PCs can run applications without installation, through a revolution in application management called Microsoft
Application Virtualization (App-V) which is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). When a user
initiates an App-V virtual application, App-V streams the first 20-40% of the application required in order for it to
be launched. Using App-V, we revolutionize software delivery and breakdown the “software push” paradigm by
enabling users to “pull” or “stream” applications as they need them vs. pushing applications to targeted machines
at a specified time. Users no longer have to wait for installation to complete as installation is no longer required.
App-V eliminates the challenges associated with application conflicts by isolating each application into its own
virtual environment while enabling these applications to communicate with the local operating system and other
applications. App-V reduces the costs of packaging, deploying, testing, updating, and servicing installed software.
With App-V, software and user access are managed centrally; yet user settings and profiles are saved in the local
cache, providing instant access for subsequent use, even off-line.