Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Overview
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Microsoft App-V
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Microsoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
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Microsoft App-V
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Features
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
7.6
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Application support6.13 Ratings
Device support8.03 Ratings
Ease of deployment10.03 Ratings
Application packaging8.03 Ratings
Security6.13 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
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
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
Microsoft
  • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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Support Rating
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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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
Microsoft
  • Some applications may be slower
  • Interaction between several applications can be better
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