Say Goodbye to Packaging Paralysis: The Benefits of MSIX and AppCURE for Your Business

Say Goodbye to Packaging Paralysis: The Benefits of MSIX and AppCURE for Your Business

Feb 14, 2023 | General, News

Are you struggling with the complexities of app packaging and delivery? Do you want to realize the reliability and cost savings of modern packaging technologies like MSIX? Then we have some great news for you!

At appCURE, we’re proud to partner with Microsoft to help drive the adoption of MSIX and enable better app compatibility on Windows 11, Aure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft 365. In this post, we’ll share some of the feedback we’ve received from Microsoft and explain how appCURE can help your business benefit from the power of MSIX.

What is MSIX?

MSIX is a modern packaging format that simplifies and streamlines the process of packaging, delivering, and managing Windows apps. MSIX enables several benefits, such as reliability, security, performance, and flexibility, that traditional packaging formats like MSI or EXE can’t offer. MSIX packages are self-contained, signed, and can be installed, updated, or uninstalled with minimal impact on the system.

Why is MSIX Important?

MSIX is essential because it offers a modern way of delivering and managing apps that aligns with the current and future needs of IT and end-users. With MSIX, you can benefit from features like:

Auto-updates and versioning: MSIX packages can update themselves automatically and keep track of the installed version, which reduces the burden of manual updates and ensures compatibility.

Containerization and isolation: MSIX packages can run in a containerized and isolated environment, which enhances security and stability.

Simplified deployment: MSIX packages can be deployed through the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Intune, or other management tools, which simplifies the deployment process.

Flexibility: MSIX packages can support various scenarios, such as streaming, virtualization, cloud attach, or traditional install, which makes them adaptable to different environments.

Why Choose appCURE for MSIX Conversion?

At appCURE, we understand the challenges of app packaging and delivery and have developed a several proprietary solutions including running capture that simplifies the process and enhances the results. Our appCURE Studio platform offers several benefits, such as:

  • Easy-to-use: appCURE Studio has an intuitive and user-friendly interface that requires only 60 to ninety minutes of training to get started.
  • Fast and efficient: appCURE Studio can convert an application every 6-8 minutes from EXE to MSIX package to MSIX image (VHD) and smoke test it, which reduces the time and effort needed for packaging and testing. This is around 7 to 10 apps per hour packaging using appCURE studio, compared to approximately an hour per app using other tooling.
  • Reliable: appCURE Studio can handle various scenarios, such as click-to-run applications or missing install media and ensure a high-quality output that meets the MSIX standards.
  • Flexible: appCURE Studio can customize the conversion process to fit your needs and enable specific features like app attach or cloud attach.
  • High Conversion Rate: With the latest test, we achieved an 87% success rate, and when leveraging PSF tweaks, we increased it to more than a 92% conversion rate of the number of apps we evaluated with appCURE.

What Does Microsoft Say About appCURE and MSIX?

We’re proud to share some of the feedback we’ve received from Microsoft about our collaboration and the benefits of MSIX and appCURE. According to Thomas Fennel, a Group Product Manager at Microsoft, “MSIX and appCURE deliver an easy way for enterprise customers to realize the reliability and cost savings of MSIX today and take a step towards enabling their apps to run even better on Windows 11 on the client, or in the cloud with Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365.”

Shivank Agarwal, a Site Reliability Engineer at Microsoft, adds that “appCURE is the perfect CURE to packaging paralysis. Fast, Efficient, and Reliable to be able to convert apps to MSIX and quickly smoke test to make it ready for app attach.”

With the high conversion rate of appCURE and the benefits of MSIX, we’re confident that our solution can help businesses of all sizes to simplify their app packaging and delivery and reduce costs and risks. Whether you’re migrating to Windows 11 or adopting Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365, appCURE can help you enable your apps to run even better and faster than ever.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about our solution and how we can help your business benefit from the power of MSIX and appCURE. Together with Microsoft, we’re committed to driving the adoption of modern packaging technologies and delivering value to our customers.

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The Continuing Application Skill Gap: “How to Bridge the Knowledge Divide”

The Continuing Application Skill Gap: “How to Bridge the Knowledge Divide”

Feb 13, 2023 | Articles

In today’s fast-paced business world, applications are a vital component of a company’s success. With new and dynamic formats for applications, businesses must manage and control them to remain competitive. Unfortunately, many companies have lost the skills necessary to manage application change, control application delivery, and manage user expectations around updates. This skill gap can result in companies falling behind or having their applications stuck on unsupported platforms. To address this problem, businesses need to understand the importance of tooling and training to bridge the knowledge divide.

The Continuing Application Skill Gap
Many businesses are facing challenges in managing the application change, controlling the application delivery, and managing users’ expectations around updates. With new and dynamic formats for applications, businesses must update their capabilities continually. Unfortunately, too many companies are being told that updating their applications is a cost that they can’t afford. As a result, they are falling behind and struggling to manage the move to newer platforms. This problem has led to a skill gap in companies, where they lack the necessary expertise to manage their application estate effectively.

Bridging the Knowledge Divide
To bridge the knowledge divide, businesses need to invest in tooling and training to give their employees the necessary skills to manage their application estate, reduce costs, and be in control of application updates. The focus should be on treating change control as a process that needs to be managed throughout the year, rather than a singular project. This approach will enable companies to deliver change at a speed that will allow the environment to be used for a period of time before change is required again.

The Importance of Tooling

Investing in tooling is critical to bridging the knowledge divide. The right tooling will give businesses the capabilities and knowledge they need to reduce costs, manage application change, and control application delivery. Tooling can provide businesses with the ability to manage the migration and modernization of their application estate, enabling them to reduce time and cost and be the master of their application estate. With the right tooling, businesses can deliver skills back into the hands of the people that need to manage the applications. This will deliver major benefits around speed and cost reduction, bringing the skill in-house again.

The Importance of Training

In addition to investing in tooling, businesses must invest in training their employees. Training is vital to give employees the necessary capabilities to manage the application estate effectively. Businesses should focus on providing training that is tailored to their employees’ needs and skill levels. This approach will ensure that employees have the necessary expertise to manage the application estate effectively and reduce the skill gap in the company.


Conclusion

The continuing application skill gap is a significant challenge for businesses. With new and dynamic formats for applications, companies must manage and control them to remain competitive. To bridge the knowledge divide, businesses need to invest in tooling and training to give their employees the necessary skills to manage their application estate, reduce costs, and be in control of application updates. With the right tooling and training, businesses can deliver skills back into the hands of the people that need to manage the applications. This will deliver major benefits around speed and cost reduction, bringing the skill in-house again.

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MSIX app attach: The Modern Way of Deploying Applications

MSIX app attach: The Modern Way of Deploying Applications

Feb 13, 2023 | Articles

..In today’s fast-paced digital world, organisations need to have access to their applications quickly and easily. Installing software on each device, especially in a large enterprise, can be a time-consuming and complicated process. That’s where MSIX app attach comes in. This technology revolutionises the way organisations deploy applications in a virtualised environment, making it easier and more efficient for IT administrators.

What is MSIX app attach?

MSIX app attach is a modern way of deploying applications in a virtualised environment. The technology was initially created for use with Azure Virtual Desktop, but its use and demand are growing in other areas as well. MSIX app attach allows IT administrators to package once and deliver applications directly to user workspaces, eliminating the need for a traditional installation process. Instead of having to install applications on the operating system, MSIX app attach delivers the applications directly to a user’s workspace by attaching an MSIX image and registering the apps with the operating system, offering a more secure, consistent, and up-to-date delivery of applications.

MSIX app attach uses Microsoft’s latest application packaging format, MSIX, to ensure that applications are delivered in a secure and consistent manner. The MSIX format also ensures that applications can run on different versions of Windows 10, providing greater flexibility and compatibility.

Why Use MSIX app attach?

MSIX app attach offers several benefits to organisations, including:

Simplified Deployment: With MSIX app attach, IT administrators no longer have to worry about installing applications on each device. Instead, applications are delivered directly to a user’s workspace, reducing the time and effort required for deployment.

Secure and Consistent Delivery: MSIX app attach uses the MSIX format, which essentially containerises applications and provides an additional security layer to the applications transformed within MSIX. This means that users have access to multiple versions of the application with no version interference and that data is kept secure.

Compatibility with Different Versions of Windows 10: The MSIX format used by MSIX app attach ensures that applications can run on different versions of Windows 10, 11 and Server 2022, providing greater flexibility and compatibility.

Cost Savings: MSIX app attach eliminates the need for traditional installation processes, which can be time-consuming and expensive. MSIX app attach helps organisations save time and money by simplifying the deployment process.

Why Use appCURE to Implement MSIX app attach?

While MSIX app attach is a powerful capability, deploying it can be a complex and time-consuming process. That’s where appCURE comes in. appCURE studio has a set of tooling designed to simplify and speed up the process of MSIX app attach. In addition, it offers proprietary features, including batch MSIX image creation, CIMFS image creation, MSIX app compatibility, and MSIX image smoke testing. These features help IT administrators quickly and efficiently create MSIX images for deployment in their environment.

In addition, appCURE has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure that its product portfolio supports all aspects of MSIX app attach assessment, transformation, and testing. This allows IT administrators to take advantage of the latest advancements in MSIX app attach without worrying about compatibility issues.

Furthermore, appCURE is a cost-effective solution that can help organisations save time and money compared to traditional deployment methods. With its user-friendly interface and simplified process, IT administrators can deploy MSIX app attach with confidence and ease.

In Conclusion…

if you want to deploy MSIX app attach in your organisation, appCURE is a solution you should consider. Its user-friendly interface and streamlined process make it easy for IT administrators to deploy MSIX app attach with confidence and ease. Whether you are new to MSIX app attach or have experience deploying applications in a virtualised environment, appCURE is a cost-effective solution that can help you achieve your goals. So, why wait? Start exploring appCURE today and see how it can help you take advantage of the benefits of MSIX app attach.

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VMware App Volumes and appCURE: A Game-Changer in Application Management for Organisations

VMware App Volumes and appCURE: A Game-Changer in Application Management for Organisations

Feb 10, 2023 | Articles

VMware App Volumes and appCURE: A Game-Changer in Application Management for Organizations

In today’s fast-paced digital world, applications play a crucial role in organizations’ daily operations. They enable employees to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively. However, managing applications can be daunting, especially for IT administrators, who need to ensure that the applications are available, up-to-date, and secure. To address this challenge, VMware has introduced a revolutionary solution called App Volumes, which helps organizations efficiently manage applications.

VMware App Volumes is an application virtualization solution that simplifies application delivery and management by providing a centralized platform for managing applications and a proprietary delivery format. It allows IT administrators to package and deliver applications to end users without requiring any installation or local storage on the end user’s device, as apps are attached via network storage. This eliminates the need for manual installations, reduces downtime, and improves security.

But what happens when organizations struggle with missing installation media for their applications? This is where appCURE can help. appCURE is an application transformation solution that helps organizations quickly and efficiently transform applications into App Volumes. This solution integrates with App Volumes and helps organizations deliver applications to their end-users faster, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

In addition to its ability to handle missing installation media, appCURE also provides the capability to capture and transform applications on devices which are off-network. This is particularly useful for organizations with isolated systems or those who need to upgrade their applications on devices that are not connected to the network or internet. With appCURE, organizations can ensure that their applications are up-to-date and secure, even when devices are off-network.

appCURE’s application transformation processes help organizations save time and effort in converting applications into App Volumes. The solution provides a step-by-step guide for the transformation process, eliminating the need for manual configuration. Moreover, appCURE’s transformation capabilities are designed to handle complex application migrations and lost installation media, and accelerate the transformation process.

In conclusion, VMware App Volumes is a game-changer in application management for organizations. It simplifies application delivery and management, reducing downtime, improving security, and increasing productivity. When organizations struggle with missing installation media for their applications, appCURE can help by providing a solution for application transformation, delivering applications to App Volumes quickly and efficiently. With appCURE, organizations can streamline their application management processes and focus on delivering better services to their end-users.

 

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appCURE and Application Readiness Partner to Streamline Application Transformation for Businesses

appCURE and Application Readiness Partner to Streamline Application Transformation for Businesses

Feb 8, 2023 | News

In the fast-paced, technology-driven marketplace of today, digital transformation has become a crucial aspect for businesses to compete and succeed. But the transformation process can be challenging and time-consuming, especially when it comes to migrating legacy applications to modern workspaces.

Recognising this challenge, appCURE, a leading provider of application transformation solutions, and Application Readiness, a specialist provider of application reporting and migration services, have partnered to bring their respective expertise and technology to support businesses in their digital transformation journeys.

The partnership offers a comprehensive solution that simplifies and streamlines the application transformation process, reducing the time to production from years to months. The joint solution also addresses compatibility issues and security risks that businesses face while migrating legacy applications to modern workspaces.
appCURE’s portfolio, built on its own process, provides the ability to create the most optimal and best-utilized environments for digital workspaces by automating the creation of multiple package format types.

On the other hand, Application Readiness brings its extensive experience in application readiness and migration to provide businesses with the support they need to migrate their applications confidently.

In conclusion, the partnership between appCURE and Application Readiness is an exciting development for businesses looking to transform their applications. With appCURE’s leading processes and methodologies and Application Readiness’s expertise in application reporting and migration, businesses can achieve their digital transformation goals faster and more efficiently.

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