High-level architecture for App-V
Applies to:
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
Use the following information to simplify your Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) deployment.
Architecture overview
A typical App-V implementation consists of the following elements.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| App-V Management server | The App-V Management server provides overall management functionality for the App-V 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 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 availability by installing the Management server on multiple computers. In this scenario, consider using a network load balancer to keep server requests balanced. Scalability—you can add more management servers as necessary to support a high load. For example, you can install multiple servers behind a load balancer. |
| App-V Publishing Server | The App-V publishing server provides functionality for virtual application hosting and streaming. The publishing server doesn't require a database connection and supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols. You can also help increase App-V availability by installing the Publishing server on multiple computers. You should also consider having a network load balancer to keep server requests balanced. |
| App-V Reporting Server | The App-V Reporting server lets authorized users run and view existing App-V reports and unplanned reports for managing App-V infrastructure. The Reporting server requires a connection to the App-V reporting database. You can also help increase App-V availability by installing the Reporting server on multiple computers. You should also consider having a network load balancer to keep server requests balanced. |
| App-V Client | The App-V client enables packages created using App-V to run on target computers. |
Note
If you are using App-V with electronic software distribution (ESD), you aren't required to use the App-V Management server. However, you can still use App-V's reporting and streaming functionality.