Microsoft Application Virtualization Cookbook
About this ebook
If you have some experience with App-V but are overwhelmed by the range of features on offer, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of App-V and common Windows Server technologies (Active Directory/Group Policy/PowerShell) is necessary.
What You Will LearnDeploy a full App-V infrastructureDeploy App-V clients and prerequisitesLeverage connection groups to combine App-V packagesReduce hardware requirements for your Remote Desktop Session HostsExtend the use of your investments in Microsoft System Center Configuration ManagerDiscover which applications your users are runningResolve issues with your deployment quicklyCustomize App-V packages to your needsScale out your App-V infrastructure to accommodate increasing requirementsIn DetailWith an ever-increasing number of applications being deployed in the workplace, Microsoft App-V 5 enables administrators to abstract these applications from clients, in turn reducing the time taken to complete the software deployment lifecycle. Part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, App-V 5 centralizes the management of applications with a variety of deployment methods to suit each environment.
With this hands-on Cookbook, you will learn how best to utilize features of App-V that you may already be familiar with, as well as gain insights into features only recently introduced such as the enhanced Connection Groups and Shared Content Store Mode.
The book starts with the deployment of a scalable App-V infrastructure and progresses to cover the sequencing of common applications, as well as how you can take advantage of the new Office 2013 and Office 365 deployment methods.
In later chapters, you will discover integrations with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, Citrix XenDesktop, and Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager.
Finally, you will learn to leverage the App-V reporting server, Microsoft Excel, and pivot tables to gain insights into which applications are being used, along with how to troubleshoot issues with your deployment.
Style and approachA practical Cookbook full of task-based recipes, complete with screenshots and explanations to supplement.
About the author
James Preston is an IT professional working in the field of education and has a broad range of interests, including virtualization with Hyper-V and App-V, data-orientated application design with Visual Studio Lightswitch, IP telephony, and remote access technologies. Willing to share this breadth of knowledge, he runs a personal blog (myworldofit.net), which covers a wide range of topics; this most recently includes an end-to-end deployment of Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2, publishing a WebDAV server, the effective integration of student databases with virtual learning environments, and a take on an enterprise Wi-Fi deployment. James has previously provided technical reviews for books on Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix® VDI-In-A-Box. When not working, he can be found in a local coffee shop, having a go at the latest computer games or planning the training program for his local Air Cadet squadron.
