If you are interested as to why we are releasing a Hypervisor, I recommend you read this Blog post: https://www.igel.com/blog/igel-managed-hypervisor-secure-your-legacy-workloads/

Let’s get started!

What you will need

• IGEL Universal Management Server (UMS) v 12.07.100 or later
• IGEL OS12.6.1 or later
• IGEL Managed Hypervisor App (releasing in Q2 2025)
• WebDAV server to store and deploy the disk images (I used IIS on my UMS server for this in a LAB environment)

The process is very simple; create a VM on an OS12.6.1 or later endpoint, capture the disk image, create a profile in UMS to deploy the disk image to a target OS12.6.1 or later endpoint, then you can remotely manage OS12 and the VM from UMS.

Create

The first step is to create your own ‘Golden Image’. Open the Virtual Machine Manager, click File, New Virtual Machine.

This starts with a wizard which will take you through the steps to create the virtual machine. From selecting the operating system, the storage, CPU and memory to the attached peripherals. In my case I used
a USB storage device with Windows10 and Windows XP ISO files.

Install your selected OS and configure as required.

Capture

Now you have your ‘Golden Image’ we can capture the image and get it ready for deployment. Part of the IGEL Managed Hypervisor app is an export utility called IMH Exporter. To export the VM image to the WebDAV server simply open the IMH Exporter, enter the URL to the WebDAV server and select the VM name you want to export.

The IMH Exporter will then create two files on the WebDAV server: %vm_name%.img and %vm_name%.xml. The .img file is the disk image (this will be a large file, you will need to consider the storage size and network when exporting) the .xml file is a configuration file detailing all the component the VM needs, such as network, memory, CPU etc.

Deploy

Now we have the Image and the config file we can create a UMS Profile to deploy the Image to a target device (Tip: make sure you don’t send the VM to the device you used to create it on as you will get inconsistent results, if you need to use the same device remove the golden image first)

There are two sections in the IMH App Profile, IGEL Hypervisor Domains and IGEL Hypervisor viewer sessions.

IGEL Hypervisor Domains is used for image deployment. (a domain in this case is the name of the VM). Fill out the details for your VM and the URL to the XML file on the WebDAV server.

IGEL Hypervisor viewer sessions are used to create an icon which will start a VM viewer on IGEL OS allowing you to see the VM screen, select if you want the VM to auto-start, where the icon will be displayed and if you want the VM to run in kiosk mode.

Apply the profile settings and assign it to a target device.

Manage

If all has gone well, you will now have a VM successfully deployed and running. To manage the VM navigate to the OS12 device in UMS, there will be a new TAB called Managed Hypervisor, click this and you will see the VM’s installed on the device and their status. From here you can perform various management tasks, such as, Start, Stop, Delete and re-image.

There we have it, four simple steps to getting your first IGEL Managed Hypervisor VM up and running.

If you would like to learn more about the IGEL Managed Hypervisor I will be running Webinars on Wednesday 14^th May 2025 diving further into the details, discussing where IMH fits and running through setting everything up.

Registration links below:

10:00am BST | 10:00am ET | 16:00pm AEST

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Windows Apps on IGEL OS Through Modern Delivery

IGEL previewed support for delivering Windows applications directly into the IGEL OS using modern app technology. This is a natural fit with Liquidware FlexApp, which supports virtually any Windows app publishing platform, including RDSH, Citrix, and Microsoft AVD. Organizations can now combine IGEL’s secure OS with their preferred app delivery approach to provide consistent, reliable access to applications across their environments.

CommandCTRL Expands to IGEL Secure OS

Liquidware also introduced a new agent for CommandCTRL that supports IGEL Secure Endpoint OS. This enhancement brings real-time digital experience troubleshooting directly to the edge, enabling IT teams to diagnose and resolve issues on IGEL-powered endpoints no matter where users are located. It also links joined Windows sessions for complete visibility and faster remediation. For more on the announcement, check out James O’Regan’s blog: https://blog.liquidware.com/2025/03/21/big-moves-in-dex-coming-next-week-at-igel-now-next/

Shoutouts, Socks, And Sharp Keynotes

Scott Manchester from Microsoft delivered a memorable keynote that highlighted the evolving landscape of EUC. We were honored by his shoutout to Liquidware’s FlexApp integration with Azure app Attach. He even showed off a pair of Liquidware socks on stage—excellent taste in both technology and fashion.

Community Insight From Tom Nguyen

Tom Nguyen, Senior Solutions Architect at Liquidware, delivered a strong session on the community stage covering Windows 11 migration readiness. He shared how Stratusphere UX can be used to assess environments, and how IGEL OS can extend the life of hardware while delivering modern workspaces from the cloud. Using ProfileUnity and FlexApp, organizations can achieve seamless transitions without the need for endpoint refreshes.

Liquidware Senior Solutions Architect Tom Nguyen takes the stage to share on Windows 11 readiness

IGEL Charts New Ground with a Client-Side Hypervisor

One of the reveals from IGEL was the upcoming support for a client-side hypervisor. While it seems like a departure from their traditional focus on repurposing existing hardware with a lightweight, secure OS, this move makes sense for some compelling use cases. Organizations that rely on legacy Windows operating systems to support critical apps or equipment will now have a secure way to run those environments, and other use cases will emerge.

A Strong Finish In Miami Style

The closing night celebration featured none other than Shaggy, and let’s just say the EUC crowd exceeded expectations with their dance moves. It was a fun, energetic end to an event filled with collaboration, learning, and vision for the future.

Wrapping It Up

From new product capabilities to expanded partnerships and real-world EUC strategies, IGEL Now & Next Miami delivered on all fronts. Liquidware was proud to be part of the momentum—and we’re especially grateful for the chance to share the stage and the conversation.

IGEL Community members gather on the beach outside the Fontainebleau at sunrise

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IGEL CEO Klaus Oestermann with 2025 Now & Next Award winners from FMOL, Honeywell, and COCC at the Miami event.
• Jason Tujague, IS Systems Administrator and Jamey Shoemaker, Manager, Technology and Infrastructure, FMOL
• Rick Stopf, Senior Offering Management Lead, Honeywell
• Michael Dease, Senior Manager of Professional IT Services, and Billy Cruz, Technology Services Manager, COCC

Hybrid work is reshaping enterprise IT, making innovation in endpoint computing a critical necessity. To remain competitive, companies must adopt new technologies and flexible work environments set by hybrid models. This shift emphasizes the need for secure endpoint computing solutions that meet the dynamic requirements of a modern workforce.

Last month, at the prestigious IGEL Now & Next 2025 event in Miami, IGEL proudly launched the Now & Next Awards program. These awards reflect IGEL’s ongoing commitment to recognizing innovation among its global customer base as part of its customer advocacy and Global Ambassador Program.

To celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations utilizing IGEL to drive transformative change by aligning with one or more of IGEL’s four pillars—security, lower total cost of ownership, simplified management, and sustainability—IGEL Technology CEO Klaus Oestermann welcomed each of the winning organizations to the stage.

“We are proud to honor these leaders for their innovative approaches to transforming endpoint security and sustainability, continually expanding the boundaries of what’s possible today and the future,” said Oestermann.

Innovation Award: FMOL – Redefining Secure and Sustainable Healthcare IT with IGEL

The Innovation Award honors organizations that are redefining endpoint strategies for tangible business results. FMOL (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System) and its focus on utilizing IGEL technology to enhance IT operations and promote a sustainable digital future aligns strongly with IGEL’s security and sustainability pillars.

“We were able to apply the IGEL firmware to existing devices and reuse over half of our 11,000 devices,” said Jamey Shoemaker, Manager of Infrastructure and Technology, FMOL. “What it’s done for us is create an environment that is highly organized and easily accessible to our field operations teams. We can provide a uniform experience across the health system, regardless of whether you’re inside the hospitals or working remotely.”

• Watch the video

Visionary Award: Honeywell – Setting the Pace for the Future of Endpoint Computing

The Visionary Award recognizes organizations that are revolutionizing their operations now while shaping the digital landscape. Through its innovative leadership and strategic foresight, Honeywell is leading the way in endpoint computing and is closely aligned with IGEL’s pillars of security and simplified management.

“IGEL OS has really helped us to deliver on this secure endpoint experience with a simple, centralized management experience, reduced deployment and management time,” said Rick Stopf, Senior Product Manager, Honeywell. “Typically, we can develop a new hardware Thin Client in about 30% less time than we previously did with our legacy operating system.”

• Watch the video

All-In Award: COCC – Demonstrating the True Impact of Innovation at the Endpoint

The All-In Award recognizes organizations that implement a comprehensive approach to endpoint computing, showing that true innovation occurs when technology and strategy work together.

From enhancing security to optimizing cost-efficiency and supporting sustainability, COCC’s streamlined endpoint deployment aligns with the IGEL principles of security, lower TCO, simplified management, and sustainability. One example where COCC has been “all-in” with IGEL is Florence Bank, which it assisted in transitioning from a traditional to a virtualized desktop infrastructure environment.

“We chose IGEL specifically for the simplicity and security,” said Billy Cruz, Technology Services Manager, COCC. “It’s much simpler, faster, with up to a 30% reduction in client endpoint management costs, offers better and quicker management, and has extended the life of existing devices. Rather than needing a refresh cycle every five years like we would have in your typical thick client environment, we’re extending that more into a seven to eight-year range.”

Michael Dease, Senior Manager for the Professional Services Team, COCC, added, “We use IGEL across over 50 clients that we have today on our infrastructure service, and we service over 9000 endpoints. IGEL has really had a profound impact on the daily use of technology by our end users. I have not found another thin client endpoint OS that can do what IGEL can do—we’re getting an enterprise solution out of the box.”

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IGEL congratulates each of these trailblazing organizations for pushing boundaries and setting the standard for what’s possible in EUC.

We are also proud to recognize our Now & Next Award nominees for the Innovation Award: ESTES (Estes Express Lines) and Jazan University; the Visionary Award: Texas Children’s Hospital and PQR | Rustmakers in IT; and, the All-In Award: Florence Bank and Stadt Schmallenberg.

Are you Interested in seeing your team on stage next year? Sign-up for IGEL’s Global Ambassador Program today for a chance to be featured as part of the 2026 IGEL Now & Next Awards.

In case you missed IGEL Now & Next 2025, you can register to watch the live stream of Day 1 and Day 2 here. Learn more about IGEL, the secure endpoint OS platform for now & next, and IGEL’s Preventative Security Model, here.

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As alarming as this statistic is, it is not surprising as the fact remains that many industries run critical systems on outdated, unsupported versions of Windows XP or Windows 7 on legacy devices.

Join the upcoming webinar to learn how to secure legacy systems and achieve modern efficiency to protect OT systems from ransomware and IT outages with IGEL Managed Hypervisor. During the session, IGEL experts will show you how you can achieve:

Prevent exploitation of OS vulnerabilities

Isolate legacy operating systems in a secure, virtualized environment, preventing unauthorized access and exploitation of OS vulnerabilities

Reduce attack surface on the endpoint

Integrate network segmentation, firewalls, and zero trust architectures to reduce attack surfaces and enforce strict access controls, offering advanced protection against ransomware, malware, and data breaches.

Enhance operational resilience

Centrally manage multiple virtual machines with a secure endpoint virtualization platform designed for preventative security with remote troubleshooting, secure updates, and high availability.

IGEL is tackling the challenges of IT/OT convergence head-on with its latest innovation: IGEL Managed Hypervisor,  a virtualization platform designed for preventative security to bridge the gap between legacy operational technology (OT) systems and the security demands of modern hardware, enterprise networks, and the cloud. Announced at the IGEL Now & Next event in Miami in March, the IGEL Managed Hypervisor will be available in IGEL App Portal in May 2025.

Join us on Thursday, May 14, 2025. During this session, you will learn about the advantages of the IGEL Managed Hypervisor and how it positions IGEL as a leader in the emerging convergence of IT and OT security.

Two separate webinars will be held.  For the EMEA webinar, register here, and for North America, register here.

Read the Blog Securing Biomedical Devices in Healthcare with IGEL Managed Hypervisor

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As a proud Platinum Sponsor of the IGEL Now and Next 2025 conference, the AWS End User Computing team is excited to showcase our collaboration with IGEL to revolutionize secure endpoint management and cloud connectivity. This premier event offers a unique opportunity to explore how AWS End User Computing (EUC) services and IGEL secure endpoints to create robust, flexible, and secure digital workspaces.

Our platinum sponsorship underscores our commitment to customers and the vision we share with IGEL for the future of secure, cloud-enabled digital workspaces. Throughout the conference, the AWS team will be front and center, discussing the most pressing security and connectivity challenges faced by organizations today at our booth.

I’m thrilled to be participating in the keynote presentations on both Tuesday and Wednesday, where I’ll dive deep into how we are tackling our customers’ most critical concerns. Our focus remains squarely on customer obsession – understanding and solving real-world problems faced by IT teams in securing their distributed workforces while optimizing performance and cost-efficiency.

I’m also excited to announce that Melissa Stein, our Director of Product, EUC, will join Tuesday’s Women in Tech panel and will be presenting ‘Think end-to-end to work anywhere, secure everywhere’ in addition to Wednesday’s keynote.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with AWS experts, attend our keynote sessions, and visit our sponsor booth to experience firsthand how AWS and IGEL are shaping the future of secure, cloud-connected digital workspaces.

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Healthcare organizations face an escalating cybersecurity risk as biomedical teams continue running critical medical devices on older versions of Windows. These legacy systems, often essential for imaging machines, meds dispensing, and diagnostic tools, remain unpatched and vulnerable due to vendor restrictions, operational dependencies, or the excessive costs associated with replacing medical hardware. Not only does this create a security issue, but it also creates an operational issue in finding hardware for these critical controllers to run on as new hardware – think TPM2 chips – does not support the outdated version of Windows. 

According to a Help Net Security report, 70 percent of medical devices in hospitals run outdated operating systems, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. Meanwhile, research from Claroty’s Team82 found that 63 percent of known vulnerabilities tracked by CISA exist within healthcare networks, due to aging infrastructure and the inability to update Windows-based systems. 

The need for a secure, efficient, and cost-effective way to continue operating these devices, using new endpoint hardware, without exposing hospitals to cybersecurity threats is more urgent than ever. This is where IGEL Managed Hypervisor comes in. 

How IGEL Managed Hypervisor Strengthens Security for Biomedical Devices

Isolating Vulnerable Windows Instances

IGEL Managed Hypervisor allows biomedical teams to run legacy Windows-based applications securely within a controlled virtualized environment. Instead of running outdated Windows versions directly on endpoint hardware, the IGEL OS acts as a separation layer between the hardware and the Windows instance running inside a managed hypervisor. This approach eliminates persistent malware risk by ensuring a fresh Windows session at every reboot, and provides a read-only, tamper-proof operating environment. 

Extending Medical Device Lifecycles with IGEL Managed Hypervisor

Many medical devices rely on outdated versions of Windows, which are incompatible with modern hardware. This forces healthcare organizations to source and maintain aging systems—an expensive and unsustainable approach. IGEL Managed Hypervisor solves this by decoupling software from hardware, enabling legacy Windows-based medical applications to run securely on modern devices. This eliminates the need for outdated equipment, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances security, allowing hospitals to extend the lifecycle of critical medical devices without compromise. 

Meeting Compliance and Zero Trust Security Requirements

Regulatory bodies like HIPAA, FDA, and NIST emphasize cybersecurity in medical technology, yet legacy Windows systems often lack built-in Zero Trust protections. IGEL Managed Hypervisor, built on the Preventative Security Model, provides a secure-by-design endpoint foundation that integrates with leading Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) solutions. It adds an additional firewalling layer to prevent malicious activity and works alongside network segmentation tools to contain threats. By enabling IT to create an immutable, rollback-ready Windows environment, IGEL ensures medical systems can be restarted in a known-good state—much like a non-persistent VDI desktop—supporting the uptime and availability critical for patient care. 

Seamless Integration with Existing IT Infrastructure

Healthcare IT teams are stretched thin, managing both modern and legacy environments. IGEL Managed Hypervisor is managed from the IGEL UMS simplifying endpoint management by allowing centralized policy enforcement across all devices, enabling remote updates and patches without disrupting workflows, and supporting Browsers, SaaS, DaaS and VDI integrations 

Why IGEL is the Right Fit for Healthcare Biomedical Teams

Hospitals need a pragmatic security approach that works within existing constraints. IGEL Managed Hypervisor offers a security-first design that minimizes attack surfaces by isolating legacy Windows environments, removes the issue of maintaining old hardware, reduces hardware refresh cycles and extends device lifespans, and works across distributed healthcare environments with zero-trust-ready architecture. 

In a time where cyber threats to medical infrastructure are escalating, IGEL provides a proven, scalable, and secure way to modernize healthcare IT without disruption. 

Want to Learn More?

If your biomedical team is managing legacy Windows devices, IGEL Managed Hypervisor can help secure your infrastructure without sacrificing operational efficiency. Contact us today to discuss how we can help your healthcare organization stay protected. 

Learn more about IGEL Managed Hypervisor
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For my fellow tech enthusiasts, this blog offers my insights into this solution.

FIDO2 authentication is frequently asked for and can be seen as an evolution or replacement for the ‘legacy’ smart card secure authentication. FIDO2 improves authentication speeds, and the security sticks are in a user-friendly format.

Connecting to AVD and W365

Connecting to AVD and W365 is a three-step process (simplified), first you authenticate to EntraID web pages, then you authenticate to the Azure Gateways, and finally you Authenticate to the VM you want to remote. With the previous versions of the Microsoft RDClientSDK, the three steps were only possible using credential stuffing – capturing the username and password from the user, and then in a secure manner provide the captured credentials in the connection process.

A Game Changer

To enable FIDO2 authentication, IGEL implemented support for RDSAADAUTH enabled in the RDClientSDK. Simplified, it gives the user the possibility to Authenticate to EntraID, to retrieve a token, RDSAADAUTH then takes this token and presents it to the Azure Gateways and the VM. This is the preferred way of modern Entra Authentication. RDClientSDK version 3, which is the foundation of the IGEL AVD App 1.3.x where the 3 stands for the SDK version that the App is based on gave IGEL access to Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) and RDSAADAUTH.

When IGEL built out the configuration to benefit from RDSAADAUTH, the next step was to build the FIDO2 integration. When a user has Security Key authentication method enabled, and Entra calls for a security pin and to prove presence, we needed to add a code to catch that event and provide what Entra requires.
Watch the demo video.

Stay tune to IGEL for the IGEL AVD App 1.3.2 on IGEL App Portal in the next weeks.

More Choice for Users

IGEL will now be able to provide you a choice to access your AVD or Windows365 workloads using the following authentication methods:

• Username/Password + MFA
• Certificate Based Authentication using smart cards
• Certificate Based Authentication using YubiKey PIV
• FIDO2 authentication
• Imprivata Tap-and–Go

That with the many options of customizing the user interface, everything from a clean Kiosk interface ‘Boot to AVD/Windows365’ providing a very simple access stations, to any type of desktop integration, and customization of the user experience with customized graphics, IGEL address any use case so you are not locking yourself into one single service.

I hope you found this useful!

/Fred

Stay tuned to the upcoming blogs on Tips & Tricks with Fred Brattstig.

Related Blogs

For the smart card authentication, MSAL was the key, as it embeds the smart card authentication.
Read the PIV Blog CAC/PIV smart cards, YubiKey and more. Insider Tips on how IGEL OS use both 

I have been playing with specifically YubiKeys, and they come in multiple variants, where I like the YubiKey 5c Nano, in the one user – one device. But for the multi-user – one device I like the YubiKey 5 and 5c better (comes with either USB-A or USB-C interface).

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The App Creator Portal is your web-based tool for securely packaging and signing third-party Linux apps to run on IGEL OS 12. It replaces the legacy Custom Partitions method, which required manual scripting. Now, packaging and deploying your apps is a visual, low-effort process with built-in security controls—no scripting required. With the newest update, we have introduced Application Recipes directly on the homepage and added detailed build and packaging logs to make the entire app creation process more intuitive and transparent. These improvements remove complexity and provide a better experience for IGEL admins managing custom app delivery in modern endpoint environments. 

Updated App Creator Portal homepage. Click to view the demo video.

Application Recipes Now on the Homepage

Getting started is easier than ever. With community-driven App Recipes now featured on the homepage, you can quickly find pre-built templates for popular apps—complete with installation logic, dependency management, and packaging instructions. These Recipes come from the IGEL Community GitHub and drastically cut the time it takes to get your apps ready for deployment.  Recipes can also be created by customers themselves, or by IGEL Customer Experience teams upon request. 

Application Build and Packaging Logs

We have added full-long visibility for packaging and build processes, giving you the insight needed to: 

• Troubleshoot failed builds 

• Diagnose missing dependencies or permission errors 

• Validate every step of the packaging workflow 

• Download logs for internal escalation or vendor support 

Whether you are working on your first app or optimizing at scale, these logs empower you to build confidently and efficiently. 

A step by step quick user guide

1. Select your Recipe
   Now available on the App Creator Portal homepage: select from existing recipes, upload your own, or clone a GitHub URL of your choice.  
2. Get the binary
   Download the third-party Linux installer (usually a .deb) from the vendor or upload an existing binary. Note that some recipes may require multiple binaries—or none.  
3. Upload
   Use the App Creator Portal to upload the application binary. The ACP analyzes the recipe to identify the required binary or binaries and lists them by name, ensuring you do not miss anything. 
4. Package and Sign
   Standard Edition – Digitally sign the application with a community certificate.
   Enterprise Edition – Digitally sign the application with your organization’s unique enterprise signing certificate. 
5. Download and Deploy
   Use IGEL’s Universal Management Suite (UMS) to deploy the signed app and signing certificate to your endpoints. 

Note: Apps created via the App Creator Portal do not appear in the standard IGEL App Portal. These are private packages, signed exclusively for your corporate environment and intended only for your devices. They are also not stored on the ACP—packages are deleted after download in accordance with legal requirements. 

One Platform. Full Control. 

These enhancements align with IGEL’s Preventative Security Model and lean OS philosophy: deploy only what you need when you need it—without compromising visibility or control. By reducing the manual steps and adding insight into packaging pipelines, we are helping organizations improve operational efficiency, cut deployment time, and strengthen endpoint reliability.  This model reduces your attack surface, simplifies compliance, and ensures only trusted software runs on your endpoints. That makes the App Creator Portal essential for securely running apps not yet available in the official IGEL App Portal. 

You are in control of your custom apps. IGEL supports the App Creator Portal, the certificate infrastructure, and the packaging service.  The IGEL Community maintains Recipes and tooling. You manage the applications themselves. 

Together, this shared responsibility model gives you agility, transparency, and security—with none of the manual complexity of traditional Linux app packaging. 

Ready to simplify your custom app deployment? 

Visit the IGEL App Creator Portal

Watch the Demo Video

Learn more about IGEL App Creator in the Knowledge Base 

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A Quest to Plant a Trillion Trees

IGEL Technology supports Plant-for-the-Planet through donations to community led reforestation and research projects worldwide.
On behalf of attendees at the IGEL Now & Next EUC and Security event in March 2025, IGEL planted 3,000 trees in top projects to restore mangroves and forests in the Bahamas, Ghana, Kenya, and Thailand, achieving a total of 21,512  trees planted in global reforestation projects since 2023.

Plant-for-the-Planet develop solutions to address the most pressing questions in ecosystem restoration using cutting-edge software tools, providing restoration advice, training academies, and quality control based on scientific research with renowned universities to support with 170+ official reforestation projects worldwide.

Tech plays a pivotal role in the trillion tree mission

High-tech helps the reforestation teams to fund, manage and monitor the millions of trees planted so far and in the future.  The TreeMapper-app is a simple yet powerful tool to register and track the development of the trees planted. The FireAlert-app, using NASA satellite data, enables free alerts when high fire risk areas are detected enabling a faster reaction to fight wildfires. The online Tree Planter is a tool that allows transparent donations worldwide and makes it easier for donors to see in real time how their trees are progressing. All applications are open source and available to restoration organizations as well as advice offered by Plant-for-the-Planet.

As a non-profit organization, Plant-for-the-Planet is solely funded by donations and corporate partnerships. IGEL Technology sponsors Plant-for-the-Planet and supports ongoing projects through promotion at industry events to spread the word and call for donations throughout our network. Since 2023, together with our customers, partners, and colleagues we planted over 21,000 trees in restoration and research projects in Mexico, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Indonesia using the online tree planting platform.

Click here to view the IGEL Tree Planter and learn more about Plant-for-the-Planet and how when tech companies and communities unite to plant, restore and conserve a trillion trees they take action towards a sustainable future.

“One mosquito can do nothing against a rhino, but a thousand mosquitoes can change its direction”
– Plant-for-the-Planet founder Felix Finkbeiner once said during a speech at the United Nations in 2011.

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Gaining visibility into endpoint performance, security, and user experience has long been a challenge. Many monitoring and analytics tools require custom-built agents or complex integrations, adding operational overhead while increasing security risks. IGEL Insights eliminates these barriers, delivering real-time telemetry and data management through a new API and an integrated IGEL UMS dashboard. 

This enables IT teams, security analysts, and technology partners to access critical endpoint data without the need for custom IGEL agent applications. By integrating IGEL Insights with DEX, SIEM, SOAR, Threat Management, and Cyber-Physical System Monitoring solutions, organizations can reduce downtime, enhance security, and optimize endpoint performance. 

What IGEL Insights Will Deliver 

IGEL Insights will provide two key access points for understanding and managing IGEL OS endpoints: 

IGEL UMS Dashboard: Real-Time Performance Data for IT Administrators

• A built-in dashboard within IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) will provide key performance and system health metrics for IGEL administrators. 
• IT teams will be able to monitor endpoint activity, identify performance issues, and optimize operations without the need for external integrations. 
• Designed for day-to-day management, the UMS dashboard will present a curated set of essential data while maintaining a simple and intuitive interface. 

IGEL Insight Service Dashboard. Click image to view the demo video. 

IGEL Insights API: Deep Endpoint Intelligence for Partners & Security Teams

• The IGEL Insights API will expose 100% of the captured telemetry and management data for integration with DEX, SIEM, SOAR, Threat Management, and Cyber-Physical System Monitoring solutions. 
• Partners and IT teams will be able to correlate IGEL OS telemetry with other IT and security data for root cause analysis, compliance enforcement, and proactive threat detection. 
• Removes the need for custom IGEL agent applications, allowing direct agentless access to data for real-time monitoring and automation. 

Transforming Endpoint Monitoring and Security 

By leveraging IGEL Insights, organizations will gain a new level of visibility into endpoint behavior while enhancing their existing monitoring and security platforms. 

• IT administrators will benefit from integrated performance monitoring through IGEL UMS, ensuring high availability and uptime. 

• Technology partners and security teams will gain deep telemetry data via API, enabling them to improve root cause analysis and incident response. 

• Enterprise IT teams will be able to reduce support costs, optimize remote work environments, and improve compliance through enhanced endpoint intelligence. 

With the first partner API expected at the end of Q2, IGEL is expanding how organizations access and leverage IGEL OS data to support security, compliance, and performance initiatives. 

Enhancing IT & Security Through Seamless Data Integration 

By making real-time telemetry and management data more accessible, IGEL Insights will empower organizations to take a proactive approach to endpoint security and performance. Whether through the integrated IGEL UMS dashboard or the comprehensive IGEL Insights API, IT teams and security partners will be able to act faster, reduce risk, and optimize user experience—without unnecessary complexity. 

Want to learn more? 
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements and prepare to integrate IGEL Insights into your security and IT operations strategy. 

View the Demo Video

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