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SOFTWARE REVIEW

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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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Featured Talkback

So - if people can see the benefits from using virtualisation tools and approaches for consolidation (yes - I think that really is all we are talking about here!), does anyone think we are ready to finally wake up to the fact that we do not actually need to have a physical desktop at every desk? ... or, heaven forbid, that we can access our logical desktops remotely from practically anywhere?

By: Brian Murray

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Virtualisation is a priority, say CIOs