Igiko - Easy Management and Access

What Problem Were We Trying to Solve? We identified several critical pain points in IT infrastructure management: Complexity in Remote Access & Management Traditional remote access solutions require complex VPN setups, port forwarding, and network configuration Managing both physical and virtual machines through different interfaces created workflow inefficiencies IT teams struggled with accessing machines behind firewalls or without static IP addresses High Costs of Enterprise Solutions Existing enterprise management tools often come with substantial licensing fees and complex pricing structures Small to medium businesses were priced out of comprehensive management solutions Hidden costs for additional features and support created budget challenges Security and Permission Management Gaps Many solutions lacked granular, permission-based access controls Organizations needed to ensure users could only access specific machines and perform authorized operations Balancing security with operational efficiency was a constant challenge Disconnected Tool Ecosystems IT teams were using multiple separate tools for remote desktop, file transfer, monitoring, and management Lack of unified dashboard for both physical hosts and virtual machines No single pane of glass for comprehensive infrastructure oversight What Inspired Us to Build This? Democratizing IT Management Tools We believed that powerful infrastructure management shouldn't be limited to large enterprises with big budgets. Our inspiration came from wanting to provide enterprise-grade capabilities to organizations of all sizes through a free, accessible platform. Simplifying Complex Workflows Watching IT professionals juggle multiple applications and complex network configurations inspired us to create a unified web-based solution. We wanted to eliminate the technical debt of maintaining separate systems for different management tasks. The "Web-First" Vision Recognizing that modern IT teams need flexibility, we were inspired by the potential of web technologies to provide: Access from any device with a browser No client software installation requirements Consistent experience across different operating systems Real-World IT Team Challenges Our direct experience with IT teams struggling with: Emergency access to critical systems from outside the office Managing permissions across different departments and roles Monitoring system health without expensive monitoring suites The overhead of maintaining multiple management tools The Hybrid Infrastructure Reality As organizations increasingly use both physical and virtual machines, we were inspired to create a solution that treats both as first-class citizens, providing equal capabilities regardless of the underlying infrastructure. The core inspiration was empowering IT teams to focus on strategic work rather than tool management, by providing a comprehensive, accessible, and cost-effective management platform that adapts to their specific needs rather than forcing them to adapt to tool limitations.