Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide: This book will take your App-V skills to the ultimate level. Dig deep into the technology and learn stuff you never knew existed. The step-by-step approach makes it surprisingly easy to realize the full potential of App-V.

Augusto Alvarez

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Paperback Mar 2012 474 pages 1st Edition

Augusto Alvarez

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Understand advanced topics in App-V; identify some rarely known components and options available in the platform
Acquire advanced guidelines on how to troubleshoot App-V installations, sequencing, and application deployments
Learn how to handle particular applications, adapting companys' policies to the implementation, enforcing application licenses, securing the environment, and so on
Virtualize server applications by using the upcoming platform Server App-V
Step-by-step explanations to maximize the utility of App-V in your application infrastructure

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Microsoft's Application Virtualization technology has been emerging as one of the main platforms in application virtualization. This is mainly because more and more organizations are thinking about application virtualization as a valid implementation; also because App-V represents probably the most attractive solution. App-V introduces a new and efficient way to improve operating systems and application life cycles in organizations. However, if we want to maximize our investment we must learn that every scenario and application differs from another, as does complexity.With Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide administrators will find detailed topics for understanding App-V components, architecture and implementation models; as well as step-by-step guidance to master App-V processes. There is also guidance on integrating App-V with other robust platforms like VDI, SCCM 2012 and even virtualizing server applications. Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide will start by giving readers the means to discover unfamiliar topics in App-V, as well as understanding App-V's architecture. By doing so, it will provide the baseline needed before shifting to advanced topics in App-V, like complex scenarios for sequencing and deploying applications. The book details scripting within App-V, as well as handling the platform using the command line; there is a complete review of troubleshooting installations, sequencing and deploying applications. Integration is another key component we will cover by introducing App-V in VDI and SCCM 2012. Server applications are not forgotten with Server App-V, using this book the reader will have a detailed understanding, with how-to steps to virtualize server applications.

Who is this book for?

This book is for system administrators or consultants who want to master and dominate App-V, and gain a deeper understanding of the technology in order to optimize App V implementations. Even though the book does not include basic steps like installing App-V components or sequencing simple applications; application virtualization beginners will receive a comprehensive look into App-V before jumping into the technical process of each chapter.

What you will learn

Perform sequencing in complex environments including scenarios where App-V is normally not supported
Deploy your applications using HTTP/S or configure standalone modes for local and SMB Streaming in complex scenarios such as adjusting communication ports for application delivery
Get hands on in how to implement the scripting process within App-V applications and also review how to use App-V command lines
Troubleshoot App-V
Scale-up App-V implementations by using failover and load balanced scenarios
Review App-V integration with VDI and Remote Desktop Services
Integrate App-V with SCCM 2012
Examine 3rd party tools available in App-V

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Nic Jun 26, 2012

This book is the natural continuation of the guide that Alvarez had already written on App-V titled Getting Started with Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6This guide examines advanced topics related to App-V and will show you all its secrets, so you can maximize your infrastructure based on virtualized applications.The book has a series of practical examples and is based on the great field experience gained by Alvarez using App-V.Among the Reviewers of the book there are 3 very famous App-V MVP!Do not miss the section about Troubleshooting and the section about integration of App-V in a Virtual Desktop Infrasctructure (VDI) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS), that is my preferred App-V implementation, as you know :-)Truly a book not to be missed!

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C. Miller Jun 08, 2012

This book is a must have for anyone who is looking at setting up App-V environment. The technology is unfortunately very complex and overwhelming, but this book does a great job of explaining the different ways inwhich it can be deployed. It also gives invalueable in-depth information for sequencing applications and then methods of troubleshooting packages that you may be having issues with.This book also does a great job if describing how an App-V environment can be put in place for application delivery in a VDI setup, and doesn't skip on mentioning how to take advantage of the shared app cache in order to save on diskspace.I don't run SCCM, but the book describes how to integrate App-V into it if you do. Along with that it talks about how you can use it in conjunction with RDSH servers (aka terminal servers) to deliver applications in whatever scenario happens to best for that application.The book doesn't skip on talking about using App-V for delivering server applications to Windows Server even though I've never heard of anyone really doing this.At the end of the book is a great appendix of third party resources for creating, maintaing and troubleshooting an App-V enviornment which is practically worth the cost of the book itself.Overall I recommend this book if your looking into this technology, however I fear that this technology will not be around too much longer due the lack of marketing and promotion from Microsoft and there big push towards Metro and the Microsoft store in upcoming Windows 8 and Server 2012.

Chris Keim Jun 25, 2012

With virtualization, there are multiple solutions that can be combined to create a personlized architecture for a company. One of those options is application virutualization. Augusto Alvarez does a good job in explaining the architecture and components involved in Microsoft's App-V as well as the overall lifecycle and architecture of an App-V solution.For those that have a little experience, the second chapter is where they might want to jump to. The second chapter goes into sequencing applications, this is where App-V engineers want to pay attention to make sure the process is done correctly and Augusto goes over this very well. Chapter 3 talks about deploying the package just created. The next bit that is very important for an App-V engineer is troubleshooting and chapter 5 handles this nicely. What happens next depends on your environment, but Augusto has this handled as well. Whether you need to scale out your deployment, integrate SCCM, or integrate it into your VDI environment, the information is well layed out.You should have looked into App-V or have some experience prior to reading this book as it hits the ground running, but for those that want to get the most out of App-V, you should read this book.

Jack May 14, 2012

This is an in-depth book on the use and features of Microsoft App-V technology. This book is a must read for packagers using App-V and for those who want to play with it or have a deep interest in this matter.I'm a huge fan of clearing things up with the help of pictures (a picture can say a thousand words) but I must admit that the author has found a way to use the pictures to clarify and not to clutter the book with them.App-V isn't the my area of expertise but I understand what the author is telling me and in such a matter that I don't feel stupid or that I'm an infant. It guides you through the steps with real life tips but does work from a mindset that you know already something about the product.In my opinion the money is worth spending on this book.

Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide: This book will take your App-V skills to the ultimate level. Dig deep into the technology and learn stuff you never knew existed. The step-by-step approach makes it surprisingly easy to realize the full potential of App-V.

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