Posted by: kurtsh | June 17, 2008

BETA: Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Release Candidate 1 releases

image The download for the brand new Public RC1 release of Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid Application Virtualization) 4.5 just hit the http://connect.microsoft.com web site. 

This download consists of five self-extracting executables (one for each RC product component), a Planning and Deployment Guide, and RC Release Notes. 

Major highlights include:

  • HTTP streaming. We now support streaming virtual applications from an IIS server (v6 or v7). This will provide dramatic performance and scalability improvements for customers with large App-V deployments.
  • Re-designed Sequencer.  Simplifies the process and reduces the complexity of creating virtual application packages. There is now a single wizard for creating a new package and advanced settings have been put into an optional screen.
  • Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC) for MSI packages allows the flexibility to control virtual application interaction. Administrators wanting to consolidate virtual environments, and enable faster, easier administration, can use the product’s Dynamic Suite Composition, which sequences and manages packages for middleware applications separately from the main application.
  • Seamless integration with SCCM 2007 R2. Allows customers to easily deploy virtual applications through the SCCM 2007 R2 infrastructure and scale their deployments.
  • Client cache improvements. The maximum size of the client cache has been increased to 1 TB.
  • Improved Manageability. Integration and support for VSS writer, MOM Pack, ADM template
  • Accessibility. The product is now Section 508 compliant, bringing App-V in line with other Microsoft products.

Sign up for the Application Virtualization Beta at http://connect.microsoft.com to get enrolled and download the 105MB of software ot test.

You can provide feedback, make a suggestion, or report an issue with the Application Virtualization Management System via a community forum on the Microsoft Application Virtualization TechCenter
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103677

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