The explosion of devices is eroding the standards-based approach to corporate IT. Devices Deploying and managing applications across platforms is difficult. Apps Data Users need to be productive while maintaining compliance and reducing risk. Users expect to be able to work in any location and have access to all their work resources. Users

Enable your end users Allow users to work on the devices of their choice and provide consistent access to corporate resources. Unify your environment Deliver a unified application and device management on- premises and in the cloud. Protect your data Help protect corporate information and manage risk. Devices Data Apps Data

Desktop Virtualization solution progression Windows Server session- based applications delivered from the Azure Cloud Turnkey solution, scale without large CAPEX Azure RemoteApp Remote Desktop Session Host deployed on cloud infrastructure services Customizable with minimum capital expenditure RDS on IaaS Access to Pooled or Personal Virtual Desktops running Windows Client OS High performance, app compatibility Session-based desktops and RemoteApp Cost-effective, easy to manage Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Session-Based computing On-premises In cloud

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User sees application open in a standard App window (Memory/CPU/Disk space NOT consumed here)... Powered by Windows Server 2012R2 Remote Desktop Services 1 platform | 1 experience | 3 deployment choices RemoteApp & Remote Desktop Sessions Efficient Management Platform enables choice based on requirements Rich Experience everywhere Remote App Applications execute on server (Memory/CPU/Disk space consumed here)... Individual application user interface is sent over the network connection Applications Centrally Managed at the Server Applications appear to be running locally at the client Test Lab Guide / Walkthrough on TechNet

… For the End User, the Desktop opens on their System Powered by Windows Server 2012R2 Remote Desktop Services 1 platform | 1 experience | 3 deployment choices RemoteApp & Remote Desktop Sessions Efficient Management Platform enables choice based on requirements Rich Experience everywhere Remote Desktop Sessions Common Desktop executes on RDS Host server... Desktop is sent over the network connection Single, common Desktop managed at the RDS Server End-users see a full desktop with productivity apps, etc. in a self- contained remote session All Users get common desktop / common apps / low-no customization

Powered by Windows Server 2012R2 Remote Desktop Services 1 platform | 1 experience | 3 deployment choices RemoteApp & Remote Desktop Sessions Efficient Management Platform enables choice based on requirements Rich Experience everywhere Pooled VMs Persona l VMs Multiple VMs execute on RD Virtualization Host server (Hyper-V) Each VM Consumes OWN Memory, Storage, Processor Individual session Per VM is sent over the network connection … For the End User, their Personal or Pooled Desktop opens in a standard window VMs Centrally Managed on the Host System End-users see a full desktop Each user’s VM independent Apps, Settings, can be Admins

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Enables…Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Session Virtualization Better user operating system (OS) isolation Stronger native application compatibility Full administrative rights on the remote desktop Delivery of a single LOB application Better scalability (user density per server) Less hardware and server management Lower CAPEX and OPEX per user Granular personalization of desktop Rich desktop experience with RemoteFX Physical GPU support with RemoteFX vGPU

Remote App / RDS Enables centralized management of common apps/desktops Low cost / fast setup Easiest admin management Least resources required Good compatibility for legacy apps Pooled Virtual Desktop Enables common desktop running a Client OS Medium cost image management Easier admin management than Personal Less Resources than personal Better compatibility for Client apps Personal Virtual Desktop Enables User Personalization & Persistence in Client OS Higher cost – management & storage Administrative rights (user can install programs) Higher Resource cost Compatibility for legacy apps

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