Microsoft Application Virtualization App-V
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), a core
component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for
Software Assurance, transforms applications into centrally
managed virtual services that are never installed and don’t
conflict with other applications.
In a physical environment, every application depends on its
operating system (OS) for a range of services, including
memory allocation, device drivers, and much more.
Incompatibility between an application and its OS can be addressed by either server virtualization or presentation virtualization—but for incompatibility between two applications installed on the same instance of an OS, you need application virtualization.
Microsoft Application Virtualization: Advantages
- Streams applications on demand over the Internet or via the corporate network to desktops, terminal servers, and laptops.
- Automates and simplifies the application management lifecycle by significantly reducing regression and application interoperability testing.
- Accelerates Windows and application deployments by reducing the image footprint.
- Reduces the end-user impacts associated with application upgrades, patching, and terminations. No reboots required, no waiting for applications to install, and no need to uninstall when retiring applications.
- Enables controlled application use when users are completely disconnected.
- Integrates with System Center Configuration Manager to enable physical and virtual deployments through the same people, process and technologies.
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management AGPM
Microsoft Application Virtualization App V
Microsoft Asset Inventory Service AIS
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset DaRT
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization MED V
Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring DEM