Linux Containers LXD vs. VMware ThinApp
Linux Containers LXD vs. VMware ThinApp
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LXD | N/A | LXD is a system container and virtual machine manager. It offers a unified user experience around full Linux systems running inside containers or virtual machines. LXD is image based and provides images for a wide number of Linux distributions. It supports various use cases, with support for different storage backends and network types and the option to install on hardware ranging from an individual laptop or cloud instance to a full server rack. LXD is written in Go. It is free software… | N/A | |
VMware ThinApp | N/A | VMware ThinApp is application virtualization software allowing legacy web applications to run on newer OSs, post-migration, also for running apps across a variety of devices (e.g. flash drives, locked-down computers, etc.) for accessibility and security. | N/A |
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Small Businesses | IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Score 9.4 out of 10 | Parallels RAS Score 7.9 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Score 9.4 out of 10 | Parallels RAS Score 7.9 out of 10 |
Enterprises | IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Score 9.4 out of 10 | Parallels Desktop for Mac Score 8.8 out of 10 |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 6.4 (2 ratings) | 7.0 (2 ratings) |
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Likelihood to Recommend | Open Source
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Pros | Open Source
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Alternatives Considered | Open Source
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Return on Investment | Open Source
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