RaySuite - Software Management

Best-Practice-Workflow for Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management

The RaySuite in 32 seconds!

• All-in-one Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management
• Powerful suite, developed by software management experts for experts
• Select the required module(s) and expand it later with additional tools or connect them to your existing environment

• Adapts to existing infrastructure and tools thanks to third-party tools
• All phases of the software management are controlled by the workflow tool RayFlow
• Only minimal training, thanks to recurring user interface user-friendly
  

   

User-friendly

• A central database and a common user interface found throughout all RaySuite products
• The use of Raynet also guarantees a uniform procedure and uniform use
• Possibility to buy and use the individual products in RaySuite also autonomously

Best-Practice-Workflow for Application Lifecycle Management

• Web-based workflow system with a unique platform to support IT departments in their software packaging projects
• Provides real time information and progress monitoring of all tasks in the software packaging lifecycle
• Flexible mail notification of work status changes and visual alert elements
• SLA management with several control options and detailed reports
• Web-based as well as client version available
• Integration of all packaging products offers a comfortable and intuitive access of all data and information

 Hardware and Software Inventory

• Discovery of computer devices, VM Ware-hosts and Oracle database instances
• Agent-based and agentless inventory allows inventory on desktops and servers
• RayVentory2Go with USB-pen drive – enables the discovery of unmanaged devices
• Also available as a powerful add-on for FlexNet Manager Platform and RayManageSoft customers

Software License Management

RaySAMi offers a comprehensive solution in the area of license management, also available as a managed service:

• Inventory
• Master catalogue
• Contract management
• License management
• SAM Intelligence Modul
• Data management
• Finances
• Optimization and simulation
• Audit defense
• License Control for SAP

Web Portal for Hardware, Software and Services

• Catalogue management for products and services including dependencies
• Improved ordering processes, for example, through an automatic matching of software requirements with the existing license inventory
• Reduce procurement costs by bundling orders
• Increase transparency by process monitoring and process indicators
• Intuitive user guidance supports easy handling
• Integration into RayFlow, which enables automation throughout the entire application lifecycle management process

Software Evaluation

• Easy automatic tool to generate professional documentation containing screenshots and descriptions for each installation step
• Evaluation project can be easily exported (e. g. Office Word)
• High level of customization (plug-in-based; reporting, custom templates etc.)
• Integration in RayFlow allows the export of created documents for further use
• Assessment whether all relevant package information are complete:
  - Required license key
  - Required hardware and infrastructure
  - Documentation
• RayEval is a part of RayPack Studio

Best-of-Breed Software Packaging & Virtualization

• Snapshot-based re-packaging of legacy installations
• Direct handling of installation resources (e.g. MSI, MST) or importation into reusable project data
• Creation  of virtual package formats (e.g. App-V, ThinApp, SWV), supporting of third party projects and Universal Apps (APPX)
• Build and extend your Packaging Knowledge by intelligent modification markup
• Supports the packager as well as the setup designers by creating individual installation routines (silent / UI based)
• PackBench: Management of standardized packaging routines
• RayPack is part of RayPack Studio

Quality Control for Software Packaging

• Rule-based tool used to create and execute software package test criteria in easy checklists
• Allows to create your own test criteria for each individual quality control phase in the software packaging lifecycle
• Automated part of the test routines („Runbook“) through the integration of your own or Raynet’s developed automated test scripts
• Integration in RayFlow allows an upload of reports and the export of checklists in RayFlow
• RayQC is part of RayPack Studio

Collision and Compatibility Management

• Test the readiness of applications with respect to various target environments, e.g. OS systems or system snapshots (“Golden Image”)
• Testing software with regards to its general suitability for virtualization, combination and/or compatibility
• Test results are optimal communicated by means of comprehensive reports with detailed information per test point as well as test archive
• Automated remediation for a number of compatibility issues
• Integration in RayFlow allows the import of applications and packages from RayFlow into RayQC Ad-library
• RayQC Advanced is part of RayPack Studio

New Generation of Software Deployment

• Deploys OS and software applications automatically and centrally
• Proactive patch management and monitoring of patch releases
• Enhanced roll-out control: allows a much more controlled roll-out in waves, giving administrators the opportunity to promptly react on unplanned events
• Desired state (self-healing) and task-based deployment

Intuitive Mobile Device Management solution (MDM)

• Managing Apple, iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices via an intuitive Management Solution
• Comprehensive terminal directives and protection of the personal data and distant configuration of terminals by MDM
• Firm‘s proprietary App Store and Installation of Apps on a real-time basis by Mobile App Management
• Distribution of documents on mobile devices by means of Mobile Content Management