Case Study: Bechtle reduces software portfolio by 70% and enables Windows 10 migration with Raynet One

Reduction of the software portfolio by 70% as a base for the migration to Windows 10

Bechtle, an IT service provider for a medium-sized global player in the automotive industry, faced the challenge of managing a complex and heterogeneous software portfolio for its end customer's 1,500 workstations. This outdated infrastructure, which had grown over the years, created significant obstacles for a planned migration to Windows 10 and overall Application Lifecycle Management. The key challenge was to gain a clear overview of all applications to avoid delays and unpredictable costs.

Raynet addressed this by first using its Raynet One product to discover and inventory all software across the estate in just two days. Applying their 7-step Dirroci method, Raynet then rationalized the portfolio, reducing it by 70% by eliminating redundancies. This was followed by compatibility testing for the remaining 250 applications. The solution provided tremendous savings, created a solid foundation for the Windows 10 migration, and established a future-proof software management process, all while being completed on schedule.

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