XCEND | SOLUTIONS | DEPLOYMENT & MIGRATIONS

Deplyment & Migrations IT operational costs can be reduced with standard system configurations and processes built around the automated deployment of systems. Non-standard and non-managed systems drive up costs because each system requires manual deployment and creates disparate systems.

XCEND’s IT Lifecycle Management strategy helps client develop standards and processes to deploy new systems and migrate existing systems within their enterprise.

XCEND recognizes scenarios that are typically problematic to businesses of all growth and size levels.
Click the IT Challenges below to learn about XCEND's Solutions to these common issues.

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IT Challenge #1 – Creating and maintaining standards for systems throughout the enterprise.

XCEND has the solutions and expertise to create a Hardware Independent Image for all of your systems using Altiris Deployment Solution. Our consultants will help create custom jobs, comprised of specific processes unique to your organization to automatically deploy new systems whether you have 100, 1000 or even 10,000 users.

Solution

Software – Mgt. Suite Level 1, Symantec Ghost, Altiris Wise Package Studio, Altiris Software Virtualization Solution
Services – XCEND Consulting – Assessment, Pilot, Design & Implement, XCEND Application Packaging
Training – XCEND Custom Knowledge Transfer
Support – DESK – Incident Support (25 & 50 Incident Packs)
Remote Managed Services – Custom remote based management assistance

Expected Business Outcome

Increased end user productivity
Decrease costs by minimizing manual configuration and management of client systems
Increase efficiency and moral of IT staff
Reduce security risk of rogue applications and users

IT Challenge #2 – Migrating to and deploying Microsoft Vista to client systems enterprise wide.

XCEND has the tools, services and experience to help ease the transition to Microsoft Vista. We have already helped many clients develop the systems and processes to automate the migration process.

Solution

Software – Altiris Client Mgt. Suite Level 1, Symantec Ghost, Altiris Wise Package Studio, Altiris Software Virtualization
Services - XCEND Consulting – Assessment, Pilot, Design & Implement, XCEND Application Packaging
Training – XCEND Custom Knowledge Transfer
Support – X-DESK – Incident Support (25 & 50 Incident Packs)
Remote Managed Services – Custom remote based management assistance

Expected Business Outcome

Reduce IT labor costs of migrating to Vista
Increase end user productivity by 30%
Increase stability of client systems
Decrease cost of software licensing leveraging virtualization technologies

IT Challenge #3 – My organization is looking for a way to re-package our library of applications in a consistent method for better management and deployment to our end users.

XCEND can work with your organization to develop a Definitive Software Library (DSL) using applications from Altiris and re-package those applications in a consistent method ensuring greater compatibility with systems and enforcing compliancy.

Solution

Software – Wise Package Studio, Altiris Asset Mgt. Solution Levels 1 & 2, Altiris Software Virtualization Solution
Services - XCEND Consulting – Assessment, Pilot, Design & Implement, XCEND Application Packaging
Training – XCEND Custom Knowledge Transfer
Support – X-DESK – Incident Support (25 & 50 Incident Packs)
Remote Managed Services – Custom remote based management assistance

Expected Business Outcomes

Ensure greater stability in application roll-outs
Increased security by ensuring latest versions and patches are applied prior to deployment
Reduce license costs by leveraging virtualization technologies
Reduce costs by minimizing desk-site visits associated with deployment of software