In a general context, .NET Framework includes the following deployment features:
• No-impact applications - Provides application isolation and removes DLL conflicts.
• Private components by default - Enables the components to deploy to the application directory and to be visible only to the containing application.
• Side-by-side versioning - Enables you to select one of the multiple versions.
• XCOPY deployment and replication - Refers to the self-descriptive application that is deployed without the need to store registry entries.
• On-the-fly updates - Allows for the updating of the DLLs of the remote computers.
• Integration with the Microsoft Windows Installer - Makes the features, such as advertising, publishing, repairing, and install-on-demand available during deployment of an application.
• Enterprise deployment - Eases the task of software distribution.
• Downloading and caching - Specifies that the downloads are kept smaller and the components are isolated for application use.
• Partially trusted code - Enables code-based identification.