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Application virtualization is one of those technologies that has been around for a little while now, but it just doesn't seem to get the same attention as its older sibling -- server virtualization.

Application virtualization is using special tools to "encapsulate" an application allowing it to run in an enhanced way. The application may run in an isolated environment that makes it possible for ...

To increase the ROI of their virtualization efforts, organizations are virtualizing servers that support business-critical applications. While many tools help manage virtual servers, they provide ...

We've been watching the industry, as a whole, move from a focus on physical system performance, reliability, availability, cost, power consumption or some other attribute, to speaking about how ...

Server virtualization gets most of the glory, but it’s application virtualization that may ultimately have a more significant impact on enterprise IT architectures, supporting new modes of business ...

Have you heard? Thin is “in” again. From VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) to RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to SVS (Software Virtualization Service), the ghosts of thin client computing are being ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Virtualization has proven its worth in the data center, ...

Where the processing takes place, either on the desktop/device or in the data center What is delivered to the user, individual applications or an entire desktop environment How user specific settings ...

Organizations are using virtualization to manage their cloud environment effectively. Here is a rundown of the different types and what each can offer. In enterprise IT infrastructure, virtualization ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 enables large ...