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Todays Presenters
Timothy DavisSenior Product Marketing Manager, Flexera Software
Tdavis@Flexerasoftware.com
@TimothyToday
MOConnor@Flexerasoftware.com
Mike O’ConnorSenior Solutions Engineer,Flexera Software
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Agenda - Maximize Your AdminStudio Investment
• IT and Application Readiness Challenges • The Application Readiness Maturity Model• Top 3 recommendations for Improving Maturity• Product Demonstrations• Customer Benefits and Testimonials• Q & A
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IT Challenges
ConsumerizationIT as a Service
Desktop VirtualizationKeep up with Migrations App Virtualization
IT ResponsivenessApps Updated Annually
Service Level Agreements
Complex Environments
Mobile
4
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Process for Application ReadinessDeliver Consistent and Reliable Applications for All Devices
Deploy
Fix, Package, and Test
Plan
Assess Compatibility
Rationalize
Identify Identify applications and new requests
Validate and eliminate redundancy
Determine compatibility for the target environments and packaging formats
Plan resources required
Package and test for target environments
Publish application for deployment
Pro
cess
Man
agem
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t an
d R
epo
rtin
g
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DeployFix & Package
PlanAssess Compatibility
RationalizeIdentify
Application Readiness Process
Basic Packaging
Level 1
How are applications made ready for deployment?Package applications individually for a single computing platform for deployment through client management systems.
Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Pro
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DeployFix & Package
PlanAssess Compatibility
RationalizeIdentify
Application Readiness Process
Basic Packaging
Level 1
How are applications made ready for deployment?Package applications individually for a single computing platform for deployment through client management systems.
Standard ProcessLevel 2
Have packaging standards been established?Implement standardized packaging processes to improve quality and consistency of application deployments to reduce support costs.
Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Pro
ce
ss
Ma
turi
ty a
nd
Bu
sin
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s V
alu
e
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DeployFix & Package
PlanAssess Compatibility
RationalizeIdentify
Application Readiness Process
Basic Packaging
Level 1
How are applications made ready for deployment?Package applications individually for a single computing platform for deployment through client management systems.
Standard ProcessLevel 2
Have packaging standards been established?Implement standardized packaging processes to improve quality and consistency of application deployments to reduce support costs.
Efficient Delivery
Level 3
Is our process efficient?Leverage automation and process workflows across a wide range of technology to increase packaging team productivity and accelerate application delivery.
Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Pro
ce
ss
Ma
turi
ty a
nd
Bu
sin
es
s V
alu
e
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DeployFix & Package
PlanAssess Compatibility
RationalizeIdentify
Application Readiness Process
Basic Packaging
Level 1
How are applications made ready for deployment?Package applications individually for a single computing platform for deployment through client management systems.
Standard ProcessLevel 2
Have packaging standards been established?Implement standardized packaging processes to improve quality and consistency of application deployments to reduce support costs.
Efficient Delivery
Level 3
Is our process efficient?Leverage automation and process workflows across a wide range of technology to increase packaging team productivity and accelerate application delivery.
Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Pro
ce
ss
Ma
turi
ty a
nd
Bu
sin
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s V
alu
e
Change ReadyLevel 4
Are we ready for change?Proactively manage applications to prepare for future technology changes, integrate related business processes for end-to-end application lifecycle automation, enable self-service application delivery to improve user satisfaction.
Homogenous HeterogeneousEnvironment Complexity
Top 3 Recommendations for Improving Maturity
#1 Gain Control and Visibility of Applications
#2 Automate Workflow & Standardize Best Practices
#3 Enable Self-Service Application Requests
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#1 Gain Control and Visibility of Applications
Challenges: No central repository, manual processes
• OS upgrades are lengthy and complex
• Application compatibility issues impact end users
• Higher support costs• Duplication of effort• Lack of efficiency• License overspend
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#1 Gain Control and Visibility of Applications
Application Manager
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#1 Gain Control and Visibility of Applications
Application Manager
Benefits:• Test, Customize, and Convert
applications from one central place
• Automate application compatibility testing and remediation
• Convert applications to virtual formats in bulk
• Enable rationalization of application portfolio
• Improve efficiency• Reduce administrative costs
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Centrally Manage All Applications
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DEMONSTRATION
Application Manager
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#2 Automate Workflow & Standardize Best Practices
Request incomplete
No audit trail
available
No project visibility for
Management
SLA compliance
issuesProcesses are not respected
Manual processes
emails sent back and
forth
Lack of communicatio
n between teams
DeployFix & Package
PlanAssess Compatibility
RationalizeIdentify
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#2 Automate Workflow & Standardize Best Practices
Benefits: • Manage all application
readiness requests from one centralized place
• Flexible workflows ensure consistent processes and best practices
• Report on process in real-time for continuous refinement
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Streamline Application Readiness and related IT
Processes
Centrally Manage
Projects, Applications, SLAs, and IT Resources
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DEMONSTRATION
Workflow Manager
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#3 Enable Self-Service Application Requests
Challenges: • Users need various
types of applications on more devices
• Each device may have a different request and fulfillment process
• Inconsistent user experience is confusing
• Lengthy service delivery times, missed SLAs
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#3 Enable Self-Service Application Requests
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#3 Enable Self-Service Application Requests
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#3 Enable Self-Service Application Requests
Benefits: • Applications
automatically published• Faster service delivery• Improved employee
satisfaction• Visibility into application
usage and satisfaction• Continual license
compliance
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DEMONSTRATION
App Portal
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Basic Packaging
Level 1
Standard ProcessLevel 2
Efficient Delivery
Level 3
Change ReadyLevel 4
Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Environment Complexity
Pro
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Ma
turi
ty a
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Bu
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e • Application lifecycle processes linked by Flexera ID• Automated workflows and platform APIs• Applications published to enterprise app store• Self-service delivery of applications to end users
• Automated repackaging and application virtualization conversion
• Client management systems integration• Packaging workflow templates • Service Level Agreement reporting• ISO 19770-2 Software Tagging
• Packaging templates• Application conflict testing• Package validation and quality testing• Assess and convert packages for application
virtualization
• Repackage applications• Customize installations with transforms
Comprehensive assessments of:• Application & Session Virtualization, VDI• New Desktop, Server & Mobile OS• Mobile Applications Risks
Homogenous Heterogeneous
Comprehensive assessments of:• Application & Session Virtualization, VDI• New Desktop, Server & Mobile OS• Mobile Application Risks
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What Are the Benefits to Customers?
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Questions?
1 Watch the webinar on-demand: http://learn.flexerasoftware.com/AR-WBNR-AdminStudio-Maximize-Investment
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To evaluate: • Download the AdminStudio Suite 2014 21 day trial
To speak to a Flexera representative call• North America: 800-809-5659
• Europe, Middle East & Africa: +44 (0) 870 873 6300
• Asia-Pacific: +61 3 9895 2000