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title: Deploying App-V packages by using electronic software distribution (ESD)
description: Deploying App-V packages by using electronic software distribution (ESD)
author: lomayor
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 09/27/2018
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manager: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.topic: article
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# Deploying App-V packages by using electronic software distribution (ESD)

>Applies to: Windows 10, version 1607

You can deploy App-V 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 with an electronic software distribution system](appv-planning-to-deploy-appv-with-electronic-software-distribution-solutions.md).

To learn how to deploy App-V packages with Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, see [Introduction to application management in Configuration Manager](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/gg682125.aspx#BKMK_Appv)

## How to deploy virtualized packages using an ESD

To learn more about how to deploy virtualized packages using an ESD, see [How to deploy App-V packages using electronic software distribution](appv-deploy-appv-packages-with-electronic-software-distribution-solutions.md).

## How to enable only administrators to publish packages by using an ESD

To learn how to configure the App-V client to enable only administrators to publish and unpublish packages when you’re using an ESD, see [How to enable only administrators to publish packages by using an ESD](appv-enable-administrators-to-publish-packages-with-electronic-software-distribution-solutions.md).

## Related topics

- [App-V and Citrix integration](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40885)
- [Operations for App-V](appv-operations.md)