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What is Microsoft Application Virtualization?

The appv file is a container that stores XML and non-XML files together in a single entity. This file is built from the AppX format, which is based on the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) standard.

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The appv file is a container that stores XML and non-XML files together in a single entity. This file is built from the AppX format, which is based on the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) standard.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

Its easy to use and robust. I like to use it again and again rather than going with other Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

It is taking too long to open and load the application even with good internet speed and netwrsioply Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Meeting with my clients far from me and share my thoughts on how to move our project forward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

I liked the Microsoft Virtualization app due to its ease of use and good performance when running on my computer. I experienced no problems when running this with multiple other programs open that were all taking up a decent amount of memory on their own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

I found some features within the interface a bit hard to reason about. It would be nice if in the future that Microsoft more clearly labels what features within the app do what so that I don't have to do as much guessing about things, but that is really thing only thing I disliked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Use a trial period before making any important decisions about adopting the software on a more long term basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

The business problems I am solving with this software is overall better communication with my team of engineers and helping us with our work flow with Microsoft App virtualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

I liked the Microsoft Virtualization app due to its ease of use and good performance when running on my computer. Applications can run on systems that would not ordinarily support a local installment. How quickly you can turn an application into an AppV app, and how easy the management is. I like the best about MAV is the ability the distribute an app through a central location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

This program is not especially intuitive for beginning users. App-V can't be sequenced on machines that install device drivers. Not all available services can be virtualized Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Application Virtualization:

Make sure you have enough bandwidth to support the presentation layer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Application virtualization for implementing programs for a customer and interoffice usage, We are solving the problem of not having a hosted application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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How quickly you can turn an application into an AppV app, and how easy the management is Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

Latency can be a problem if you aren't careful with your bandwidth usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Make sure you have enough bandwidth to support the presentation layer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing access to remote applications that require a more heavy processing load to thin clients or remote offices. It's decreased the license count we've needed when using App-V compatible products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

This program helps with a breadth of issues and if you run into any confusion the customer support is easy to work with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

This program is not especially intuitive for beginning users. But a user can do some and receive support and troubleshooting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Application virtualization for implementing programs for customer and inter office usage. Smoothies communication and allows for integration of messaging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

The thing I like the best about MAV is the ability the distribute an app through a central location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Application Virtualization?

The thing I dislike the most is the concern of server outages causes system failures. Which could be a bad thing definitely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Give it a try and see if it works for you Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Application Virtualization solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are solving the problem of not having a hosted application somewhere so acquiring that program along with the licences were a lot more difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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