Webalo for Symantec

Webalo for Symantec brings secure mobile access to enterprise applications and data, enabling employees to reach critical business resources from Android smartphones and tablets. The app integrates with Symantec's security framework to provide centralized app management, sealed-app authorization, and data protections, while requiring specific setup steps such as a Symantec App Center admin console account, installation of the Symantec AppCenter app on devices, and a Webalo administrative account for client access. Webalo for Symantec is designed for fast, low-code deployment with a web-based configuration console and can be run as a cloud service or on-premises virtual appliance.

Key Features

⭐ Webalo for Symantec connects Android devices to enterprise systems with secure, bi-directional interaction that mobilizes data and workflows.

⭐ Integration with Symantec Sealed apps and libraries enforces advanced authorization, configuration, and data security across managed apps.

⭐ Centralized management under Symantec AppCenter policies simplifies deployment, updates, and policy enforcement for IT administrators.

⭐ A web-based configuration environment lets non-technical staff assemble and publish mobile interfaces without heavy programming.

⭐ Support for major enterprise back-end systems and custom in-house applications lets organizations combine functionality from multiple sources.

⭐ Flexible hosting options include a cloud-based service or a behind-the-firewall virtual appliance that runs on leading virtualization platforms.

Advantages

✅ Tight integration with Symantec AppCenter provides consistent policy control and strong data protection for corporate apps.

✅ Deployments require minimal custom development, reducing time-to-mobile compared with traditional app server approaches.

✅ The configuration console is user-friendly, enabling rapid publication of mobile-ready workflows by non-developers.

✅ Webalo for Symantec supports both cloud and on-premises models, letting organizations choose the deployment that matches their security and infrastructure needs.

Disadvantages

❎ Requires a Symantec App Center admin console account and the Symantec AppCenter app to be installed on each device, which adds setup steps for administrators.

❎ Access to the Webalo client requires a Webalo administrative account, so organizations must manage additional credentials and provisioning.