Software2 application jukebox eduserv event 21-3-12
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The document discusses application deployment solutions for the education sector, focusing on software2's offerings such as the Application Jukebox, which enables virtualized delivery of Windows applications to various devices. Key benefits include reduced deployment times, enhanced user experience, and flexible licensing, making it suitable for both institutional labs and personal devices. Case studies from Kingston University and the University of Surrey highlight improved asset flexibility and student satisfaction through these innovative solutions.
Software2 application jukebox eduserv event 21-3-12
- 1. Application Deployment Solutions for the Education Sector Software2 Nick Johnson Tony Austwick
- 2. Company Background S2 Distribution Application Jukebox Distributor to UK Public Sector S2 Services Services to vendors, resellers and service providers UK’s first student rental AppStore
- 6. Application Deployment Challenges Supporting a mobile base Campus, Halls, Students own laptops, Home Delivering “On Demand” software applications Reducing deployment time and effort High cost of supporting the desktop environment Unique demanding environment 100’s Apps 1,000’s Devices 10,000’s of users
- 7. Virtualised Application Delivery WAN/LAN deployment of Windows Desktop Application Agile application deployment methodology Self healing software applications Zero touch client installations Offline access Minimise conflicts
- 8. Application Jukebox Developed by Numecent in California Earliest & broadest set of patents in the market 3rd Generation Product Software2 UK Education Distributor
- 9. ”Blew my mind” ”Streaming gets a new face with cloudpaging” ”Pure freaking magic” “As fast as the real thing, ”Makes any app a Web app” even over 3G” “BLOWN AWAY could change the entire “magic is the term to describe this” software industry”
- 10. Cloudify any native Windows software – 100% Any software, even the OS itself – we excel in BIG APPS Deliver it 20x-100x faster than downloads And do so encrypted and under License Control Execute at native speeds without install – even offline Virtualised – keep users happy, agile and without IT hassles
- 11. Application Jukebox Application Jukebox Player Application Player Application Jukebox Portal Web portal engine User management Integration to financial transaction systems Application Jukebox Server Control and deliver applications License Management
- 15. Off-line Access
- 16. AJ Competitive Differentiators Virtualise ANY Windows Application Applications perform as if locally installed Configurable Virtualisation Combination of Isolated and Integrated virtualisation Push and Pull application deployment Web delivery of applications Flexible license management and reporting
- 17. Benefits Deliver Any Windows Application Streamline Physical and VDI images Access Anywhere Campus, Halls, Students own laptops, Home Reduce License costs Increase Asset flexibility Remove dedicated IT labs Anytime upgrades and patching Fast efficient infrastructure with no performance compromise Improve Student Experience
- 18. Kingston University Primarily Engineering Applications Extended POC Didn’t run upgrades/patches once term started Increased Asset flexibility Hope to remove some dedication labs
- 19. University of Surrey 10-100-10 strategic initiative Jukebox first central project - Improve Student Experience Phase 1 – All labs and classrooms Phase 2 – Staff Phase 3 – Student personal machines
- 20. University of Surrey Any Windows App to Any Machine Halved build time during exam time More informed software licence purchasing decisions Improved Student IT experience Everything works better with far fewer problems and callouts!