VMware THINAPP Datasheet

D A T A S H E E T
VMware ThinApp
Application Virtualization Made Simple
AT A G L A N C E
Designed to eliminate application conflicts and
streamline management, VMware ThinApp™
simplifies application virtualization and reduces
the cost and complexity of application delivery.
As a key component of VMware View™, ThinApp
adds application compatibility to virtual desktop
environments and helps to reduce the management
burden of desktop applications and images.
K E y B E N E F I T S
• Simplify Windows 7 migrations
• Eliminate application conflicts
• Minimize costly recoding and regression testing
• Streamline application management
• Reduce IT support and helpdesk costs
• Strengthen endpoint security
• Increase workforce mobility
• Get integrated application assignment
VMware ThinApp simplifies application delivery by encapsulating applications in
portable packages that can be deployed to many end point devices while isolating
applications from each other and the underlying operating system.
What Is ThinApp?
ThinApp is an agentless application virtualization solution that
decouples applications from their underlying operating systems
to eliminate application conflict and streamline application
delivery and management.
How Does ThinApp Work?
ThinApp virtualizes applications by encapsulating application
files and registry into a single ThinApp package that can be
deployed, managed and updated independently from the
underlying operating system (OS). The virtualized applications
do not make any changes to the underlying OS and continue to
behave the same across different configurations for compatibility,
consistent end-user experiences, and ease of management.
How Is ThinApp Used?
• Simplify Windows 7 migration—Migrate legacy applications
such as Internet Explorer 6 to 32- and 64-bit Windows 7
systems with ease by using ThinApp to eliminate costly
recoding, regression testing and support costs.
• Eliminate application conflicts—Isolate desktop applications
from each other and from the underlying OS to avoid conflicts.
• Consolidate application streaming servers—Enable multiple
applications and "sandboxed" user-specific configuration data
and settings to safely reside on the same server.
• Reduce desktop storage costs—Leverage ThinApp as a
component of VMware View to reduce desktop storage costs
and streamline updates to endpoints.
• Augment security policies—Deploy ThinApp packages on
"locked-down" PCs and allow end users to run their favorite
applications without compromising security.
• Increase mobility for end users—Deploy, maintain and update
virtualized applications on USB sticks for ultimate portability.
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