Essential Guide
Compare top tools for deploying virtualized applications
Take a look at some of the top tools for publishing, streaming and delivering virtualized applications, including App-V, XenApp and ThinApp. Find out how each tool works and what situations are the best fit for each one.
Introduction
Organizations looking to deliver virtualized applications have a lot of tools to pick through, but Citrix, Microsoft and VMware app virtualization, remoting and publishing offerings sit at the top of the market.
With these tools, admins can deploy and manage Windows applications and computing resources from the safety of the data center, and users can access those remote apps and data from multiple endpoints.
ThinApp is one of VMware's top application virtualization tools. An agentless tool available as part of the Horizon Suite or as its own product, ThinApp has been around since 2008, but VMware also added an app layering product, App Volumes, and Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) capabilities to the Horizon suite. Microsoft's tool is App-V, with a centralized management console and agent-based installation approach. Finally, Citrix brings XenApp to the table. This virtual app delivery tool notably allows more than one user to independently access a server at the same time.
Find out more about each of these app delivery tools and a few other options before making a decision about how you'll deploy virtualized applications.
1VMware tools-
Get to know VMware ThinApp and more
VMware's ThinApp virtualization tool allows IT to deliver legacy apps on new OS versions and high-security desktops. It also simplifies application management and updates. Administrators can use ThinApp to allow users to transfer apps from one desktop to another with a USB device. Take time to learn how to use ThinApp, uncover best practices and see how it compares to other VMware options.
In-depth ThinApp how to
Learn how to create virtualized apps with VMware ThinApp in this step-by-step guide. Admins need to know how to set up a VM, take snapshots and use the Setup Capture utility. Continue Reading
Inside look at how ThinApp works
Virtualizing applications can increase their performance and portability. Find out what makes VMware ThinApp tick and uncover some best practices, including limiting AppLinked packages. Continue Reading
App Volumes and ThinApp are a formidable team
VMware App Volumes is useful for groups of virtualized applications, while ThinApp isolates and enables apps companies can't use. Both tools play roles in a well-rounded app virtualization strategy. Continue Reading
Can ThinApp measure up to Horizon 6 RDSH?
VMware ThinApp provides application virtualization, but it can't compare to the hosted-app functionality in Horizon 6. Continue Reading
Explore VMware's App Volumes
App Volumes keeps the operating system and the applications on separate layers to prevent administrators from dealing with needless troubleshooting. Continue Reading
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What to expect from Microsoft App-V
Microsoft's App-V app virtualization platform consists of six major components. The Sequencer organizes app files, Windows Installer files and multiple XML files. App-V's Management Server delivers apps to the Desktop Client, which publishes apps on users' endpoints. Admins can deploy applications through the App-V Remote Desktop Services Client to enable shared desktop sessions. App-V's Publishing Server streams apps as part of a virtual app package, and lastly, the Reporting Server delivers reports on what users are doing. Learn even more about what Microsoft App-V can do, how to customize it and when to use it.
Take control of App-V deployments
By understanding how to deploy App-V virtualized applications, businesses can cut costs and turn IT into a valued business service. Continue Reading
When is App-V a good fit?
Microsoft App-V can improve centralized control over complex applications without endpoint installation and management hassles. Continue Reading
How to customize App-V
With tools such as Microsoft User Experience Virtualization, admins can tailor the user's App-V experience and manage virtualized applications easier. Continue Reading
Four app packaging issues to look out for
Microsoft's App-V Sequencer tool works well for most applications, but not all. Discover some application packaging issues to avoid, including OS compatibility problems. Continue Reading
What to do about a migration off App-V
If admins face a migration off an older version of App-V, they must decide whether to upgrade or just switch to a different management platform. Continue Reading
An Inside Look: Citrix Synergy 2018
Save this PDF for an exclusive look at everything that went down at Citrix Synergy this year. Gain vendor neutral insights from our editors about the company’s app and desktop delivery products, the winners of Best of Citrix Synergy 2018 Awards and news on emerging technologies.
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Explore XenApp app publishing
Citrix's XenApp tool for app publishing uses Citrix's HDX remote display technologies to deliver multimedia, enable USB redirection, and more. Employees can access XenApp virtualized applications with a range of devices, using Citrix Receiver client software. Explore new features in the latest version of XenApp, find out how to scale the tool and learn how to troubleshoot an HDX outage.
Upgrades to XenApp 7.7 and 7.8
Citrix has been busy adding new features to XenApp 7.7 and 7.8. Get to know XenApp's new integrations with Microsoft technologies and Citrix's app layering. Continue Reading
XenApp vs. Horizon 6 RDSH
Citrix XenApp 7.6 might be the industry leader in app publishing, but VMware has closed the gap by including comparable Remote Desktop Session Host features for app delivery in its Horizon 6 suite. Continue Reading
Prepare for Windows apps, not desktops
Windows' future won't be about the desktop. It will be about the applications, and Citrix knows it, based on its decision to bring back standalone XenApp. Continue Reading
Make sure XenApp can scale
Admins must be certain their XenApp deployment can scale with users' growth, which includes allocating resources properly and implementing load testing. Continue Reading
What to do if XenApp connectivity goes down
If admins have HDX protocol connectivity problems and need to troubleshoot XenApp servers, they should first test TCP port 1494. If that does not identify the issue, turn off Session Reliability. Continue Reading
4Glossary-
Key app virtualization terms to know
A list of important definitions to understand about delivering and managing virtualized applications.
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