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    Microsoft App-V

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
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    Microsoft App-V
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    Microsoft App-V
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft App-V
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft App-V
    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 …
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    Chose Microsoft App-V
    APP-V is able to do the majority of software packages for internal organization use, but when you get to a program that is space and resource intensive, moving to EMCO MSI Package Builder will allow you to capture the entire install process as well as any complex configurations …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Microsoft App-V
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    Feature
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Application support6.03 Ratings
    Device support8.03 Ratings
    Ease of deployment10.03 Ratings
    Application packaging8.03 Ratings
    Security6.03 Ratings
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    Microsoft App-V
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    Parallels Desktop for Mac
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    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft App-V
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft 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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    Alternatives Considered
    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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