Application sprawl is a very costly problem that builds up quietly over time and leads to increased staffing and infrastructure costs. The best way to combat application sprawl is to make application rationalization a required step in your Application Readiness process. Learn how AdminStudio Inventory and Rationalization provides a systematic method for determining which applications are useful and needed by the business, and which ones are redundant, add no value, and should be retired or replaced.

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Part 2: Gearing up for Windows 10: Introducing
AdminStudio Inventory and Rationalization

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Today’s Presenters
TDavis@Flexerasoftware.com
Timothy Davis
Product Marketing Manager
Flexera Software
Ken Hilker
Senior Product Manager
Flexera Software
KHilker@Flexerasoftware.com
@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
Redundant
Infrastructure
Wasted
Application
Readiness effort

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Process for Application Readiness
Deliver 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
ProcessManagementandReporting

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Application Readiness Maturity Model
Application Packaging to Predictable Application Delivery
Deploy
Fix &
Package
Plan
Assess
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
Process
Level 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.
ProcessMaturityandBusinessValue
Change
Ready
Level 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.

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Gearing 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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Q&A