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Do you want to make it easier for your employees to request and access the apps they need?
In today’s fast-paced world, 73% of customers value businesses that respect their time. Similarly, organizations can boost operational efficiency and employee productivity by offering self-service options for app access.
As organizations expand, managing SaaS access becomes more complex. However, with CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog, you can simplify this by providing a centralized place where employees can easily find and access the apps they need.
This feature allows employees to browse, choose, and access applications or services independently, without relying on IT support or intervention.
Let’s explore how CloudEagle.ai's self-service app catalog streamlines app access management.
TL;DR
- Employees can request and access apps independently, reducing reliance on IT and increasing productivity.
- CloudEagle.ai streamlines the app request and approval process, ensuring faster access to essential tools.
- Automating app provisioning and access management frees up IT teams for more strategic tasks, improving overall efficiency.
- By centralizing approved apps and detecting unauthorized ones, CloudEagle.ai helps minimize shadow IT and ensure compliance.
- The platform monitors app usage, enabling IT teams to cancel unused subscriptions, optimize resource allocation, and reduce unnecessary costs.
Why do you need CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog?
The self-service app catalog lets employees quickly request and get access to their required SaaS apps, simplifying app discovery and management. These features help:
1. Giving teams the autonomy to select and use apps as needed: A self-service app catalog lets employees choose and use the apps they need without waiting for IT approval. This keeps them productive and ensures they have the right apps when they need them.
2. Reducing bottlenecks and reliance on IT for app access: With a self-service catalog, employees can request and access apps independently, freeing IT from handling every request. This allows IT to focus on more important tasks, while the catalog helps provide faster app access.
3. Enabling faster innovation and more agile workflows: When employees have quick access to the right apps, innovation speeds up. This catalog helps teams easily try new apps, experiment with solutions, and stay flexible as business needs change.
4. Difficulty in finding the right app for the job: In large organizations, finding the right app can be tough. A centralized app catalog organizes apps by category, function, and department, making it easy for employees to find what they need, saving time and effort.
5. The need for a centralized location to explore and evaluate apps: Without a single place for apps, employees rely on word of mouth or their own research, which can be inefficient. This catalog brings all approved apps into one spot, helping employees explore, compare, and evaluate options before deciding.
How does CloudEagle.ai's self-service app catalog work?
An employee can request app access through CloudEagle.ai. It is simple and can be done in two ways. Just follow these easy steps to get started:
1. App access via the CloudEagle.ai platform
Step 1: Log in to CloudEagle.ai and go to the "Access Management Module." Click on “Access Requests.”
Step 2: Click “Build Automation” to set up workflows for automated access requests.
Step 3: Configure access settings—define apps, entitlements, visibility, time-based access, and add any necessary questions for requesters.
Step 4: Set up approval policies in the “Approval Policies” tab by creating custom steps, such as role or department-specific conditions.
Step 5: Go to the “App Access” module, choose the app you need access to, and click “Request Access.”
Step 6: Fill in app details, license type, role, and duration, then submit the request.
Step 7: The app approver will receive the request and approve or reject it directly within the platform. Once the manager has approved the request, the user will be provisioned to the app.
How does CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog benefit your organization?
When you use CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog, you'll enjoy the following benefits:
1. Faster and simpler approvals on Slack
CloudEagle.ai’s Slack integrations allow employees to request access through Slack, and their requests are automatically routed to the appropriate decision-makers in real-time. This reduces response times, eliminates the need to switch between platforms, and ensures faster, more efficient access to the tools your teams need.
2. Eliminating shadow IT and unauthorized app usage
CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog helps prevent unauthorized app usage by offering only approved, vetted applications. This ensures all software used meets security and compliance standards, reducing security and compliance risks.
3. Efficient application access
Manual app access processes are time-consuming for IT and can cause delays and errors. CloudEagle.ai automates access and approvals, reducing the time and effort IT spends on manual tasks. This speeds up app provisioning, improves efficiency, and ensures accurate access management.
Conclusion
CloudEagle.ai’s self-service app catalog streamlines app access management by eliminating delays and bottlenecks in the app request process. Teams can quickly find and access the apps they need, boosting productivity without waiting for IT approval.
The catalog also mitigates risks like shadow IT, inconsistent access, and manual workflows. With automation and clear app recommendations, it reduces IT’s workload, allowing them to focus on more strategic tasks while maintaining security and compliance.
Schedule a demo with CloudEagle.ai to learn how you can help streamline your SaaS management.
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