SQL Server on Virtual Machines vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | SQL Server on Virtual Machines | Microsoft Application Virtualization |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 18 | 16 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 86.666667 | 43.75 |
| Small Business | 33.3% | 31.3% |
| Mid-Market | 22.2% | 50.0% |
| Enterprise | 44.4% | 18.8% |
| Total page views | 73 | 22 |
| Total LLM citations | 4 | 14 |
SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It’s that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud. Spin up a virtual machine, back up your SQL Server instance, and restore it into Azure. It's that easy to reduce your capital investments and optimize operational expenses by migrating your on-premises SQL Server to the cloud.
Microsoft Application Virtualization
The appv file is a container that stores XML and non-XML files together in a single entity. This file is built from the AppX format, which is based on the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) standard.