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High Level Architecture for App-V 5.0

Use the following information to help you simplify you Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.0 deployment.

Architecture Overview

A typical App-V 5.0 implementation consists of the following elements.

Element	More information
App-V 5.0 Management Server	The App-V 5.0 Management server provides overall management functionality for the App-V 5.0 infrastructure. Additionally, you can install more than one instance of the management server in your environment which provides the following benefits: Fault Tolerance and High Availability – Installing and configuring the App-V 5.0 Management server on two separate computers can help in situations when one of the servers is unavailable or offline. You can also help increase App-V 5.0 availability by installing the Management server on multiple computers. In this scenario, a network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced. Scalability – You can add additional management servers as necessary to support a high load, for example you can install multiple servers behind a load balancer.
App-V 5.0 Publishing Server	The App-V 5.0 publishing server provides functionality for virtual application hosting and streaming. The publishing server does not require a database connection and supports the following protocols: HTTP, and HTTPS You can also help increase App-V 5.0 availability by installing the Publishing server on multiple computers. A network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced.
App-V 5.0 Reporting Server	The App-V 5.0 Reporting server enables authorized users to run and view existing App-V 5.0 reports and ad hoc reports that can help them manage the App-V 5.0 infrastructure. The Reporting server requires a connection to the App-V 5.0 reporting database. You can also help increase App-V 5.0 availability by installing the Reporting server on multiple computers. A network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced.
App-V 5.0 Client	The App-V 5.0 client enables packages created using App-V 5.0 to run on target computers.

Note   If you are using App-V 5.0 with Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) you are not required to use the App-V 5.0 Management server, however you can still utilize the reporting and streaming functionality of App-V 5.0.

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Getting Started with App-V 5.0