There are a couple of new virtual labs up for us play with!!!

TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft SoftGrid Virtual Application Advanced Sequencing

In this lab, you will walk-through performing a Virtual File System (VFS) installation of an application as well as a sequencing of a web-based plug-in. Before working on this lab, you should be familiar with the basic concepts of the SoftGrid environment. NoteBy registering for this Virtual Lab - you will receive a one-time follow up call from a Microsoft representative to inform you of special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the Virtual Lab.

This week Microsoft released the latest version of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance (MDOP) on http://licensing.microsoft.com, including the SoftGrid 4.2 Client and Sequencer which add Vista compatibility.

The CD image also contains the Diagnostic and Recovery Toolkit, Asset Inventory Service, Advanced Group Policy Management and System Center Desktop Error Monitoring.  For more information on these other products see this MDOP overview page.

The SoftGrid versions in the MDOP package include:

• The SoftGrid Virtual Application Server (VAS) version 4.1.1.302
• The SoftGrid Client version 4.2.0.302
• The SoftGrid Sequencer version 4.2.0.303

Note that there is no 4.2 version of the SoftGrid Virtual Application Server.  Version 4.2 of the Client and Sequencer are all that is required for Vista compatibility - the VAS version is the same as in 4.1 SP1.