Comparison between Application and Desktop Virtualization

Comparison between Application and Desktop Virtualization

1. USES

   • APPPLICATION
     • insulate running programs from the underlying desktop
   • DESKTOP
     • virtualizing desktops and applying operating systems to a remote or local client

2. EXAMPLE

   • APPLICATION
     • virtualizing Microsoft PowerPoint to run on Ubuntu over an Opera browser
   • DESKTOP
     • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), Remote desktop services (RDS), and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)

3. ADVANTAGES

   • APPLICATION
     • Employees (or Students) Can Work From Anywhere. ...
     • Apps Can Be Easily Kept Updated.
   • DESKTOP
     • Improved Employee Productivity. ...
     • Reduced Downtime for Employees and New Deployments. ...