The optimal installation and configuration of applications for use on Linux distributions requires a significant amount of knowledge about other software running on your machine. For companies developing new applications, a significant amount of time and money must be invested in order to understand the environment that their software will be installed and used in. For vendors providing a turn-key solution (e.g. systems preinstalled with specific software, custom appliances), the configuration of the entire system is often as important as the software they need to sell.

By creating software installation recipes, the Symphony framework allows complicated environments to be expressed as a series of logical steps. Automatic dependancy analysis and support for virtual environments further enhances your ability to develop new environments for your software and bring them to market more quickly and cost effectively.
Alces Software can provide consultancy services to help your company create repeatable software installations tailored to your exact requirements. Whether you require a fully open source OS distribution or multiple propriatory packages configured in a standard way, Symphony can provide consistent, managed software deployment on your selected hardware.