Remove the reliance on image-based RPA technologies and combat the need for complex infrastructure VPNs by enabling simple and robust automation through standard user Citrix or RDS sessions.
RPA automation over Citrix or Microsoft RDS using Surface Automation and Computer Vision results in increased complexity during development and automations which are much less robust.
- Image-based automation
- Up to 3 x development time
- Processes are prone to error
Security can be a big concern when using cloud-based RPA solutions as these typically require VPN access to systems which are located within your perimeter and changes to security configurations.
- VPN to internal sensitive systems
- Access from non-corporate, unmanaged endpoints
- Infosec concerns around data
Cloud-based RPA introduces integration complexities when accessing on-premises systems. Connectivity can be complex with VPNs, firewall changes and non-standard policies, taking weeks to get up and running.
- Cloud-based Virtual Workers
- Extensive list of onboarding steps
- Requires buy-in from several IT teams
IA-Connect integrates directly with platforms such as BluePrism and UiPath to initiate and manage remote session tunnels through Citrix or Microsoft RDS, removing the reliance on image-based technologies and enabling processes to be developed in practically the same way as developing natively.
This allows us not only to eliminate Surface Automation, but also to remove the need for complex infrastructure VPNs by enabling simple and robust automation through standard user Citrix or RDS sessions.
To demonstrate how simple it is to integrate IA-Connect into your automations, we've created a flow which enters information into an internal Door Entry System application over Citrix:
"By leveraging Citrix virtual channels, IA-Connect completely eliminates the need for Surface Automation, enabling developers to automate Citrix and RDS based applications in practically the same way they would if the applications were local."
Ultima were engaged to undertake a Proof of Concept of IA-Connect for a leading healthcare provider in the United States to complement their existing implementation of Blue Prism.
Managed Service Providers
For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or any organisation needing to host an RPA platform for external clients, IA-Connect presents a unique opportunity to optimise their workloads.
Because hosted Digital Workers typically require applications to be installed to perform automations and to be domain joined with a VPN connection, each Digital Worker is usually tied to an organisation and domain. MSPs traditionally have to make a choice of dedicating Digital Workers to specific clients, which results in underused capacity, or leverage Surface Automation enabling Digital Workers to use applications which are hosted internally over Citrix or RDS. Both of these options result in a less than optimal solution and unnecessary cost to the business.
By pooling Digital Workers and then enabling fully interactive automation of applications over a standard Citrix or RDS session, IA-Connect can help to consolidate the number of Digital Workers needed and therefore reduce costs, whilst ensuring remote automations are as robust as native automations.
"Ultima being recognised as the top partner in EMEA was measured by their sales, growth, and overall commitment to Citrix. The competition was very tough this year and Ultima stood out from the rest."
The IA-Connect 30 day Free Trial is available for the evaluation of IA-Connect with your Blue Prism or Blue Prism Cloud platform. For other RPA platforms, please contact us for more information. To get started, click the link below.