April 18, 2025
Why IT Teams Are Choosing Vasion Print vs. Competitors: 6 Reasons To Make the Switch Today
Vasion Team
Printing is a universal, critical function in the workplace but can also serve as a major pain point for IT and helpdesk teams with troubleshooting and never-ending tickets. While the need to print isn’t going anywhere, there is a simpler way to manage your print environment and alleviate some of those issues with Vasion Print.
The Problem With Traditional Print
Face it, traditional print processes are one giant headache. But print servers are the real culprit here. They organize and route print queues to the correct printers within an organization, at the cost of managing said servers, their extensive hardware, maintenance, and resulting loss of sanity to keep them functioning.
Print Management With Vasion Print
- Modern infrastructure
- Security
- Central management
- Automation
Vasion’s cloud-native SaaS solution revolutionizes print management by allowing you to eliminate print servers with centrally managed direct IP printing. And, eliminates the hurdles, risks, and inefficiencies of traditional printing.
Consider the transition to Vasion Print as an upgrade from coach to first class.
Don’t believe it’s that simple? We’ve broken down how Vasion Print compares to competitors to better help you weigh your options.
6 Ways Vasion Print Outperforms The Rest
1. Serverless Print Management
Competitors:
Require expensive, archaic on-prem print servers that are a pain to manage and drain your IT department’s resources and budget.
Vasion:
Eliminates the need for traditional print servers through a cloud-native, centrally managed direct IP printing architecture, offering a seamless and scalable solution with reduced operational costs.
2. Self-Service Features
Competitors:
Require users to submit a helpdesk ticket every time they want to install a printer, halting work and stalling productivity.
Vasion:
Offers a convenient Self-Service Installation Portal, which enables end users to view, identify, and install their own printers with just one click. This drastically reduces print-related helpdesk tickets and minimizes the burden on IT.
3. Advanced Security Features
Competitors:
Unable to protect data throughout the entire document lifecycle, leaving company information open to vulnerabilities and unnecessary risk.
Vasion:
Built on Zero Trust Architecture, ensuring user authentication and data protection. The Advanced Security add-on includes additional features like Secure Release Printing and Off-Network Printing that further enhance document security at every stage.
4. Web Print
Competitors:
Often require installations or guest user setup for Web/Guest Printing, halting printing and complicating access for remote workers, contractors, and other users without IT intervention.
Vasion:
Supports Web Printing as part of our Advanced Security add-on, catering to hybrid and remote workforces with URL-based access that enhances flexibility across various environments, simplifying guest printing experience.
5. Compliance Standards
Competitors:
Lack end-to-end encryption and often fail to meet industry compliance standards, risking exposure of sensitive data.
Vasion:
Maintains stringent security and compliance standards with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications to protect sensitive data.
6. Integrations
Competitors:
Disconnected systems and printer compatibility issues limit integrations, creating tech stack bloat and preventing users from easily accessing the applications they need.
Vasion:
A device- and printer-agnostic print solution that integrates seamlessly with various IdPs, Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDIs), and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, providing versatility and connectivity across industries.
End your dependency on print servers that are draining your resources and budget. Upgrade to Vasion Print’s robust, serverless print infrastructure to increase efficiency and reduce risk. Wanting to uplevel your output management as well? Vasion’s got you covered with Output Automation from Vasion Output.