visionapp Server Management 2008 R2
Optimize and automate your entire server and client installations and configurations according to ITIL. Save valuable time when building and operating your IT environment based on Citrix and Microsoft.
From the very first day, visionapp Server Management provides a significant reduction of costs, as the deployment or modification of servers or clients no longer requires manual steps. This ensures a smooth roll-out even in very large system environments — all secure, fast and reliable!
For easy installation of operating systems and applications we provide more than 2,500 tested Citrix Ready packages. After having selected the desired template, your system will be installed in a fully automated manner — typically in less than 20 minutes. Save valuable time when building and operating your IT environment based on Citrix and Microsoft.
visionapp Server Management helps our customers worldwide reduce their investment and operating costs. Standardization and automation features greatly facilitate administration and support.
Lowering operating cost by up to 25 Percent
visionapp Server Management significantly reduces the time and efforts needed in all steps — from imaging and scripting to manual building. Create an entire Citrix farm in less than five days — and rely on sustainable success based on robust software packages and therefore stable workplaces.
Benefits in a nutshell:
- Cost reduction for server and client management through automated system-builds
Due to the reduction of error-prone manual activities, you will start saving time right from the very first day — and save even more with every update of your infrastructure. - The automation of routine tasks saves time and reduces cost for human resources
Using visionapp Server Management for managing multiple systems means that the time and work saved is multiplied to the same extent. Standardizing the infrastructure greatly reduces the necessary management tasks, in particular for continuous changes. - Easy and fast updates to new operating systems and platforms
Pretested package templates allows for a fully automated deployment of new operating system and platform throughout the entire company — on a scheduled basis and entirely secure. A single click is enough to install new patches and eliminate weak points. - Up-to?date server management with ITIL-compliant best practices
visionapp Server Management supports a transparent change management that complies with the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) requirements. visionapp Server Management is an absolute must for any company that wishes to guarantee up-to-date server management based on best practices. - Seamless installation of new applications with more than 2,500 Citrix Ready? package templates
visionapp Server Management allows administrators to install servers or clients with just one click: After having selected the Citrix Ready packages — for instance application updates or patches — and configuring the server everything is performed automatically. - Easy disaster recovery
visionapp Server Management stores all of the administrative tasks performed, thus allowing to reset servers to any previous state in a very short time. - Compliance ensured through reporting
The standardization of operating processes and the support for ITIL ensure a stable and revision-proof environment. The Reporting feature provides the necessary analyses and evaluations.
Features
Customer Quotes
"With visionapp products, I was able to deploy a customized server environment with record stability."
Ross Huyt
Alameda County Superior, California
Public Sector
Efficient and stable management of Application-Delivery Infrastructures
visionapp Server Management (visionapp Server Management) automates the system builds pushed out to Citrix and Microsoft environments. Use pre-built, pre-tested, and Citrix Ready package templates of operating systems, Citrix XenApp, desktop images, hotfixes and patches, and most business applications.
Implement quickly with our packaging features
More than 2,500 quality-tested package templates for common applications, operating systems, Citrix software, hotfixes and patches allow a fast, reliable environment build. With visionapp Server Management, you are always up to date: you can automatically download the latest Microsoft patches, and we continually add new packages to our list. You can also add custom applications easily with our new Package Designer.
Optimize your Microsoft and Citrix environments
visionapp Server Management includes specific enhancements for Microsoft and Citrix functionality. For instance, visionapp Server Management allows you to manage multiple master images and schedule their usage in Citrix Provisioning Server, automatically install printers, and checks for inconsistencies.
Flexible and reliable software deployment
Identical, reproducible installations of servers and clients guarantee stable, trouble-free operation. No matter what deployment technology you use, visionapp Server Management has been tailored specifically to meet these requirements.
Enforce best practices through ITIL concepts
Through the integration of ITIL concepts, visionapp Server Management is one of the only software tools that enforces the best practices for change and release management, auditing, and reporting. As a result, you can meet regulatory requirements, recover previous configurations, and quickly implement a disaster recovery plan for your system.
Go global with visionapp Server Management
If you have a large, global environment, you can use visionapp Server Management's multi-site capability, role-based authorization, and support for multiple languages to easily build and maintain your servers and clients.
supported Systems
visionapp Server Management supports and manages:
- Citrix XenApp-Server
- MS Windows Terminal Server
- Windows XP and Vista Clients
- Hosted Desktops (e.g. Citrix XenDesktop)
- Web-Server
- Database-Server
- Standard Windows-Server (File, Print etc.)
- Citrix Provisioning Server
- Microsoft SMS/SCCM
- Microsoft WDS/ADS
- Altiris Server Management
- and more
Requirements
visionapp Server Management has the following system requirements:
- Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 2003 or 2008 Server operating system (english or german)
- For the operating system and software distribution procedures, the vendors' requirements apply
- Wise Installation System 9 / Installation Studio 7.0 /Package Studio 7.0 (Packaging)
- Access to a Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005 or 2008 (Express Edition supported)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Infrastructure
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Impressions of visionapp Server Management
The following screenshots of visionapp Server Management show some of the most significant features and improvements.
visionapp Server Management Console
Manage your whole environment with your console. visionapp Server Management provides a efficient administration of server and client infrastructures of all kinds with a centralized interface.
Automated Installation
visionapp Server Management automates the installation and operation processes of computer environments with a consolidated, intuitive, graphical management interface.
Multi-Site Administration
visionapp Server Management provides an easy centralized administration of multiple environments. Use of workflow assistant to prepare, create and initialize a whole installation of a Farm.
System-builds per drag & drop
System builds can be created easily per drag & drop — just stack the relevant packages in the required order. With templates computers can be preconfigured or changed easily. Roll out the computers to target systems with just one click — immediately or scheduled.