Independent analysts at the Butler Group research firm recently released a 7 page technical audit paper on Altiris' Software Virtualization Software (SVS) 2.0 product. From the Abstract: Altiris Software Virtualisation Solution (SVS) v2.0 is a simple and easy approach to virtualising desktop applications in a Windows environment. Currently IT departments struggle with some aspects of desktop application manageme Independent analysts at the Butler Group research firm recently released a 7 page technical audit paper on Altiris’ Software Virtualization Software (SVS) 2.0 product. From the Abstract:Altiris Software Virtualisation Solution (SVS) v2.0 is a simple and easy approach to virtualising desktop applications in a Windows environment. Currently IT departments struggle with some aspects of desktop application management, mainly the resolution of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) conflicts, which result in applications failing because a newer and not compatible DLL has been installed as part of another application. Butler Group considers the simple filter driver approach to enabling applications to be virtualised rather than modify the infrastructure, so that it is capable of executing virtual applications, which represents a significant step in driving the wider adoption of application virtualisation. However, Altiris SVS currently does not support thin client applications or server-based applications; Altiris has stated these will be in the next major release of SVS scheduled for mid 2007. Altiris considers the forthcoming release of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 to be a catalyst for wider adoption of application virtualisation: SVS provides a simple and easy-to-use interface that can greatly reduce the management time involved in desktop operating systems or application migrations.Find out more from the Butler Group report such as product analysis, product operation, product emphasis, and product strategy. Download and read the report for yourself. Software Development