App-V - Overview of version 4.6 SP1 related information

March 10, 2011

The much anticipated, by us App-V geeks anyway, Service Pack 1 for App-V 4.6 was released today.

This post isn't about any of the new features in the 4.6 SP1 release of App-V, MED-V or the MDOP 2011 suite in its whole. Instead it's a summary of all of today blog posts and other sources of information on the subject. So grab yourself a Cup o' Joe and start reading!

Cup of Joe 

The official availability of MDOP 2011(which includes App-V 4.6 SP1, MED-V 2.0 and more) was announced in the Microsoft Desktop Virtualization Customer Roundtable. You can should be able to view the recorded webcast here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/solutions/virtualization/dvroundtable2011.aspx

The webcast kicked off all of the following activity:

At the official Microsoft websites

- The Windows Team blog:

Microsoft leads industry discussion on the state of Desktop Virtualization:

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/business/archive/2011/03/10/microsoft-leads-industry-discussion-on-the-state-of-desktop-virtualization.aspx  

- The official MDOP blog:

App-V 4.6 SP1 and MED-V 2.0 are available as part of MDOP 2011!:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mdop/archive/2011/03/09/app-v-4-6-sp1-and-med-v-2-0-are-available-as-part-of-mdop-2011.aspx

- The official App-V blog:

MDOP 2011, including App-V 4.6 SP1, is now available!: http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2011/03/10/mdop-2011-including-app-v-4-6-sp1-is-now-available.aspx

New KB: Guide to sequencing .NET 4.0 with App-V 4.6 SP1:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2011/03/10/new-kb-guide-to-sequencing-net-4-0-with-app-v-4-6-sp1.aspx

 

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals

Read what the MVP's on App-V have to say:

- Kevin Kaminski

Adobe Reader X Package Accelerator:

http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/kkaminski/archive/2011/03/07/adobe-reader-x-package-accelerator.aspx

How the App-V 4.6 SP1 Sequencer Makes Packaging Easier, Faster and More Predictable:

http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/kkaminski/archive/2011/03/07/how-the-app-v-4-6-sp1-sequencer-makes-packaging-easier-faster-and-more-predictable.aspx

- Aaron Parker

How the App-V 4.6 Service Pack 1 Sequencer helps you implement best practices:

http://blog.stealthpuppy.com/virtualisation/appv-46-sp1-sequencer-helps-you-implement-best-practices/

- Kalle Saunamäki

From Recipes to Package Accelerators - creating your own model packages: http://www.virtualisointi.fi/en/archives/246

- Tim Mangan

The New App-V Package Accelerator: http://www.tmurgent.com/TmBlog/?p=326

- Ment van der Plas

Diagnostics in the App-V 4.6 SP1 Sequencer: http://www.softgridblog.com/?p=171

- Ruben Spruijt got a nice podium on the Springboard Windows Teamblog:

Agility and compatibility with Microsoft App-V and MED-V: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/springboard/archive/2011/03/10/agility-and-compatibility-with-microsoft-app-v-and-med-v.aspx

- Alaa Ajweh

His blog post doesn't seem to be online yet. But should be here: http://ajweh.com/blog

- Myself

Microsoft App-V for Remote Desktop Services 4.6 SP1 on AppVirtGuru.com: http://www.appvirtguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4050

Others

Microsoft delivers new versions of client-side virtualization tools at ZDNET.com by Mary Jo Foley:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-delivers-new-versions-of-client-side-virtualization-tools/8896

And as the finishing touch, if you want to get hands on experience yourself after reading all that information:

- The App-V 4.6 SP1 Trial Guide: http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V/App-V%204.6%20SP1%20Trial%20Guide.docx

-The App-V 4.6 SP1 sequencing guide: http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V/App-V%204.6%20Service%20Pack%201%20Sequencing%20Guide.docx

- App-V Package Accelerators downloads available now:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9471c2ae-cb03-42c4-9976-72f24937a800

The App-V product downloads are available depending on your Microsoft licensing program:

Microsoft Volume Licensing: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166331

MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx  

And TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx 

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These links are added after this post went live:

Microsoft incrementally upgrades its virtual desktop line by Bridget Botelho: http://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/news/2240033285/Microsoft-incrementally-upgrades-its-virtual-desktop-line 

Microsoft Releases App-V 4.6 SP1 and MED-V 2.0 by Kurt Mackie: http://redmondmag.com/articles/2011/03/10/microsoft-releases-mdop-2011.aspx