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Application Virtualization: A smaller umbrella term within the larger umbrella term of "virtualization." It refers to several techniques that make running applications more protected, more flexible or easier to manage.Modern operating...; Full Application Virtualization Definition >>

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Technical Track: Virtualize Your Applications With VMware ThinApp: VMware ThinApp delivers agentless application virtualization to simplify application deployment, reduce QA time and eliminate application conflicts. The attendee of this webcast will learn how to package applications once and deploy to different OS platforms. The attendee will also learn how to benefit from agentless application virtualization and deliver applications...; Tags: Application Virtualization, VMware Inc., VMware ThinApp, Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware; Webcasts 2009-07-15
Dell Makes Application Virtualization Easy and Cost-Effective With Sequencing Service: Dell, while known for excellent computing hardware, also offers technology services to help companies meet user needs. Dell developed a sequencing service for companies that use Microsoft Application Virtualization, part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. With the service, companies can get virtualization applications ready within 72 hours and at...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; Case studies 2009-06-30
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys Application Virtualization (Level 300): At Microsoft, application provisioning and management is largely a decentralized process. Users rely on time-consuming self-service tasks to obtain and install software. The attendee will learn how Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 (App-V) and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 (Configuration Manager 2007) are helping to address these issues. Users have...; Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware; Webcasts 2009-05-26
Process Outsourcing Firm Saves Thousands of Hours With Application Virtualization: iGATE works with its clients to optimize their businesses and secure sustainable year-on-year cost benefits. The company trains its employees on multiple software development tools and applications, in a facility with more than 500 computers, but the IT department had to spend an average of 200 hours to format and...; Tags: iGATE, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Training, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources; Case studies 2009-03-31
KACE Kontainers - another take on application virtualization: KACE has chosen a set of target markets that are often quite demanding and have little money to spend. This means the company faces quite a circus act - balancing on the back of a prancing pony. These markets expect high levels of service and often "go public" when they're...; Tags: Application Virtualization, Kace, Kusnetzky, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2009-03-24

Virtualization: What Does It Mean for SAS?: SAS groups virtualization into four categories: Hardware Virtualization, Presentation Virtualization, Application Virtualization, and Storage Virtualization. Hardware Virtualization (VMware, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V) and Presentation Virtualization (Windows Terminal Server, Citrix XenApp,) are technologies being used by SAS users today. Application Virtualization (Citrix XenApp, Microsoft App-V) is a newer technology for application...; Tags: SAS Institute, Application Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware; White papers 2009-03-09
College Uses Application Virtualization to Deliver Course Software Easily, Inexpensively: Sinclair Community College of Dayton, Ohio, is one of the largest community colleges in the United States, with approximately 24,000 students. Sinclair wanted to find an efficient, cost-effective way of delivering required classroom software that would not require a lot of IT intervention. The school used Microsoft Application Virtualization version...; Tags: Software, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware; Case studies 2009-03-01
Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization: Introducing new applications for deployment into an established IT environment is a time and resource-intensive task. New software absolutely must work with existing applications without breaking something or compromising security. And, as with most things today, it needs to happen quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Enter Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization....; Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Application Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2009-03-01
Lab Test: AppZero Turbo-Charges Server Consolidation: Server consolidation continues to be one of the strongest drivers of virtualization adoption, and one of its most significant pay-offs. However, when it comes to provisioning server-based applications, AppZero's Virtual Application Appliance VAA approach offers dramatic benefits in agility, cost, and performance - whether deploying to physical or virtual machines....; Tags: Provisioning, Application Virtualization, Virtual Machine, AppZero, Desktop Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Hardware; White papers 2009-03-01
TechNet Webcast: Running Legacy Applications With Virtualization (Part 2 of 2) (Level 300): In this webcast, the presenter demonstrates how Woodgrove Bank extended their application virtualization capabilities using Microsoft System Center products.; Tags: Legacy Application, Webcast, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Virtualization; Webcasts 2009-02-27
TechNet Webcast: Running Legacy Applications With Virtualization (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300): Presentation virtualization could be used to reduce the size of the client system needed to run an application by virtualizing the entire desktop and using thin clients. This solution works for certain scenarios, but what if one has older applications he/she need to run alongside newer applications and these applications...; Tags: Legacy Application, Webcast, Application Virtualization, Microsoft TechNet, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; Webcasts 2009-02-25
Trigence Virtual Application Appliances - point, click, you're done: Virtual appliances have been on the radar screen of many solution providers, but they often didn't quite reach the goal. It was still necessary to do a great deal of work to configure the appliance to meet the needs of the organization. The virtual appliances consisted of very large files...; Tags: Application Virtualization, Image, Trigence, Trigence AE, Desktop Virtualization, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization, Storage, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Software/Web Development, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2009-02-19
Saving Time and Money With Desktop and Application Virtualization: Virtualization has been saving companies millions of dollars for years by consolidating servers. Now that same technology is being used for desktops and applications. Not only is virtualization changing the paradigm of client computing, but it is lowering IT costs as well. From simplifying everyday tasks, extending hardware lifecycles, going...; Tags: Application Virtualization, VMware Inc., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware; Webcasts 2009-02-19
Xenocode sandbox today browsers tomorrow who knows?: My friends at Code Systems, suppliers of Xenocode software, are demonstrating an interesting use for its application virtualization tools and environment. This demonstration shows that it is possible for a Windows user to access a number of different Web Browsers without having to actually install them. All they need to...; Tags: Software, Web, Application Virtualization, Web Browser, Xenocode Browser Sandbox, Browser Sandbox Web Site, Desktop Virtualization, Channel Management, Tools & Techniques, Cloud Computing, Web Site Development, Web Browsers, Hardware, Virtualization, Marketing, Management, Internet, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2009-02-18
When is virtual machine technology the wrong choice?: I was enjoying a conversation with the good folks at Appistry about where and how their application virtualization technology could best be used. I heard similar stories when speaking with the folks at Trigence. I was impressed by some of ways their customers are making use of that technology. ...; Tags: Application Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2009-01-15
Italian Manufacturer Uses Application Virtualization for Fast Deployments: Brembo manufactures automotive brake systems. Its employees expect the latest IT solutions, but when Brembo went to deploy a Microsoft Office 2007 suite, it found that some existing applications were incompatible. Brembo then used Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) to virtualize these applications and achieved a successful Office 2007 rollout. Brembo...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Desktop Management, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Desktops, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Virtualization, Office Suites, Software; Case studies 2008-12-01
TechNet Webcast: Agile Desktops: Microsoft Application Virtualization and Intel vPro Technology (Level 200): Microsoft Application Virtualization and Intel vPro hardware management provide a winning combination to cost-effectively manage a distributed desktop environment while still providing superior local workstation performance. The presenter of this webcast explains how to use these technologies to smartly apply desktop-focused virtualization and management strategies to a large network environment...; Tags: Webcast, Intel vPro, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Intel Corp., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Workstations, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; Webcasts 2008-11-21
IT Provider Uses Application Virtualization for Mission-Critical Software Upgrade: Kommunale InformationsVerarbeitung Baden-Franken KIVBF provides IT services to more than 550 German municipalities. KIVBF needed to install new software on 2,000 PCs overnight to enable its customers to issue enhanced, second-generation passports with digital fingerprints. KIVBF deployed Microsoft Application Virtualization to manage the software and, as a result, experienced easier...; Tags: Information Technology, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing; Case studies 2008-11-14
Providence Health & Services - Oregon: Case Study in OS Streaming and Application Virtualization: Driven by the need to control costs of desktop management, Providence Health & Services - Oregon (PH&S - Oregon) recently undertook an initiative to gain greater control and standardization of desktop configurations, while providing performance and flexibility to meet business unit needs. Goals for this initiative included maximizing system availability,...; Tags: Operating System, Oregon, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Blade Servers, Storage Management, Hardware, Servers, Storage; White papers 2008-11-01
Swedish IT Agency on Track With Virtualization Solution That Boosts Customer Service: Banverket ICT Information and Communication Technology is the IT and communications services provider for Banverket, the Swedish rail authority. It also provides ICT services to national and international customers. Banverket ICT wanted to improve the agility of its data center and the delivery of virtual applications so that it could...; Tags: Customer Service, Data Center, Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Information And Communication Technology, Data Centers, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Product Marketing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Marketing; Case studies 2008-10-13