Microsoft Application Virtualization Review - why 5 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: May 26, 2022

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What is Microsoft Application Virtualization?

Microsoft Application Virtualization, also known as App-V, is an application virtualization and management solution that can help users to use virtual applications just like traditionally installed applications. All the transformed applications will turn into centrally managed services and won’t conflict with other existing installed applications as they won’t be installed.

Microsoft, the company behind Microsoft Application Virtualization, was founded back in 1975 and is mostly popular for their Windows operating systems lineup and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Who is it best for?

Microsoft Application Virtualization is suitable IT professionals and end users who are looking for an easy way to work with virtual applications and make their business more flexible can use this software. PIRONET NDH and Etisalat Lanka are some of the clients of Microsoft App-V.

Main features and functionalities

Microsoft Application Virtualization comes with these components: Microsoft App-V Sequencer which is used for creating virtual applications, System Center App-V Server which is used for storing information, System Center App-V Streaming Server which is a lightweight version of App-V server, Microsoft App-V Client which is the key part of App-V where the virtual applications are executed and Microsoft App-V for Terminal Server where virtual applications can be run on terminal server.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 3 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Microsoft Application Virtualization. You can also find here pricing information from Microsoft Application Virtualization's website.

Pros

• Microsoft Application Virtualization can run virtual applications without any chance of conflicts
• Microsoft Application Virtualization offers support for running virtualized applications side by side
• The application virtualization solution offers Microsoft .NET framework virtualization feature for users

Cons

• Microsoft Application Virtualization doesn’t support running different versions of Internet Explorer simultaneously using the same client
• Microsoft Application Virtualization doesn’t offer role-based administration like other similar tools
• The application virtualization solution doesn’t support running application from removable storage without installing a client

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Microsoft Application Virtualization vs alternative software solutions.

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