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Microsoft Virtual Server

Read 31 Microsoft Virtual Server reviews
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91% willing to recommend
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Application Virtualization
March 2024
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KareemEzzat
Researched VMware ThinApp but chose Microsoft Virtual Server: Easy to setup and highly stable solution
Anonymous User
Streamlines checking our app after pushing an update, which helps cut costs
In the past we used multiple servers to load-balance the application and when we pushed updates to the application we would need to check it on all... Read more →
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  • "The price of this product could be better."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "The solution has a yearly license. If we switch to a yearly subscription plan for Microsoft Virtual Server, it would be cheaper in the long run. The price per month would be higher, but the overall cost for the year would be lower."
  • "The solution is very expensive."
  • "The pricing must be improved."
  • "There is no need for me to pay anything towards the solution's licensing costs."
  • "Some of the licensing costs are monthly, and others are yearly."
  • "The cost can also be optimized by changing the size of the implementation."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Microsoft Virtual Server?
    Top Answer:The performance and scalability offered by the tool meet our company's expectations.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Virtual...
    Top Answer:The cost of the tool was an area of concern since users were forced to buy licenses for Microsoft Virtual Server and ADF separately. The tool's cost has been taken care of with the help of Microsoft… more »
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    What needs improvement with Microsoft Virtual Server?
    Top Answer:Microsoft Virtual Server has already been improved since Microsoft Fabric is available. Microsoft SQL's data warehouse is available as a component within Microsoft Fabric. Microsoft Virtual Server's… more »
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    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 9 in Application Virtualization
    Views
    229
    Comparisons
    51
    Reviews
    25
    Average Words per Review
    284
    Rating
    8.2
    4th
    out of 9 in Application Virtualization
    Views
    1,475
    Comparisons
    699
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Virtual Server, MS Virtual Server
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    Overview
    The most cost-effective server virtualization technology is now available as a free download. Virtual Server is a key component of any server consolidation strategy. Increase hardware utilization and cut power costs while enabling your organization to rapidly configure and deploy new servers.
    VMware ThinApp accelerates application deployment and simplifies application migration with agentless application virtualization. Deploy ThinApp packages on "locked-down" PCs and allow end users to run their favorite applications without compromising security. ThinApp eliminate application conflicts by isolating applications from each other and the underlying OS into a single executable file that can be easily deployed to many endpoints.
    Sample Customers
    Paylocity, ASELSAN, Sochi Organizing Committee, Supervisor of Elections, Orange County, Florida, Netgem, Nav Canada, The British & Irish Lions
    Delhi International Airport, Telus Communications Company, Mansfield District Council, St Edmunds College, Sydney Adventist Hospital, ITSAM, Hertz International, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. , ASVZ, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Informatik, MTF, Stadt Hattingen, €sterreichisches Verkehrsbªro AG, DER Reisebªro GmbH & Co OHG, Thomas-Krenn.AG, BFI Wien, Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc., NTT Neomeit
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Insurance Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Non Profit8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business51%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    March 2024
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    Microsoft Virtual Server is ranked 3rd in Application Virtualization with 31 reviews while VMware ThinApp is ranked 4th in Application Virtualization. Microsoft Virtual Server is rated 8.2, while VMware ThinApp is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Virtual Server writes "Has a good interface but needs to improve in areas like pricing and scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware ThinApp writes "Streamlines checking our app after pushing an update, which helps cut costs". Microsoft Virtual Server is most compared with , whereas VMware ThinApp is most compared with Microsoft App-V, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), Numecent and Inuvika.

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