Paul Butterworth Technology Lead, Management Products Microsoft UK

Easier Find and use information More Secure Improve security and legislative compliance Lower Cost Optimize desktop infrastructure Better Connected Enable your mobile workforce Application Compatibility Software Asset Management Make PCs Safe to Use Protect Data in PCs Diagnostics and Help Desk Flexible Computing Models PC Manageability

Includes all features of Windows Vista Business plus: Four Virtual Operating Systems Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) Subsystem for Unix-Based Apps (SUA) SoftGrid Application Virtualization Asset Inventory Services Diagnostic & Recovery Toolset Advanced Group Policy Management Application compatibility PC manageability Flexible computing models Protect data in PCs Make PCs safe to use Diagnostics & Help Desk Software asset management

Life without traditional software installation » Centralized permissions » Applications to users at log on » Sandboxed applications Accelerated desktop deployment Minimize application compatibility testing Run real-time usage reports Enable device roaming Application compatibility PC manageability Flexible computing models Software asset management *SoftGrid Application Virtualization CAL for Terminal Services is available and sold separately from MDOP

SoftGrid Extensions for SMS Manage Virtual Apps via SMS The SoftGrid ® Platform The Engine Application Virtualization On-demand delivery Centralized, policy-based application management

The Sequencer is a wizard-based tool that rapidly virtualizes applications without changing source code Three steps of Sequencing: Installation Mode Configure and Test Execution mode The application is transformed into a run-time image, and not an installer Application files include:.SPRJ File – Project File.ICO – Icon File.OSD – XML Descriptor.SFT – Application File

SoftGrid Management Web Service is the central service for setting up and administering SoftGrid servers and applications. Assign application privileges via Active Directory Full license control for virtual applications

Dynamically Delivering The Virtual Application Solution User clicks on desktop shortcuts; authentication, authorization and licensing checked every time users launch a SoftGrid application Centrally Served The first time the Server delivers “just enough” code (20-40%) to client or TS machine. As more code is needed, it is dynamically delivered. Locally Executed App executes on desktop, laptop and/or Terminal Server, not on SoftGrid Server App executes on desktop, laptop and/or Terminal Server, not on SoftGrid Server Cached for Performance App code is cached for repeat use – even without a network App code is cached for repeat use – even without a network Multiple Delivery Options Streaming is primary option, but import from file shares, removable media, etc. all possible. Streaming is primary option, but import from file shares, removable media, etc. all possible. Disconnected Use Support Entire set of applications are cached for limited time before expiring Entire set of applications are cached for limited time before expiring

Applications are virtualized per instance: Files (incl System Files) Registry Fonts.ini COM/DCOM objects Services Name Spaces Semafores, Mutexes Applications do not get installed or alter the operating system Yet tasks process locally on the host computer.

The “SoftGrid” – A generic grid of computing execution points where any user may access their applications, on-demand, without application pre- population or conflict. Application are ready for use in hours or days, not weeks or months Application availability is instant anywhere in the Windows Enterprise The world revolves around the user The evolution of application agility Simplification is inherent in the solution

Flexible application deployment: Pre-cached to clients with traditional updates Pre-cached with dynamic updates Pure dynamic delivery Integrated reports and metering Enterprise scale

Infrastructure complexity drives need for management technologyInfrastructure complexity drives need for management technology Most Enterprise organizations require more formal procedures for application lifecycle, problem, change and asset management Optimized Desktop Some organizations may benefit from just using Vista Business with minimal application compatibility testing Many organizations require a more robust asset, application and end to end infrastructure administration definition Size Complexity Optimized Infrastructure Standard Business OS +Application Compatibility Toolkit Systems Management Server 2003 R2

Build Business Continuity for Applications Simplify & Accelerate App and OS Migrations Reduce Application Management Costs Enable Roaming and Free Seating Reduce App compatibility and Testing Reduce Help Desk Calls Consolidate, Standardize and Stabilize Images Consolidate Terminal Services Servers

SoftGrid reduces and eliminates many common application management steps and optimizes computing resources, dramatically reducing labor and capital costs. Reduce management costs by 80% Deployments, updates and termination Reduce help desk call by up to 30% Improve user uptime by 4X Consolidate servers Reduce license compliance risks Case Study: Scotland’s Dundee City Council saved $290,000 (155,000 UK pounds) on IT support, replacement, server consolidation and license agreements. Microsoft SoftGrid has developed a Forrester TEI™ Compliant calculator to help you determine how SoftGrid can save application management costs

Any user can access any computer on the network to get their applications. Machines become generic instead of user-specific Useful for office hoteling, business continuity and computer labs. Case Study: Northeastern University uses SoftGrid to provide access to any application from any computer on campus. The SoftGrid makes it possible for users to share Windows desktops and laptops.

Elimination of application conflicts and testing accelerates migrations Virtualized applications can be deployed to variety of systems including Vista (4.2) Case Study: Suncor Energy migrated over 1,300 applications on 3,200 desktops to XP in just 3.5 months. SoftGrid accelerates OS Migrations by reducing the dependencies and testing between applications and the operating system.

Applications are automatically replicated: desktops and terminal server are updated without installation User down time is reduced to minutes instead of hours/days Case Study: A Major Investment Company enabled applications to be available to their users at their backup site in minutes. With The SoftGrid, applications can be replicated like other data, reducing the costs of synchronizing applications and user down time.

Enable any application to run side- by-side on desktops and servers without conflicts Dramatically reduce the need for compatibility/regression testing Consolidate terminal servers by eliminating silos and underutilization Enable multiple versions of the same application to run on the same computer at the same time Case Study: The Medical Center at University of Illinois cut 100 hours of regression testing that was previously required to roll out new applications.

SoftGrid reduces help desk calls by over 30% by making it easier for IT to resolve problems centrally and reducing the likelihood of problems in the first place Problem resolution is applica- tion-centric, not system-wide Reduce visits to computer by fixing problems remotely Deployment is pulled and not installed, leading to a higher success rate Case Study: Heartland Financial used to spend 2 hours on the phone with a single user. With SoftGrid it takes less than 10 minutes to solve a user’s problem. Source: 2003 Intel IT Avg. Quarterly Spending on desktop PC support

Reduce the size and complexity of images Move closer to the goal of a “single image” for the entire enterprise Repurpose systems without constant re-imaging Case Study: Fidelity National Financial reduced 13 virtual images into one with SoftGrid Before SoftGridWith SoftGrid

Instantly deploy applications to Citrix/Terminal Servers Eliminate installs, regression testing & downtime Eliminate applications that conflict on the same server, including multiple versions of same app Enable applications that were not designed to run in multi-user mode Case Study: Russell Investments reduced their terminal servers by 40% with SoftGrid SoftGrid allows any application to run along-side any other on a terminal server, eliminating the need for silos and increasing utilization, resulting in the need for less servers.

Making the vision a reality with Software Assurance for the Windows desktop Cost EffectiveAgileIntelligently Managed Locked Down Accelerate deployment Maximize accessibility Flexible computing Application mgt Patch mgt Diagnosis & Repair Asset management Control access Enhance interoperability Protect & recover data Identify threats Reduce Helpdesk cost Real time asset mgt Maximize productivity

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