Over the time I have been doing few session on Application Virtualization. Some time back I had shared all the resources related to Lync 2010 through my blogs. I thought this time I should spend some time for preparing some publicly available resources for Application Virtualization.

Documentation - Microsoft Application Virtualization (APP-V)

Application Virtualization TechCenter 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/appvirtualization/bb508934

Application Virtualization - TechNet Library
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc843848.aspx

The technical documentation for Application Virtualization in the TechNet Library contains the following sections:

• Microsoft Application Virtualization Getting Started Guide
• Planning and Deployment Guide for the Application Virtualization System
• Operations Guide for the Application Virtualization System
• Online Help for Application Virtualization
• Application Virtualization Glossary

Microsoft APP-V SP1 Sequencing Guide
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V/App-V%204.6%20Service%20Pack%201%20Sequencing%20Guide.docx

APP-V Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/

Virtual World Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/virtualworld/

Best practices to use for sequencing in Microsoft App-V (SoftGrid)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932137

Prescriptive guidance for sequencing Office 2010 using Microsoft App-V 4.5 or 4.6
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/983462

Known issues and limitations when using virtualized Office 2010 applications on App-V 4.6 and App-V 4.5 SP2 clients
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2481474

TechNet Gallaery for APP-V
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5B0%5D.Type=RootCategory&f%5B0%5D.Value=App-V&f%5B0%5D.Text=App-V

Microsoft APP-V Case Studies (OVER 130 Case Studies)
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Search_Results.aspx?Type=1&ProTaxID=3123,13958,13957&LangID=46
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2008/07/03/app-v-case-studies.aspx

 

Microsoft Downloads related to Application Virtualization (APP-V)

Microsoft Office 2010 Deployment Kit for App-V
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=10386

Application Virtualization Dynamic Suite Composition Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=6655

Application Virtualization Application Listing Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8901

Microsoft Server Application Virtualization Beta Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8721

App-V System Deployment SuperFlow
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8169

Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14552

Microsoft Application Virtualization for Remote Desktop Services 4.6
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22011

Deploying Application Virtualization (App-v 4.6) at Microsoft - Article
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=11331

Microsoft Application Virtualization Dashboard
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=16183

Application Virtualization Cache Configuration Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5927

Microsoft Application Virtualization Administrative Template (ADM Template)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=25070

App-V Security Best Practices
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/7/8/f784a197-73be-48ff-83da-4102c05a6d44/APP-V/AppV_Security_Best_Practices.docx

App-V ADM Template
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/APP-V/App-V_ADM_Template.docx

Application Virtualization (App-V) Video Series
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13308

Contains following Videos to download

App-V_Configuration_Options.wmv
App-V_with_AppLocker_Executable_Rules.wmv 
App-V_with_AppLocker_Windows_Installer_Rules.wmv 
Create_Virtual_App.wmv
Deprovision_Virtual_App.wmv 
Launch_Virtual_App.wmv
Manage_App_Licences.wmv
Publish_Virtual_App.wmv
Run_Office_Virtual.wmv 
Update_Virtual_App.wmv
Use_Dynamic_Suiting.wmv

FOR MORE TechEd VIDEOS TO APP-V. Search for specific topic like APP-V, SCCM by visiting http://channel9.msdn.com/Events

HAPPY VIRTUALIZATION !!

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