Microsoft Application Virtualization Cookbook

If you have some experience with App-V but are overwhelmed by the range of features on offer, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of App-V and common Windows Server technologies (Active Directory/Group Policy/PowerShell) is necessary.

Over 55 hands-on recipes covering the key aspects of a successful App-V deployment

About This Book

Deploy a resilient App-V infrastructure
Combine App-V with Remote Desktop Services, Citrix XenDesktop, and System Center Configuration Manager
Discover Shared Content Store Mode, Scripting, and Connection Groups to extend your deployment

What You Will Learn

Deploy a full App-V infrastructure
Deploy App-V clients and prerequisites
Leverage connection groups to combine App-V packages
Reduce hardware requirements for your Remote Desktop Session Hosts
Extend the use of your investments in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Discover which applications your users are running
Resolve issues with your deployment quickly
Customize App-V packages to your needs
Scale out your App-V infrastructure to accommodate increasing requirements

In Detail

With an ever-increasing number of applications being deployed in the workplace, Microsoft App-V 5 enables administrators to abstract these applications from the clients, which reduces the time to complete the software deployment lifecycle.

The book starts with the deployment of a scalable App-V infrastructure and progresses on to cover the sequencing of common applications. In later chapters, you will discover integrations with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, Citrix® XenDesktop®, and Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager. Finally, you will learn to leverage the App-V reporting server along with Microsoft Office Excel and pivot tables to gain insights on which applications are being used, along with how to troubleshoot issues with your deployment.