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Application Lifecycle Management: overlooked to optimized

How does ALM transform overlooked tools into a source of reliability and efficiency? Automating updates for third-party apps can dramatically reduce IT security risks and boost compliance.

Aleš Krátký / December 15, 2025

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, even the smallest application can become a security risk if left unmanaged. Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) service provides proactive risk management and invisible reliability

Modern IT environments are usually complex. Applications like browsers, PDF readers, and utilities, eventhough they might seem minor, can introduce vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. Manual updates are time-consuming and error-prone, especially across large server estates. ALM solves this by automating the lifecycle of these applications, reducing risk and freeing up your IT teams.

Why ALM Matters

ALM targets a specific layer of your IT environment: independent, non-customized applications that aren’t tied to operating systems, middleware, or business solutions. Think Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Adobe Reader, Notepad++, 7-Zip, PuTTY, WinSCP, and Wireshark—tools that are widely used but often overlooked in patching strategies.
With ALM, updates are applied silently, without reboots, and scheduled to avoid conflicts with OS patching windows. This means your environment stays secure without disrupting operations.

Proven impact of implementing 

Based on our operational experience, implementing ALM typically results in a 71% reduction in known vulnerabilities during the first update cycle. This significant drop is achieved by automating updates for commonly used third-party applications, which are often overlooked in manual patching processes. The result is a more secure, compliant, and resilient IT environment—without adding workload to your teams, which is a common misconception.

How ALM Delivers Seamless Security

ALM is designed with clarity and precision. It focuses exclusively on independent, non-customized applications that have publicly available updates—leaving out operating systems, middleware, and business solutions. This targeted approach ensures that essential tools like browsers and utilities remain secure without unnecessary complexity. Integration is seamless, working hand-in-hand with WSUS and other automation tools to deliver updates without conflicts. Updates are scheduled monthly and aligned with patch windows, so your operations continue uninterrupted while security stays ahead of the curve.

From traditional patching services to proactive risk management with ALM

  • Reduced Risk: Stay ahead of zero-day vulnerabilities without last-minute patching marathons.
  • Operational Efficiency: No manual effort required—your environment stays secure by default.
  • Cost Savings: Minimize downtime and IT overhead with automated lifecycle management.
  • Compliance Ready: Meet regulatory requirements with consistent patching and security controls.

Unlike traditional patching services, ALM focuses on the “forgotten layer” of IT—utilities and tools that often slip through the cracks. It’s not just about updates; it’s about proactive risk management and invisible reliability.

Simplify your Application Management

Let automation do the work and benefit your business. With ALM, your applications are always secure, always current, and always optimized. Our customer-centric DigiOps ( team is here to support you with AIOps platform utilization ensuring your digital operations run smoothly and securely from start to finish.

Aleš Krátký
Head of Multicloud Server Delivery

David Vlček
Senior Product Manager

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Aleš Krátký

Head of Multicloud Server Delivery

David Vlček

Senior Product Manager

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