As the number of applications a business uses to run its operations has increased, so has the cost and complexity of managing those applications. Add to that the demand to speed software deployment and make applications available for mobile workers and on non-managed end-points ("Bring Your Own PC") and you'll understand why the approaches of the past are at their breaking point.
Traditional Software Deployment is Part of the Problem
You see this every time software is installed or upgraded -- in the number of application conflicts that surface, in the amount of regression testing that is needed, in the number of calls to the help desk. Installing, upgrading, provisioning and removing applications has become a complex job and impacts both IT and end-users.
InstallFree Tackles the Problems Head On
InstallFree's approach dramatically streamlines application management and delivery and eliminates the barriers associated with traditional methods.
Manage Applications Even When You Cannot Manage the End Points
InstallFree Virtual Applications are completely isolated from the underlying OS and other applications and never modify the host PC file system or registry. They are executed by a virtual client agent and run only in User Mode. As a result, they can easily be delivered to -- and managed on -- endpoints otherwise not within the control of IT (e.g. home computers).
Instant Delivery, Update and Rollback
the modular nature of InstallFree Virtual Applications ensures that updates can be easily layered onto existing configurations and, if needed, rolled-back in an instant without leaving anything behind or having to reinstall applications from scratch. Application update is instantaneous and never requires reboots to complete.
Integrated Delivery with Lightweight Infrastructure
InstallFree is fully integrated with Microsoft Active Directory, can deliver applications over LAN and WAN connections, and requires very minimal infrastructure in order to operate:
- No need for dedicated servers.
- No need for database servers.
- No need for Active Directory schema changes.
- No need to install any software: the management console, packaging utility and client agent are all virtual applications and do not need to be permanently installed.
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