Standard Operating Environment (SOE) is an IT industry term used to describe a standard implementation of an Operating System and its associated Software. Other common names used are:
- MOE - Managed Operating Environment
- COE - Consistent or Common Operating Environment
- MME - Managed Mobile Environment
- "Standard Image"
In Mobility it is typically implemented as a standard Disk Image that can be mass deployed to more than one Rugged Laptop in an organisation. It can include the base Operating System, a custom security configuration, standard software application used within an organisation, software updates and service packs. A SOE helps ensure that every mobile device is configured correctly.
The benefits of implementing a SOE in a business environment is the reduction in the cost and time to deploy, configure, maintain, support and manage mobile devices. By standardising the rugged mobile devices and software platforms used within an organisation, the IT department or service provider can deploy new rugged laptops and correct problems with existing devices quickly. A standardized, repeatable and automated solution creates a known, expected and supportable environment. A standardized mobile solution ensures known outcomes are maintained, with automation providing the key to speed, repeatability and standardization.
Tough Corp offers SOE development and deployment services for your rugged laptop fleet.
