Application Virtualization

Application Virtualization

1. server-based approach

2. Citrix XenApp

3. Microsoft App-V,

4. VMware ThinApp

5. Desktop Virtualization

   • greater flexibility
   • consistent desktop experience
   • Cost-effective
   • Allows easier maintenance of applications
   • Fully isolates the application from the underlying OS
   • experience of a complete desktop
   • lowering the impact on the hardware.
   • authentication management is comparatively easier
   • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
   • Remote desktop services (RDS)
   • Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)

6. lesser level of flexibility

7. desktop experience differs from application to application

8. Applications are still tied into the underlying OS

9. experience individualized to make it application-specific

10. more impact on the underlying hardware

11. authentication management is comparatively difficult