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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5. Live Hands-on Sequencing. Tim Mangan Kahuna , TMurgent Technologies Microsoft MVP for App-V. App-V. Virtualize Applications Fix App Conflict (not Compatibility with OS) Encapsulate (Sequencing) Run in own virtual application space
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Live Hands-on Sequencing Tim Mangan Kahuna, TMurgent Technologies Microsoft MVP for App-V Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
App-V • Virtualize Applications • Fix App Conflict (not Compatibility with OS) • Encapsulate (Sequencing) • Run in own virtual application space • Centrally Deploy • RTSP/S Streaming • SCCM • Stand-alone MSI Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
App-V 4.5 • App-V = New Name for “SoftGrid” • 4.5.1 Cumulative Update 1 • Supports Windows 7 Beta • New Release “Within 120 days of OS RTM” of Windows 7 • Windows Server 2008 R2 needs 4.6 • 64 bit support • TAP Candidates Wanted • Server App-V “in the works” Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
App-V 4.5 “New Features” • Dynamic Suite Composition (Bubble-bubble) • Integrated MSI • (Publish & Virtualize w/o stream) • Lightweight Server for Branch Office • (Virtualize & Stream w/o Publish) • HTTP Streaming via SCCM • Background Streaming / BITS Streaming • ACL support within the virtual app • Sequencer Changes • Delayed Client Reporting Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
Application Virtualization • Encapsulate Application • Run conflicting applications • Avoid apps corrupting OS • Application Publishing • Shortcuts / Icons • File Type Associations • Application Delivery • Stream • ESD • Other Players in this space: Microsoft (SoftGrid), Citrix (Name-of-the-season), Altiris/SVS/AppStream, VMware (Thinstall) Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
App-V MSI Output Virtual Application Execution with Traditional Publishing • Adds an MSI wrapper as control point for virtual applications • Interoperability with SMS 2003 R2 and SCCM 2007, other “Push” Technologies • Third party ESD systems may also control virtual applications • Standalone mode virtual applications may be delivered via removable media or from a file share • Stand-alone Client – no required “back-end” needed • Virtual applications can be inventoried via Add/Remove Program scanning Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)
Live • ALL: • Install Sequencer • Sequence an app and generate MSI • Time Permitting, Tim will • Install Client / setup for MSI • Install and test your virtual apps Virtualization Boston (www.virtg.com)