Introducing AdminStudio Inventory and Application Rationalization

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Part 2: Gearing up for Windows 10: Introducing AdminStudio Inventory and Rationalization


Today’s Presenters

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Timothy DavisProduct Marketing ManagerFlexera Software

Ken HilkerSenior Product ManagerFlexera Software

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Released July 28, 2015


Industry Analysts

“Most companies complete the rationalization exercise once and then forget about the discipline. In today's fast-changing economic environment, it is essential to operationalize the rationalization.” “Rationalizing the app portfolio has become

both a business opportunity and competitive threat that Application Development and Delivery leaders can no longer ignore”

“App rationalization can free resources to fund more innovation”

“IT leaders must shift their organization's attention from the traditional strategy of continuous acquisition toward modern continuous life cycle management of the application portfolio”


Application Sprawl

Difficult Transformations

Training Costs for Helpdesk

Personnel

RedundantInfrastructure

Wasted Application

Readiness effort


Process for Application ReadinessDeliver Consistent and Reliable Applications for All Devices

Deploy

Fix & Package

Plan

Assess Compatibility

Rationalize

Identify Identify deployed and used applications

Eliminate unused and duplicate applications

Determine suitability for target platform

Scope and plan application delivery

Fix compatibility issues and convert to required formats

Deploy to management systems and enterprise app store

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Application Readiness Maturity ModelApplication Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery

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.

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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


SOLVING APPLICATION SPRAWL WITH

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Rationalization Manager

Application Recognition Service

Microsoft System Center Configuration

Manager

AdminStudio Suite

Rationalized

Applications


SCCM Inventory: Too Much Data

• Inconsistent naming

• Minor versions

• Drivers


Transforms Inventory Data Into Actionable Information

Familiar Names

Simplified Versions

Filtered content

Categories

Classifications

AdminStudio Test Results


Continuous Rationalization Keep up with

new product versions

Identify which versions are already deployed

Identify which are actively used


Define Projects that Align with Business Objectives Identify next

steps

Track progress towards project goals


Execute Application Readiness Workflows

Track and report on apps being prepared for deployment


Next Steps• Inventory and Application Rationalization

– Maintain a continually up-to-date application inventory– Make rationalization decisions part of the day to day process– Modernize and improve agility of application service delivery

• Download the Redmond Magazine e-Book by Microsoft MVP, Brien Posey Application Rationalization: Preparing for the Move to Windows 10 and Beyond

• Contact your Flexera representative or business partner to learn more – North America: 800-809-5659– Europe, Middle East & Africa: +44 (0) 870 873 6300– Asia-Pacific: +61 3 9895 2000 (800) 809-5659

http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/products/application-packaging/adminstudio-inventory-application-rationalization/

http://learn.flexerasoftware.com/AR-WP-Application-Rationalization-Prepare-Windows-10-Move

http://learn.flexerasoftware.com/AR-WP-Application-Rationalization-Prepare-Windows-10-Move

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