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

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

3. App-V Key Scenarios 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.
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
Application Sequencing and Virtualization
Flexible Infrastructure with Multiple Delivery Options
Policy Based application management
Application Virtualization Client
Microsoft Application Virtualization Platform

5. App-V: Timeline 2006: Acquired 2008: App-V 4.5 2010: App-V 4.6
Scale
Distributed deployments
2010: App-V 4.6
64-bit
Office 2010
Windows 7, Server 2008 R2
2011: App-V 4.6 SP1
Sequencer Workflow
Package Accelerators
Best Practices
2012: App-V 5 RTM
Pillars
Windows 8, Server 2012
2013: App-V 5 SP1, SP2
Stability
Right-click
VC runtimes
Windows 8.1

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 4.6 App-V 5.0
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
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

8. Deploying App-V 5 App-V Packages App-V Client App-V Server
Modify the Virtual Environment with Dynamic Deployment Configuration or Dynamic User Configuration
Combine packages at runtime with Virtual Application Connection
Expose virtual application to native using Virtual Application Extension
App-V Client
Configure with Group Policy
Manage with PowerShell
Standard Windows tools: PowerShell, Event Logs, ETW tracing
Co-exist with App-V 4.6 client
App-V Server
Web-based User Interface
HTTP support for publishing, streaming
SMB streaming

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 App-V 4.5 App-V 4.6 App-V 4.6 SP1 App-V 5.0 SP1
Office 2007 recipe
App-V 4.6
Office 2010 recipe & deployment kit
App-V 4.6 SP1
Office 2010 Package Accelerator
App-V 5.0 SP1
Office 2010 recipe, Package Accelerator, deployment kit
App-V 5.0 SP2
Office 2013 VL and Subscription (ODT)

13. App-V Integration In Office 2013 and Office 2010
Extension Point
Description
Office 2013
Office 2010
Lync meeting Join Plug-in for Firefox and Chrome
User can join Lync meetings from Firefox and Chrome
Yes
Sent to OneNote Print Driver
User can print to OneNote
OneNote Linked Notes
Send to OneNote Internet Explorer Add-In
User can send to OneNote from IE
Firewall Exception for Lync and Outlook
Firewall Exception for Lync and Outlook
MAPI Client
Native apps and add-ins can interact with virtual Outlook through MAPI
SharePoint Plugin for Firefox
User can use SharePoint features in Firefox
Mail Control Panel Applet
User gets the mail control panel applet in Outlook
Primary Interop Assemblies
Support managed add-ins
Office Document Cache Handler
Allows Document Cache for Office applications
Outlook Protocol Search handler
User can search in outlook
Active X Controls:
For more information on ActiveX controls, refer to ActiveX Control API Reference.
SkyDrive Pro Icon Overlays
Windows explorer shell icon overlays when users look at folders SkyDrive Pro folders

14. Office 2013 Side-Side Comparison
Feature
Office 2013 VL with App-V
Office 365 ProPlus with App-V
Office 365 ProPlus Click-to-Run
5 installs per user on PCs or Macs No
Yes
Roaming Settings and links to recent files when moving between devices
Rights to activate Office Mobile for iPhone and Office Mobile for Android Phones
Side-by-side installation with previous versions of Office
Includes rights to upgrades to future Office versions
No (requires Software Assurance)
Ability to de-select components from the Office suite, such as Access or InfoPath
May be used with or without persistent connection to the Internet
Full-featured Office with integration with other applications, add-ins, and Windows
Ability to extend Office with locally-installed add-ins and dependent apps
Ability to deploy add-ins and other dependent components using App-V with Connection Groups
Exclusive Office 365 ProPlus features, such as Office Mobile and Power Map for Excel
Requires App-V or System Center Config Mgr infrastructure
May be used with enterprise software distribution to perform push deployment
User-based activation tied to Office 365 – requires once per month connection to the Internet
Volume Licensing support and ability to perform offline activation with KMS and AD-based activation or online using Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)

15. Creating (and Upgrading) the Office 2013 APP-V Package
Download Office Deployment Toolkit (ODT)
ODT: Download Office 365
ODT: Build App-V package

16. Office 2013 App-V Package Creating 32-bit Package 64-bit package
On 64-bit Windows only
Office Deployment Toolkit (ODT)
configuration.xml
32-bit Package
Hybrid Content
32-bit and 64-bit Windows
64-bit package
Requires 64-bit Windows
Immutable
Package cannot be upgraded in the Sequencer

17. Deploying Office 2013 Add-Ins via App-V
Sequence
Install Office365 Click-to-Run on the Sequencer (fully-streamed)
Sequence the Add-in
Save in its own App-V Package
Deploy
Define a Connection Group: Office 2013 App-V package + Add-In App-V package
Add-In Package Deployment Configuration file:
<COM Mode=“integrated”>
<Objects Enabled=“false”>
Deploy the Connection Group

18. Demo

19. Office and App-V Information
Whitepaper: US/library/dn aspx
Office Deployment Toolkit: us/download/details.aspx?id=36778

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

21. Questions?