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Microsoft Application Virtualization (Formerly SoftGrid) 4.5 Trial Guides
Brief Description Microsoft App Virtualization (Formerly SoftGrid) 4.5 Trial Guides Trial guide that walks a user through the setup and use of the Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 system in standalone mode or with full infrastructure Download details: Microsoft App Virt 4.5 Trial Guides Overview These trial guides provide step by step directions for experiencing application virtualization....
Virtualization
Taken from http://blogs.technet.com/jweston/archive/2007/10/05/virtualization.aspx We have a Virtualization Webcast series coming up that dives a lot deeper into the benefits of virtualization. You can register for it here -- Virtualization Webcast Series The individual sessions and a few extra that are on demand are: Virtualization and Windows Server 2008 An overview of the virtualization role, the...
Future of SoftGrid
Recently, I stumbled across a gem of a post by Chad Jones, Product Manager for SoftGrid at Microsoft. In it he touches on a number of topics related to the future of SoftGrid, what to expect from the next version and also how the technology will eventually be merged with other Windows Server components. Here's the link to the thread (hint: scroll down to see Chad's reply). Some highlights:...
Microsoft Unveils Plans for the MSI Utility for Microsoft Virtualization at VMworld
Microsoft unveiled the plans for its new application virtualization interoperability with SMS/SCCM, third party ESD systems and standalone clients at VMworld. The MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization is a solution accelerator which enables the distribution of virtual applications without streaming. Instead, it is using Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer) -- a...
Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization Trial Guide
This trial guide walks you through a step by step creation of a Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization system including the Sequencing of two applications. Once you have completed these setup steps, you will be able to test the benefits of Microsoft SoftGrid in your own environment. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6da21c58-2436-4722-af15-6157ff3b9d0e&displaylang...
Common SoftGrid Rookie Mistakes
http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2007/08/29/common-softgrid-rookie-mistakes.aspx On the SoftGrid blog they posted a Common SoftGrid Rookie Mistakes article that is very nice. Take a look and see for yourself.
Inventorying Microsoft Softgrid Streamed Applications via SMS
On Cristiano's weblog there's a great write-up that shows you how to extend the MOF file in an ESD system like SMS that will allow you to see what is on the client for virtual applications.
