Regardless of how a users environment is delivered, it is essential that users receive only the applications they require and cannot introduce unknown executables into the environment. Delivery may be through presentation virtualization, desktop virtualization, OS and application streaming, personal computer, notebook or any combination of the above.
The use of unauthorized software is a primary factor in destabilizing user environments, and the costs associated with rectifying a corrupt desktop can be significant
Contextual Entitlement
The extent to which an employee has access to corporate applications can depend on the context of the accessing device. For example, a user in an Internet Cafe will typically have a different level of application access from an employee within the secure confines of the corporate LAN.
AppSense Application Manager is able to utilize information about the user’s context in order to determine the level of entitlement necessary. Parameters such as location, firewall settings and even time of day can be used to establish a necessary level of entitlement.
License Management
AppSense Application Manager is endorsed by Microsoft to enforce software licenses by controlling application usage on a per device basis. Passive mode enables monitoring, auditing and reporting to detail application access across the user and device base.
By controlling which users or devices have permission to run named applications, limits can be placed on the number of application instances, which devices or users can run the application, the timing of when users run a program and for how long. License audits and access restriction based on number of licenses can now be enforced regardless of method of application delivery.
Application Access Entitlement is one of the most important aspects of policy management, yet for most organizations it is one of the most difficult to manage. Typically it is controlled by complex scripts and high maintenance lists, often proving to be time consuming and inflexible. AppSense Application Manager automatically controls application usage on a per user basis out of the box, without the overhead of scripts or lists.
Key features
- Enterprise Application Policy Management
- End Point Analysis
- Application Network Access Control
- Software Licensing Control
- Passive Mode Monitoring
- Integrated Auditing Events
Key benefits
- Maintain environment in desired state
- Increased visibility into the application landscape
- Enforce licensing, ensure compliance and reduce costs
- Reduces support calls and associated costs
- User’s remain focused on business applications
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