Application Virtualization Client: Microsoft App-V and Parallels RAS
Last updated on July 22, 2021
What is an Application Virtualization Client?
An Application Virtualization Client can make applications available to end user computers without having to install the applications directly on those computers. This is made possible through a process known as application
virtualization, which enables each application to run in its own self-contained virtual environment on the client computer. The virtual applications are isolated from each other, which eliminates application conflicts while allowing the applications to interact with the client computer.
The Application Virtualization Client manages the virtual environment in which the virtualized applications run on each computer. After the client has been installed on a computer, the applications are made available to the computer through a process known as publishing, which enables the end user to run the virtual applications.
Application Virtualization Client: Microsoft App-V
Microsoft Application Virtualization Desktop Client or MS App-V allows applications to be deployed to the client from a virtual application server. It removes the need for traditional local installation of applications. MS App-V supports the virtualization and streaming of an application. With a streaming-based implementation, data are stored on the virtual server and streamed to the client while the application runs locally; this does not completely solve the issue of conflicting applications running on the same machine.
Application Virtualization Client: Parallels RAS
Parallels RAS allows the publication of virtual applications directly from Windows Server 2012 and upwards using Remote Desktop Services (RDS). The complexity of publishing an application is practically reduced to zero: to deliver a virtual application, the IT manager simply picks any application installed on the servers and delivers it to end users in a couple of clicks.
Parallels RDP clients are available for any platform – mobile or traditional desktop – allowing companies to virtualize their applications and make them available on Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Chromebooks.
Application virtualization with Parallels RAS enables IT administrators to significantly reduce the cost and complexity associated with the development, setup, configuration, deployment and maintenance of software applications. Parallels RAS delivers flexibility, cost savings and security to your company.
Conclusion
It is very clear that application virtualization is essential for competitive companies, considering its enormous advantages in terms of time, reduced administration, increase in productivity and enhanced business continuity. MS App-V offers the possibility of application streaming on top of application virtualization, but streaming may be regarded as an incomplete solution because it still relies on local installation. To gain maximum benefit from Application Virtualization Clients, companies need to embrace full application virtualization. Parallels RAS offers the possibility of simplifying the process and speeding up the adoption of this technology. Its setup wizard reduces to minutes what would take you hours to do with other solutions.
References
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