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About Every business deserves powerful protection from cyber threats. Field Effect’s cybersecurity solutions were purpose-built to prevent, detect and respond to threats for clients of all sizes. We take on the complexity behind the scenes and deliver a solution that’s sophisticated where it matters, and simple everywhere else. Consolidate your tech and eliminate the noise while empowering users of all technical backgrounds to confidently navigate cybersecurity and avoid disruptions. Complexity out, clarity in.	About VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA). Simplify software asset management (SAM) for VMware. Make the most of your VMware investments. Even the most advanced IT department may struggle to procure, deploy and manage thousands of enterprise VMware assets. Navigating the negotiation and renewal process only adds time and complexity. Without a deep understanding of VMware licensing programs, terms and conditions, it’s easy to fall behind – and risk overspending. A VMware enterprise licensing agreement (ELA) simplifies licensing and reduces costs. With enterprise-wide coverage and 3-year terms, it frees IT resources from time-consuming licensing tasks. Working with Softchoice ensures you get the best value from your ELA. Make the most of your VMware investments. Right-size your SAM strategy. Enterprise software agreements have made it much more cost-effective to acquire the technology that powers your business.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience MSPs and VARs serving organizations of all sizes.	Audience Companies that need to to accelerate their transition to holistic private and public cloud solutions
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
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Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Field Effect Founded: 2016 Canada, United States, UK, Australia, New Zealand fieldeffect.com	Company Information Softchoice Founded: 1989 Canada softchoice.com
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Categories Cloud Security Cybersecurity Endpoint Protection Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Network Security	Categories Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Cloud Management Cloud Migration Cloud Security Data Center Management Digital Workplace Endpoint Protection Mobile Device Management (MDM) Network Monitoring Network Security Remote Desktop RMM Virtual Desktop (VDI) Virtual Machine Virtualization
	Cloud Security Features Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Encryption Endpoint Management Incident Management Intrusion Detection System Threat Intelligence Two-Factor Authentication Vulnerability Management Endpoint Protection Features Activity Log Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Device Management Encryption Signature Matching Web Threat Management Whitelisting / Blacklisting Network Security Features Access Control Analytics / Reporting Compliance Reporting Firewalls Internet Usage Monitoring Intrusion Detection System Threat Response VPN Vulnerability Scanning Show More Features Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Features Baseline Manager Diagnostic Tools Full Transaction Diagnostics Performance Control Resource Management Root-Cause Diagnosis Server Performance Trace Individual Transactions Cloud Management Features Access Control Billing & Provisioning Capacity Analytics Cost Management Demand Monitoring Multi-Cloud Management Performance Analytics SLA Management Supply Monitoring Workflow Approval Data Center Management Features Audit Trail Behavior-Based Acceleration Cross Reference System Device Auto Discovery Diagnostic Testing Import / Export Data JCL Management Multi-Platform Multi-User Power Management Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Digital Workplace Features Activity / News Feed Calendar Management Chat / Messaging Content Management Document Management Employee Directory File Sharing Knowledge Management Surveys & Feedback Task Management Mobile Device Management (MDM) Features Automatic Device Recognition Data Management Deployment Management Inventory Management Maintenance Utilities Procurement Management Remote Update / Installation Software Management Synchronization Management Wireless Network Support Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Baseline Manager Diagnostic Tools Internet Usage Monitoring IP Address Monitoring Real Time Analytics Resource Management Server Monitoring SLA Monitoring Uptime Monitoring Web Traffic Reporting RMM Features Deployment Management For MSPs IT Asset Management Mobile Access Network Monitoring Patch Management Real-time Alerts Remediation Management Remote Desktop Features Chat Cross-Platform Access File Transfer Group View Mobile Device Access Multi Monitor Support Record Remote Sessions Remote Print Remote Wake User Management Virtual Desktop (VDI) Features Desktop-as-a-Service Load Balancing Multi-Device Support Multi-Factor Authentication Permissions / Access Controls Self Service Portal Third Party Integration Virtual Machine Features Backup Management Graphical User Interface Remote Control VDI Virtual Machine Encryption Virtual Machine Migration Virtual Machine Monitoring Virtual Server Virtualization Features Archiving & Retention Capacity Monitoring Data Mobility Desktop Virtualization Disaster Recovery Namespace Management Performance Management Version Control Virtual Machine Monitoring
Integrations Autotask PSA ConnectWise PSA CortexDecoder Google Cloud Security Command Center HackGuard IronDefense Omnissa Horizon 8 ServiceNow Windows Autopilot Workspace ONE ZENworks Asset Management Zmanda Show More Integrations View All 3 Integrations	Integrations Autotask PSA ConnectWise PSA CortexDecoder Google Cloud Security Command Center HackGuard IronDefense Omnissa Horizon 8 ServiceNow Windows Autopilot Workspace ONE ZENworks Asset Management Zmanda Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations
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