Microsoft Application Virtualization for desktops allows IT organizations to centrally manage their application portfolio. However these new technologies leave a heavy performance burden on expensive WAN network links and remote branch office users. Blue Coat provides the application delivery network that accelerates and optimizes the deployment of App-V virtualized applications, resulting in network cost savings and improved employee productivity for remote users. Together, Blue Coat ProxySG and Microsoft App-V reduce the cost and complexity of managing desktop applications by optimizing virtual application delivery over the WAN while avoiding costly bandwidth upgrades.