By James
Millington, VP Vertical Solutions and
Product Solutions Marketing, IGEL
The current approach to
managing enterprise endpoints is no longer suitable. With the constant flood of
security breaches making headlines and the recent service outage, it's clear
that the enterprise endpoint has reached its breaking point.
Apps are moving
into the cloud
With cloud news dominating the
earnings headlines and enterprises increasingly moving their endpoint
applications to SaaS, DaaS, and VDI, the need for a heavy, complex endpoint
system diminishes.
The constant testing, updating, and troubleshooting, along
with frequent device refresh cycles, are straining already limited IT budgets
and human resources.
During the recent CrowdStrike
outage, we saw how much faster it was to get a
cloud-hosted desktop back online rather than visiting every device. Choosing a
backup prior to the impact date means a device could be up and running again in
minutes.
Figure 1: When manually
rebooting every device requires a step ladder.
Photo Credit: Tisa Murdock
It's time to rethink the enterprise endpoint
In stark contrast to the feedback CrowdStrike was receiving
following the global IT outage, here are some examples of the feedback that
IGEL received from our customers:
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"Nice use case for IGEL
now after yesterday. Our 10K Plus VDI using IGEL devices were not impacted."
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"Trying to get out of
CrowdStrike hell.... Upside is no IGEL impacts."
-
"We did have a win with
IGEL and AVD and was the only thing that stayed up and running along with a
simple profile tweak and we were able to touch every machine in seconds."
To paraphrase: If you've got an endpoint problem...Simply
IGEL it!
IGEL OS offers a streamlined, secure alternative to
traditional endpoint systems. Built specifically for the needs of enterprise
browsers, SaaS, DaaS, and VDI environments, IGEL's Preventative Security Model
provides a secure-by-design approach that reduces complexity and cost.
- Security by Design: IGEL OS is built on a read-only architecture, eliminating
the ability to download and install malware maliciously or inadvertently. No
data is stored at the endpoint, meaning no breach investigation is needed if a
device is lost or stolen. A secure boot process ensures that there has been no
tampering.
- Reduced Complexity: There are no security agents, backup and recovery, or
DLP. A modular design delivers only what the user needs. For example, in a
mobile app store, only install the required apps and update those apps.
- Cost Efficiency: Eliminate the testing, installation, updating,
management, troubleshooting etc. of the complex endpoint software and security
layer. Extend the lifecycle of existing hardware, reducing the need for
frequent replacements. At IGEL, we find this combination can deliver endpoint
budget savings of up to 75%, enabling this budget to be moved to IT
modernization projects like moving Windows 11 to the cloud, SaaS, Zero Trust,
etc.
- Supports Modern IT
Initiatives: IGEL aligns with
modern IT strategies, including enterprise browsers, Zero Trust, and Secure
Access Service Edge (SASE) models, to provide comprehensive security from the
endpoint to the on-prem data center and to the cloud. Integration with leading
authentication providers ensures that security policies are enforced
consistently across all devices. The recently announced support for Microsoft
Intune and Conditional access extends IGEL's security proposition not just to
securing the endpoint but now also to being part of the chain that can prevent
incidents like stolen credential attacks
- Sustainability: By extending the life of hardware and reducing the energy
consumption of endpoint devices, IGEL contributes to sustainability goals,
helping organizations reduce their carbon footprint and electronic waste.
It's Time to Rethink the Endpoint
As organizations continue to evolve in a hybrid world, the
necessity and, indeed, opportunity to rethink endpoint strategies become
increasingly evident. IGEL OS provides a forward-thinking solution that aligns
with modern application delivery models while offering enhanced security,
reduced complexity, and significant cost savings.
The shift away from traditional endpoint architectures
toward more agile hybrid or cloud-based environments is essential. With IGEL,
organizations can embrace this change, securing their endpoints in a way that
is both efficient and future-proof.
It's time to reconsider the endpoint. It's time to achieve
more with less - securely, efficiently, and sustainably. By transitioning to
IGEL, organizations can unleash the potential of their IT environments,
directing resources towards innovation and growth rather than managing
complexity and risk.
Simply IGEL it.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Millington is
Vice President, Product and Vertical Marketing at IGEL. With a strong track
record of global product and industry marketing success from VMware, Imprivata
and Citrix, Millington brings strong leadership in the end user computing (EUC)
and security markets to develop IGEL's vertical marketing across key industries
including healthcare, government, financial services and retail.