This post explains some aspects of application virtualization.
This is part of a series of article about virtualization.
Application Virtualization Software Products
Software Virtualization Software Products:
- Citrix Virtual Apps
- Microsoft App-V
- Oracle Secure Global Desktop
- VMware TinApp
- Amazon AppStream
Citrix Virtual Apps
Citrix Virtual Apps, formerly known as Citrix XenApp, allows users to access Windows applications and desktops from any device.
Microsoft App-V
Microsoft Application Virtualization (Microsoft App-V) allows applications to be deployed in real-time to any client from a virtual application server.
Oracle Secure Global Desktop
Oracle Secure Global Desktop provides secure access to server-hosted applications and desktops from various client devices.
VMWare Thinapp
VMware ThinApp enables application virtualization, allowing applications to be packaged into single executable files that can run on different systems without installation.
Amazon AppStream
Amazon AppStream is a proprietary application virtualization solution by American company Amazon.
Amazon AppStream 2.0 official website
Sandboxing
- Sandboxie
- Zscaler Sandbox
Sandboxie
Sandboxie creates isolated environments (sandboxes) for running applications to prevent them from making changes to the system.
Zscaler Sandbox
Zscaler Sandbox is a cloud solution by Zscaler company.
Zscaler sandbox official website
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External References
- Mike Chapple, David Seidl; “CISSP Official Study Guide Third Edition”, pp. 158-159; Wiley, 2021