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Part 2: Gearing up for Windows 10: Introducing AdminStudio Inventory and Rationalization
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Today’s Presenters
Timothy DavisProduct Marketing ManagerFlexera Software
Ken HilkerSenior Product ManagerFlexera Software
@TimothyToday
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Released July 28, 2015
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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”
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Application Sprawl
Difficult Transformations
Training Costs for Helpdesk
Personnel
RedundantInfrastructure
Wasted Application
Readiness effort
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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
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SOLVING APPLICATION SPRAWL WITH
Watch the Recorded Webinar – Click HereGearing Up for Windows 10: Introducing AdminStudio Inventory and Rationalization
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Rationalization Manager
Application Recognition Service
Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager
AdminStudio Suite
Rationalized
Applications
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SCCM Inventory: Too Much Data
• Inconsistent naming
• Minor versions
• Drivers
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Transforms Inventory Data Into Actionable Information
Familiar Names
Simplified Versions
Filtered content
Categories
Classifications
AdminStudio Test Results
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Continuous Rationalization Keep up with
new product versions
Identify which versions are already deployed
Identify which are actively used
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Define Projects that Align with Business Objectives Identify next
steps
Track progress towards project goals
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Execute Application Readiness Workflows
Track and report on apps being prepared for deployment
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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
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