VMware ThinApp Endeavors Technologies Application
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Market Positioning & Competitive Analysis
Application Jukebox Software
Provides configurable Application Virtualization solution
Fully Application Lifecycle management solution
Enables Agile Software Deployment
Piracy-free software distribution
Addresses the SaaS challenges:
Large upfront License costs
Long term implementation
Access issues of mobile workforce
Addresses the Enterprise and ‘Cloud’:
Windows apps downloadable via server but running/updated locally
Integrates well with VDI
Competitive landscape
Main competitors:
Symantec Appstream
Microsoft AppV
Vmware ThinApp
InstallFree
Citrix XenApp
Novell ZENworks
Symantec APPSTREAM
ADVANTAGES
Integrated Virtualization
White Label Web portal
DISADVANTAGES
Has major problem with scaling beyond a few hundred users
No configurable or Isolated Virtualization
No Active Directory integration
Now part of much larger Symantec product (Endpoint
Virtualization suite).
MICROSOFT APP-V 4.5
ADVANTAGES
Strong management tools
Integrated into MS System Centre management stack
Excellent Active Directory integration
Can use 3rd party tools to convert MSI’s to App-V packages
DISADVANTAGES
No configurable or Integrated Virtualization
Only basic management of application licenses
Limited web deployment
No web portal
Complex licensing requirements
Very limited scripting capability for packaged applications
Difficulties in packaging .net framework
No customization or SDK
Complex shell integrations
VMWARE THINAPP
ADVANTAGES
Good enterprise management tools
Clientless
Very basis MSI Conversion – The packing wizard will take a basic non
interaction MSI and create a package. The wizard looks like it is converting
it, but this is only window dressing as it is actually an automated version of
the normal snapshot packaging process
DISADVANTAGES
No configurable or Integrated Virtualization
Limited web deployment
No web portal
Snapshot based packaging
INSTALLFREE
ADVANTAGES
Good enterprise management tools
UserData feature allows user settings to be streamed up to the server
to allow roaming of virtualized application settings
Clientless – streamed application are just an EXE that you run
DISADVANTAGES
No configurable or Integrated Virtualization
Limited web deployment
No web portal
Their isolation is not able to handle complex applications like MS Office
CITRIX XENAPP Streaming
ADVANTAGES
Strong management tools
Strong integration into Citrix tools and other products
Good Active Directory integration
DISADVANTAGES
Does not work for mobile or offline users
Only “streams” the whole app
Very limited app support
No configurable or Integrated Virtualization
Limited web deployment
No web portal
NOVELL ZENWORKS
ADVANTAGES
Can automatically add in run times like .net and C++
redistributable to a package
Based on Code Systems’ Xenocode Virtual Application
Studio so has some level of maturity
DISADVANTAGES
No configurable or Integrated Virtualization
Snapshot based packaging
SUMMARY
Our first main differentiator is our configurable virtualization. This
allows us to provide a far superior end user experience and means
that we can stream many applications that others cannot.
Our second main differentiator is the ability to have simple web
deployments with a web based self service portal; either using our
portal or with simple integration into existing internets/extranets.
This is appropriate for both Enterprise and SaaS deployments and is
a strong advantage for companies with mobile users or needing a
more agile application deployment strategy with users selecting only
the apps they need.
Integrated virtualization
Isolated virtualization
Integration between virtualized application
Customizable virtualization
Application conflicts eliminated
Support for file and registry redirection
Applications can be run from other media e.g. CD
Services can be virtualized e.g. Anti-virus applications
Citrix
XenApp
VMWare
ThinApp
InstallFree
Microsoft
App-V 4.5
Symantec
AppStream
Endeavors
Applicatio
n Jukebox
Comparison Chart
Application Virtualization
Citrix
XenApp
InstallFree
VMWare
ThinApp
Microsoft
App-V 4.5
Symantec
AppStream
Endeavors
Application
Jukebox
Comparison Chart cont.
Application Administration
On-demand application deployment
Per application license metering
Central application license management
Integrated secure client / server communications
Admin selectable push deployment of applications
Centrally managed application event scripting
Centrally managed application prerequisits
User Admin integrated with Active Directory
Citrix
XenApp
InstallFree
VMWare
ThinApp
Microsoft
App-V 4.5
Symantec
AppStream
Endeavors
Applicatio
n Jukebox
Comparison Chart cont.
Application Administration cont.
Offline application usage can be limited
Possible to stream applications with service
component
Roaming user profile support
Application performance independent of server load
Minimal server architecture required
Web portal with integration
Architecture
Application Jukebox Architecture
Database
Replication
License
Services
(SSL)
DRM
Portal
Admin
Services
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Headquarters
Proxy
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Satellite Office
Comparison
Microsoft System Center
Application Virtualization
Microsoft Windows Servers
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization
for Terminal Services
Microsoft Desktop Optimization
Pack (MDOP)
Endeavors Technologies
Application Jukebox
Microsoft Windows Server or
Sun Solaris/OpenSolaris
Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL
Endeavors Technologies
Application Jukebox
Comparison
VMware ThinApp
VMware ThinApp
Windows Server
3rd Party License Management
Solution
3rd Party Deployment Solution
OR
Network file share
Logon scripts
Registry keys
Endeavors Technologies
Application Jukebox
Microsoft Windows Server or
Sun Solaris/OpenSolaris
Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL
Endeavors Technologies
Application Jukebox
VDI
Overview
A virtual machine running on a server
Each user has an individual install of Windows they connect to using remote display protocols
Once connected to the VDI session it must be managed like a normal PC
Application management still needs to be done using the same options as on a standard PC
Benefits
Centralized control of desktop hardware
Centralized control of Windows OS
Tighter security control due to execution on the server
Weaknesses
Very expensive infrastructure costs
High storage requirements
Immature technology
No Offline capability
Does not solve Application deployment and on-going lifecycle issues
High MS licensing costs for Windows in a VDI enviornment
Leading products
VMware View
Microsoft Windows Server – VDI Solution
Citrix XenDesktop
Wanova
Citrix XenApp/MS Terminal Services - Remote Desktop
Overview
Terminal Services or Citrix
A user has an individual session on a shared server
Screen is sent using remote display protocols
The server has to be managed using specific skills
Applications compatibility is a problem due to multiple users running on one server
Applications can be deployed using Application Virtualization or traditional methods
Benefits
Simplified deployment of the Windows desktop
Greater security and control
Good for remote access to applications that need a LAN connection to a database
Weaknesses
Complex and expensive to setup
Only works online
Very complex to deploy applications onto the server for multiple users
Many applications will not work in this multi user environment
High infrastructure costs
Leading products
Microsoft Terminal Services
Citrix XenApp (formally Presentation Server/MetaFrame)
Application Virtualization
Overview
The installation of the application is captured to deploy to the desktop
Applications can be isolated to ensure that applications do not conflict with each other and to help apps run in a Citrix/TS environment
Virtualize applications to any Windows desktop no mater how it is deployed (PC, Laptop, Citrix/TS, VDI, etc.)
Benefits
Manages that application trough the entire lifecycle (deploy, patch, upgrade, license, report usage and remove) – only applies to some AppVirt
solutions inc. Application Jukebox
Works for users no matter how their desktop is provisioned
Gives a single solution for managing the applications across various desktop environments
Simplifies VDI or Citrix/TS by separating the apps from the Windows deployment
Allows conflicting applications or different versions of the same application to run together
Weaknesses
For solutions that only support Isolation (all apart from Application Jukebox) the application can has some functionality limited and the
applications cannot interact with each other
Only deals with application issues and does not deal with OS deployment
Leading products
Endeavors Technologies Application Jukebox
Microsoft App-V
VMware ThinApp
Citrix XenApp Streaming
InstallFree Bridge