Item: Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use MS Application to enable our remote users to use our legacy or on-premises applications without the need to install the application locally on the end-users' system, or set up complex network environments. This has enabled us to have one central location to deploy, manage, and update our on-prom and legacy applications.

Pros and Cons

Enables you to host on-prem and legacy applications remotely without the complexity.
MS Application Server has been rock solid and requires very little maintenance.
You have the ability to manage your on-prem and legacy applications in one centralized location.
Applications are very fast and responsive even while being access remotely.

Some security hotfixes and general release updates require restarts.
We wish it supported more applications out of the box.
Thin client support would be great for MS Application Server.

Return on Investment

MS Application Server has been great for our ROI since it has reduced dedicating IT resources to maintaining legacy applications on end-users systems.
We have been able to have a central location for all our legacy and on-prem applications.
Our IT operations have been able to greatly improve efficiencies.

Alternatives Considered

IBM WebSphere Application Server on Cloud

Microsoft Application Server was cheaper then what IBM WebSphere Application Server would have cost us. Also, our legacy applications run much faster on MS Application Server.

Support Rating

MS Application requires very little maintenance, provides great performance, and enables us to manage all our on-prem and legacy applications in one central location without having to dedicate additional IT resources.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Application Server (deprecated) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Application Server (deprecated) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Application Server (deprecated) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Application Server (deprecated) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Microsoft 365 Business

Likelihood to Recommend

MS Application Server is great at enabling your remote users to access on-premises and legacy applications remotely without the need for complex infrastructure or application installs on the remote computers. This enables you to manage on-prem and legacy applications in one central location. This is great for maintaining those application, and for security reasons.

Needs to enable remote users to access Legacy\ON-Prem Application remotely get MS Application Server!

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Application Server