Strategies for Software Deployment and License Management

摘要

Software is becoming increasingly complex and difficult to maintain, thanks to frequent version changes and even more frequent upgrades and updates. The moment you install a new software and train your users to be comfortable with it, up comes a new and better version. Even if you decide to forego the new version until you really need it, what do you do if a major patch is released for it? That's something nobody can afford to ignore. So should you just forget about commercial software and develop your own in house solution? Managing software across remote branch offices takes away a significant amount of time and energy.