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What is Anyware Manager as a Service?

Anyware Manager is a HP management plane enabling users to configure, manage and monitor brokering of remote workstations. Anyware Manager enables highly-scalable and cost-effective Anyware Software deployments by managing cloud compute costs by brokering PCoIP connections to remote Windows or Linux workstations.

Anyware Manager as a Service is a service that is managed by HP that enables Anyware users to securely access the cloud-based version of Anyware Manager. Anyware Manager as a Service also requires an external component called Anyware Connector that resides in the users environment. Connector is a access hub that facilitates PCoIP connections to remote desktops and workstations by providing user authentication, entitlement and security gateway services. In all deployment environments, Anyware Manager as a Service interacts seamlessly with Connectors to access and manage your remote desktops and workstations.

Once Anyware Manager as a Service has been enabled, all configurations and deployment management will be carried out in the Admin Console.

The following image outlines the Anyware Manager as a Service architecture for an on-premises scenario:

Connector On-Premises

The following image outlines the Anyware Manager as a Service architecture for a public cloud scenario:

Connector Public Cloud

The following image outlines the Anyware Manager as a Service architecture for a multicloud scenario:

Connector Multi-Cloud

You must download, authenticate and then install the Connector. For more information on installing the Connector, see Installing a Connector.

Anyware Manager as a Service and Connector Ports

For a more detailed breakdown of the ports and connection descriptions, see Firewall and Load Balancing Considerations.

Customer Costs

Customers are responsible for the cloud computing costs associated with the Connector and the remote workstations that they create and run.