#1 most frequent
United States of America
59.6%84 installations of 141
What is VMware ThinApp (discontinued)?
VMware ThinApp was application virtualization software allowing legacy web applications to run on newer OSs, post-migration, also for running apps across a variety of devices (e.g. flash drives, locked-down computers, etc.) for accessibility and security.
Categories & Use Cases
Product Demos
Top Performing Features
Device support
Capable of delivering apps to wide variety of endpoints, including mobile devices
Category average: 7.2
Ease of deployment
Level of difficulty installed on host servers
Category average: 8.4
Application packaging
Ease of packaging 32 or 64-bit apps into single executable
Category average: 7.5
Areas for Improvement
Application support
Support for a wide range of applications and application types
Category average: 7.6
Security
Limiting access to apps by domain authentication, IP address etc.
Category average: 7.5
Who Buys & Uses VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
#2 most frequent
Canada
7.1%10 installations of 141
#3 most frequent
Netherlands
5.7%8 installations of 141
VMware ThinApp : Application isolation and simple publishing
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
VMware ThinApp has been used to virtualize and package multiple applications, for isolation purposes and for compatibility issues. We have packaged multiple frameworks and runtimes (like Java or .NET) to embed them with specific applications without impacting locally installed apps. Longer ago, we also used ThinApp to allow Internet Explorer 6 uses on newer operating systems (for older web apps compatibility).
Pros
- Secure containers
- Easy packaging and capture
- Simple publishing
Cons
- VMware seems to have abandoned the product (no functionality evolutions, only security patches).
- VMware ThinApp is really difficult to buy standalone, it comes packaged with other products.
Return on Investment
- VMware ThinApp allowed us to maintain older apps, avoiding refactoring costs.
- ThinApp used with VMware Horizon is great to separate desktop and app management, allowing to fine-tune desktop delivery to end users.
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Other Software Used
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Application Virtualization with ease
Pros
- Virtualizes applications for easy deployment
- Allows you to run two versions of the same software at the same time.
- Outstanding customer support
Cons
- I have had difficulty Thinapping Office 2013
- Several applications are trial and error as they fail often, with little to no documentation
- Price could be cheaper
Return on Investment
- ThinApp is our go to for application virtualization
- Allows us to run multiple versions of Internet Explorer
- Cuts down on deployment time.
Alternatives Considered
Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMware ESXi and VMware Player
Other Software Used
Cisco Aironet Access Points, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Google Cloud Storage, Concur Travel and Expense, Concur Travel and Expense