This document discusses the concept of application virtualization, particularly focusing on Microsoft's solution for deploying applications without traditional installations. It outlines the benefits and challenges of using Microsoft Application Virtualization, including cost and licensing details, as well as compatibility with various operating systems. Additionally, it highlights the sequencer's role in packaging applications for virtualization and the potential impact on application management in educational settings.

1. Application VirtualizationHow much time do you spend installing stand-a-lone or thick client network apps on individual computers?Returning to Sanity

2. Presentation ObjectivesUnderstand the concept of application virtualization and specifically the Microsoft solution for app virtualizationKnow the costs and licensing involved with purchasing MS Application VirtualizationLearn how MS Application Virtualization can help your school district deploy applications with out installing themBe aware of the pros and cons of application virtualization

3. What is Application Virtualization?According to Wikipedia: “Application virtualization is an umbrella term that describes software technologies that improve portability, manageability and compatibility of applications by encapsulating them from the underlying operating system on which they are executed. A fully virtualized application is not installed in the traditional sense [1], although it is still executed as if it is. The application is fooled at runtime into believing that it is directly interfacing with the original operating system and all the resources managed by it, when in reality it is not. Application virtualization differs from operating system virtualization in that in the latter case, the whole operating system is virtualized rather than only specific applications.“ Ardence is an example of operating system virtualization

4. Microsoft Application VirtualizationDynamically streaming software as a centrally managed serviceMicrosoft Application Virtualization PlatformSlide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

5. Microsoft Application VirtualizationSequencing – The gateway to Microsoft Application VirtualizationVirtual Application(SPRJ, OSD, ICO and SFT)Rapidly packages applications through active watch technology including execution dependencies.The admin has the option to create an MSI wrapper for Standalone mode delivery. The Sequencer producesthe virtual application package containing the application and its dependencies.Slide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

6. Extending ScalabilityMultiple Delivery OptionsSlide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

7. Microsoft Application VirtualizationDynamically streaming software as a centrally managed serviceDiverse Client Base

8. Microsoft Application Virtualization supports Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and 2008 Terminal Services, and Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop BUT NOT VISTA 64-BIT!!

9. Permission Based

10. User clicks on desktop shortcuts - authentication, authorization and licensing checked every time users launch a virtual application.

11. Centrally Served

12. The first time the Server delivers “just enough” code (20-40%) to client or TS machine. As more code is needed, it is dynamically delivered.

13. Locally Executed

14. App executes on desktop, laptop and/or Terminal Server, not on the Application Virtualization Server

15. Cached for Performance

16. App code is cached for repeat use

17. Options to cache at login or on first launch

18. Disconnected Use Support

19. Entire set of applications are cached for limited time before expiring Slide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

20. Microsoft Application VirtualizationAbove the kernel virtualization for applicationsApplications are virtualized per instance:

21. Files (incl System Files)

22. Registry

23. Fonts

24. .ini

25. COM/DCOM objects

26. Services

27. Semaphores, Mutexes

28. Name Spaces

29. Applications do not get installed or alter the operating system

30. Yet Tasks process locally on the host computer

31. Dramatically reduces application conflicts and regression testingSlide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

32. Dynamic VirtualizationIntroducing Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC)Application known to not conflict may be administratively set up to share the same virtual environment.

33. Mandatory and Optional dependency configuration options

34. Virtual applications may now share common dependencies

35. Customer benefits:

36. Achieve one to many

37. Greatly improve the ability deploy and manage an application with multiple plug ins and/or add ins

38. Reduce cost of patching dependent application (i.e. plug ins, middleware, etc)

39. Improve management of plug in distribution to different user groupsSlide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

40. Microsoft Application Virtualization Interop with SMS 2003/SCCM 2007 and more…Multiple Options for InteroperabilityInteroperability with SMS 2003 R2 and SCCM 2007Streaming capabilities can be added to SMS/SCCM 2007 Distribution pointsSequencer option to create MSI wrapper as control point for virtual applications (System Center Application Virtualization Server is not required)Virtual applications can be inventoried WMI Provider or via Add/Remove Program scanning (MSI option only)Third party ESD systems may also control virtual applications either through script or through MSI wrapper Native Application Virtualization integration coming with SCCM R2Slide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

41. 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 ClientsDesktopSlide courtesy of Microsoft – 10-31-08

42. Costs and LicensingApp-V is sold educationally as part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pak (MDOP). Presently it is available via School Agreement and can be added on for approximately $3.50 / desktop (depending on quantity this price may be lower)The MDOP is also included with Windows Vista EnterpriseMDOP is available to customers with volume license agreements. Contact your Microsoft rep for the straight scoop on the best way to license MDOP for your organization

43. BTW: What else comes with MDOP?Current components of the MDOP include:Microsoft Application Virtualization Microsoft Asset Inventory Service Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoringhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/enterprise/default.mspx

44. How hard is this to do?Matt – Your on…Matt Johnson, BPSD Application Specialist demonstrates the components of Microsoft Application Virtualization and shows how to sequence an application for virtual deployment

45. ProsNo more installing individual apps to individual workstationsApps can be simultaneously licensed in smaller numbers due to App-V’s license management featuresNon network apps can be deployed on the network via App-VMultiple versions of the same app can be deployed together without fear of conflictVirtual apps do not permanently occupy HD space if you reset them after useBoth test and actual deployments of curricular apps are possible without tying up techniciansTeachers are happier

46. ConsEach virtualized app must be sequenced first – sequencing can be tricky, time consuming and occasionally difficultSome apps cannot be sequenced at all; i.e. Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Standard / ProSome apps should not be sequenced; i.e. CS3 and AutoCADThere is some small amount of management overhead in configuring and maintaining AD access for vitualized appsEach workstation must be running the App-V client – this can be scripted to install at loginAt present the App-V client does not support the 64-bit Vista environment – 64-bit is slated for version 4.5 SP1 mid next yearApp-V is an additional yearly cost

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