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| Getting Started with App-V (Windows 10) | Getting Started with App-V | MaggiePucciEvans | mdop, appcompat, virtualization | deploy | library | w10 |
Getting Started with App-V
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) enables organizations to deliver Win32 applications to users as virtual applications. Virtual applications are installed on centrally managed servers and delivered to users as a service – in real time and on as as-needed basis. Users launch virtual applications from familiar access points, including the Windows Store, and interact with them as if they were installed locally.
With the release of Windows 10, version 1607, App-V is included with the Windows 10 Enterprise edition and is available with Software Assurance. If you are new to Windows 10 and App-V, you’ll need to download, activate, and install server- and client-side components to start delivering virtual applications to users. For information about what you need to know before getting started with App-V, see the App-V Administrator's Guide.
If you’re already using App-V, performing an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 on user devices automatically installs the App-V client and migrates users’ App-V applications and settings. For more information about how to configure an existing App-V installation after upgrading user devices to Windows 10, see Upgrading to App-V for Windows 10 from an existing installation.
Important: You can migrate your existing App-V installation to Windows 10 from App-V versions 5.0 SP2 and higher only. If you are using an earlier version of App-V, you’ll need to upgrade from that version to App-V 5.0 SP2 before you upgrade to Windows 10.
For information about previous versions of App-V, see MDOP Information Experience.
Getting started with App-V for Windows 10 (new installations)
To start using App-V to deliver virtual applications to users, you’ll need to download, enable, and install server- and client-side components. The following table provides information about the App-V for Windows 10 components and where to find them.
| Component | What it does | Where to find it |
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| App-V server components | App-V offers five server components that work together to allow you to host and publish virtual applications, generate usage reports, and manage your App-V environment. For information about the server components, see Deploying the App-V Server. | The App-V server components are included in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2015 ISO package, which can be downloaded from the MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) subscriptions site. You must have a MSDN subscription to download the MDOP ISO package. See Deploying the App-V Server for more information about installing and using the server components. |
| App-V client and App-V Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client | The App-V client is the component that runs virtualized applications on user devices. The client enables users to interact with icons and file names to start virtualized applications. | The App-V client is automatically installed with Windows 10. For information about enabling the client, see Enable the App-V desktop client. |
| App-V Sequencer | Use the App-V Sequencer to convert Win32 applications into virtual packages for deployment to user devices. Devices must be running the App-V client to allow users to interact with virtual applications. | Installed with the Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK). |
For more information about these elements, see High Level Architecture for App-V.
If you are new to this product, we recommend that you read the documentation thoroughly. Before you deploy it to a production environment, we also recommend that you validate your deployment plan in a test network environment. You might also consider taking a class about relevant technologies. For information about Microsoft training opportunities, see the Microsoft Training Overview.
Getting started with App-V
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Provides a high-level overview of App-V and how it can be used in your organization.
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Provides information about how you can best evaluate App-V for use in your organization.
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High Level Architecture for App-V
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