INF 207Windows Server Longhorn – End to End Technical Overview

Yaniv WeinbergRapid Response Engineer (RRE) - PlatformsMicrosoftYawein@microsoft.com

AgendaAgenda

The Windows Server PlatformThe Windows Server Platform

Acknowledging ComplexityAcknowledging Complexity

Addressing Complexity with Windows Addressing Complexity with Windows Server “Longhorn”Server “Longhorn”

Technical Overview (BETA 2) FeaturesTechnical Overview (BETA 2) Features

Serving the IT ProfessionalServing the IT Professional

Keeping systems reliable and running is job #1Keeping systems reliable and running is job #1Patching requires too much effort & causes too Patching requires too much effort & causes too much downtimemuch downtimeMobile & remote devices provide a back door for Mobile & remote devices provide a back door for viruses/wormsviruses/wormsIt’s too hard to deploy new technologies with my It’s too hard to deploy new technologies with my existing systemsexisting systemsSecuring systems is complex and hard to manageSecuring systems is complex and hard to manageMany every day tasks just take too much timeMany every day tasks just take too much timeI need an OS that performs and scales well, and I need an OS that performs and scales well, and supports the latest hardware innovationssupports the latest hardware innovations

Typical FeedbackTypical Feedback

Server Workload FocusServer Workload Focus

Security, Security, Security, SecuritySecurity, Security

Scenario-focused Scenario-focused Integrated Integrated innovationinnovation

CompatibilityCompatibility

Heterogeneous Heterogeneous interoperabilityinteroperability

Enabling broad Enabling broad industry ecosystem industry ecosystem and volume and volume economicseconomics

Best of breed Best of breed functionality for functionality for all server all server workloadsworkloads

Key Development Key Development TenetsTenets

Server FunctionsServer Functions

Operational Operational InfrastructureInfrastructure

SolutionSolutionss

Application Application PlatformPlatform

Information Worker Information Worker InfrastructureInfrastructure

ManagemeManagementnt

WorkloadsWorkloads

Storage (file, portal)Storage (file, portal)

PrintPrint

Email Email

CollaborationCollaboration

Application/Web ServerApplication/Web Server

Unix integration servicesUnix integration services

DatabaseDatabase

High Performance High Performance ComputingComputingSoftware DistributionSoftware Distribution

VirtualizationVirtualization

Operations ManagementOperations Management

General Purpose & General Purpose & EnterpriseEnterprise

Medium BusinessMedium Business

Small BusinessSmall Business

NetworkingNetworkingRemote AccessRemote AccessSecuritySecurityIdentity ManagementIdentity ManagementTerminal ServerTerminal Server

Windows Server “Longhorn” All-UpWindows Server “Longhorn” All-Up

Smart and Connected ApplicationsSmart and Connected Applications Rapidly deliver rich new applications and experiencesRapidly deliver rich new applications and experiences

Application PlatformApplication Platform

A rock-solid foundationA rock-solid foundation

The platform your The platform your business can rely onbusiness can rely on

The FundamentalsThe Fundamentals

Mobile & ConnectedMobile & ConnectedEnable employee & Enable employee &

partner collaboration partner collaboration in the office and on in the office and on

the road the road

End-to-End ScenariosEnd-to-End ScenariosPolicy-based NetworkingPolicy-based NetworkingControl how users and Control how users and devices connect to and devices connect to and utilize network resourcesutilize network resources

Branch ManagementBranch ManagementProvide LAN-like Provide LAN-like

performance over the performance over the WAN without the cost WAN without the cost

Operations InfrastructureOperations InfrastructureThe Most Agile & Effective PlatformThe Most Agile & Effective Platform

Helping increase the efficiency and effectiveness of ITHelping increase the efficiency and effectiveness of IT

Threat Modeling Threat Modeling

Windows HardeningWindows Hardening

Secure startupSecure startup

Early app testing & verificationEarly app testing & verification

Unix interoperabilityUnix interoperability

IPv6 enabled server rolesIPv6 enabled server roles

Downlevel Windows supportDownlevel Windows support

Health & Events ModelingHealth & Events Modeling

Single WW image & patchesSingle WW image & patches

Modularization & compose-abilityModularization & compose-ability

InstrumentationInstrumentation

ScalabilityScalability

Fewer reboots Fewer reboots

Self-healing file systemSelf-healing file system

Fundamentals IT Infrastructure

Fundamentals IT Infrastructure

Control Control Unified Server Manager & rich MMC snap-ins Unified Server Manager & rich MMC snap-ins Transaction-based file & registry operationsTransaction-based file & registry operationsResource throttling (CPU, Disk, RAM)Resource throttling (CPU, Disk, RAM)

InsightInsightIntegrated performance and diagnostics consoleIntegrated performance and diagnostics consoleSmart, actionable event data; rapid security assessmentSmart, actionable event data; rapid security assessmentMOM management packs per roleMOM management packs per role

FlexibilityFlexibilityCompose-able server with “foundation” roles Compose-able server with “foundation” roles Delegate-able administration (IIS, DC, Cert, WSS, IPSec)Delegate-able administration (IIS, DC, Cert, WSS, IPSec)Fine-grained password and account lockout policyFine-grained password and account lockout policy

Role Management Tool in LonghornRole Management Tool in Longhorn

Server Foundation ArchitectureServer Foundation Architecture

CoreOS/Kernel FeaturesCore Security, Domain JoinTCPIP NetworkingProtocols: HTTP, SMB, LDAPManagement Tools and Infrastructure: WMI, VBScript, JScriptTargeted Device Driver SetServicing Platform

Server Foundation Server Roles

DNS DHCP File AD

GUI, CLR, Shell, IE,

Media, OE, Etc.

Server Foundation (File Server) in Longhorn

Server Foundation (File Server) in Longhorn

End-To-End IT ScenariosThe Right Server For Your BusinessEnd-To-End IT Scenarios

The Right Server For Your Business

Policy Based NetworkingPolicy Based NetworkingNetwork Access Protection Network Access Protection Access to domain resources from managed PCsAccess to domain resources from managed PCsEasily enable device-device authenticationEasily enable device-device authentication

Mobile and ConnectedMobile and ConnectedRemote Access from outside the firewallRemote Access from outside the firewallEasily publish ‘desktop integrated’ TS applicationsEasily publish ‘desktop integrated’ TS applicationsOffline caching of Sharepoint contentOffline caching of Sharepoint content

Branch ManagementBranch ManagementConsolidate DC role onto single server Consolidate DC role onto single server Prioritize network traffic across the WAN with LH clientsPrioritize network traffic across the WAN with LH clientsGhosting and Clustering support for DFSGhosting and Clustering support for DFS

RODC and AD as a serviceRODC and AD as a service

Read-only DCRead-only DC

Hub Admin perspectiveAttacker perspective

Next Generation PlatformRapidly deliver new apps and experiencesNext Generation Platform

Rapidly deliver new apps and experiences

Developer ExperienceDeveloper ExperienceBuilds on .NET and Win32 - leverage existing dev skills Builds on .NET and Win32 - leverage existing dev skills Deploy & manage applications centrally & more securelyDeploy & manage applications centrally & more securelySupport operational phases of the software lifecycleSupport operational phases of the software lifecycle

System InfrastructureSystem InfrastructureFederated security: authorization, authentication & identityFederated security: authorization, authentication & identityMulti-channel web application hosting with IIS 7.0Multi-channel web application hosting with IIS 7.0Scalable application servicesScalable application services

Connected SystemsConnected SystemsWeb Services message-based architectureWeb Services message-based architectureDynamic partitioning, hot-pluggable subsystemsDynamic partitioning, hot-pluggable subsystems64x64 bit cores, 1TB RAM, and virtualization optimized64x64 bit cores, 1TB RAM, and virtualization optimized

Windows Server Longhorn (Beta 2) Features:

Windows Server Longhorn (Beta 2) Features:

Network Access ProtectionNetwork Access ProtectionTerminal Services ProxyTerminal Services ProxyTerminal Services Remote ProgramsTerminal Services Remote ProgramsIIS 7.0IIS 7.0Server FoundationServer FoundationRead Only Domain ControllerRead Only Domain ControllerRMT – Roles Management ToolRMT – Roles Management ToolSecure StartupSecure StartupWindows® Deployment ServicesWindows® Deployment ServicesPrint ManagementPrint ManagementLonghorn Event ViewerLonghorn Event ViewerInitial Configuration TasksInitial Configuration Tasks

In SummaryIn Summary

Windows Server “Longhorn” is shaping Windows Server “Longhorn” is shaping up to be a significant new releaseup to be a significant new releaseWere is BETA 2 this spring – and Were is BETA 2 this spring – and moving towards RTM in 2007.moving towards RTM in 2007.BETA 2 is getting feature rich and BETA 2 is getting feature rich and complete, review it and complete, review it and try ittry it. . Get more info on Longhorn at: Get more info on Longhorn at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversyhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/stem/