End-User Computing

Our End-User Computing services leverage virtualization technologies for desktops and applications so that client organizations can provide user with “always on” services at a significantly lower operating cost driven by self-service capabilities, increased security and compliance and reduced footprint, while simultaneously increasing availability and productivity.

End-User Computing solutions are focused on:

  • Minimize administrative overhead
  • Centralized policy-driven management
  • Reduced power and storage requirements
  • Ubiquitous client access…anytime, anywhere, from any device
Value-Driven Goals

value-driven goals

Some of the common goals of W&G End-User Computing engagements are to:

  • Lower on-going OPEX costs for desktop management
  • Enable users to consume IT services on their terms (virtual workstyle)
  • Improve consistency of managed desktops
  • Reduce CAPEX for productivity-oriented users
  • Protect IP and compliance
  • Increase business agility
Major Risks

major risks to value

End-user computing initiatives often fall short of expectations because they failed to plan for associated risks. Among those risks are:

  • Lack of desktop, client OS, and application standards for delivery and management
  • Challenges and inflexibility of existing desktop paradigm
  • Security and compliance imposes high administrative burden
  • Current consumption model too static
  • Multiple vendor solutions introduce yet more complexity
  • Legacy PC life cycle management inadequate
  • BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) poses risks to data and user productivity
Issues Addressed

issues addressed

Our End-User Computing practice ensures that the common issues are addressed, such as:

  • Client architecture and management approach
  • Technology selection aligned with business needs and constraints
  • Desktop virtualization readiness and candidacy
  • Minimize administrative impact and productivity
  • Manage changes in end-user behavior
  • IT resource skills and capabilities
Delivery

delivery and activities

Some of the deliverables and activities of an End-User Computing engagement may include:

  • Desktop virtualization strategy and roadmap
  • Reference and solution architecture designs
  • Proof of concept and pilot programs
  • Migration planning and benchmarking
  • New IT Workflows and process maps
  • Technical engineering implementation