1. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 1 Explain the purpose of Microsoft virtualization. Objective 107.03 Course Weight 2%

2. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 2 Virtualization  Technology that creates an abstract version of a computer, including a processor, memory, storage, network links, a display, and so forth, entirely in software.  Virtualization can be done on the standard desktop PC and centrally on more powerful servers.

3. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 3 VM Software  The three most popular virtualization platforms:  VMWare  Microsoft Virtual PC/Hyper-V  Oracle Virtual Box.  For the MTA we’ll focus on Virtual PC/Hyper-V from Microsoft.

4. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 4 Virtual Computers vs. VMs In Microsoft terminology the term Virtual Computer may be used differently than in general conversation about virtualization.  Virtual Computers in the MS realm  An isolated guest operating system that runs on a VM within a normal host operating system.  Virtual Machines (VMs)  The software-created set of virtual hardware that links the Virtual Computer to the host OS or physical hardware.

5. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 5 Virtualization on the Workstation  Virtual PC  Microsoft’s virtualization solution that is designed for virtualization on desktop PCs.  Windows XP Mode  An add-on that Microsoft makes available as an extension to Windows Virtual PC.  Allows users to run applications that are incompatible with later versions of Windows.

6. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 6 Virtualization on the Workstation  Remote Desktop  The technology that allows a computer (the client) to connect to a remote machine (PC or server) and run applications on the remote machine.  Remote Desktop Service runs on the remote machine to provide a virtual user desktop for remote users.  Administrators can manage user desktops and applications from a central location rather than at the physical client computer.

7. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 7 More Powerful Virtualization Microsoft servers offer more powerful solutions through the use of:  Hyper-V  Microsoft’s Hypervisor  App-V  Application Virtualization  VDI  Virtual Desktop Infrastructure  MED-V  Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

8. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 8 Application Virtualization (App-V)  App-V  The ability to install and manage Windows XP apps and VMs from a centralized server.  Makes migrating from XP to 7 or 8 much less difficult.  Normally a VDI and the Med-V package are used to support the application virtualization.

9. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 9 Application Virtualization (App-V)  Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)  An infrastructure that creates desktop operating systems running within virtual machines (VM) running on a server.  Apps are run by end users from these virtual desktop OS’s.  Everything is on centralized servers so going to each machine to install or change applications is no longer necessary.

10. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 10 Application Virtualization (App-V)  Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V or Med-V)  A way to deliver legacy applications to end users on centrally configured and managed VMs.  Med-V adds the ability for App-V to appear seamless. To an end user, the icon on the desktop appears as if the application is locally installed. When the icon is clicked a Virtualized Client is launched.

11. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 11 Application Virtualization (App-V)  Virtualized Client  A Virtual Computer set up with the purpose of running a specific application that is requested by the end user.  Typically runs in an older version of Windows (2000 or XP).

12. © ExplorNet’s Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning 12 Application Virtualization Summary  App-V permits users to launch and run applications on their desktops without installing or rebooting their machines.  App-V technology makes applications instantly available through System Center and special centralized configuration and management utilities (Med-V).  A VDI makes delivery of VMs and virtual applications possible.