WND Terminal brings mainframe and IBM i applications into the browser

For an employee who needs to use a mainframe or IBM i application, getting access can involve more than receiving a login. IT also has to deliver the terminal software, connection settings and keyboard configuration that make the workflow usable.

WND Software’s browser terminal brings that access into a browser through a gateway the customer operates. Users sign in and open the host connections IT makes available. The product supports IBM mainframe 3270 and IBM i 5250 workflows, alongside VT sessions.

For employees, the practical benefit is a familiar route into an existing application from a browser. For IT, the gateway provides a central place to manage the browser connection and sign-in configuration. WND Software documents integration with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta and other OpenID Connect identity providers.

IT configures the gateway with the hosts users need, connects an identity provider and assigns access through policy. A newly assigned employee can then sign in and open the approved host session from the browser.

Existing terminal configurations are another part of the evaluation. WND Terminal imports sessions and keyboard settings from established emulators, giving teams a starting point for testing their current working practices. A useful assessment follows an ordinary user task all the way through, including function keys, printing and any workflow-specific requirements.

WND Software also provides native desktop applications. Buyers can compare browser and desktop access against the tasks their users perform, including the authentication, file-transfer and automation features needed by each group. The browser documentation lists its supported features and platform differences.

Moving the browser connection and its settings into the gateway gives IT a central place to administer that access. The financial result depends on the deployment: endpoint installations, onboarding time and ongoing support work all contribute to the cost of delivering a working session to an employee.

Product and deployment sources:
https://wndsoftware.com/browser
https://wndsoftware.com/docs/
https://wndsoftware.com/switch

Source: WND Software. Supplied editorial copy for adaptation.

Sources
https://wndsoftware.com/browser
https://wndsoftware.com/docs/
