Starting from TOPdesk 2020 Release 4, the "classic" method for installing TOPdesk On-Premises will no longer be available. That means Release 3 2020 will be the last release with a classic installation. From that moment on, the only way to install or update to a new TOPdesk version will be by deploying a Virtual Appliance.
It's been a while since you've last heard any update about TOPdesk Mobile. But development hasn't stopped. A small group of users have been trying out the current version, letting us know what they think and what can be improved. Read on to find out more about what you can expect.
You're currently able to log in to the Operator's Section and Self-Service Portal simultaneously. Soon, you'll only be able to have a single session active at once. Read on to find out why we are changing login and what you can expect.
Previously, I talked about the release plan for the Virtual Appliance, TOPdesk's solution for an on-premises service-oriented architecture. Development hasn't stood still since then. TOPdesk is busy improving and testing the Virtual Appliance. However, the results of internal tests have highlighted certain areas that don't meet the standards that should be available to you. Read to find out what you can expect for the future Virtual Appliance release.
If you've read the architecture blogs, you'll know that TOPdesk is moving towards a (micro) service-oriented architecture. This architecture is full redesign of the TOPdesk product so that you benefit from new improvements in technology. However, redesigning the architecture also results in a number of challenges. One such challenge is the need to rebuild some of the basic building blocks from scratch. These components were built into the TOPdesk application, such as authentication, session management, authorization and logging, but need to be separated to offer the components as services.
The Passlayer is the first block that is being rebuilt. But what is the Passlayer? The Passlayer is a gateway service that all requests from the outside need to pass through access TOPdesk services. It takes care of authentication and session management. Read on to find out how you benefit from the Passlayer.
The release plan in this blog post is outdated. See Revisting the Virtual Appliance release plan for the most recent release plan.
Previously, we wrote about the new TOPdesk installation process. Some of our new features have been released in compliance with our software's new services architecture which is currently only available on SaaS. We’ll be replacing the installer with a Virtual Appliance to provide those features to on-premises customers as well, without requiring complicated configuration. We are now close to releasing the first version of the Appliance. The picture below shows the release plan. Keep reading to find out what we’ve got to offer in the next few months.
Technology changes, and TOPdesk wants to make sure it keeps up. As such, the way in which you install and update TOPdesk On-Premises is going to change as well. In short, we are phasing out the installer, and in the future you'll use a so-called Virtual Appliance to manage your TOPdesk installation. In this blog, you'll find out the reasoning behind the change, how it will affect you and when you can expect it to take place.
In the previous blogs in this series, you read about why the new architecture is a good thing. But what are its benefits for you? Are there any new features which make your TOPdesk experience better? Luckily, there is enough to write a whole new blogpost about, so let’s see what’s in it for you!
Before we take a look at today’s challenges, it helps to first see what big changes happened in our market, and how TOPdesk responded. Read on to see the major changes we've made throughout the years.
At TOPdesk, we are serious about our product. One way we are showing this is by staying up-to-date with current technologies. If nothing ever changed, you would be less interested in using our software. Eventually TOPdesk wouldn’t exist anymore. A while ago we started planning for large reconstruction projects in the codebase of TOPdesk.
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