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title: Evaluating App-V (Windows 10/11)
description: Learn how to evaluate App-V for Windows 10/11 in a lab environment before deploying into a production environment.
author: aczechowski
ms.service: windows-client
ms.date: 04/19/2017
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# Evaluating App-V
[!INCLUDE [Applies to Windows client versions](../includes/applies-to-windows-client-versions.md)]
> [!NOTE]
> [!INCLUDE [Application Virtualization will be end of life in April 2026](../includes/app-v-end-life-statement.md)]
Before you deploy App-V into a production environment, you should evaluate it in a lab environment. You can use the information in this article to set up App-V in a lab environment for evaluation purposes only.
## Configure lab computers for App-V Evaluation
Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V sequencer on a computer in your lab environment.
### Installing the App-V Sequencer and Creating Packages
Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V sequencer and creating packages in your lab environment.
- [How to Install the Sequencer](appv-install-the-sequencer.md)
- [Creating and Managing App-V Virtualized Applications](appv-creating-and-managing-virtualized-applications.md)
### Configuring the App-V Server
Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V server in your lab environment.
- [How to Deploy the App-V server](appv-deploy-the-appv-server.md)
- [Administering App-V Virtual Applications by Using the Management Console](appv-administering-virtual-applications-with-the-management-console.md)
### Enabling the App-V Client
Use the following links for more information about creating and managing virtualized packages in your lab environment.
- [Enable the App-V desktop client](appv-enable-the-app-v-desktop-client.md)
- [How to Configure the Client to Receive Package and Connection Groups Updates From the Publishing Server](appv-configure-the-client-to-receive-updates-from-the-publishing-server.md)
## Related articles
- [Getting Started with App-V](appv-getting-started.md)