Client-Hosted Virtualization with Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)

1. Client-Hosted Virtualization with Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization(MED-V) Andrew Driver Partner Technology Specialist Microsoft UK

2. Session Objectives • Desktop Virtualization overview • What are the different flavors for virtualization? • Introducing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) • What is it good for? • Architecture • Demo • MED-V Availability and Features • The future of MED-V

3. Microsoft Virtualization Products A comprehensive set of virtualization products, from the data center to the desktop. Assets – both virtual and physical – are managed from a single platform. User State Virtualization Folder Redirection Offline files Server Virtualization Presentation Virtualization Desktop Virtualization Application Virtualization 3

4. Desktop Virtualization Overview Desktop Virtualization Server-Based Virtualization Runs virtual images on a server, and provides remote access from any endpoint (with zero-touch deployment) • Client-Hosted Virtualization • Creates a local copy of the virtual image, available to work offline, and with no servers ServerClient Client VDI (Windows VECD – Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop), Terminal Services Microsoft® Enterprise Desktop Virtualization based on Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

5. Desktop vs. Application Virtualization • What it does • Creates a package with a full OS • What it is good for • Resolve incompatibility between applications and a new OS • Run two environments on a single PC • What it does • Creates a package of a single application • Eliminates software install • What it is good for • Resolve conflicts between applications • Simplify application delivery and testing Applications Operating System ® Hardware

6. Key usage scenarios for Desktop Virtualization Current focus: Accelerate upgrade to Windows Vista®: • Enable legacy applications that requires (Windows XP/2000) to run on the new OS platform • Jumpstart to future OS deployments Future focus: Deliver a corporate-managed virtual desktop to unmanaged PCs • Increase manageability and usability of employee laptops • Drive business continuity and migration of new subsidiaries • Increase productivity for contractors, offshore, branch offices • Enable work-at-home and increased mobility

7. Enhances deployment, management and user experience for Virtual PC images in an enterprise environment

8. Windows Vista®Migration Typical upgrade path to a new operating system First upgrade – then migrate! Test Migrate Upgrade Test compatibility of all applications with the new OS Migrate or replace incompatible applications Upgrade the organization to the new OS

9. Accelerate upgrade to Windows Vista® Application-to-OS Compatibility Solution:Run legacy applications in a Windows® XP/2000 environment • Applications • OS • Virtual PC Applications Operating System Hardware

10. What Does MED-V Add To VPC? MED-V upgrades an industry-standard virtual machine… … to an enterprise-managed workspace: End-user Experience and Usability Usage Policy and Data Transfer Control Centralized Management and Monitoring Image Creation, Delivery and Update Virtual Machine (residing and operating on the endpoint)

11. User experience with Virtual PC • Introduction of “Virtual Machine” concepts • An additional desktop (start menu, taskbar…)

12. …with MED-V • Applications installed in the VM, appear on the desktop as if they were running natively.

13. MED-V Architecture • Applications • OS • Virtual PC Applications Operating System

14. Demo

15. v1 Availability and Features

16. MED-V v1 Availability Kidaro is no longer available to evaluate/purchase Available through Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) – v1 expected in H1 CalendarYear2009 • No change to MDOP pricing for managed desktops

17. MED-V v1 Server Requirements OS:Windows Server 2008 (Standard/Enterprise) Recommended HW: Dual Processor (2.8ghz), 4GBRAM Active-directory: Joined to domain for user authentication Image 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 server • Use IIS web proxies to off-load image delivery from the management server

18. MED-V v1 Client Requirements Host: • Windows Vista SP1 – 32-bit (2GB RAM Recommended) • Windows XP SP2/3 - 32bit (1GB RAM Recommended) Guest: Windows XP Pro SP2/3 , Win2000 SP4 Virtualization engine: VPC 2007 SP1 Languages: EnglishUI (with support for other Western-EU OS) Browsers: • Host – Internet Explorer 7 or 8 • Guest – Internet Explorer 7 or 6 SP2

19. MED-V v1 – Features Virtual images repository and deployment • Centralized virtual images repository for image creation/testing • Standard MSI for corporate software distribution • Auto-install package for self deploymentvia removable media (e.g. DVD) or from a website • Efficient image delivery and updates over LAN or WAN(using TrimTransfer de-duplication technology based on IIS) Centralized management and monitoring • Centralized management server to control deployed VMs • Image provisioning based on Microsoft Active Directory®users/groups • User authentication (online over SSL or offline based on local cache) • Support heterogeneous environments • Automate first-time virtual machine setups (e.g. initial network setup, unique computer name, domain join) • Adjust VPC memory allocation based on available RAM on host • Centralized database for client activity and events

20. MED-V v1 – Features (cont.) Usage policy and data transfer control • 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) • Automatic redirection of predefined websites (e.g. corporate intranet) to the virtual environment End-user experience • Background VM management - hide the Virtual PC session from the user, and automatically troubleshoot • “Publish” applications from VPC image to host Start Menu • Single desktop experience – applications that run in the VPC seamlessly appear side-by-side with native applications (including task-bar, tray-icons) • File transfer tool – share files between host and guest

21. The future of MED-V

22. Observed Tension Between Users & IT • Anywhere/Anytime Access • Device Independence • Personal Data/Applications • Flexible Configurations • Controlled Network Access • Device Lockdown • Data Security • Predictable Configurations End Users Want Freedom, Flexibility IT Pros Want Control

23. Increase desktop computing flexibility Home non–company PC Contract/ Offshore Mobile

24. Deliver corporate-managed desktops to unmanaged PCs Increase productivity for contractors, offshore, branch offices Enable work-at-home and increased mobility Drive business continuity Rapidly reconstitute corporate desktops on any PC in case of emergency Increase manageability and usability of corporate laptops Eliminate historic trade off between IT control and user flexibility Enable employee-owned model, using a virtual corporate desktop Increase desktop computing flexibility

25. Corporate OS licensing on unmanaged PCs OS licensing changes are expected • Work from home PC (for employees with corporate desktops that are licensed with SA)– purchase a Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) license for $23/yr • For employee-owned and contractor PCs (do not have a corporate desktop) – purchase a Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) license at $110/yr • Expected on January 2009. Details are TBD. • Read announcement at http://blogs.technet.com/mdop/ • Updated licensing information:http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/PUR.aspx

26. App App App App App App App App App App App Translating software inventory into business intelligence Enhancing group policy through change management Dynamically streaming software as a centrally managed service Simplifying deployment and management of Virtual PCs Proactively managing application and operating system failures Powerful tools to accelerate desktop repair

27. Windows Optimized Desktop Flexible offerings to fit your needs For All Customers For Software Assurance Customers Includes all features ofWindows Vista Business plus: Windows Vista Optimized Desktop Flexible Client Computing Scenarios to Meet Unique Customer Needs Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption Four Virtual Operating Systems Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) Subsystem for Unix-Based Apps Available By Subscription to Software Assurance Customers Microsoft Application Virtualization Asset Inventory Services Advanced Diagnostic andRecovery Toolset Advanced Group Policy Management System Center Desktop Error Monitoring Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

28. MED-V TrimTransfer Image Delivery

29. How to update/patch virtual images? Initial delivery (using TrimTransfer) Alt. II: connect to Active Directory domain and use standard software delivery Alt. I: update the “Master” image onceand deliver image differences to endpoints Standard! (use WSUS, SCCM, etc) Easy to manage User data and settings must be saved on the network

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