App-V vs The CompetitionRory Monaghan#APPVUGUK

Bio: Rory MonaghanMicrosoft App-V MVPWorks at nGenxFrom Galway, IrelandResides in Phoenix, ArizonaApplication Virtualization Smackdownwww.Rorymon.com Twitter: @Rorymon #APPVUGUK

Agenda#APPVUGUK

VMWare ThinApp#APPVUGUK

VMWare ThinApp: Application Containers#APPVUGUK

VMWare ThinApp Portability#APPVUGUK

VMWare ThinApp IsolationIsolation ModesMerged: Any modification made by the application are merged to local hostWriteCopy: Any modification made by the application is contained within the application’s sandboxFull – Any modification made by the application is contained within the application’s sandbox. When the application looks for a file or reg it does not query the host#APPVUGUK

Great ThinApp Features#APPVUGUK

VMWare Horizon#APPVUGUK

Not So Great ThinApp Features#APPVUGUK

Spoon.net#APPVUGUK

Spoon.net Application ContainersSeems similar to ThinApp? Because it isSpoon Studio is much more powerful than ThinApps capturing toolSpoon Studio converts from ThinApp to a Spoon App formatIntegrates with LanDESKLeveraged by Novell in ZENWorksCloud Hosted Applications with Easily Customizable Interface#APPVUGUK

Spoon Studio Advanced Settings#APPVUGUK

Spoon Features#APPVUGUK

Spoon.net IsolationIsolation ModesMerged: Any modification made by the application are merged to local hostWriteCopy: Any modification made by the application is contained within the application’s sandboxFull – Any modification made by the application is contained within the application’s sandbox. When the application looks for a file or reg it does not query the host#APPVUGUK

Spoon.net Portability#APPVUGUK

Spoon Streaming#APPVUGUK

Spoon.net Application LibraryFreeware and Open Source Application available on Spoon.netCreate your own Web Portal for Spoon.net ‘Cloud Applications’Hosted cloud services options available#APPVUGUK

Great Spoon.net Features#APPVUGUK

DEMO#APPVUGUK

Not so great features of Spoon.net#APPVUGUK

CAMEYO#APPVUGUK

Cameyo Application ContainersSeems similar to ThinApp and Spoon? It kind of isMore powerful than ThinApp, competes with SpoonIntegrates with ASG CloudCockpitIntegrates with DropboxCloud Hosted Applications with a twist#APPVUGUK

Cameyo Portability#APPVUGUK

Cameyo IsolationIsolation ModesFull Access: Application can modify the system’s files and registryData Mode: Application can only save files to Documents, Desktop and network drivesIsolated: Application cannot modify the system#APPVUGUK

DEMO#APPVUGUK

Great Cameyo Features#APPVUGUK

Not So Great Cameyo Features#APPVUGUK

Symantec Workspace Streaming\Virtualization#APPVUGUK

Symantec Application LayeringWhat’s the deal with these Layers!?A known good base layerA User Writeable Layer for runtime useEach Application is a ‘Layer’You can revert to the known good layer#APPVUGUK

Symantecs IsolationIsolation ModesHide From Other LayersHide From Operating SystemHide Other Layers From This Layer#APPVUGUK

Symantec Workspace Streaming#APPVUGUK

Symantec Workspace Virtualization#APPVUGUK

Great SWS Features#APPVUGUK

Not so Great Features#APPVUGUK

Numecent Application Jukebox#APPVUGUK

Cloudification#APPVUGUK

Numecents IsolationIsolation ModesLayer 1 – Local InstallLayer 2 – Light IsolationLayer 3 - IsolatedLayer 4 – Complete Isolation#APPVUGUK

Numecent Application Jukebox uses streaming with what they call CloudPaging#APPVUGUK

Great Application Jukebox Features#APPVUGUK

Not So Great Application Jukebox Features#APPVUGUK

Honorable Mentions#APPVUGUK

How does App-V fair!?Huge user baseHuge knowledge base and online CommunityFavorable Licensing for SA CustomersThird Party Vendors starting to embrace itVirtual Subsystems\Increase in App CompatShared Content Store GoodnessConstantly ImprovingImproved ScriptingXenDesktop\App-V integration#APPVUGUK

How does App-V fair?Still lacks a decent License Control MechanismStill cannot Sequence IEIsolation less important than beforeMicrosofts left hand needs to talk to the right handApp-V needs to continue to progress to stay relevant#APPVUGUK

QUESTIONS?#APPVUGUK