Use Cases Overview
Big Picture addresses real-world challenges that software vendors and enterprises face when managing desktop software at scale. These use cases illustrate how Big Picture solves problems that existing tools handle incompletely or not at all.
Each use case tells a story about a specific problem domain, showing how Big Picture’s unified approach to release management, policy enforcement, and licensing creates solutions that work across different organizational contexts.
Common Use Cases
Section titled “Common Use Cases”When software vendors need to ship updates to enterprise customers who require control over deployment timing and approval, Big Picture provides policy-driven release governance that respects IT requirements while maintaining vendor control over release decisions.
Organizations that must demonstrate license compliance and prepare for vendor audits need accurate, auditable records of license usage. Big Picture’s lease-based licensing system produces natural audit trails and usage reports without requiring intrusive telemetry.
Coordinating Multi-Team Deployments
Platform teams managing multiple products need to coordinate releases across teams while maintaining consistent policies and governance. Big Picture provides a unified control plane that scales from single products to complex multi-product portfolios.
Enterprises that purchase software from multiple vendors need visibility into what versions are deployed, which licenses are active, and how software is being used across their environment. Big Picture provides a vendor-controlled view that integrates with existing IT management tools.
Regulated Environment Deployments
Financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and government agencies require self-hosted infrastructure, air-gapped operation, or strict control over external dependencies. Big Picture’s mirror architecture enables vendor-controlled updates within regulated networks while maintaining trust through cryptographic signatures.
How to Use These Use Cases
Section titled “How to Use These Use Cases”These narratives help you understand whether Big Picture addresses your specific situation. Each use case describes:
- The problem context and motivation
- When this use case applies to your organization
- How Big Picture addresses the problem at a high level
- Links to workflows that show how to implement solutions
If a use case resonates with your situation, follow the links to workflows to see how to configure and operate Big Picture for that scenario.