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title: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Planning, Deployment, and Operations Guide
description: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Planning, Deployment, and Operations Guide
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# Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Planning, Deployment, and Operations Guide


![microsoft enterprise desktop virtualization](images/medv.gif)

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) uses Microsoft Virtual PC to provide an enterprise solution for desktop virtualization. With MED-V, you can easily create, deliver, and manage corporate Virtual PC images on any Windows®-based desktop.

MED-V is an integral component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, a dynamic solution available to Software Assurance customers, which helps reduce application deployment costs, enables delivery of applications as services, and helps to better manage and control enterprise desktop environments.

## In This Section


The following topics are covered in this guide:

[About This Guide](about-this-guidemedv.md)

[Getting Started with MED-V](getting-started-with-med-v.md)

[MED-V Infrastructure Planning and Design](med-v-infrastructure-planning-and-design.md)

[MED-V Deployment and Configuration](med-v-deployment-and-configuration.md)

[MED-V Operations](med-v-operations.md)

[Troubleshooting MED-V](troubleshooting-med-v.md)

[Technical Reference](technical-referencemedv-10-sp1.md)