Business requirements and IT environments are in a constant state of flux—creating a need for a strategic solution to Application Usage Management.
Unfortunately, most organizations are ill-equipped to deal with the pace of change.
Implementing best practice business processes is the key to gaining control, optimizing value and ensuring continuous compliance
27. Unprepared for new technology transitionsMost organizations handle the problem tactically at best. The result—no continuous process to prepare and deploy applications in a reliable, consistent way and no processes to proactively manage the application estate 7
29. Identify Identify deployed and used applications Application Inventory Identify Software Titles and Usage Gather Inventory from SAM Server (e.g., SCCM, Big Fix) Analyze Software Inventory Identify detailed application inventory and usage information Discover applications which are being used that may not be centrally managed and monitored
30. Eliminate duplicate and redundant applications to reduce the overall cost of the migration Rationalize Currently Used Applications MarketingApplications EngineeringApplications FinanceApplications Consolidated List of Applications to Migrate Application Repository Duplicate / Unused Applications Eliminate applications which are not used Classify and sort applications by type to create consolidated list Consolidate duplicate versions Consolidate multiple vendors within each type Cost savings for each application not migrated
31. Know which applications will install and run on target platform Assess Compatibility Application Repository Compatibility Report Remote Desktop Services Automate application compatibility testing (installation and run-time) What issues are fixable? Which need to be returned to in-house development / software vendor? Expedite issue resolution with detailed information on compatibility issues Define optimal package deployment format for each application
32. Plan Scope, resource, and plan migration projects Business Priorities Application Repository Build Project Plan Align Remediation Approaches to Applications Build application readiness plan Incorporate business priorities Plan migration project Quantify in-house packaging and use of external service providers Calculate project cost and duration Scope and budget for desktop hardware upgrades required Provide enhanced decision support for project planning and budgeting
33. Fix compatibility issues and convert applications to required deployment format Fix & Package Windows 7 App-V Citrix MSI Apply fixes for Windows 7 Compatibility Microsoft App-V Applications Citrix XenApp Profiles Automatically Virtualize Application Repository Windows 7 Compatible Repackaged MSI Applications VMware ThinApp Repackage Prepare applications for target platform Windows 7: Automate fixing of “Amber” applications with over 95% success Application Virtualization All Leading Virtual Formats Automate conversion of over 95% of existing applications to App-V format Up to 9x faster than manual sequencing
34. Prepare and pass packaged applications to deployment tool Deploy Application Repository User AcceptanceTesting Deploy Using Distribution Wizard Execute user acceptance testing Integrate with deployment solution Handoff packaged applications for deployment
36. An Industry-Wide Problem for Software Licensing Lack of Controls = $$ Large Recurring Expenses Out of Compliance $ $ Over-Licensed Optimal • Virtualization • M&A • Divestitures • No barriers to use Poor license allocation • Redundant applications • No usage tracking • Open-loop procurement • 69% not confident that they are fully in compliance with software license agreements. Software License Compliance, A Survey of Corporate IT King Research
52. ManageBusiness Process Best Practice Moving Beyond Asset Management to License Optimization Minimize license consumption and software spend; insights for vendor consolidation Level 4 Optimization Monitor contracts and compliance;prepare for maintenance renewals, license audits and reviews Level 3 Continuously Compliant Manage assets, purchase orders, and contracts Level 2 Managed Enterprise License Optimization Traditional SAM Level 1 Identify software and hardware installed Installation 32