Desktop Virtualisation Sarah Mannion Desktop Technical Specialist Microsoft UK

Agenda “What is VDI, where do I use it, how do I set it up and what else do I need to know about it?”

The Evolution of the Desktop Endpoint Alternatives Desktop Mobile, SmartphonesLaptopThin ClientTablet /Slate Use Consumer Devices for both personal & work SaaS/DaaS, Windows, and Mobile applications Application Self-service Use my device(s) anywhere Access my data regardless of device Unmanaged endpoints Security & Compliance Business Agility & Continuity Cost-effective OS Migration (e.g. Windows 7) Application Compatibility

What is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure? Desktops, Applications, User Data Server hosted desktops. VDI is just another deployment model for Windows.

The Benefits of VDI Centralized Management Anywhere Access Increased Business Continuity Enhance Security and Compliance Manage physical and virtual from a single console Centralized desktop lifecycle management Access desktops from any connected device Enable rich desktop experiences on thin clients and older PCs Data always locked in the datacenter (compliance) Facilitates BYOPC scenarios Quicker resolution of desktop failures Datacenter grade business continuity for the desktop

Terminal Services Where it all began... Terminal Services was first introduced in… Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Windows 2000

Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions MANAGEMENT DESKTOP VIRTUALISATION CLOUD SERVER VIRTUALISATION

Microsoft Hyper-V

What’s in a name? Remote Desktop Services - The ‘new’ Terminal Services WS 2003WS 2008WS 2008 R2 Terminal Services Remote Desktop Services Terminal Server RD Session Host TS Session DirectoryTS Session BrokerRD Connection Broker TS Licensing Server RD Licensing Server TS GatewayRD Gateway TS Web AccessRD Web Access RD Virtualization Host

From TS to VDI RD Session Host RD Virtualisation Host One platform, multiple flavours of Desktop Virtualisation.

Remote Desktop Services

Deployment Options Pooled Desktop Medium cost image management Easier admin management Less Resources than personal Better compatibility for legacy apps Personal Desktop High cost image management Administrator access (user can install programs) High Resource cost High compatibility for legacy apps Session Host Low cost image management Least resources required Fair compatibility for legacy apps

VDI or Session Virtualization?

Role Services

Web Access

Microsoft RemoteFX in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will enable a local-like, rich media experience for session-based or virtual desktops. Dynamic Memory in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 enables better consolidation ratios with predictable performance Dynamic MemoryRemoteFX RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory

The Experience

Microsoft RemoteFX in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will enable a local-like, rich media experience for session-based or virtual desktops. Dynamic Memory in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 enables better consolidation ratios with predictable performance Dynamic MemoryRemoteFX RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory

Microsoft & Citrix 20+ Years of Business Success

Desktop and Session Delivery for Enterprise Deployments Microsoft VDI Suites For Integrated Management Desktop and Session Delivery User Profiles and Data Roaming Profiles Folder Redirection Application Delivery Remote App Virtualization Platform XenDesktop Citrix Technology 21 years of Partnership Microsoft & Citrix Technology

Microsoft & Citrix snackdinecreate

Mobile users Task workers Remote workers Office workers Guest workers LocalVM StreamedVHD Hosted VDI Hosted Shared Any Virtual Desktop A Desktop for Every User

User Segmentation Desktop Access DesktopComplexity Remote On Premise Low High Task Worker Anywhere -on non company PC Mobile Worker Contract/ Offshore Office Worker

Contract/ Offshore Windows VDI Hosted Image security, right apps and data Mobile Bitlocker Drive Encryption Application Virtualization Folder Redirection Replaceable PC flexibility, easy to migrate users Office Application Virtualization Folder Redirection Terminal Services (LOB Application) Hot-desking flexibly, compliance, free seating Task Terminal Services (Desktop) Extending PC life security, low cost, carbon–neutral Anywhere on non company PC Windows VDI Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Gateway Working from Anywhere security, emergency access Scenarios

Same Tools, Different End Deployment

Summary – Remote Desktop Services – the new name for TS – Choice between session host or VDI – Hyper-V and Windows 7 for highest density VDI – Solution partners like Citrix build on the Microsoft solution – User segmentation – VDI is for every customer, but not necessarily every desktop

21 years of Partnership

Licensing? Every Device Accessing the VDI Infrastructure Needs to Be Licensed Microsoft VDI suite PCs Under SA Thin Clients/ Non-SA Devices (standard / premium) Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) Microsoft VDI suite (standard / premium) Licensing for Server and Management Infrastructure only Licensing for Windows client OS included in Software Assurance Licensing for Server and Management Infrastructure Licensing for Windows client OS

Licensing?

Separation of Layers