Amazon WorkSpaces vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amazon WorkSpaces
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. Amazon WorkSpaces removes the complexity in managing hardware inventory, OS versions and patches, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
$21
per month
Microsoft App-V
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
Pricing
Amazon WorkSpacesMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Editions & Modules
Starting Price
$21.00
per month
Maximum Price
$140.00
per month
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Pricing Offerings
Amazon WorkSpacesMicrosoft App-V
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
Amazon WorkSpaces
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Ratings
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
7.6
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Application support00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
Device support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Ease of deployment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Application packaging00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Security00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Amazon WorkSpacesMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(6 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Amazon WorkSpacesMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
Amazon AWS
With a substantial free tier, AWS is a solution for fast, reliable and secure access to tools and workflows for any project. AWS is still the most intimidating cloud solution to approach. While there is no shortage to power and solutions, it is not for the faint of heart. It is easy to get lost while using AWS though the solution is there. Amazon WorkSpaces (VDI) requires an IT manager with experience deploying applications and building databases. Comparably, Parallels is a much easier UI to navigate, along with many open source and free options.
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Microsoft
Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
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Pros
Amazon AWS
  • Quick, clean access to the VDI images.
  • Easy provisioning of images to use based on multiple criteria.
  • Integrating with our other products (AV/AM, productivity, etc.).
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Microsoft
  • Install Software based on AD group assignment
  • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
  • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
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Cons
Amazon AWS
  • Copy and paste does not work well
  • The performance is degraded during the day being slow at the end of the journey
  • Some user interface issues displaying the page
  • Sometimes when I type a word a letter is pasted many [times]
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Microsoft
  • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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Support Rating
Amazon AWS
AWS support in general is pretty good, and WorkSpaces is no exception. We haven't had too much need for support but on the occasion we have, they've been quick to respond and helpful. Our issues have been resolved rapidly.
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Microsoft
APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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Alternatives Considered
Amazon AWS
Cisco AnyConnect is a VPN client and using a VPN can reduce the internet speed. It is not quite reliable as workspaces. Cisco AnyConnect is not at all optimised for linux machines. They suffer a lot from crashing and loss of internet speed. Workspaces works quite well even on linux machines
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Microsoft
Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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Return on Investment
Amazon AWS
  • Faster project deliverables
  • Security of our database
  • Have complete control over virtual networking
  • Vds Lagging issues at times due to heavy usage
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Microsoft
  • Some applications may be slower
  • Interaction between several applications can be better
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