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---
title: Evaluating App-V 5.0
description: Evaluating App-V 5.0
author: jamiejdt
ms.assetid: 0b4a6b12-559d-429f-9659-dc8f4883feab
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 06/16/2016
---
# Evaluating App-V 5.0
Before you deploy Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.0 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 5.0 in a lab environment for evaluation purposes only.
## Configure lab computers for App-V 5.0 Evaluation
Use the following link for information about setting up the App-V 5.0 sequencer on a computer in your lab environment.
### Installing the App-V 5.0 Sequencer and Creating Packages
Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V 5.0 sequencer and creating packages in your lab environment.
- [How to Install the Sequencer](how-to-install-the-sequencer-beta-gb18030.md)
- [Creating and Managing App-V 5.0 Virtualized Applications](creating-and-managing-app-v-50-virtualized-applications.md)
### <a href="" id="configuring-the-app-v-5-0-server-"></a>Configuring the App-V 5.0 Server
Use the following links for information about setting up the App-V 5.0 server in your lab environment.
- [How to Deploy the App-V 5.0 Server](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-50-server-50sp3.md)
- [Administering App-V 5.0 Virtual Applications by Using the Management Console](administering-app-v-50-virtual-applications-by-using-the-management-console.md)
### Installing the App-V 5.0 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-gb18030.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-beta.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 5.0](getting-started-with-app-v-50--rtm.md)