App-V and Office

1. App-V and Office Matthijs Gates Senior Program Manager Microsoft

2. App-V Value Prop • App-V 5 • App-V and Office Topics

3. Applications are isolated • Isolation allows the application to behave consistently regardless of the changes in the OS or other applications in the system • Lower application testing costs for enterprises • Rich Windows applications delivered on demand • Brings the benefits of SaaS to rich Windows applications • Applications can be streamed from a variety of locations: locally, IIS server, App-V Server, Config Mgr Server or other ESDs and devices. App-V Key Scenarios • Centralized management and servicing • Allows servicing to be done in one central location and streamed to users • Simplified management and deployment of applications

4. Application Virtualization Components Microsoft Application Virtualization Platform

5. App-V: Timeline

6. App-V 5 Investment Pillars • Integrated Platform • Virtual applications work like installed applications • Virtual applications use Windows standards • No dedicated drive letter required • Flexible Virtualization • Multiple App-V applications can share the same virtual environment • Designed to support highly integrated applications • Preserve existing investments in App-V • Powerful Management • New web-based management interface • Rich PowerShell scripting allows automation and customization • Flexible storage

7. Key Changes 4.6 to 5.0 App-V 5.0 No dedicated drive letter required No 4GB limit Virtual Application Extension Share peer applications with Virtual Application Connection Shared Content Store (SCS) can be updated with normal App-V workflow Rich PowerShell scripting for sequencer, client and server Web-based management App-V 4.6 • Uses dedicated drive letter (Q: drive) • 4GB package limit • Isolated from local applications • Share middleware with Dynamic Suite Composition • Read-only Shared Cache supports VDI/RDS environments • Limited command-line scripting • Installed management console

8. Deploying App-V 5

9. App-V 5.0: Dynamic Configuration Modifies a Package’s Virtual Environment • Virtual subsystem overrides • Disable virtual subsystems • Scripts Dynamic Configuration Types • Dynamic Deployment Configuration • Dynamic User Configuration • Can combine No Package Update Is Needed • Modify existing package content • Add to an existing package

10. App-V 5.0: Dynamic Configuration • Deployment Configuration • Global scope: all users on the machine • Specify Dynamic Deployment Configuration • file per package on the machine • Stored when the package is added • User Configuration • User scope: affects the user on the machine • Specify Dynamic User Configuration file per • user, per package on the machine • Stored when the package is published

11. Connection Groups Next Generation DSC • App-V Packages can be deployed in multiple Virtual Application Connection Groups • Configuration is separate from the packages • Integrated w/App-V Management Server • Create and configure via Server User Interface or PowerShell • Know the dependencies • Manage in Standalone Mode • Can use PowerShell to create and manage • Supported Configurations • Applications + Plugins • Applications + Middleware • Applications + Applications

12. App-V and Office

13. App-V Integration In Office 2013 and Office 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn481351.aspx

14. Office 2013 Side-Side Comparison

15. Creating (and Upgrading) the Office 2013 APP-V Package http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36778

16. Office 2013 App-V Package

17. Deploying Office 2013 Add-Ins via App-V

18. Demo

19. Office and App-V Information • Whitepaper: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn481351.aspx • Office Deployment Toolkit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36778

20. Summary • App-V Value Prop • Applications are Isolated • Rich Windows Applications Delivered on Demand • Application Management • App-V 5 • Integrated • Flexible Virtualization • Simple Management • App-V and Office • Turnkey Creation • Integrated

21. Questions?