High level architecture for App-V 5.1

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Use the following information to help you simplify your Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1 deployment.

Architecture overview

A typical App-V 5.1 implementation consists of the following elements:

Element More information
App-V 5.1 management server The App-V 5.1 management server provides overall management functionality for the App-V 5.1 infrastructure. Additionally, you can install more than one instance of the management server in your environment, which provides the following benefits:
  • Fault Tolerance and High Availability - Installing and configuring the App-V 5.1 management server on two separate computers can help in situations when one of the servers is unavailable or offline.
    You can also help increase App-V 5.1 availability by installing the management server on multiple computers. In this scenario, a network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced.
  • Scalability - You can add other management servers as necessary to support a high load, for example you can install multiple servers behind a load balancer.
App-V 5.1 publishing server The App-V 5.1 publishing server provides functionality for virtual application hosting and streaming. The publishing server doesn't require a database connection and supports the following protocols:
  • HTTP, and HTTPS

You can also help increase App-V 5.1 availability by installing the publishing server on multiple computers. A network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced.
App-V 5.1 reporting server The App-V 5.1 reporting server enables authorized users to run and view existing App-V 5.1 reports and other reports that can help them manage the App-V 5.1 infrastructure. The reporting server requires a connection to the App-V 5.1 reporting database. You can also help increase App-V 5.1 availability by installing the reporting server on multiple computers. A network load balancer should also be considered so that server requests are balanced.
App-V 5.1 client The App-V 5.1 client enables packages created using App-V 5.1 to run on target computers.

Note

If you use App-V 5.1 with electronic software distribution (ESD), you aren't required to use the App-V 5.1 management server. You can still use the reporting and streaming functionality of App-V 5.1.

Getting Started with App-V 5.1