application readiness: are you ready for windows 10?

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Application Readiness: Are You Ready for Windows 10?


IT Challenges

ConsumerizationIT as a Service

Desktop VirtualizationKeep up with Change App Virtualization

IT ResponsivenessApps Updated Annually

Service Level Agreements

Complex Environments

Mobile


Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

iOS

Windows 10

Server 2012

Server 2003

Server 2008

Android

Windows Phone

Enterprise Adoption of Client Computing Platforms

Server 2015

Server 2012 R2

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Server 2008 R2

Server 2000


Windows 10 Adoption

Source: Spiceworks survey of 500 IT Pros


What Microsoft is Hearing About Your Challenges

• Upgrades may break apps• We need sufficient time to test• We need more notification to plan• Too many interdependencies across versions and editions • Enterprise deployments are complex and expensive

Source: Windows as a Service: What Does It Mean for Your Business?


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


Are you ready for Windows 10?

Are your apps compatible?

Are you ready for Windows as

a Service?

Is your portfolio ready to move?

Are you ready for Universal

Apps?


Is your portfolio ready to move?

• Determine the apps your users have and are using today• Filter out the noise and normalize the inventory• Standardize on similar products• Consolidate multiple versions

48% Of Companies Say They Have More Applications Than the Business Requires

Source: Capgemini Application Landscape Report 2014


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 Sprawl

Difficult Transformations

Training Costs for Helpdesk

Personnel

RedundantInfrastructure

Wasted Application

Readiness effort


Coming Soon



Source: Spiceworks survey of 500 IT Pros

79% Of IT Pros Are Concerned AboutCompatibility Issues



Test applications for • Windows compatibility• Windows Server, Remote Desktop / Citrix compatibility• Suitability with application virtualization


Are you ready for Universal Apps?

Test Windows Universal apps for compatibility with• Latest OS versions • Popular devices• Security policies


Browser and Web Apps

• Standardize IE versions across the enterprise– IE11 supported on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10– Will be the only supported version of IE by Jan 12, 2016


Are you ready for Windows as a service?


Recommendations to be ready for Windows 10

1. Rationalize your portfolio and make rationalization a part of your daily Application Readiness process.

2. Test applications for compatibility and remediate issues.

3. Prepare web apps for Internet Explorer 11.

4. Include Windows 10 Universal Apps in your Application Readiness process.

5. Ensure Application Readiness processes are automated to proactively prepare for future technology changes.


Questions?

1 Watch the AdminStudio Demo Video Series:www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/demos/application-readiness-demo-video-series/

Contact your Flexera representative or Business Partner to find the best next step for you

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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Download the white paper:

Windows 10 Application Compatibility

Watch this webinar on demand here:http://learn.flexerasoftware.com/AR-WBNR-Application-Readiness-Ready-for-Win10

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