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Application Readiness: Are You Ready for Windows 10?
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IT Challenges
ConsumerizationIT as a Service
Desktop VirtualizationKeep up with Change App Virtualization
IT ResponsivenessApps Updated Annually
Service Level Agreements
Complex Environments
Mobile
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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
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Windows 10 Adoption
Source: Spiceworks survey of 500 IT Pros
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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?
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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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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?
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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
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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 Sprawl
Difficult Transformations
Training Costs for Helpdesk
Personnel
RedundantInfrastructure
Wasted Application
Readiness effort
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Coming Soon
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Are your apps compatible?
Source: Spiceworks survey of 500 IT Pros
79% Of IT Pros Are Concerned AboutCompatibility Issues
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Are your apps compatible?
Test applications for • Windows compatibility• Windows Server, Remote Desktop / Citrix compatibility• Suitability with application virtualization
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Are you ready for Universal Apps?
Test Windows Universal apps for compatibility with• Latest OS versions • Popular devices• Security policies
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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
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Are you ready for Windows as a service?
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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.
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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
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Windows 10 Application Compatibility
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