App-V Great Service, but superseded by MSIX
Updated April 29, 2021
App-V Great Service, but superseded by MSIX
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
We use Microsoft APP-V to simplify our software deployment to over 7500 systems across 120 sites. It is integral to our operating system and software deployment, as we have over 175 pieces of software the need to be put on both staff and student machines. Prior to implementing APP-V our golden image needed to manage those 175 pieces of software and we found that software updating regularly meant that our image went out of date quickly.
- Install Software based on AD group assignment
- Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
- Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
- Complicated software installs of interacting software needs significant care
- Updating software requires a pristine virtual machine to update a packager
- No longer being updated so new software practices aren't correctly captured.
- Faster turn around for using Operating System Deployment as a solution to complex problems
- Maintain software versioning up to date
- Requires dedicated software packaging support
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 needed for file locations, save directories, or the registry.
Do you think Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)'s feature set?
Yes
Did Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) again?
Yes