Application Virtualisation
Application Virtualisation Application delivery and management is a time consuming and costly operation for many organisations. There are many issues related to installing applications on a typical desktop such as a long setup process, user configuration, preference setup, and customisation. In addition to these, many applications do not function properly on secured, locked-down desktops, forcing administrators to compromise security for application compatibility. Application virtualisation technologies address these common issues by improving portability, manageability and compatibility of applications. Application virtualisation encapsulates applications isolating them from the operating system and from each other. This eliminates costly regression testing and conflicts from badly behaving applications. To deploy a virtualised application, simply run a single executable file; this delivers and executes all the required files, DLLs, registry keys and run-time, without requiring a traditional installation on the operating system. Virtualised applications executed from a network share start once the minimum amount of code required to execute it is downloaded, resulting in a start-up time measured in seconds. For example, less than 10% of Microsoft Office needs to be streamed to the client in order for it to run.
Eliminate Installation Conflicts Application virtualisation encapsulates the applications from the OS and each other; eliminating costly regression testing and conflicts from badly behaving applications. Just plug in an .MSI or .EXE file to deploy a virtual system environment without requiring the installation of agents or applications on the underlying operating system. Package Once - Deploy Everywhere Virtualised applications can be deployed in user mode, without administrative rights. There is no requirement to install device drivers or make changes to the registry as the entire application and its virtual OS are delivered as a single EXE file. Applications can be streamed from a shared network drive with no server or client software to install on the operating system. Applications can be upgraded or rolled back while they’re running with the new version being executed the next time the user starts the application. Cater for Remote Access Requirements Applications on virtually any computer your users have access to, including kiosk and hotel PCs. The users will not have to install software or device drivers and won’t require administrative privileges. Applications can run directly from portable storage devices, including Flash drives. Improve Software Distribution Process Deploy software in a method that protects the local OS from modifications that might cause instability or breach security. Restricted user accounts can safely run virtualised applications without requiring a local resulting in increased security. Simplify Application Migrations Application virtualisation eases OS migrations by enabling applications to run side by side on the same operating system. Users can continue with business as usual without disruption from problematic applications. If an application has to be removed, it is a simple file-remove with no mess left to clean up in the system registry.
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