That’s where IGEL’s Preventative Security Architecture comes in.

Beyond “Monitor, Detect, Remediate”

Traditional endpoints were designed for general-purpose use—built to accommodate consumers, gamers, and enterprises alike—not to meet the specific demands of secure enterprise environments. Today’s standard endpoint stack is designed to detect, monitor, and remediate threats — assuming that compromise is inevitable.

IGEL turns that assumption on its head.

The Preventative Security Architecture takes a fundamentally different approach — one that prioritizes designing out risk through immutability, minimalism, and policy enforcement at every layer of the endpoint experience.

This isn’t just a better way to secure IGEL OS. It’s a blueprint for customers to establish their own preventative security architecture — one that aligns with their Zero Trust journey, compliance goals, and operational realities.

The Core Principles of Preventative Security Architecture

The architecture rests on five pillars:

1. Immutable OS State: IGEL OS is locked down at the system level. Unauthorized changes simply can’t persist — or even run.
2. Zero Local Data: No data lives on the endpoint. IGEL endpoints are stateless — there’s nothing to exfiltrate or encrypt.
3. Secure Boot and Trusted Application Platform: Boot-time chain-of-trust backed by UEFI and TPM ensures only validated components load.
4. Minimal Attack Surface: A 2GB core footprint, with optional modules added only as needed — reducing vulnerability density.
5. Centralized, Granular Policy Control via UMS: Over 9,000 configurable settings. Enforce consistency without needing endpoint agents.

This is what “secure by design” looks like in practice — not theoretical protections, but tangible barriers that eliminate the opportunity for exploitation.

Your Preventative Security Architecture

This isn’t about locking customers into IGEL’s view of security. It’s about giving them a foundation to build their own preventative strategy — a Preventative Security Architecture that scales with their policies, their risks, and their compliance mandates.

Whether it’s:

• Rolling out a Zero Trust initiative,
• Aligning SOC frameworks such as NIST CSF or ISO 27001,
• Responding to rising ransomware threats
• Transitioning from Windows to a hybrid DaaS model,

IGEL’s architecture supports that journey. Not by dictating it — but by enabling it.

IGEL Ready – The Ecosystem That Powers It

Every strong architecture needs strong integrations. These are provided by the IGEL Ready program.

Through our expansive partner ecosystem, organizations can integrate leading Zero Trust, SSE/SASE, IAM, UEM and compliance solutions into the IGEL experience — natively. Partners like:

• Zscaler, Palo Alto, Netskope (for secure access)
• Microsoft Entra ID, Workspace ONE Access, Imprivata and Okta (for identity and conditional access)
• Island and Microsoft Edge (for browser-based workspaces)
• HP, LG, Lenovo (for secure and sustainable hardware endpoints)

These aren’t bolt-ons. They’re validated. Secure. Orchestrated. And ready to scale.

The Payoff – Simpler, Safer, Resilient

By adopting a preventative security architecture, enterprises can:

• Reduce risk – by removing attack vectors before they can be exploited.
• Reduce cost – by eliminating layers of endpoint agents and streamlining patch cycles.
• Reduce noise – by minimizing alerts and avoiding alert fatigue.
• Improve compliance – through posture-based access and centralized controls.

This is the architecture for the next generation of secure work — and it’s not just IGEL’s. It’s yours.

In Part 3, we’ll tie it all together with the Adaptive Secure Desktop — a dynamic, context-aware workspace delivery model that puts this architecture into motion for every user, device, and role.

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The new research from Gartner, “Improve Business Continuity Using Desktop as a Service” is striking a similar chord with me. If the enterprise desktop place that we are living in today is so vulnerable, why don’t we just move to the place that is safer?

Stay with me..

The July 2024 CrowdStrike agent failure was a powerful example of the operational exposure most organizations still face. Gartner’s research “Improve Business Continuity Using Desktop as a Service” which references this incident,  highlights the strategic role of Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and cloud-hosted virtual desktops in minimizing downtime, and also the use, of what Gartner term a “thin client operating system”. But in doing so, it also highlights a prevailing mindset: **that we are designing the endpoint for failover, rather than designing for failsafe.**

Lets quickly tackle that term – “thin client operating system”. Now I’m looking at this it deserves its own blog, but – The term “thin client” is inextricably linked to the hardware. Search on the term “thin client” and what do you see? A page full of hardware. Wikipedia even states “a simple (low-performance) computer”. Ask an AI engine what the benefits of a thin client are and you’ll find improved security, lower TCO, improved reliability and uptime. Lets take those benefits (often, but not always, delivered by or enabled by the software – IGEL) and lets run them on any device,not just “thin clients”.

At IGEL, we believe in a more targeted, fit for purpose strategy: Yes, have a plan. Yes, embrace VDI, DaaS and browser. But first, ask: what if your endpoint was designed to minimize the risk of failure in the first place?

The Recovery Assumption: The Traditional Endpoint as the Failure Point

Gartner is right to emphasize preparedness. Failures—from agent misfires to ransomware—do happen. But implicit in the recovery model is the assumption that a traditional, built for every eventuality, writeable endpoint is the default (specifically calling out resetting it). And that means layering on security agents, patching, backups, and more.

IGEL, see the endpoint differently: not as something to defend with layers, but something to simplify and harden by design.

Security by Design: The Preventative Security Model

IGEL’s Preventative Security Model shifts endpoint thinking from detection and remediation to proactive prevention and simplification.

• Immutable, Read-Only OS: Stops tampering and malware persistence.
• No Local Data: Removes exfiltration and encryption targets.
• Cryptographically Verified Boot: Ensures the system starts in a known-good state.
• Minimized Attack Surface: Only the necessary components are delivered to the device.

This is not about claiming unbreakable software. IGEL OS is software after all. But it’s software architected with the principles of Zero Trust and attack surface minimization at its core.

Workloads no longer run at the endpoint

With applications increasingly moving away from the endpoint and into the cloud, and Gartner themselves predicting that by 2030 Secure Enterprise Browsers will be a central component of application access strategies, isn’t it time to rethink the endpoint? Isn’t this a point in time to redefine the enterprise endpoint – just like the Enterprise Browser is being redefined?

Business Continuity Begins with Fewer Incidents

Gartner is right: you need a business continuity plan. Virtual desktops and cloud scaling are essential. But we believe true endpoint resilience starts before recovery:

• Design devices that are difficult to compromise
• Limit what runs locally and how it’s accessed
• Deliver workspaces adaptively, based on user role and risk

Case in Point: Dual-Layer Resilience in Action

During the July 2024 CrowdStrike incident, IGEL endpoints remained operational and unaffected. Azure Virtual Desktops could be reset in minutes, as shared by Microsoft’s Scott Manchester—showcasing the agility of modern cloud workspaces. This isn’t applicable to AVD, but all DaaS providers. This combination—IGEL at the endpoint and workloads (DaaS, Enterprise Browser) in the cloud—represents a blueprint for secure, scalable, and resilient desktop delivery.

So (and you’ve been patient) if our destination, in the event of a compromise or failure, is a more resilient infrastructure, powered by a more resilient endpoint operating system and VDI, DaaS, or  enterprise browser – rather than go on holiday there, why don’t we just live there?

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This four-day convergence of forward-thinking strategies, innovative solutions, and deep insights will showcase the future of digital workspaces, and we are thrilled to have ControlUp as a Gold-level sponsor!

We sat down with Simon Townsend, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Office of the CTO at ControlUp, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and ControlUp and what attendees can expect to learn about how the collaboration between the two companies helps to reduce the total cost of ownership associated with digital workplaces, help deliver the very best employee experiences, and ensure employees work in the most secure way.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Simon Townsend: ControlUp is a leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) and modern workplace management. This includes helping organizations manage DEX on IGEL OS-enabled endpoints and the IGEL ecosystem. Combined, ControlUp and IGEL allow organizations to deploy cost-effective, secure digital workspaces free from friction, enabling employees and IT to work more productively.

We have been a close partner of IGEL for many years, sponsoring all IGEL events since the first Disrupt event in 2017! ControlUp was one of the first partners to add its solution to the IGEL App Portal, and today, ControlUp has both BYOD and fully managed DEX apps on the IGEL App Store.

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Simon Townsend: Regardless of whether you are deploying VDI, DaaS, or SaaS digital workplaces, IGEL and ControlUp combined help reduce the total cost of ownership associated with digital workplaces, help deliver the very best employee experiences, and ensure employees work in the most secure way.

If deploying VDI or DaaS, ControlUp offers complete end-to-end visibility from the virtual machine down to the IGEL endpoint, including visibility into the cloud, hypervisor, and protocol. If Deploying SaaS-based applications, ControlUp offers real-time SaaS monitoring. By having ControlUp installed on IGEL-enabled devices, IT can further reduce the cost of management and ensure employees are getting the best experience.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience?

Simon Townsend: Working with IGEL and being part of the IGEL Ready program means the most for our joint customers. Tested solutions that just work enable organisations to deploy the two technologies with ease. The program allows our field sales, field CTOs, product management, and Development teams to work together for the good of our customers.

What are some key trends impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Simon Townsend: Windows 11 migrations, the move to Desktop as a Service, and the rise of SaaS-based applications are challenges many organisations are facing right now. Supporting this heterogeneous and ever-changing workplace is a challenge for many organizations and those in IT. Never has there been so much choice and change in end-user computing, yet IT budgets and time are under pressure to optimize its operations and reduce cost.

By looking at ControlUp and IGEL, organisations can save on operating costs and CAPEX by extending the life of desktops, reducing support costs, and automating much of what IT has been doing for some time. In a world of hybrid work, technologies like IGEL and ControlUp become a necessity for both IT and the employee.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Simon Townsend: ControlUp has recognised the value in sponsoring IGEL’s annual customer events for eight years. As long as our prospects and customers can take advantage of our solutions, we will meet them where the important networking happens. The event has grown over the years to include more customers, more partners, and more vendors…it really is the event of the year when it comes to end-user computing.

Is this the first time you are sponsoring an IGEL event? If not, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Simon Townsend: People and the format continue to be the reason we sponsor. It’s a great format, including tons of educational sessions from both vendors and customers. It’s a great place to network and learn. It’s a relaxed, fun format that even the biggest vendors would be proud of.

What will you present to attendees at Now & Next 2025?

Simon Townsend: We will highlight the latest version of ControlUp—the ControlUp ONE platform. This includes new features and capabilities to support the heterogeneous world of end-user computing. We will be demoing our new Control for Apps capabilities, designed for SaaS-based application monitoring, ControlUp for Compliance, and, of course, our integration into IGEL OS alongside Microsoft AVD, Cloud PC, Citrix, Omnissa, and other VDI technologies.

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Simon Townsend: We hope they learn to understand the meaning and value of managing digital employee experience and how ControlUp offers additional ways to manage the modern workplace, including devices running IGEL OS. DEX is no longer an add-on technology but instead a new way of securing and managing endpoints remotely.

What do you and your team hope to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Simon Townsend: We would love to meet new customers and partners and continue to strengthen our relationships with the many sponsors and ecosystem partners in this exciting place

What is one thing you plan to do/accomplish either personally or professionally in the next three to six months?

Simon Townsend: Highlight the importance of sustainability and the responsibility we, in IT, have to measure, monitor, and report on things like carbon footprints. IGEL and ControlUp both have solutions that help reduce carbon footprints and the impact IT has on greenhouse gases. We will continue to educate and innovate in this area to ensure more people can save money, save the planet, and still be secure.

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This four-day event will highlight innovative strategies, solutions, and insights from IGEL and its partners. Among them is Nutanix, which will showcase the integration between the Nutanix Cloud Platform and IGEL OS.

We sat down with Jim Luna, Global Head of Business Development – Cloud and Technology Alliances at Nutanix, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and Nutanix and what attendees can expect to see and learn at IGEL Now & Next 2025.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Jim Luna: Nutanix and IGEL are excellent partners in the end-user computing (EUC) ecosystem. Together, we offer choice and flexibility, eliminate uncertainty with our solutions and services, accelerate onboarding, and provide a seamless transition for end users. This approach helps maintain productivity and significantly simplifies the lives of IT administrators.

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Jim Luna: Nutanix and IGEL provide organizations with a comprehensive and secure virtual desktop environment that includes an infrastructure platform and endpoint devices. IGEL OS provides a transformative and secure operating system designed for enterprise use, seamlessly integrating with the Nutanix platform. This combination supports efficient and centralized management of endpoint devices in Software as a Service (SaaS), Desktop as a Service (DaaS), and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience?

Jim Luna: Nutanix’s participation in the IGEL Ready program has significantly enhanced the customer experience by providing seamless collaboration between Nutanix Cloud Platform and IGEL’s endpoint management solution. Our partnership facilitates smoother deployment, simplifies management, and enhances performance for virtual desktops. This ultimately increases customer satisfaction and potential business growth by creating new market opportunities for customers seeking a streamlined virtual desktop experience.

What are some key trends impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Jim Luna: Nutanix and IGEL are aligned on several key trends, including the adoption of zero trust architectures and the use of AI and machine learning to respond to threats more quickly and effectively. This focus includes addressing concerns related to ransomware and data privacy. There is a pressing need to prioritize robust cloud security. With the increasing threat posed by sophisticated cyber threats like social engineering, managing the security of IoT devices is more important than ever. Additionally, the transition to Windows 11, which offers enhanced security features, underscores the necessity for improved threat protection, application control, endpoint management, and security awareness training. These measures are imperative for keeping data and virtual desktops safe and secure.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Jim Luna: Nutanix and IGEL are key players and leaders in the EUC space. Our technologies complement each other, allowing businesses to create efficient and secure VDI solutions. Nutanix provides the cloud computing power for a streamlined EUC experience.

Is this the first time you are sponsoring an IGEL event? If not, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Jim Luna: We have sponsored IGEL events in the past and remain dedicated to partnering with IGEL to secure end-user computing. IGEL Now & Next has become the de facto event where top EUC solutions are showcased, attracting a high level of customer participation and satisfaction.

What will Nutanix present to attendees at Now & Next 2025?

Jim Luna: Nutanix will showcase virtual desktops running on the Nutanix Cloud Platform and IGEL OS.

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Jim Luna: How Nutanix and IGEL can help keep your end-user computing and VDI solutions safe and secure while allowing customers choice, scalability, and performance to deploy, manage, and grow their VDI footprint effectively.  

What do you hope to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Jim Luna: We look forward to educating customers on our partnership with IGEL and the solutions we offer.

What is one thing you want to accomplish either personally or professionally in the next three to six months?

Jim Luna: The market is evolving as various factors reshape the landscape. These include private equity acquisitions, the rise of alternative solutions to meet changing demands, and the introduction of new adjacent offerings such as cloud PCs and browser-based services. To remain relevant and competitive in this growing market, it is essential to continuously understand and adapt to these developments.

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We sat down with Ron Oglesby is the SVP and Field CTO at Login VSI, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and LoginVSI and what attendees can expect to see and learn about the company and its Login Enterprise platform at IGEL Now & Next 2025.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Ron Oglesby: At LoginVSI, we create and manage automated performance and functionality tests for Windows Endpoints. Many of our customers have VDI environments and are also leveraging IGEL OS to drive these tests and even report on end-user performance from remote locations.

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Ron Oglesby: In collaboration with IGEL, we are revolutionizing the landscape of automated testing by extending its capabilities from Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to Windows Endpoints and modern Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions, including Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience?

Ron Oglesby: As an IGEL Ready partner, we are excited to offer our Login Enterprise Platform integrated with IGEL OS. This collaboration enables our joint customers to significantly decrease their dependence on Windows clients for testing purposes, leading to streamlined processes and improved overall efficiency.

What are some of the key trends that are impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Ron Oglesby: The migration to Windows 365 and the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will be significant trends within the EUC space in 2025. Customers will spend considerable time testing applications on Windows 11 as they prepare for this migration – setting up initial builds and identifying any necessary changes in management for the new operating system. The shift to Windows 365 will further complicate issues associated with the transition to Windows 11.

At LoginVSI, we are currently supporting automated functionality and performance testing for applications on Windows 11 and Windows 365, which allows customers to evaluate the functionality and performance of their applications across these platforms. Additionally, our software enables customers to establish baseline performance models for Windows 11 and for on-premises setups compared to Windows 365. This facilitates an apples-to-apples comparison using their specific builds and applications.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Ron Oglesby: The customers attending IGEL Now & Next utilize centralized Windows models such as VDI or AVD within their EUC infrastructure, making them a key target audience where we believe we provide significant value.

As a returning sponsor, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Ron Oglesby: The customers attending IGEL Now & Next and the leads we are able to generate from the event align closely with our core focus and target markets, making it one of the most important events we attend each year.

What will you present to attendees at Now & Next 2025

Ron Oglesby: At IGEL Now & Next 2025, We will be showing automated performance and functionality testing for Change Management in Windows 11 and Windows 365 environments, VDI, RDSH, and even DaaS.

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Ron Oglesby: We want attendees to walk away, understanding that we offer the ability to replace manual testing (or no testing) of corporate applications for any change in the environment. With LoginVSI, customers can avoid long, man-hour-intensive regression testing for core applications (just automate them), compare performance before and after any change to the system, and catch problems before they are deployed to the production users.

What do you hope to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Ron Oglesby: We are eager to receive updates on IGEL’s roadmap and key focus areas, EUC industry trends, and, of course, a lot of leads!

What is one thing you plan to accomplish in the next three to six months?

Ron Oglesby: Over the next three to six months, we will be focused on driving the adoption of our Login Enterprise for Endpoints platform.

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This four-day event will highlight innovative strategies, solutions, and insights from IGEL partners. Among them is Apporto, which will showcase its secure, fast, browser-based virtual desktops.

We sat down with Connie Jiang, Field Marketing Specialist at Apporto, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and Apporto, and what attendees can expect to see and learn about Apporto at IGEL Now & Next 2025.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Connie Jiang: Apporto is a leading provider of cloud-based virtual desktops, delivering secure, high-performance, and cost-effective EUC solutions to organizations worldwide.

We have been an IGEL Ready partner for several years, working closely with IGEL to enable seamless, secure access to virtual desktops across a wide range of devices. Our partnership ensures that customers benefit from a modern, flexible, and secure approach to end-user computing (EUC).

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Connie Jiang: Together with IGEL, we are redefining how businesses and educational institutions access their digital workspaces.

By integrating Apporto’s cloud-native virtual desktops with IGEL OS, we provide a secure, high-performance experience for remote workers, students, and enterprises. Our collaboration enhances security, reduces endpoint management complexity, and ensures a seamless, optimized experience for end users—regardless of their location or device.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience? We’d love to hear specific examples or success stories!

Connie Jiang: Participating in the IGEL Ready program has allowed us to extend the reach of our cloud desktops to a broader audience while ensuring a secure, high-performance user experience.

One of our key success stories involves a major university that adopted Apporto’s virtual desktops in conjunction with IGEL OS to support hybrid learning. By eliminating the need for costly hardware refreshes and simplifying endpoint security, the institution improved student access to critical applications while significantly reducing IT overhead.

What are some of the key trends that are impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Connie Jiang: In 2025, organizations are facing significant challenges, including cybersecurity threats, the transition to Windows 11, and the growing demand for flexible work environments.

Apporto is addressing these by:

• Enhancing Security: Our virtual desktops provide built-in security features such as zero-trust architecture, data encryption, and AI-driven threat detection, reducing exposure to ransomware and other cyber threats.
• Simplifying Windows 11 Migration: Apporto enables organizations to transition smoothly to Windows 11 by delivering a fully managed, cloud-based Windows desktop experience that eliminates hardware compatibility concerns.
• Optimizing Cost & Performance: As IT budgets tighten, our cloud-native approach eliminates the need for expensive endpoint upgrades, allowing organizations to extend the life of existing devices while maintaining high performance.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Connie Jiang:  We are proud to sponsor Now & Next 2025 because it aligns with our mission to drive innovation in end-user computing. This event is a premier gathering of EUC leaders, and we’re excited to engage with industry experts, share insights, and showcase how our partnership with IGEL is empowering organizations to embrace the future of work.

Is this the first time you are sponsoring an IGEL event? If not, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Connie Jiang: This is not our first IGEL event sponsorship! We continue to return because IGEL conferences provide an invaluable platform for thought leadership, networking, and collaboration. These events allow us to connect directly with customers and partners who are seeking innovative, secure, and cost-effective EUC solutions.

What will you present to attendees at Now & Next 2025

Connie Jiang: At Now & Next 2025, our team will be demonstrating how Apporto’s cloud desktops integrate seamlessly with IGEL OS to deliver a superior end-user experience. Attendees visiting our booth will see live demos showcasing:

• Frictionless, Secure Remote Work Solutions
• Windows 11 Migration Strategies Without Hardware Upgrades
• Cost Savings & IT Simplification with Cloud-Hosted Virtual Desktops

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Connie Jiang: We want attendees to walk away with a clear understanding of how they can modernize their IT environments with cloud-native, secure, and cost-effective EUC solutions. Whether they are planning a Windows 11 transition, dealing with security concerns, or looking to improve remote work capabilities, we’ll provide actionable insights on how Apporto and IGEL together can make their digital transformation seamless.

What do you hope to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Connie Jiang: We are eager to engage in meaningful conversations with IT leaders and EUC experts to gain deeper insights into the evolving challenges they face. By understanding their pain points and priorities, we can continue to refine our solutions to better meet their needs. Additionally, we look forward to strengthening our collaboration with IGEL and exploring new ways to enhance the customer experience.

What is one thing you plan to accomplish either personally or professionally in the next three to six months?

Connie Jiang: On a professional level, we are focused on expanding our cloud desktop solutions to reach more organizations globally, ensuring that businesses and educational institutions alike can benefit from secure, scalable, and cost-effective EUC solutions. Personally, our team members are excited about continued learning, networking, and driving innovation in the remote work and virtualization space!

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This four-day convergence of forward-thinking strategies, innovative solutions, and deep insights will showcase the future of digital workspaces, and we are thrilled to have Vasion as a Gold-level sponsor!

We sat down with Chee Tan, Vice President of Ecosystem, Alliances, and Corporate Development at Vasion, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and Vasion and what attendees can expect to learn at IGEL Now & Next about how IGEL and Vasion are collaborating to secure printing and scanning for modern enterprises.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Chee Tan: Vasion (formerly PrinterLogic) officially joined the IGEL Ready Program in October 2020. We are now entering the 5th year of our partnership.

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Chee Tan: Vasion offers secure, scalable print and output management solutions, helping EUC customers meet challenging and evolving security and scalability requirements.

Vasion’s integration with IGEL enables mutual customers–on any IGEL OS-powered endpoint–to eliminate print servers and ease print management in traditional, VDI, or DaaS environments. This includes helping customers migrate their legacy VDI infrastructure to IGEL and AVD solutions.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience?

Chee Tan: By utilizing IGEL’s Unified Management System (UMS), administrators can easily configure and manage printers on multiple endpoints. The Vasion Print App for IGEL provides a streamlined and secure process for managing print jobs across different environments, significantly reducing the administrative burden and freeing up IT resources.

Vasion Print is a secure, cloud-based solution that fits into Zero Trust architecture. Both IGEL and Vasion Print adapt to your existing security protocols, ensuring your print infrastructure remains fully secure.

What are some of the key trends that are impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Chee Tan: In 2025, existing security threats are accelerating as new cybersecurity attacks continue to rise. Zero Trust architecture keeps your data secure and only available to identified users. Vasion helps customers secure their printing and scanning infrastructure with end-to-end encryption, including mobile print, web print, and secure release printing.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Chee Tan: As a long-time IGEL Ready Partner, Vasion would like to showcase the newly launched Vasion Print solution for IGEL OS v12 in IGEL App Portal at the event.

With the release of Vasion Print for IGEL OS v12 solution, we would also like to demonstrate the IGEL-Vasion Print-Microsoft AVD print management SaaS solution to help mutual customers meet the most challenging security and scalability requirements.

Is this the first time you are sponsoring an IGEL event? If not, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Chee Tan: We’ve sponsored over a dozen in-person and virtual events with IGEL since 2018. We see it as a valuable partnership to help people simplify print management.

What will you/your team present to attendees at Now & Next 2025?

Chee Tan: Topics we plan to cover during the technical bootcamp presentation and breakout session:

• Vasion Print Solution for IGEL OS v12
• Solving the Printing Problem in Microsoft AVD, Citrix, and VMware Horizon VDI Migrations
  • How to implement a secure printing solution for enterprise and large enterprise environment
  • How to assess and prepare for printing challenges before migrating from Citrix or VMware Horizon to Microsoft AVD or Windows Cloud PC
  • The challenges of using Microsoft Universal Print and Citrix Universal Printer and what that means for your business
  • How Vasion Print solves virtual desktop printing requirements today—without volume-based billing
  • What you need to do before, during, and after a migration to make sure printing doesn’t just work, but works well

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Chee Tan: Print and output management can be simple with the right tools.

What do you want to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Chee Tan:  We hope to achieve the following at Now & Next 2025:

• Launch the Vasion Print solution for IGEL OS v12
• Introduce the IGEL-Vasion Print-Microsoft AVD solution to Microsoft AVD customers to address customer pain points caused by using Universal Print, security standards, and scalability requirements.
• Generate qualified leads

What is one thing you plan to accomplish in the next three to six months?

Chee Tan: We hope to kick off joint-selling and joint-marketing motions with the IGEL global team over the next three to six months.

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This four-day event will highlight innovative strategies, solutions, and insights from IGEL partners. Among them is Workspot, which will showcase how it is redefining the way enterprises securely deliver applications to end users on any device.

We sat down with Amitabh Sinha, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder at Workspot, to learn more about the relationship between IGEL and Workspot and what attendees can expect to see and learn at IGEL Now & Next 2025.

Tell us about your company and how you partner with IGEL. How long have you been an IGEL Ready partner?

Amitabh Sinha: At Workspot, we are redefining the way enterprises securely deliver applications to end users on any device. Our unified digital workplace platform brings together DaaS, Enterprise Browser, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEX), and FinOps into a cohesive, purpose-built solution that is secure, scalable, and optimized for modern enterprises. IT can securely deliver (a) web applications into a device-local Enterprise Browser and (b) virtual desktops in Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS with unprecedented agility.

Our partnership with IGEL is centered around delivering a secure, high-performance, and cost-effective end-user computing (EUC) solution. By combining Workspot with IGEL OS-powered thin clients, organizations can transform their IT operations by eliminating hardware refresh cycles, reducing IT complexity, and enhancing security with zero-trust architectures.

As an IGEL Ready partner for multiple years, we have worked closely with IGEL to ensure seamless integration, performance optimization, and user experience enhancements for joint customers across industries such as healthcare, financial services, government, manufacturing, and retail.

What are some things your organization is doing together with IGEL to shape the future of EUC?

Amitabh Sinha: The future of EUC is being defined by flexibility, security, and performance—all which Workspot and IGEL are delivering together. Our collaboration is shaping the next generation of DaaS (Desktop as a Service) and VDI solutions by:

• Simplifying EUC Deployments – Workspot eliminates on-prem VDI complexity, while IGEL-powered thin clients deliver a lightweight, secure, and highly manageable endpoint solution.
• Enhancing Security with a Zero-Trust Approach – With Workspot’s Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) and IGEL’s secure OS, enterprises gain a robust defense-in-depth approach against modern cyber threats.
• Optimizing User Experience – Workspot’s high-performance Cloud Workstations enable GPU-powered workloads for CAD, engineering, and creative applications, while IGEL ensures a fluid and responsive endpoint experience.
• Driving Innovation in Hybrid Work – Together, we’re enabling borderless workforces by providing secure, anywhere access to Workspot desktops with enterprise-grade reliability and ultra-low latency.

How has being a part of the IGEL Ready program improved your business or enhanced customer experience?

Amitabh Sinha: Being an IGEL Ready partner has allowed Workspot to accelerate customer adoption by offering a fully validated, enterprise-ready EUC solution that improves security, performance, and manageability.

One standout success story is a global manufacturing company that replaced its legacy VDI with Workspot desktops running on IGEL-powered thin clients. The results?

• 80% Faster Onboarding – New employees were provisioned with cloud-based desktops in minutes, regardless of location.
• 40% Cost Reduction – Eliminated expensive on-prem VDI infrastructure and legacy endpoint refresh costs.
• Stronger Security – Reduced attack surface with Workspot’s built-in ZTNA and IGEL’s secure OS.

By removing the complexity of traditional VDI, this customer was able to scale effortlessly while ensuring a seamless, high-performance experience for their global workforce.

What are some of the key trends that are impacting your partners and customers in 2025, and how is your organization solving these?

Amitabh Sinha: In 2025, organizations face major EUC challenges, including:

• Cost Containment & IT Simplification – By eliminating on-prem VDI and extending endpoint lifecycles, customers reduce CAPEX and OPEX, while gaining agility and resilience in their IT operations.
• Hybrid & Remote Work Expansion – Workspot + IGEL delivers borderless workforces with anywhere-accessible virtual desktops, allowing IT teams to simplify operations and improve end-user experience.
• The Windows 11 Transition – Workspot accelerates Windows 11 adoption by providing scalable, cloud-based virtual desktops that reduce the dependency on frequent endpoint hardware upgrades.
• Cybersecurity & Ransomware Threats – Workspot’s Zero-Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), combined with IGEL’s ultra-secure OS, minimizes attack surfaces, ensuring data never resides on endpoints.

Why is your organization a sponsor of Now & Next 2025?

Amitabh Sinha: As a Gold Sponsor of Now & Next 2025, Workspot is committed to shaping the future of end-user computing. We believe that the combination of Workspot and IGEL delivers the most secure, high-performance, and cost-effective EUC solution available today.

At Now & Next 2025, we’re excited to:

• Showcase how enterprises can transition from legacy VDI to Workspot’s platform.
• Demonstrate real-world use cases where Workspot and IGEL solve today’s biggest IT challenges.
• Engage with industry leaders, customers, and partners driving innovation in EUC.

Is this the first time you have sponsored an IGEL event? If not, what keeps bringing your organization back to these events?

Amitabh Sinha: We’ve proudly sponsored multiple IGEL events, and we keep coming back because the impact is undeniable. IGEL’s events bring together key decision-makers in EUC, allowing us to showcase how Workspot’s unified platform integrates seamlessly with IGEL to deliver transformative business outcomes.

What will you present to attendees at Now & Next 2025?

Amitabh Sinha: At our breakout session, we will demonstrate:

• Why traditional VDI is holding you back—and how to replace it with Workspot virtual desktops
• How Workspot + IGEL enables the ultimate secure, high-performance, and cost-effective EUC solution
• Customer success stories showcasing real-world transformations

Plus, attendees can visit our booth for live demos of Workspot running on IGEL thin clients.

What do you hope attendees learn from the content you share at Now & Next 2025?

Amitabh Sinha: We want attendees to leave with a clear roadmap for modernizing their EUC strategy, understanding:

• Why legacy VDI is costly, complex, and insecure—and how Workspot eliminates those challenges.
• How IGEL thin clients extend device lifecycles while reducing costs and improving security.
• How to deploy and scale Workspot globally—in minutes.

What do you hope to take away from participating in Now & Next 2025?

Amitabh Sinha: We look forward to:

• Engaging with industry leaders to discuss EUC innovations.
• Gaining insights into customer pain points and how we can continue refining our solutions.
• Strengthening our partnership with IGEL and ecosystem partners.

What is one thing you plan to accomplish either personally or professionally in the next three to six months?

Amitabh Sinha: Professionally, we are focused on driving the next wave of enterprise cloud adoption—helping businesses transition from legacy VDI to the agility of the Workspot platform.

Personally, we’re excited to continue building relationships with customers, partners, and EUC thought leaders—and, of course, making Now & Next 2025 our most impactful event yet!

Don’t miss IGEL Now & Next 2025 in Miami Beach. Register today!

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To begin to understand the impact of these two companies’ solutions, imagine a self-service approach to onboarding and accessing corporate computing resources. Simply adding users to an organization domain, the when, where, and how an end user sets up his or her workstation and gains secure access to applications is a completely automated process requiring no operational support from IT.

In this article, we will explore how these two companies work together to ensure flexible, scalable, secure, and cost-efficient access to virtual desktops and applications while delivering:

• End-to-End Security
• Service Continuity
• Enhanced User Experience
• Cost Savings

Meeting In the Middle

IGEL and Omnissa each provide separate halves of the desktop and application delivery solution stack. Omnissa manages the secure delivery of desktops and applications, and IGEL securely connects users to their desktop and application resources.

IGEL – The Endpoint Device Solution

The IGEL solution begins with the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS (aka IGEL OS).  IGEL OS is a highly secure, fully encrypted, lightweight operating system designed specifically for accessing desktops and applications delivered by Omnissa. It provides unparalleled endpoint security through IGEL’s Preventative Security Model to ensure device integrity and improve stability while reducing its attack surface, which minimizes the risk of cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and other vulnerabilities.

IGEL includes unified management that offers centralized control of all IGEL OS-powered devices.  This is achieved through a next-generation cloud platform called IGEL Cloud Services that includes the IGEL App Portal, the IGEL Onboarding Service, Licensing, and Insights.

This combination of IGEL OS and IGEL Cloud Services provides device deployment and configuration, control over local applications, and secure access to computing resources delivered by Omnissa.

Omnissa – The Desktop and Application Service Solution

Omnissa Horizon 8 enables the creation and management of virtual desktops and applications, and it also incorporates security features like multi-factor authentication (MFA), support for smart cards, and secure tunneling through the Unified Access Gateway.

To reduce the time and complexity of desktop management and application updates, Omnissa provides streamlined deployment and automation through technologies such as Instant Clones, which enable rapid provisioning of desktops, and App Volumes, for on-demand delivery of applications.

Omnissa Workspace ONE is a support platform that integrates device management, application management, access control, and more into a unified solution.  It includes Identity and Access Management to provide secure single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), ensuring secure access to applications.  Workspace ONE also incorporates robust security features such as conditional access policies, data loss prevention, and real-time security monitoring.

Finally, through the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub running on an IGEL edge device, IT administrators can view and control devices in the Workspace ONE UEM Console and proactively monitor users’ workplace experience using DEX.

Putting Everything Together

With IGEL and Omnissa fully in place, a user’s initial deployment of a workstation and connection to his or her computing resources works as follows:

1. Powers up the workstation device running IGEL OS.
2. Configures the network connection, wired or wireless as required
3. Authenticates against IGEL Onboarding Service using domain credentials
   1. IGEL Onboarding Services connects to Omnissa Identity Service
   2. Multi-factor Authentication is used when required
4. The IGEL device is configured, updated, and the requisite applications (e.g. Omnissa Horizon Client, Omnissa Intelligent Hub, Zoom VDI Plugin, etc.) are automatically installed.
5. User is prompted to register the IGEL device with Workspace ONE UEM.
6. The IGEL device presents the user with Omnissa Access Login screen.
7. User logs into Omnissa Access portal using MFA as required.
8. User is automatically connected using SSO (access tokens) to Horizon Desktop using Horizon Blast protocol
   1. Desktop is automatically provisioned by Horizon management plane
9. User applications are delivered on-demand using Horizon App Volumes

After initial deployment of the workstation, future connections to the Horizon desktop and application resources begin with the Omnissa Access Login screen (Step #6 above).

Conclusion

The combination of the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS, IGEL Cloud Services, and Omnissa Horizon backed by Workspace ONE represents a powerful, cost-effective, and secure solution for delivering virtual desktops and applications. IGEL transforms everyday hardware into secure and efficient endpoints, while Omnissa provides the robust Horizon platform for accessing corporate resources from anywhere, anytime. Together, they offer enterprises a secure, manageable, and scalable VDI environment that meets the demands of a modern workforce.

To learn more about IGEL and Omnissa, visit the IGEL Omnissa Partner web page or complete the online webform to test IGEL OS with Omnissa Horizon and Workspace ONE.

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As you get ready to join in, here is one more great sponsor Q&A to showcase all the reasons why DISRUPT23 is the can’t miss event of the year for the EUC community. Read here from Terry Vaughn, Director, EUC Business Development and Microsoft GTM, VMware as he shares what he expecting this week at DISRUPT23 Munich and why VMware is a Platinum sponsor. Read his responses below and watch this video:

What makes DISRUPT23 – The Ultimate Global EUC Event?

Terry Vaughn: DISRUPT23 brings together the brightest industry thought leaders and innovators across EUC into one place. It’s a marquee event for anyone in the EUC space to come learn about the latest and great VDI, DaaS, and cloud technologies and get hands on training. If you’re in EUC, you don’t want to miss this event.

Why did you choose to be a DISRUPT23 sponsor?

Terry Vaughn: VMware and IGEL have had a tremendous partner relationship over the years. We have been a sponsor of DISRUPT for many years and we’re excited to do it again this year. We’re eager to share the latest innovations we have been working on in one of the best industry events in DISRUPT.

What do you expect at this year’s DISRUPT23 event?  

Terry Vaughn: I expect this year’s event to be bigger and better. The EUC space is an exciting one to be in, with so many vendors unleashing technology at as rapid a pace as ever. I’m expecting a great event, with lots of networking opportunity, and time to spend with our wonderful customers and partners.

What will you be presenting at DISRUPT23?

Terry Vaughn: We’re excited to talk all about apps. Apps are everywhere yet managing them, regardless if they’re delivered through us, Citrix, Microsoft, or whoever, continues to be challenging. We have some exciting sessions, including hands on training, of our latest innovations in helping customers reduce their day-2 management and infrastructure costs associated with managing apps across VDI, DaaS, and published app environments with Apps on Demand.

What can attendees expect to learn?

Terry Vaughn: Attendees can expect to learn about the latest innovations in the EUC space and hear from visionaries on how EUC is going to shape up over the coming years.

Why is using your technology with IGEL better together?

Terry Vaughn: With our long-standing partnership, VMware and IGEL have delivered a great user experience in VDI environments using Horizon and IGEL technology. Users need access devices with smart operating systems to access their Horizon virtual desktops and apps, and IGEL helps deliver that.

Why do you think everyone in the EUC community should attend DISRUPT23?

Terry Vaughn: DISRUPT23 is the marquee EUC event of the year. If you’re eager to learn about technology that will help your end user organization, this is the place to come to. It’s all about the community and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Say “YES” to Attending DISRUPT23!

Are you ready to join in? Say “YES” to DISRUPT23 today. The Munich DISRUPT EUC event will be held February 14-16 at the INFINITY Hotel & Conference Resort and in North America, IGEL will welcome attendees to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, April 3-5. Registration is $399 per person. See you there!

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