Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) uses Microsoft Virtual PC to provide an enterprise solution for desktop virtualization. Learn how to use MED-V to easily create, deliver, and manage corporate Virtual PC images on any Windows-based desktop.

Explore the latest release: MED-V 2.0

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0 features better application compatibility support for Windows 7 as well as improvements to workspace creation, deployment, and management.

What's new in MED-V 2.0
MED-V 2.0 best practices
Supported configurations
Usage scenarios

Download MED-V 2.0 documentation >

Learn about the features

About MED-V
MED-V architecture overview
Advanced file transfer options
Application Exclude Lists
Image staging
Reporting
Script actions
Trim Transfer Technology

Downloads

MED-V Configuration Pack
MED-V technical documentation
MED-V 2.0 Localization Software Update
Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization

Plan for deployment

Determine how MED-V will be deployed
Environment planning xhecklist
Identify the number and rypes of MED-V qorkspaces
Image preparation checklist
Project planning checklist
System installation checklist
Workspace deployment checklist
Download the infrastructure

Planning and Design Guide for MED-V >

Deploy MED-V

MED-V 2.0 deployment overview
Configure environment prerequisites
Configure installation prerequisites
Deploy the MED-V components
Prepare a MED-V image
Security best practices
Create a MED-V workspace package
Test and deploy the MED-V workspace package
Monitor MED-V workspaces
Manage MED-V workspace applications
Manage MED-V URL redirection
Manage MED-V workspace settings

Find guidance for previous releases

MED-V 1.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

MED-V 1.0 SP1 Architecture Guide
MED-V 1.0 SP1 supported configurations
MED-V 1.0 SP1 upgrade checklist

MED-V 1.0

MED-V 1.0 Deployment Guide
MED-V 1.0 installation checklist
MED-V 1.0 supported configurations

Watch demonstrations and tutorials

MED-V 2.0 workspace overview
Create a MED-V 2.0 workspace package
Deploy a MED-V 2.0 workspace package
Create and deploy MED-V workspace packages with the MDT
Create and deploy MED-V workspace packages with System Center Configuration Manager
Update a MED-V workspace

View more MDOP demonstrations >

Related sites

Application Virtualization
System Center Configuration Manager
System Center Operations Manager
Virtualization scenarios
Windows Server Terminal Services