App Streaming can be used in fields that have high requirements on modeling and rendering, mobile office, data security, or collaboration and sharing. Common use scenarios of App Streaming include high-end design, enterprise office, and the cloud transformation of software.
Modeling, rendering, and non-linear editing
Pain points
The following pain points exist in modeling, rendering, and non-linear editing scenarios:
High requirements are imposed on the computing power of GPUs and IT facilities generate high investment and maintenance costs.
Heavy equipment makes it difficult to work anytime, anywhere.
Inconsistent versions of design software make collaborative creation difficult.
Risks caused by data leaks and copyright disputes exist.
Benefits
App Streaming provides the following benefits to help resolve the preceding pain points:
On-demand scalability: Computing resources can be scheduled on the cloud in a flexible manner and resources can be scaled within minutes.
Ease of use: End users can access various professional design applications by using Alibaba Cloud Workspace clients without the need to worry about the adaptability between applications and systems.
Robust performance: Multiple high-performance GPU instance types are provided to support the running of different types of design applications.
Enterprise office data security
Pain points
The following pain points exist in enterprise data security scenarios:
Constant purchase of IT equipment is required, which causes large investments in fixed assets.
Heavy workloads are required to deploy office applications and maintain application versions, which causes high O&M pressure for IT administrators.
On-premises devices cannot process large amounts of data in specific scenarios due to limited performance.
Sensitive business data may be leaked.
Benefits
App Streaming provides the following benefits to resolve the preceding pain points:
Quick deployment and distribution of applications: Enterprises can deploy on-premises applications to the cloud and update application versions within a few clicks. This shortens the period of time required to launch new business.
Compatibility with various authentication methods: You can integrate the existing AD account system into App Streaming. You can also integrate the existing authentication system into App Streaming based on the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) protocol.
Comprehensive data security policies: Multiple security policies, such as the clipboard, watermark, and peripheral policies, are supported. This ensures that data is stored on the cloud and that confidential data is transferred from end to end.
Centralized delivery of multi-system applications: Workspaces can be created for multi-system applications without affecting users. This simplifies office work.
Cloud transformation of traditional software
Pain points
The following pain points exist in the digital transformation of traditional software:
Applications can be migrated to the cloud only after significant modification of code.
Software licensing services cannot be provided on a pay-as-you-go basis because a single sales model is used.
Software must be transformed for different terminals.
Software deployment and testing requirements are high during marketing promotions.
Benefits
App Streaming provides the following benefits to resolve the preceding pain points:
All-in-one PaaS capabilities: App Streaming provides an all-in-one virtual environment, various client SDKs, and API tools that you can use to migrate Platform as a Service (PaaS) platforms in the cloud. You need to only perform lightweight secondary development to deliver traditional applications to the cloud and on all types of clients.
Shortened application delivery time: The application promotion efficiency is improved and the test, deployment, and production time is shortened.
Out-of-the-box usage: Software is easy to access, and consistent user experience in on-premises applications is ensured.
On-demand subscription: You can migrate existing on-premises applications to the cloud to quickly implement Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment and software subscription.