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title: Preparing Your Environment for App-V (Windows 10)
description: Use this info to prepare for deployment configurations and prerequisites for Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V).
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 04/18/2018
ms.reviewer: 
author: dansimp
manager: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.topic: article
---
# Preparing your environment for App-V

>Applies to: Windows 10, version 1607

There are several different deployment configurations and prerequisites that you must consider before creating your deployment plan for Microsoft App-V. The following articles will help you gather the information you need to set up a deployment plan that best suits your business’ needs.

## App-V prerequisites

[App-V prerequisites](appv-prerequisites.md) lists the prerequisite software that you must install before installing App-V.

## App-V security considerations

[App-V security considerations](appv-security-considerations.md) describes accounts, groups, log files, and other considerations for securing your App-V environment.

## Other App-V planning resources

* [Planning for App-V](appv-planning-for-appv.md)