Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6, including App-V for RDS, is now publicly available as part of MDOP 2010.

  • App-V 4.6 can be accessed immediately via MDOP 2010.
    Existing MDOP customers can download MDOP 2010 at the Microsoft Volume Licensing Site (MVLS).  For evaluation, MDOP 2010 can be downloaded from MSDN and TechNet.

  • App-V 4.6 for RDS (formerly App-V for Terminal Services) can be downloaded immediately here.

Virtualized Applications enable Access from Anywhere
By combining App-V 4.6 and Windows Server 2008 R2 access from anywhere is possible for end users, meaning:

  • App-V 4.6 is now compatible with 64-bit Windows client and server platforms.
    Enabling IT to take advantage of x64 for client hardware refresh AND also deploy App-V to Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) allows:
  • consolidating terminal server farms
  • simplifying profile management
  • providing virtual applications via session virtualization for users using App-V with RDS Desktop Web Access, and Access Gateway.
  • App-V 4.6 enables Windows 7 mobile users to access apps on the road.
    Virtual applications can be made available offline and can be streamed over the internet and are currently supported in 11 languages, with 13 new languages coming in April.

    • Improve application delivery & management using virtual applications with Windows 7
    Through the App-V Cost Reduction Study and over 80 App-V customer case studies  Microsoft understands customers are gaining real benefits by using App-V to improve their application delivery. They have saved time, money and simplified their application management.

    • App-V 4.6 and SCCM 2007 R2 SP2 now deliver virtual applications faster to users at logon. Users no longer need to wait for policy refresh to gain access to their applications.
    • App-V 4.6 saves on SAN storage space by using a cache of virtualized applications that is shared across all your VDI desktops, resulting in:
    • savings of GB of space
    • eliminating duplicate applications and files
    • enabling faster launch of your virtual applications.

    Accelerate your adoption of Office 2010 with Microsoft Application Virtualization

    App-V’s native streaming, no installation and isolation capabilities deliver Office 2010 faster than a traditional install and with less user productivity impact. Users can run multiple versions side by side, easing the learning curve associated with advancements like the ribbon user interface. IT has more time to migrate LOB applications dependent on older Office versions.

    Cross product collaboration delivers seamless integration and new advancements in virtual Office 2010 and the Office family of products not previously available, this include:

    • Improved SharePoint integration to Open, Save, Edit files

    • Find your email items quickly with Outlook’s Fast Search

    • Send files from directly inside of Office products such as PowerPoint

    Check out the new App-V Videos and App-V Online Labs.