This document provides an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), specifically the Application Virtualization (App-V) component. It discusses how App-V allows applications to run without being installed locally, eliminating compatibility issues between different application versions running on the same machine. The document demonstrates how App-V can publish virtualized applications that appear on the desktop like normally installed applications. It also shows how App-V enables different versions of Java to be used by different applications and allows desktop sharing by only showing users their assigned applications.

1. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software AssuranceAPP-VOverview and DemonstrationEdmund Lim – SCCM MVPSystems Management ConsultantEdmund@redynamics.comEdmundlim6.wordpress.com

2. AgendaMicrosoft Desktop Optimization Pack OverviewAPP-VDemonstration:Application Virtualization (App-V)Summary

3. What is MDOP?Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance6 innovative technologies that will help you simplify your desktop and application managementAddress the common IT operational challenges faced by customers…

4. MDOP Components*Microsoft Enterprise Desktop VirtualizationSeamlessly manage virtual machines and its applicationsEnterprise Desktop Management ChallengesIT staff spends too much time and resources deploying, upgrading, supporting, and terminating applicationsRegression testing is a major pain…Application-to-Application compatibility issuesVersion 1 and version 2 cannot run on the same machine

5. PC Architecture ComparisonMicrosoft Vision – PC Architecture (2007 + beyond) Traditional PC Architecture

6. The Microsoft Application Virtualization PlatformSMS/SCCM Management ConsoleSMS/SCCM DatabaseMicrosoft Application Virtualization Management ConsoleActive DirectorySMS/SCCM Distribution PointManagement Web ServiceSMS/SCCM application deliverySystem Center Application Virtualization Management ServerMicrosoft Application Virtualization DatabaseWindows applicationVECDStreaming+manifestTerminalserverSystem Center Application Virtualization Streaming ServerMicrosoft Application Virtualization SequencerMicrosoft Application Virtualization ClientsDesktopVirtualized applicationVECDStreamingTerminalserverMSI-wrapped virtualized applicationMicrosoft Application Virtualization ClientsDesktopStandaloneMicrosoft Application Virtualization ClientVECDTerminalserverApplication delivery via MSI on CDMicrosoft Application Virtualization ClientsDesktop

7. Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid)Run applications without even installing it locallyEliminate Application-to-Application Compatibility issuesRun same application with different versions on same PC/Terminal ServerOffice 2000 and 2007 running together……applies to custom applications as well

8. Applications will be published seamlessly…Virtualized application icons will show in the desktop so users can run them (like what they’re used to).But applications are never installed (no Client Footprint)!

9. App-V in Action!Java 1.5 for Application 2…Java 1.6 for Application 1

10. The "Application Management" Problem…UsersSupportLegalExecutivesDesignersN+ GroupsRemedyClarifyClearcaseClearquestOffice XPAccess 97Java 1.4.2_04DocumentumAbacus LawWestlawOffice XPShepardsJava 1.3.1_02Java 1.4.2_04RemedyClarifyDocumentumOffice XPSAPJava 1.4.2_04AutoCAD 2004AutoCAD 2002PrometricDesignProVisio 2003Project 2003Java 1.4.2_04Java 1.3.1_02As needed

11. Desktop Sharing capability…With App-V, users can now share the same desktop machine.Users will only see their respective applications assigned to them.Desktops will become more generic instead of user/group specific.

12. summary