app & desktop virtualization

app & desktop virtualization

1. desk virtualization deeper dive into VDI where as app virtualization is a shallow dive

   • consistent desktop experience
   • desk experience differs depends on app

2. maintenance of the both types

   • difficult to maintain in desk virtu. , small changes need redeployment of the “golden image” to all VDI instances
   • easier maintenance of application in application virtualization

3. operating system isolation

   • Applications tied into the underlying OS in desktop virtualization
   • isolated application from the underlying OS in application virtu.

4. user experience

   • experience of a complete desktop in desktop virtualzation
   • application-specific experience for different application in app virtu.

5. hardware impact

   • desktop virtu. has more impact on the underlying hardware due to complete virtualization
   • application virtualization has low impact on the hardware.due to less transfer of data

6. example vendors

   • Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, XenProvisioning; Wyse TCX; VMware View Manager for desktop virtualization
   • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp for applicatino virtualization

7. security

   • both Application and desktop virtualization allow critical applications access from anywhere in a secure manner for work from-home scenarios with ease and security.