Wise to support Altiris Software Virtualization Solution in Package Studio 7

Wise already supports Altiris SVS 2.0 within its Package Studio 6.01, permitting to embed a .MSI package in a wrapper (called Virtual Software Archive or VSA) for layered installation on machines where SVS is present.

In the upcoming Wise Package Studio 7, actually in beta, this support will be further enhanced in VSA manipulation, including among others:

  • Virtual Package Editor
    Enables users to create and edit virtual software archive (.VSA) packages
  • SetupCapture
    Enables users to create output in the form of virtual software archive (.VSA) packages. In addition, you can now use the software virtualization technology that is part of the Altiris Software Virtualization Solution to capture an application in a virtual software layer. When the capture is complete, you can simply delete or deactivate the virtual software layer to restore the computer to its original state
  • Software Manager
    Enables virtual software archive (.VSA) packages to be imported into the Wise Software Repository, so that users can determine if the virtualized applications might be adversely effected by the future deployment of a patch or hot fix
  • Test Expert
    You can now use the software virtualization technology that is part of the Altiris Software Virtualization Solution to perform application testing in a virtual software layer. When testing is complete, you can simply delete or deactivate the virtual software layer to restore the computer to its original state

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