A software appliance combines Virtuos Offered Software (VOS) application with a streamlined Linux operating system and mid-dleware components, all packaged as an integrated unit.
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Software As Appliances (SaApp) offer a better way to sell to customers that require solutions that are easy to install and easy to maintain.Specifically, SaApp appeals to small and medium-sized businesses that lack extensive technical resources and seek simpler software solutions. Additionally, SaApp is easier for the Independent Software Vendors (ISV) to offer through multiple channels because the integrated nature of a software as appliance. That means SaApp provides a complete solution without complex integration. Finally, ISVs gain control over the entire software stack, from the operating system to the application, meaning they control the features, release schedule,and update schedule for all elements in the software stack. Overall,a SaApp gives the customers and ISVs the benefits of traditional Software as a Service (SaaS), but in a format that is easier to build and maintain.
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For end customers, the integrated SaApp requires no complex integration of software components and no additional operating system or middleware expense—everything is built into One Unit. Support and management costs are lower because the end customer has a single source for all issues and updates. In short, end customers get the simplicity of Software as aService but with local control and data security that comes from deploying applications inside their firewall.
Simplified Deployment
Installing a SaApp is easy. The process deploys and configures the operating system, middleware, and the application in a single step. Once installed, the application needs only to be configured to the end customer’s specific business requirements.
| What is a Software As Appliance? |
| A software appliance combines a software application and a streamlined version of system software (OS,file system,application server,etc.) that readily installs on industry standard hardware.—Wikipedia |
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Easier Maintenance
Virtuos delivers updates to all ofthe software on the SaApp. These updates, whether simple bug fixes or innovative new features, come pre-integrated and tested by us. The customer no longer has to handle conflicts among versions of installed software or synchronize update schedules among software vendors.
Better Customer Experience
The integrated nature of the SaApp prevents most support issues, but should a problem arise, the customer utilizes Virtuos as a single point of contact for all issues. The frustration of managing multiple support contracts or coordinating support tickets among various software vendors is eliminated. Customers spend more time using the applications and less time managing and supporting the software.
Solid Security Comfort
The SaApp places the application in the customer’s environment, inside its security perimeter. That addresses a key obstacle for end customers that want the simplicity of SaaS but do not want key applications and critical corporate data out-side their firewall. Additionally, because the SaApp is shipped with only the components necessary to run the installed application, the surface area for security exploits is reduced.
Virtuos recognizes that enterprise software can present unending complexities and frustrations right from the integration to deployment. We offer the significant expertise and skill required to implement, customize, and upgrade enterprise software. And by offering unprecedented levels of flexibility and knowledge, we can ensure the rapid deployment of specific technologies within the context of your specific IT environment—all at a reasonable price.
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