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title: Planning for Application Virtualization System Deployment
description: Planning for Application Virtualization System Deployment
author: jamiejdt
ms.assetid: 8215269f-c083-468a-bf0b-886b0d2dd69e
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w8
ms.date: 06/16/2016
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# Planning for Application Virtualization System Deployment


This section provides important information to help you plan your deployment of Microsoft Application Virtualization.

## In This Section


<a href="" id="best-practices-for-the-application-virtualization-sequencer"></a>[Best Practices for the Application Virtualization Sequencer](best-practices-for-the-application-virtualization-sequencer-sp1.md)  
Provides important security-related planning information about setting up the Application Virtualization Sequencer to sequence application packages.

<a href="" id="planning-the-application-virtualization-sequencer-implementation"></a>[Planning the Application Virtualization Sequencer Implementation](planning-the-application-virtualization-sequencer-implementation.md)  
Provides planning guidance for implementing the App-V sequencer.

<a href="" id="using-electronic-software-distribution-as-a-package-management-solution"></a>[Using Electronic Software Distribution as a Package Management Solution](using-electronic-software-distribution-as-a-package-management-solution.md)  
Provides planning guidance for using an electronic software distribution system to manage application package content, including setting up publishing and streaming.

<a href="" id="using-application-virtualization-servers-as-a-package-management-solution"></a>[Using Application Virtualization Servers as a Package Management Solution](using-application-virtualization-servers-as-a-package-management-solution.md)  
Provides the planning information necessary for managing application package content in an Application Virtualization Server-based deployment.

<a href="" id="planning-for-application-virtualization-client-deployment"></a>[Planning for Application Virtualization Client Deployment](planning-for-application-virtualization-client-deployment.md)  
Provides important planning considerations for deploying the Application Virtualization Client.

<a href="" id="planning-for-migration-from-previous-versions"></a>[Planning for Migration from Previous Versions](planning-for-migration-from-previous-versions.md)  
Identifies the steps for upgrading from a previous version and lists several important factors to consider.

<a href="" id="planning-for-security-and-protection"></a>[Planning for Security and Protection](planning-for-security-and-protection.md)  
Provides information about enhanced security features in Application Virtualization 4.5.

## Reference


[Application Virtualization Reference](application-virtualization-reference.md)

## Related Sections


[Application Virtualization Deployment and Upgrade Considerations](application-virtualization-deployment-and-upgrade-considerations.md)

## Related topics


[Application Virtualization Server-Based Scenario](application-virtualization-server-based-scenario.md)

[Electronic Software Distribution-Based Scenario](electronic-software-distribution-based-scenario.md)

[Stand-Alone Delivery Scenario for Application Virtualization Clients](stand-alone-delivery-scenario-for-application-virtualization-clients.md)