About Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) enables applications to run as network services, removing the need for local installation of the applications. An App-V package runs in a self-contained, virtual environment. The virtual environment contains the information necessary to run the application on the client without installing the application locally. Only the App-V client needs to be installed on the client machines. Even though these virtual applications are never installed, they can communicate with the local operating system, middle ware, plug-ins, and other applications.
Because App-V packages are not installed on the client, there is minimal impact on the host operating system or other applications. As a result, application conflicts and the need for regression testing are dramatically reduced.
Using Microsoft Application Virtualization enables you to centralize the installation and management of deployed applications, and control access to applications. The App-V client presents to the end user a list of applications to which that user has access.
The Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) infrastructure includes:
| • | App-V Sequencer—The App-V Sequencer converts application data into a format which is compatible with the App-V server and client, producing an App-V package. |
| • | App-V Server—An App-V package can be placed on one or more App-V servers so that it can be streamed down to the clients on demand and cached locally. |
| • | App-V Client—The App-V Client is the system component that enables the end user to interact with the App-V packages that are available on the App-V server. |