1. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance
Client-Hosted Virtualization with Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)
(Formerly Kidaro)
Martin Vittrup
Sr. Technology Specialist
Microsoft Denmark

2. Server Virtualization
Microsoft Virtualization Products
User State
Virtualization
Folder Redirection
Offline files
Server Virtualization
Presentation Virtualization
Management
Desktop Virtualization
Application Virtualization

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

4. 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 (e.g. corporate and personal)
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

5. Desktop Virtualization Overview
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
Server Client
Client
VDI (Windows VECD – Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop), Terminal Services
Microsoft® Enterprise Desktop Virtualization based on Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

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

7. Solution I: Application-to-OS Compatibility
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

8. Solution I: Application-to-OS Compatibility
Accelerate upgrade to Vista while maintaining legacy applications in a Windows® XP/2000 environment
Applications OS
Applications
Virtual PC
Operating System
Hardware

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

10. MED-V User Experience
Applications installed in the VM, appear on the desktop as if they were running natively.

11. MED-V Architecture VM Image Management Management Server
Mgmt. Console
Active Directory
End User
VM Image Management
Image Repository
Virtual Machine
Applications
Operating System
Virtual PC OS

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

13. Solution II: Increase flexibility using MED-V
Mobile
Contract/ Offshore
Home
non–company PC

14. Increase flexibility using MED-V
Corporate network
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

15. Demo

16. Availability

17. MED-V v1 Availability
Kidaro is no longer available to evaluate/purchase
Available through Microsoft Desktop Optimization
Pack (MDOP) in H1 CY '09
No change to MDOP pricing
Relased In September MDOP 2008 R2
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management 3.0
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5

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

19. MED-V v1 Supported platforms
Server: Windows Server 2008 (Standard/Enterprise)
Host: Windows XP SP2/3, Vista SP1
Guest: Windows XP SP2/3 , Win2000 SP4
Virtualization engine: VPC 2007 SP1
Languages: English (with support for other Western-EU OS)
Browsers: IE7(host/guest), IE8 (host), IE 6 SP2 (guest)
Reports database: MS SQL Express / Server Enterprise

20. 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 remote deployments via removable media (e.g. DVD, USB key) or over the web
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

21. MED-V v1 – Features (cont.)
Usage policy and data transfer control
Per user/group usage policies (e.g. expiration, time limits for offline work)
Inbound/outbound 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

22. Windows Optimized Desktop
Flexible offerings to fit your needs
For All Customers
For Software Assurance Customers
Includes all features of Windows 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 and Recovery Toolset
Advanced Group Policy Management
System Center Desktop Error Monitoring
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

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