---
title: Evaluating App-V 5.1
description: Evaluating App-V 5.1
author: jamiejdt
ms.assetid: 92d80b23-3eca-4be3-a771-e700ad1470db
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 06/16/2016
---


# Evaluating App-V 5.1


Before you deploy Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1 into a production environment, you should evaluate it in a lab environment. You can use the information in this topic to set up App-V 5.1 in a lab environment for evaluation purposes only.

## Configure lab computers for App-V 5.1 Evaluation


Use the following link for information about setting up the App-V 5.1 sequencer on a computer in your lab environment.

### Installing the App-V 5.1 Sequencer and Creating Packages

Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V 5.1 sequencer and creating packages in your lab environment.

-   [How to Install the Sequencer](how-to-install-the-sequencer-51beta-gb18030.md)

-   [Creating and Managing App-V 5.1 Virtualized Applications](creating-and-managing-app-v-51-virtualized-applications.md)

### <a href="" id="configuring-the-app-v-5-1-server-"></a>Configuring the App-V 5.1 Server

Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V 5.1 server in your lab environment.

-   [How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-51-server.md)

-   [Administering App-V 5.1 Virtual Applications by Using the Management Console](administering-app-v-51-virtual-applications-by-using-the-management-console.md)

### Installing the App-V 5.1 Client

Use the following link for more information about creating and managing virtualized packages in your lab environment.

-   [How to Deploy the App-V Client](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-client-51gb18030.md)

-   [How to Configure the Client to Receive Package and Connection Groups Updates From the Publishing Server](how-to-configure-the-client-to-receive-package-and-connection-groups-updates-from-the-publishing-server-51.md)

## Got a suggestion for App-V?


Add or vote on suggestions [here](http://appv.uservoice.com/forums/280448-microsoft-application-virtualization). For App-V issues, use the [App-V TechNet Forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/home?forum=mdopappv).

## Related topics


[Getting Started with App-V 5.1](getting-started-with-app-v-51.md)