Comparison between Application and Desktop Virtualization

Comparison between Application and Desktop Virtualization

1. Flexibility

   • Desktop Virtualization: Offers greater flexibility to virtual infrastructure
   • Application Virtualization: A lesser level of flexibility in comparison

2. User Experience

   • Desktop Virtualization: A richer and consistent desktop experience
   • Application Virtualization: The desktop experience differs from application to application

3. Cost

   • Desktop Virtualization: Cost can be a concern depending on the use case
   • Application Virtualization: Cost-effective solution

4. Maintenance

   • Desktop Virtualization: Maintenance of applications is difficult
   • Application Virtualization: Allows easier maintenance of applications

5. Access and authentication management

   • Desktop Virtualization: Difficult
   • Application Virtualization: Easier

6. Application and OS

   • Desktop Virtualization: Applications are still tied into the underlying OS
   • Application Virtualization: Fully isolates the application from the underlying OS