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11. IT Complexity And Cost

12. Enterprise IT Challenges Prevent attacks, viruses, spam Address evolving threats Patch management Provide secure access Growth Customer service Regulatory compliance Device management Varying skill sets Mobility PC maintenance Server sprawl Legacy platforms Deployment and maintenance Identity management Software updates

13. Meeting Challenges with IO Infrastructure Optimization

14. The Branch Story OVERVIEW Branch Story…Branch Story… –30% of businesses have remote sites –55% of Large Orgs headcount in branch sites (7% in 03) (7% in 03) –Branches consume nearly 33% of IT budgets –Large Orgs spent $25B US on WANs in 2003 Achieving TCO Gains…Achieving TCO Gains… –Consolidation: Do we need branch servers? –Productivity vs. Performance? Source: Microsoft Research The WAN is the largest recurring cost other than people in IS organizations. Gartner

15. The Branch Story CONSOLIDATION Most companies have consolidated their central serversMost companies have consolidated their central servers –Consolidation paths are clear – Windows Server 2003 scalability Focus shifting to branch server consolidationFocus shifting to branch server consolidation –Path is less obvious. TCO gains come with trade-offs. Servers in branch sites? Servers in central sites? Low Server Management Costs Low Server Management Costs WANs Decrease Branch Productivity WANs Decrease Branch Productivity Bandwidth, Latency, Availability Bandwidth, Latency, Availability or Increases Branch Productivity/Autonomy Increases Branch Productivity/Autonomy High Server Management Costs High Server Management Costs Backup, recovery, repair, etc. Backup, recovery, repair, etc.

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17. Rick Claus IT Pro Advisor Microsoft Canada rick.claus@microsoft.com Rodney Buike IT Pro Advisor Microsoft Canada rodney.buike@microsoft.com http://blogs.technet.com/canitpro Session 1: Architecting a Solution to Your Branch Office Requirements

18. Session Goals: Provide insight into Infrastructure OptimizationProvide insight into Infrastructure Optimization Dive into R2 TechnologiesDive into R2 Technologies Reducing ComplexityReducing Complexity Best Practices, Tools and TipsBest Practices, Tools and Tips

19. Agenda Defining Infrastructure OptimizationDefining Infrastructure Optimization Branch Office issuesBranch Office issues Microsoft Branch Office SolutionsMicrosoft Branch Office Solutions –Windows Server 2003 R2 –Remote Differential Copy –Distributed File System –ISA Server 2006 –Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Prescriptive Guidance - BOISPrescriptive Guidance - BOIS

20. Where Customers Are Today Managed IT Infrastructure with limited automation Uncoordinated, manual infrastructure Managed and consolidated IT Infrastructure with maximum automation Fully automated management, dynamic resource Usage, business linked SLAs 3% 2% Manual Decentralized No Policies No Standards No Monitoring IT Reactive Standards Desktop and Server Policies Security Policies Perimeter lockdown Internal may be vulnerable 31% 64% Management costs low Security is pro-active Zero-Touch Deployments Highly Integrated Environment Fully Automated Self-Provisioning Infrastructure is a competitive advantage

21. The Branch Story - EVOLUTION LAN Branch + Departmental servers proliferate LAN Departmental servers consolidated in Datacenter Branches still proliferate LAN Customers say remove servers from branch WAN WAN x WAN BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH 1990 – 2000: The BackOffice architecture years Client/Server meant LAN Client/Server meant LAN WAN communication costly, precious WAN communication costly, precious - Used for Transactions or server-to-server - Used for Transactions or server-to-server Branch sites are Mini data centers Branch sites are Mini data centers - Complete with management cost - Complete with management cost 2000 - 2005: The central server consolidation years Focus is on server consolidation in central sites for TCO Focus is on server consolidation in central sites for TCO Branch architectures mostly left alone for now Branch architectures mostly left alone for now - Consolidate Servers within BO - TCO still 3x higher than central server - Consolidate Servers within BO - TCO still 3x higher than central server WAN Client/Server starts: WebApps, Outlook WAN Client/Server starts: WebApps, Outlook 2005 - 2010: The branch server consolidation years Customer desire to Remove Branch servers Customer desire to Remove Branch servers - Catalysts: - Catalysts: - Continued WAN improvement - Continued WAN improvement - Success in Client/Server WAN - Success in Client/Server WAN - WebApps, Outlook, TS - WebApps, Outlook, TS - Advances in delta transfer techniques - Advances in delta transfer techniques - Logs, LDC, RDC - Logs, LDC, RDC Key challenges: File, Print, LOB, Autonomy, … Key challenges: File, Print, LOB, Autonomy, … Clients LAN just connects to WAN… Clients LAN just connects to WAN… x

22. The Branch Story CURRENT STATE: CONSOLIDATION Most companies have consolidated their central serversMost companies have consolidated their central servers –Consolidation paths are clear – Windows Server 2003 scalability Focus shifting to branch server consolidationFocus shifting to branch server consolidation –Path is less obvious. TCO gains come with trade-offs Servers in branch sites? Servers in central sites? Low Server Management Costs Low Server Management Costs WANs Decrease Branch Productivity WANs Decrease Branch Productivity Bandwidth, Latency, Availability Bandwidth, Latency, Availability or Increases Branch Productivity/Autonomy Increases Branch Productivity/Autonomy High Server Management Costs High Server Management Costs Backup, recovery, repair, etc… Backup, recovery, repair, etc…

23. Agenda Defining Infrastructure OptimizationDefining Infrastructure Optimization Branch Office issuesBranch Office issues Microsoft Branch Office SolutionsMicrosoft Branch Office Solutions –Windows Server 2003 R2 –Remote Differential Copy –Distributed File System –ISA Server 2006 –Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Prescriptive Guidance - BOISPrescriptive Guidance - BOIS

24. Branch Office Challenges Branch Office Hub Office Latency over Wide Area Networks Deployment/Management of branch services Adoption of new technologies Project deployment Security

25. Branch Office Requirements Branch Office Hub Office Support central management Function if connection is down Support central backup Use fewer physical servers Support virtualization for LOB applications Support configuration monitoring and management

26. Microsoft Branch Office Solutions Branch Office Hub Office WANs Deployment/Management of branch services Adoption of new technologies Project deployment Security Integrated directory and security services Integrated file and print services Integrated Terminal Server Integrated MMC Integrated security technologies ISA Web caching Exchange Server messaging support Support for Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) Virtual Server support WSUS and SMS support.NET Framework Windows Server Technologies

27. Agenda Defining Infrastructure OptimizationDefining Infrastructure Optimization Branch Office issuesBranch Office issues Microsoft Branch Office SolutionsMicrosoft Branch Office Solutions –Windows Server 2003 R2 –Remote Differential Copy –Distributed File System –ISA Server 2006 –Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Prescriptive Guidance - BOISPrescriptive Guidance - BOIS

28. Windows Server 2003 R2 DFS Namespace Print Management Console File Server Resource Manager Windows Server 2003 R2 DFS Replication

29. Distributed File System v2 CapabilitiesCapabilities –Replication: Efficient sync between servers –Namespace: Virtualizes file servers –Scale: Thousands of servers, cross domain ManageabilityManageability –New MMC2.1 console for DFS * –Supports all topologies –In-the-box HTML reports & diagnostics * –MOM Management Pack * WAN efficiencyWAN efficiency –Replicate only changed parts of files (RDC) * –15min granularity scheduling & throttling * –Route client to closest Server via DFSN –Prevent branch-to-branch failover * AvailabilityAvailability –Self-healing file replication algorithm * –Multi-level Failover and Failback –Works with Shadow Copy for Shared Folders –Offline working for disconnected sites –Highly available configuration store (AD) –Define link target priorities within sites * –Robustness & Monitoring super-important * = New in R2 Single system – many scenarios Distribution of hub files to branches Applications, Documents, patches, etc Collection of files from branches to hubs Eradicate tape backup in branch Last-writer-wins distributed file sharing Efficiently transfer files between sites User in Winnipeg Server in Winnipeg User in Halifax Server in Halifax DFS Replication Namespace DFS Process Description

30. Remote Differential Compression Original file Updated file SHA 21 … SHA 25 Fetch new chunks 3, 4 Updated file The quick fox jumped over the lazy brown dog. the fox jumping over him. The brown dog was so lazy that he … copy Client SHA 21 SHA 22 SHA 23 SHA 24 SHA 25 SHA 11 SHA 12 SHA 13 SHA 14 Request file The quick fox jumped over the lazy brown dog. The dog was so lazy that he didnt notice the fox jumping over him. The quick fox jumped over the lazy brown dog. The brown dog was the fox jumping over him. so lazy that he didnt notice The quick fox jumped over the lazy brown dog. The brown dog was the fox jumping over him. so lazy that he didnt notice [use recursion] The updated & original files are divided into variable length chunks based on their contents. The updated & original files are divided into variable length chunks based on their contents. For each chunk on the client and server, RDC computes a strong hash (SHA). For each chunk on the client and server, RDC computes a strong hash (SHA). The server transmits the list of strong hashes to the client. The server transmits the list of strong hashes to the client. For large files, the algorithm is applied recursively at this point. For large files, the algorithm is applied recursively at this point. The client compares the server hashes to its own, and requests the server send only the data for hashes that dont match The client compares the server hashes to its own, and requests the server send only the data for hashes that dont match Client assembles updated file by combining: Client assembles updated file by combining: Its own chunks whose hashes match those on the server Its own chunks whose hashes match those on the server The missing chunks it received from the server. The missing chunks it received from the server.

31. Print Management Console Centrally Manage Print Servers Printers Drivers Forms Ports

32. Using ISA Server in the Branch Integrated SecurityIntegrated Security –BITS caching to accelerate the deployment of software updates and keep remote computers protected. Efficient ManagementEfficient Management –Easy deployment and configuration in branch offices with automated VPN connectivity tools and answer files on removable media for unattended installation. Fast, Secure AccessFast, Secure Access –HTTP traffic compression and caching which improves Web page load times and reduces WAN costs for users in branch offices.

33. Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Provides centralized monitoring of branch IT solutions Reduces cost, complexity, lost revenue due to branch system downtime Reduces cost, complexity, lost revenue due to branch system downtime Helps administrators identify IT health issues in the branch office before they become problems Helps administrators identify IT health issues in the branch office before they become problems Helps improve efficiencies of IT operations Helps improve efficiencies of IT operations Supports IT operations and senior management through sharing of service level and key performance information Supports IT operations and senior management through sharing of service level and key performance information

34. Eliminates need for tape backup equipment in the branch Eliminates need for tape backup equipment in the branch Reduces costs Reduces costs Reduces need for on-site backup experts Reduces need for on-site backup experts Tape backups and be centralized at HQ Tape backups and be centralized at HQ Enables rapid, reliable data recovery Enables rapid, reliable data recovery Branch information works remain productive Branch information works remain productive Potential data loss shrunk down to 1 hour Potential data loss shrunk down to 1 hour Efficient, continuous data protection Efficient, continuous data protection No longer need to rely on 1/week tape backups No longer need to rely on 1/week tape backups Data Protection Manager 2006 Simplifies branch backup solution

35. Virtual Server 2005 R2 Offers rapid deployment of servers Consolidate many servers onto one physical server High-availability through guest and host clustering

36. Agenda Defining Infrastructure OptimizationDefining Infrastructure Optimization Branch Office issuesBranch Office issues Microsoft Branch Office SolutionsMicrosoft Branch Office Solutions –Windows Server 2003 R2 –Remote Differential Copy –Distributed File System –ISA Server 2006 –Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Prescriptive Guidance - BOISPrescriptive Guidance - BOIS

37. Branch Office Infrastructure Solution (BOIS) Designed for the IT professional; provides branch set-up guidance using Windows Server 2003 R2 BOIS version 2.0 BOIS version 2.0 Planning guidance on the services in a typical branch office design Planning guidance on the services in a typical branch office design Includes Windows Server 2003 R2 branch features Includes Windows Server 2003 R2 branch features Includes branch office guidance for: Includes branch office guidance for: Distributed File System Distributed File System Print Management Console Print Management Console File Server Resource Manager File Server Resource Manager Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Increases efficiencies Increases efficiencies Saves time Saves time High quality, secure solutions High quality, secure solutions Annual updates Annual updates Designing the Branch Solution

38. Branch Office Infrastructure Solution (BOIS) Branch Office ArchitectureBranch Office Architecture –Branch Office Environments Centralized vs. DistributedCentralized vs. Distributed –Branch Office Topologies Satellite, Accelerated, AutonomousSatellite, Accelerated, Autonomous Core Branch Service DesignCore Branch Service Design –Directory Services, Network Addressing and Name Resolution Services, File Services, Print Services, Core Client Services, Core Management Services Extended Branch Service DesignExtended Branch Service Design –Application services –Web caching –Messaging services –Collaboration services –Extended management services

39. Branch Office Environments Centralized Services Distributed Services Mainframe environmentMainframe environment Centralized structureCentralized structure Well defined processWell defined process Sophisticated technologiesSophisticated technologies More personnelMore personnel More simplex serviceabilityMore simplex serviceability Support specific function Decentralized structure Loosely defined process Less complex technologies Less personnel Labor-intensive serviceability

40. Infrastructure Topologies Hub Site Branch Office Advantages/Disadvantages Co-location less of a challengeCo-location less of a challenge Deployment is cost effectiveDeployment is cost effective TCO lower for monitoring and managing servicesTCO lower for monitoring and managing services Easier to secureEasier to secure Management of client computersManagement of client computers Users may copy data to branch officeUsers may copy data to branch office Branch office completely dependent on network link for accessBranch office completely dependent on network link for accessAdvantages/Disadvantages Control is centralizedControl is centralized Monitoring and management processes can be standardizedMonitoring and management processes can be standardized Replication of data to branch can reduce the impact of WAN problemsReplication of data to branch can reduce the impact of WAN problems Processes support quick response to local business needsProcesses support quick response to local business needs Security risks in branch office can increase risks to corporate dataSecurity risks in branch office can increase risks to corporate data Satellite Branch Office Accelerated Branch Office Autonomous Branch Office Advantages/Disadvantages No dependencies on corporate services for day-to-day functionalityNo dependencies on corporate services for day-to-day functionality Everything available at LAN speedsEverything available at LAN speeds Communications with hub site do not require heavy bandwidthCommunications with hub site do not require heavy bandwidth It is the most expensive optionIt is the most expensive option More likely to require local support personnelMore likely to require local support personnel May be an increased security riskMay be an increased security risk Directory servicesDirectory services DHCP, DNS, WINSDHCP, DNS, WINS File and PrintFile and Print Application servicesApplication services Messaging servicesMessaging services Management servicesManagement services File and PrintFile and Print Application servicesApplication services Directory servicesDirectory services DHCP, DNS, WINSDHCP, DNS, WINS Messaging servicesMessaging services Management servicesManagement services Directory servicesDirectory services DHCP, DNS, WINSDHCP, DNS, WINS File and PrintFile and Print Application servicesApplication services Messaging servicesMessaging services Management servicesManagement services

41. Demo Demo Working Branch Office Scenario Windows Server 2003 R2Windows Server 2003 R2 Exchange 2003 SP2Exchange 2003 SP2 ISA Server 2006ISA Server 2006 User Experience in BranchUser Experience in Branch

42. Summary Infrastructure Optimization is an ongoing processInfrastructure Optimization is an ongoing process Microsoft R2 products work together to create a Branch Office SolutionMicrosoft R2 products work together to create a Branch Office Solution The Branch Office Infrastructure Solution document (V.2) contains valuable guidance on how to implement Branch technologiesThe Branch Office Infrastructure Solution document (V.2) contains valuable guidance on how to implement Branch technologies

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