Item: VMware ThinApp
Rating: 10
Author: Michael Timms

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have some web-based applications that will only run in Internet Explorer 8, and these are required to run alongside other web-based applications that run on Internet ExpIrer 11. Without VMWare ThinApp, this would not be possible. I also run Dameware with ThinApp, and it runs flawlessly.

Pros and Cons

Virtualizes applications for easy deployment
Allows you to run two versions of the same software at the same time.
Outstanding customer support

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

The only application that I have ever used that does exactly what VMware ThinApp does is Cameyo, and VMware is light years ahead of them in terms of usability. VMWare is the industry standard for application virtualization, and they do this by making a powerful product that is remarkably simple to use and top it off with A1 customer support.

Other Software Used

Cisco Aironet Access Points, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Google Cloud Storage, Concur Travel and Expense, Concur Travel and Expense

Likelihood to Recommend

VMware ThinApp is ideal for a business that is still using PCs over Thin Clients because often times when using web-based applications there are some that simply will not run in Internet Explorer 11. ThinApped packages are also much easier to deploy as the packages that I make, all you need to do is simply copy the folder into Program Files.

Application Virtualization with ease

Overall Satisfaction with VMware ThinApp