[THIN] Re: if you could only choose one...

  • From: Christopher Wilson <christofire@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:21:12 -0500

Okay so on that angle, would you put XenApp streaming on the same level as
App-V?  I've not used the former, but employed softgrid/app-v with great
benefit in the past.

On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Matt Kosht <matt.kosht@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Also under Xenapp 5 with SA I believe even the Advanced Edition (needed
> Enterprise Edition before that) now allows application virtualization.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Greg Reese <gareese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> or use XenApp to virtualize your apps which runs just fine on 64Bit gear
>> and is included in the priced of licensing XenApp already.  Why spend for
>> features you already paid for.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Andrew <andrew.wood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>>  App-v; separating apps out and creating a transportable app deployment
>>> across devices (servers/desktops/laptops) is of greater benefit than 2008r2;
>>> and I can migrate to that when appv goes 64bit
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 19 Aug 2009, at 17:09, "Wilson, Christopher" <CMWilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>   Windows 2008 R2 is 64-bit only.  App-V is 32-bit only (presently).  If
>>> you had to pick one which would it be – 64-bit arch or app virtualization?
>>> (and why?)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 64bit means more memory and more users per server, but possibly some
>>> compatibility issues
>>>
>>> App-V means less app conflicts and hence less silos, but 32 bit only.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’m planning for a Citrix farm upgrade and curious about your thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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