Many companies are shifting away from traditional datacenters and dedicated IT teams, opting instead for cloud-based infrastructure. This transition offers greater flexibility, scalability, and reduced maintenance overhead.
WithSecure supports this shift with its cloud-managed solution, Elements Endpoint Protection (EPP), which eliminates the need for dedicated servers—everything is managed via a web browser.
For existing customers using the on-premise Business Suite (Client Security or Server Security), WithSecure now offers a simple migration path to Elements EPP. In the easiest cases, migration involves:
- Ensuring a valid Elements account and subscription
- Importing a migration file into Policy Manager
- Configuring the subscription key
- Distributing policies
For more complex environments, organizations can also transfer configuration settings and automatically apply different profiles, even with Active Directory integration.
This migration is important because it:
- Simplifies IT management by removing the need for local infrastructure
- Improves scalability and responsiveness to changing business needs
- Enables faster updates and better security posture
- Supports modern IT environments with flexible profile and policy management
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
- A valid WithSecure™ Elements account
- An active subscription for Elements Endpoint Protection (EPP)
Need help ordering?
- Contact your reseller/distributor (Partner Locator)
- Contact your WithSecure Sales Representative
- Send us an email
Follow the steps below to migrate from Business Suite to Elements Endpoint Protection
Step 1: Export Your Current Settings
- Open Policy Manager Console
- Right-click your domain → Export policy file for 14.x host
- Save the file with a clear name
Step 2: Create a New Profile in Elements
- Go to Elements Security Center → Endpoint Protection → Profiles
- Clone an existing profile
- Name it (e.g. “Imported PM profile”) and add a description
- Use Import profile to upload your exported file
- Review and save
Step 3: (Optional) Assign Profile
- Go to Profile Assignment Rules
- Set the default profile for each device type
Step 4: Import the Migration Package
- Download the migration .jar file from WithSecure User Guides
In Policy Manager:
- Go to Installation → Policy-based installations
- Click Install → Import and select the .jar file
- Paste your Elements EPP subscription key
- Adjust options if needed → Click Distribute Policies
This will:
- Remove Client Security
- Install Elements Agent
- Apply the correct subscription
Step 5: Verify Migration
- Log into Elements Security Center
- Go to Devices
- Confirm your device appears, is assigned the correct profile, and shows as Protected
Tip: Try the migration on a test device before rolling out to production.
