APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION

Application virtualization delivers apps to a user’s computer independently of the local

desktop without having to access the apps on their physical device.

Individuals use application virtualization to prevent compatibility issues when installing new
apps across a network of numerous users. 

When number of libraries are missing in the host OS.

Incompatible applications made to run.

Great Business continuity and disaster recovery.

Example: WINE: It is a software application allowing UNIX-like operating systems to execute

programs written for Microsoft windows platform.