Peer-to-Peer Distribution for Windows

Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM offers the peer distribution system as another method to deploy your Windows applications to enterprise networks. Peer distribution reduces the time required to download large applications to multiple devices in deployments that use a branch office structure.

Workspace ONE UEM offers two types of peer-to-peer options. You can either use the Workspace ONE peer distribution, a peer distribution that partners with Adaptiva, or a peer distribution that partners with 1E Nomad.

Shortcomings of the default Software Distribution process

In the default software distribution process, the Workspace ONE UEM console deploys Windows applications from a secure file storage system or a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Windows applications are large and it takes time for them to download to devices. Downloading Windows applications can also increase the traffic on communication channels. Multiple devices use the channel to retrieve the large application simultaneously from the CDN or file storage. This constant traffic can hamper the network availability needed for other critical applications.

Benefits of using Peer-to-Peer Software Distribution

Peer distribution systems benefit environments with specific characteristics, such as:

• Offices in remote locations with low bandwidth.

• Offices that have higher latency against the Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Device Services servers.

• Enterprises that use branch office hierarchies.

• Enterprises that have multiple branch offices with many devices.