Desktop vs. Application Virtualization

Desktop vs. Application Virtualization

1. Desktop Virtualization

   • Offers greater flexibility to virtual infrastructure
   • A richer and consistent desktop experience
   • Maintenance of applications is difficult as simple changes require redeployment of the “golden image” to all VDI instances
   • Cost can be a concern depending on the use cas
   • Applications are still tied into the underlying OS
   • Gives users the experience of a complete desktop

2. Application Virtualization

   • A lesser level of flexibility in comparison
   • The desktop experience differs from application to application
   • Allows easier maintenance of applications, allowing change to take place without the user even noticing that changes have taken place
   • Cost-effective solution
   • Fully isolates the application from the underlying OS
   • Gives users the experience individualized to make it application-specific