Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation Renier Grobler

Pre-Sales ConsultantGijimaAstVIR203

Agenda

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack and Desktop Virtualization OverviewMicrosoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization(MED-V) OverviewMED-V Architecture and DemoMED-V v2 RoadmapThe Future of MED-V

What the Desktop Optimization Pack Provides

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

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Deliver end-to-end solutions

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Provide immediate ROI

Lower Desktop TCO

Regular updatesFaster upgrade cycle, separate from Windows®Minimal deployment effort

Run out of the boxIntegrate with existing management solutions

>95% of MDOP customers are (very) satisfied *1$70-$80 net cost savings per PC per year using MDOP *2

*1, Microsoft MDOP customer study. Base: Current MDOP customer n=108, non-MDOP customer n=367*2, MDOP ROI Analysis by Wipro

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop VirtualizationAvailable since April 1st 2009

Accelerate Windows upgrade:Enabling virtual Windows XP/2000Reducing costs and time for migrating applications that are not yet supported on Windows Vista (and Windows 7)

Future: corporate-managed virtual environment on personal/3rd-party PCs

Leverages Microsoft Virtual PC to create another instance of Windows Simplify deployment and management of virtual PCs

What it Does Benefits

“When considering compatibility issues when migrating from XP to Vista (and at some point in the future, to Windows 7), it provides a solution that is fast, simple, cost-effective and most importantly, non-disruptive to business users.”

Enterprise Management Associates, Inc Andi Mann

Applications

Operating System

Hardware

Virtual PC

Applications

OS

Desktop vs. Application Virtualization

What it doesCreates a package with a full OS

What it is good forResolve incompatibility between applications and a new OSRun two environments on a single PC

What it doesCreates a package of an applicationEliminates software installIsolates each application

What it is good forResolve conflicts between applicationsSimplify application delivery and testing

Applicati ons

Operati ng System

Hardware

®

Primary Audience: Developers / IT ProKey Scenarios: Dev & test & Help-DeskTypical guest OS: Multiple Guest OSCost: license required for each guest OS

New Audience: Business usersKey Scenario: Windows XP CompatibilityTypical guest OS: Windows XPCost: None. Virtual Windows XP Included with Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate

Introducing Windows Virtual PCVirtual PC 2007 Windows Virtual PC @ Windows 7

Windows Virtual PC Details

Win7 SKUs HB HP Pro Ult Ent

Windows XP Mode

Windows XP VHD included in Windows 7 only for Professional, Ultimate & EnterpriseIntegrated with Windows 7 Shell

Seamless Windows XP Application launching from Windows 7

Integrated install experience with Windows XP VHD

USB 2.0 support

Windows Virtual PC is MUI aware & will be localized in 26 languages

Intel VT or AMD-V required, default-on recommended 1.25 GB Memory required; 2 GB of memory recommended (256MB memory for Windows XP VHD)

Hardware Requirements

Highlighted Key Features

MED-V* Centrally Manages Virtual Windows Environments

Deploy – deliver virtual Windows images and customize per user and device settingsProvision – define which applications and websites are available to different users Control – assign and expire usage permissions and Virtual PC settings Maintain and Support - update images, monitor users and remotely troubleshoot

MED-V - Managing Virtual PCs for IT Pros

Windows Virtual PC Provides the Ease of Use for End Users

Run Windows XP or other Windows environments on Windows 7 Install and launch Windows XP applications from Win7 Desktop

*Available post Windows 7 GA as part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)

IT Pros: Use MED-V when deploying Windows Virtual PCs, to reduce complexity, maintain control and keep costs low

MED-V Architecture

Applications

Operating System

Virtual PC

Applications

OS

User authentication (online over SSL or offline based on local cache)Per user/group usage policies (e.g. expiration, time limits for offline work)Host-guest data transfer control (e.g. copy-paste, file transfer, printing)

Provisioning based on Microsoft Active-Directory® users/groupsAssign a virtual image and define which applications are available to the userRedirect predefined websites (e.g. corporate intranet) to the virtual environment

Manage heterogeneous environmentsAutomate first-time virtual PC setup(e.g. initial network setup, unique computer name, domain join)Adjust virtual PC memory allocation based on available RAM on host

Centralized database for client monitoring, tracking and remote troubleshooting

MED-V v1 Management Capabilities

Control usage permissions and virtual PC settings

Provision, centrally manage and monitor

MED-V TrimTransfer Image Delivery(only when using MED-V IIS-based image repository)

How to Update/Patch Virtual Images?

Initial delivery

Alt. I: update the “Master” image once and deliver image differences to endpoints

Alt. II: connect to Active Directory domain and use standard software delivery

Easy to manageUser data and settings must be saved on the network Standard! (use WSUS, SCCM, etc)

MED-V v1 Server Requirements

OS: Windows Server 2008 (Standard/Enterprise)Recommended HW: Dual Processor (2.8ghz), 4GB RAMActive-directory: Joined to domain for authenticationImage repository: IIS web server Reporting database (optional): MS SQL Server (2005 SP2 Enterprise or 2008 Express/Standard/Enterprise)Scale:

Up to 5000 users for the management serverImage delivery - use multiple IIS web servers or manually deliver images through System Center Config Mgr distribution points (no integration in v1)

MED-V v1 Client RequirementsHost

Windows Vista SP1/2 – 32-bit (2GB RAM Recommended)Windows XP SP2/3 - 32bit (1GB RAM Recommended)No support for Windows 7

GuestWindows XP Pro SP2/3Win2000 SP4

BrowsersHost - Internet Explorer 7 or 8Guest - Internet Explorer 7 or 6 SP2

Virtualization engine: VPC 2007 SP1 (+QFE)Languages: English UI (with support for Western-EU OS)

MED-V v2 Roadmapannouncing

MED-V v2 Extend client platform support

Windows 7 (host/guest) and Windows Virtual PC64-bit (for Windows 7 and Vista hosts)Client support for additional localized OS

Expand support for localized OS beyond European languages(Still English UI – MED-V client is not localized)

Strengthen virtual Windows XP integration:New host/guest folder sharing method

System Center integration Leverage existing Configuration Manager infrastructure to:

Deliver virtual images through ConfigMgr distribution pointsProvision MED-V policies through ConfigMgr and enforce them using MED-V client without additional server infrastructure

v2 Beta is expected within 90 days of Windows 7 GA

Windows Client Workstation

MED-V Admin Console

Export MED-V Admin Console Package Wizard

Policy

Virtual PCConfigMgr Client MED-V Client

V2 – Leverage System Center Config Mgr

Virtual Image(optional)

System CenterConfiguration

Manager

Deploy Packages

The Future of MED-V

Increase Desktop Computing Flexibility

Mobile Contract/ Offshore Homenon–company PC

Increase Desktop Computing Flexibility

Deliver corporate-managed desktops to unmanaged PCsEnable work-at-home and increased mobility without a corporate laptopDrive business continuity and recovery plans with virtual desktops anywhereIncrease productivity for contractors, offshore, branch offices

MED-V Customers Say…Belgacom Group – “MED-V saves us time in standardizing our desktop across the multiple entities of the Belgacom group…With thousands of users in our environment, MED-V will significantly reduce the time required for testing and migrating the applications we have.”Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (22,000 staffs)* - “We found that MED-V really solved our application compatibility problems. It allowed us to deploy the applications, where third party vendors were not providing a supported version. Where we used to have hundreds of images, we were able to move to one [Windows] Vista image, and use MED-V to deploy [legacy] applications on top of that”Large European teleco. (80,000 employees)* - “We are really happy with MED-V. We can virtualize the applications that are made only for XP, and they work fine, with all the functionality intact”

* Excerpt from EMA Brief: “Introduction to the Benefits of Local Desktop Virtualization”, April 2009

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Related Content

MED-V Website http://www.microsoft.com/med-v

MDOP website www.microsoft.com/mdop

MDOP blog is at blogs.technet.com/mdop

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