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Altiris Software Virtualization Solution 2.0 review Editors Choice Award

9.3

Editors' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:Free

Verdict

This is a deceptively simple application virtualisation tool that, once you appreciate what it does, quickly becomes indispensable... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Eliminates application conflicts
  • Fast application deployment
  • Easy and quick reset of applications in event of problems
  • Very easy to use

Cons

  • Virtualised data layers can be complex to configure and manage
  • Some applications can’t be virtualised
  • May be identified as a rootkit by some security programs

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