Microsoft application virtualization cookbook

Description

Over 55 hands-on recipes covering the key aspects of a successful App-V deployment About This BookDeploy a resilient App-V infrastructureCombine App-V with Remote Desktop Services, Citrix XenDesktop, and System Center Configuration ManagerDiscover Shared Content Store Mode, Scripting, and Connection Groups to extend your deploymentWho This Book Is For 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 Detail With an ever-increasing number of applications being deployed in the workplace, Microsoft App-V 5 enables administrators to abstract these applications from the clients, which reduces the time to complete the software deployment lifecycle. The book starts with the deployment of a scalable App-V infrastructure and progresses on to cover the sequencing of common applications. 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 along with Microsoft Office Excel and pivot tables to gain insights on which applications are being used, along with how to troubleshoot issues with your deployment.