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	Old Dominion Truck Leasing Modernizes IT Infrastructure with AppSense Solutions

Old Dominion Truck Leasing Modernizes IT Infrastructure with AppSense Solutions

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Field Services
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management Remote Collaboration Remote Control
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Old Dominion Truck Leasing faced several challenges with their aging desktop infrastructure, primarily consisting of Windows XP machines that were 8 to 10 years old. The company needed to virtualize this outdated infrastructure to support a mobile salesforce and efficiently manage virtual user profiles. Additionally, they required a solution to speed up imaging and recovery processes while ensuring data security. The existing setup was time and labor-intensive, with user profiles and data being managed locally, making the process of reimaging computers and migrating users cumbersome. Read More
About Customer	Founded in 1963, Old Dominion Truck Leasing provides full-service leasing, quality rentals, truck sales and service, contract and commercial maintenance, used equipment sales, and dedicated logistics to its customers nationwide. The company has a significant presence in the transportation and logistics industry, offering a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of its clients. With a focus on delivering high-quality service and maintaining a robust fleet, Old Dominion has established itself as a reliable partner for businesses requiring transportation and logistics solutions. The company is committed to leveraging technology to enhance its operations and provide better service to its customers. Read More
Solution	Old Dominion Truck Leasing chose AppSense to address their IT challenges. They licensed the entire AppSense DesktopNow suite, initially focusing on Environment Manager to meet their VDI requirements. For users needing cloud and offline data access, they deployed AppSense DataNow, which allowed them to redirect user profile data locally to laptops while keeping it in sync with server copies used for VDI sessions. This solution provided flexible and secure data access, enabling central management of user profiles and data. Additionally, AppSense offered tools to control the user desktop, allowing for centralized management of group policies and user desktop settings. This significantly streamlined the process of reimaging computers and migrating users, reducing the time and effort required. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Field Services

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Remote Collaboration

Remote Control

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Old Dominion Truck Leasing faced several challenges with their aging desktop infrastructure, primarily consisting of Windows XP machines that were 8 to 10 years old. The company needed to virtualize this outdated infrastructure to support a mobile salesforce and efficiently manage virtual user profiles. Additionally, they required a solution to speed up imaging and recovery processes while ensuring data security. The existing setup was time and labor-intensive, with user profiles and data being managed locally, making the process of reimaging computers and migrating users cumbersome.

About Customer

Founded in 1963, Old Dominion Truck Leasing provides full-service leasing, quality rentals, truck sales and service, contract and commercial maintenance, used equipment sales, and dedicated logistics to its customers nationwide. The company has a significant presence in the transportation and logistics industry, offering a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of its clients. With a focus on delivering high-quality service and maintaining a robust fleet, Old Dominion has established itself as a reliable partner for businesses requiring transportation and logistics solutions. The company is committed to leveraging technology to enhance its operations and provide better service to its customers.

Solution

Old Dominion Truck Leasing chose AppSense to address their IT challenges. They licensed the entire AppSense DesktopNow suite, initially focusing on Environment Manager to meet their VDI requirements. For users needing cloud and offline data access, they deployed AppSense DataNow, which allowed them to redirect user profile data locally to laptops while keeping it in sync with server copies used for VDI sessions. This solution provided flexible and secure data access, enabling central management of user profiles and data. Additionally, AppSense offered tools to control the user desktop, allowing for centralized management of group policies and user desktop settings. This significantly streamlined the process of reimaging computers and migrating users, reducing the time and effort required.

Impact #1	Streamlined user migration between physical machines, making it easier for employees to switch devices without losing their personalized settings and data.
Impact #2	Provided flexible and secure data access, allowing users to access their data from various devices, including smartphones, iPads, and Microsoft Surfaces.
Impact #3	Enabled central management of user profiles and data, reducing the administrative burden on IT staff and ensuring consistent user experiences across devices.

Impact #1

Streamlined user migration between physical machines, making it easier for employees to switch devices without losing their personalized settings and data.

Impact #2

Provided flexible and secure data access, allowing users to access their data from various devices, including smartphones, iPads, and Microsoft Surfaces.

Impact #3

Enabled central management of user profiles and data, reducing the administrative burden on IT staff and ensuring consistent user experiences across devices.

Benefit #1	Reduced the time required for reimaging a computer and restoring applications, settings, and user data from two to three hours to just minutes.

Benefit #1

Reduced the time required for reimaging a computer and restoring applications, settings, and user data from two to three hours to just minutes.

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Old Dominion Truck Leasing Modernizes IT Infrastructure with AppSense Solutions

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