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title: Deploying App-V 5.1 Packages by Using Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
description: Deploying App-V 5.1 Packages by Using Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
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# Deploying App-V 5.1 Packages by Using Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)


You can deploy App-V 5.1 packages using an Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) solution. For information about planning to deploy App-V packages with an ESD, see [Planning to Deploy App-V 5.1 with an Electronic Software Distribution System](planning-to-deploy-app-v-51-with-an-electronic-software-distribution-system.md).

To deploy App-V packages with Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, see [Introduction to Application Management in Configuration Manager](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=281816)

## How to deploy virtualized packages using an ESD


Describes the methods you can use to deploy App-V packages by using an ESD

[How to deploy App-V 5.1 Packages Using Electronic Software Distribution](how-to-deploy-app-v-51-packages-using-electronic-software-distribution.md)

## How to Enable Only Administrators to Publish Packages by Using an ESD


Explains how to configure the App-V client to enable only administrators to publish and unpublish packages when you’re using an ESD.

[How to Enable Only Administrators to Publish Packages by Using an ESD](how-to-enable-only-administrators-to-publish-packages-by-using-an-esd51.md)






## Other resources for using an ESD and App-V 5.1


Use the following link for more information about [App-V and Citrix Integration](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330294 ) (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330294).

[Operations for App-V 5.1](operations-for-app-v-51.md)