Deployment Types :

Deployment Types : Deployment types specify how a particular application should be deployed.  think of deployment types as similar to programs in classic Software Distribution but with much greater flexibility and specificity. There are multiple deployment types available.

◆ Windows Installer (.msi file)
◆ Windows app package (Windows 8.*)
◆ Windows app package in the Windows Store

◆ Script Installer
◆ Microsoft Application Virtualization version 4
◆ Microsoft Application Virtualization version 5
◆ Windows Phone app package (.xap file)
◆ Windows Phone app package in the Windows Phone Store
◆ Windows Mobile Cabinet (.cab file)
◆ App Package for iOS (.ipa file)
◆ App Package for iOS from the Apple App Store
◆ App Package for Android (.apk file)
◆ App Package for Android on Google Play
◆ Nokia SIS file
◆ Mac OS X (.cmmac file)
◆ Web Application (URL)

Beyond these predefined types it is possible to manually define whatever other type of deployment may be needed.