1. Server and Application Virtualization Roundup: Managing Virtualization
Josh Pointer
Principal Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda What is Virtualization? Virtualization Management
What is Virtual Machine Manager?
Provisioning and Consolidation
Workload monitoring
Virtualization Management Pack
What is Application Virtualization?
SoftGrid Application Virtualization
Managing SoftGrid with SMS 2003
Future SCCM 2007 SoftGrid integration

3. What is Virtualization?
Virtualization is the isolation of one computing resource from the others:
Virtual Applications
Any application on any computer on-demand
Applications installed to
Specific hardware and OS
Virtual Presentation
Presentation layer separate from process
Interface bound to process
Operating System assigned
to specific hardware
Virtual Machine
OS can be assigned to any desktop or server
Virtualization in an IT environment is essentially the isolation of one computing resource from the others. By separating the different layers in the logic stack, you enable greater flexibility and simplified change management—you no longer need to configure each element for them to all work together.
In a traditional hardware/software stack, all of the elements are bound together, required specific configuration to allow the components to properly interact with each other. Creating new capability entails procuring and configuring the hardware, software and interfaces.
In a virtualized stack. Each element is logically isolated and independent. Adding new capability can be as simple as replicating an OS and application instance on existing hardware that has excess capacity. 
Perhaps the best way to understand Virtualization in a practical application is to look at the most common use, machine virtualization. Machine Virtualization is where an Operating System and Application are packaged together to form a virtual machine, which is then hosted on a physical server running a host operating system or Hypervisor (a thin layer of software that provides the basic interface with the hardware).
The most important concept to understand is that this virtual machine (OS+App) is operating independent from the OS on the physical server. In fact, multiple virtual machines can run on a single physical server, while providing the isolation and security as if they were each on their own discrete hardware.
Storage assigned to specific
locations
Virtual Storage
Storage and backup over the network
Network assigned to specific
locations
Virtual Network
Localizing dispersed resources
Traditional software stack
Component isolation with Virtualization
Virtualization results in more efficient resource utilization, and enables greater flexibility and simplified change management

4. Virtualization across the organization
Server Virtualization
Server Virtualization creates a separate OS environment that is logically isolated from the host server. This allows greater density of resource use (hardware, utilities, space) while maintaining operational isolation and security.
Desktop Virtualization creates a separate OS environment on the desktop, allowing a non-compatible legacy or LOB application to operate within a more current desktop operating system
Application virtualization separates the application configuration layer from the OS in a desktop environment, reducing application conflicts, bringing patch and upgrade management to a central location and accelerating the deployment of new applications and updates.
Presentation virtualization isolates processing from the graphics and I/O, making it possible to run an application in one location but have it be controlled in another. This is helpful in a variety of situations, including ones where data confidentiality and protection are critical. Examples of this include Terminal Services or Diskless PCs.
Desktop Virtualization
Application Virtualization
Presentation Virtualization
Consolidate workloads for more efficient resource utilization
Create an additional isolated OS environment on standard desktop
Decouple applications from desktop operating systems, deliver on demand
Centralize processing and data storage; present the user interface locally
Reduce operating costs (Hardware, Energy, Space)
Improve uptime and availability
Enable robust Disaster Recovery
Reduce maintenance disruption
Streamline resource provisioning and scale
Support legacy applications in current Operating Systems
Reduce application-to-OS conflicts
Accelerate OS migration
Reduce application-to-application conflicts
Reduce application compatibility regression testing
Centrally manage updates and patches
Reduce application-to-OS conflicts
Streamline compliance and data confidentiality
Reduce desktop administration costs

5. Microsoft Virtualization Products
A comprehensive set of virtualization products, from the data center to desktop assets – both virtual and physical – are managed from a single platform
Server Virtualization
Presentation Virtualization
The point to emphasize is that management is the key to effectively creating a virtualized infrastructure
Management
Application Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization

6. Virtualization Management
Microsoft delivers end-to-end Virtualization solutions…
…System Center provides the tools for integrated Infrastructure Management
Microsoft Virtual Server
Virtual machines utilize the Windows host operating system’s qualified device drivers, ensuring robust and stable device support and broad device compatibility
Runs most major x86 operating systems in the virtual machine guest environment
Provides the virtual operating system that facilitates consolidated infrastructure, application, and branch office server workloads with rapid deployment and provisioning
Virtual Machine Manager in Microsoft System Center
Provides complete scripted control of portable, connected virtual machines and enables easy automation of deployment, ongoing change and configuration
Seamlessly manage virtual server environment with existing familiar physical server management tools
Manage Host configuration, Virtual Machine creation, library management, Intelligent VM placement, monitoring, rapid recovery , self provisioning and automation
SoftGrid Application Virtualization (part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack)
Reduce number of server silos required to support Terminal Services
Simplify desktop images by decoupling application layer from image
Virtualize applications and deliver them as an on-demand, streaming service to desktop users
Enables centralized patching & updating of applications
Centralize application permissions and control
Virtual PC
Host legacy LOB applications
Host applications not compatible with desktop OS
Microsoft Terminal Services in Windows Server 2003 R2
Provides an architecture for consolidation of applications and data in the data center, while providing broad access to local and remote users
Virtualize the presentation of entire desktops or specific applications
Operations Manager in System Center
Identify good candidates for conversion to virtual machines based on specified memory and CPU requirements
Comprehensive monitoring and reporting of host OS and guest Virtual machines, including discovery, state view, diagram view, alerts, tasks and performance
Configuration Manager in System Center
Manage patch and upgrades in physical, host and guest OS
Scalable migration and provisioning management
Data Protection Manager in System Center
Enables IT administrators and end-users to easily recover data in minutes from easily accessible disk
Captures data changes as they occur in real-time and synchronizes every 15 minutes to ensure Windows data and user productivity are protected
"Virtualization without good management is more dangerous
than not using virtualization in the first place" Thomas Bittman, Gartner

7. Virtual Machine Management
Hardware Consolidation
Increase utilization by running multiple applications on single physical server
Reduce power and real estate costs
Business Continuity and Rapid Recovery
Manage and reduce planned or unplanned downtime
Quickly recover an entire system after data loss or corruption
Dev/Test Environments
Simplify and streamline movement from test to production
Consolidate dev/test H/W and improve lab server provisioning
Dynamic Data Center
Optimize use of available resources
Scale Up / Scale Out

8. What is VMM 2007?
A new System Center product which provides management of virtualized environments
Manage Virtual Server - V1
Manage Windows Server Virtualization – R2
Feature set includes centralized:
Host Configuration
Virtual Machine Creation
Virtual Machine Placement and Deployment
Server Consolidation Tools
Image Library Management
Monitoring and Reporting
Rapid Recovery

9. Virtual Machine Management: Topology
Virtual Machine Host
Virtual Machine
Ops Mgr Agent
Virtualized Workload
Operations Manager Agent
Virtual Machine Manager Agent
Windows® PowerShell Script
Administrator Console
Self Service User
Virtual Machine Hosts
Perimeter Network (DMZ)
Library Servers
Self Service Web Servers

10. Workload Provisioning and Server Consolidation
Wizard based creation of VMs
Clone existing VMs, workload templates, etc.
Virtualization Candidates Report facilitates the consolidation process
Wizard based conversion of physical machines into virtual machines (P2V)
Windows 2003 and later can be converted without any downtime
Virtual to virtual (V2V) conversion for VMware VMs

11. Virtual Machine Manager Self Service Web Portal
Web user interface to allow end users to create and use their own VMs
Administrators can control access through policies which designate capabilities

12. Virtual Machine Placement: Overview
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Virtual Machine Placement: Overview
Physical Disk & Memory Requirements
Result of Hard Requirements Check
Hard Requirements Check
Rating Function VM
Data
CPU, Network,
& Disk Load
Normalized
Host + VM
Load
Host
Data
Capacity Planning Technology
Configuration
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Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft,
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13. VM Placement: Host Ratings
Host Rating = (Free CPU * CPU Weight) + (Free Memory * Memory Weight) +
(Free Disk * Disk Weight) + (Free Network * Network Weight)
Host Rating equal 0 if any of the thresholds have been violated.

14. Virtualization Workload Monitoring
Host Perspective:
Guest Perspective:
Virtual Machine Host
Virtual Machine
Ops Mgr Agent
Virtualized Workload
Operations Manager Agent
Virtual Machine Manager Agent
Virtualization is a new server workload, but with similar monitoring needs to existing workloads.
The Virtual Machine is a component of the virtualization stack.
The Virtual Machine is a computer!

15. Virtualization Management Pack
Server Virtualization Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides the following:
Discovery and monitoring of all Virtual Server and Virtual Machine Manager Components
Alerts on job and component status changes
Reports for managing, maintaining and optimizing a virtualized environment
Virtualization environment diagram view

16. Virtualization Management Pack Reports
Reports in the Server Virtualization Management Pack leverage the data available from the Operations Manager Data Warehouse.
The reports are directly accessible from within the VMM Administrator’s Console
Virtualization Candidates
Virtual Machine Allocation
Virtual Machine Utilization
Host Utilization
Host Utilization Growth

17. What is Application Virtualization?
Abstraction of an application and its dependencies from the host Operating System
Applications execute within a virtual environment
Reduces risk of unwanted Application and Operating System interaction
Remove cross-application conflicts
Major benefits during all phases of the application lifecycle
Management
Delivery
Launch

18. SoftGrid Platform: 3 Key Components
Sequencer
Virtualizes applications
SoftGrid Server
Delivers applications
SoftGrid Client
Runs Applications

19. SoftGrid Sequencer: Rapid Virtualized Application Packaging
Wizard-based tool
Rapidly virtualizes applications
No change to source code
Allows for one or more applications/dependencies into a single, portable data file (SFT)
.SFT file is placed onto one or more SoftGrid Servers
On-demand deployment to desktops, laptops, Terminal Servers or virtual machines
The Sequencer is a wizard-based tool that packages and virtualizes Windows applications for real-time delivery as network services. Leveraging expertise Softricity has gained from sequencing over 12,000 applications, it uses a once-per-application process to protect the application's integrity and does not modify its source code. The Sequencer performs several functions:
Creates the SystemGuard™ environment: The Sequencer monitors and records all interactions between the application and operating system during application installation and execution. It analyzes which OS components are used and set by the application. It also analyzes patterns and dependencies, such as the specific version of a DLL. The Sequencer uses this information to create a virtual application package.
Prepares an application package for on-demand delivery: In an unobtrusive process, the Sequencer converts the hierarchical file system data into Softricity's multimedia file format, optimized for efficient delivery. Applications such as the Office 2003 suite can be available for on-demand deployment in less than 20 minutes. In addition, enterprise IT departments that support hundreds of applications for thousands of users can automate the sequencing of new applications, as well as updates and patches, accelerating their delivery and use.
Transforms existing application package libraries into virtual applications without having to re-configure their existing packages: The Sequencer can natively read MSI files, enabling these packages to be virtualized without new coding or reconfiguration. Existing enterprise packaging groups can continue to focus on their core packaging expertise in MSI, Wise, Installshield and many others.

20. SoftGrid: Policy-Based Management of Users & Applications
SoftGrid Management Web Service
MMC based Console
.Net interface
Assign applications via Active Directory or SMS
License control of all virtual applications
Remote Assistance
Remote connect to the SoftGrid client on PC
Active Upgrades
No down time deployments
The Softricity Desktop lets you easily set policies for users, applications and delivery, and then turn much of the daily management over to the system itself.
Its SoftGrid Management Web Service is a central service for setting up, administering and monitoring all Softricity servers and applications. You publish applications, manage licenses, run reports, and more. Assigning and changing applications is simple and easy through Active Directory. Everything is reduced to a single click. When you are ready for a new application, you simply bring it up and assign it to users. If there is an issue, or you want to terminate the application or the rights, simply disable the application in the management console and it is gone, because it was never really “there” in the first place.
The SoftGrid Management Web Service also includes the ability to add licensing control over any sequenced application through License Groups. You may add named, concurrent, time-based or unlimited access license types to any application delivered, even if the program does not have a built-in license enforcement.

21. SoftGrid Server: On-Demand Streaming of Virtual Apps
Permission Based
User authentication, authorization and licensing are checked on every launch
Centrally Served
“Just enough” code delivery to the client (10-30%)
Locally Executed
All run locally
Cached for Performance
App code is cached for repeat use – even without a network
Disconnected Use Support
Applications are cached for limited time before expiring
The Softricity Desktop enables you to realize greater efficiency and responsiveness in software deployments and updates — with or without a network. It employs an innovative system for centrally deploying applications. Rather than "pushing" down and installing entire applications, the first time an application is requested by end users, the SoftGrid client rapidly responds and "pulls" only the code necessary to start the program from a central Server—typically 20-40% of the total code. This happens without any degradation in functionality or response time; applications launch within seconds, based on application size and connection speed. When the session terminates, application settings and profiles are cached in a hard drive based, non-volatile cache that survives reboots on the local computer, providing instant access for subsequent use with little impact on bandwidth.
Applications are protected even if the network goes down or users detach from the network. The code brought down to the clients enables applications to run locally with full functionality.
You can also have all the advantages of application virtualization without delivering applications across a network. Designed for end-users on low-bandwidth connections, Softricity’s Application Portability enables deployment of virtualized applications via USB flash drives, CDs or portable hard drives instead of network delivery.

22. Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization
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.
Application Virtualization
Application virtualization is at the heart of the SoftGrid. It decouples applications from the operating system and enables them to run as network services.
To be clear, SoftGrid application virtualization is different than machine virtualization (such as VMware and Microsoft’s Virtual Server), which virtualizes the machine on which you are installing an operating system (and applications). Machine virtualization provides an abstraction layer between the hardware and the operating system that’s running on top of it. It also allows you to manage and simultaneously operate multiple environments on a single machine.
The SoftGrid takes this concept and moves it up the logical stack. In fact, many customers, such as Fidelity National Financial, use both SoftGrid and machine virtualization to maximize server and IT management efficiencies. The abstraction layer created by SoftGrid lies between the operating system and the applications that run within it. By virtualizing all the aspects of an application, it doesn’t affect the operating system or other applications running on that machine. The power of SoftGrid is that it allows applications to be delivered dynamically as services that can be added or removed without leaving a trail on the client system. This in turn reduces the total cost of deploying and maintaining applications and systems.
SoftGrid’s application virtualization is enabled by two key technologies: SystemGuard™ and the SoftGrid Sequencer.
SystemGuard enables each application to bring its own set of configurations and run within a protective virtual memory "sandbox" on the client, so there is no dependency or effect on the configuration of the machine running them. However, since applications execute locally, they run with full performance, functionality, and access to local services — including cut and paste, OLE, printing, network drives and attached devices.
SystemGuard virtualizes per user and per application instance, 18 different application components including:
Registry: SystemGuard creates a virtual Registry for each application. Registry settings created by one application cannot be seen by other applications — including Regedit. Rather than copying the entire Registry, SystemGuard's virtual registry utilizes an "overlay" method — items in the real registry may be read by the application as long as a virtual copy of that item is not available. All application writes to the Registry are contained within the virtual Registry.
File System: SystemGuard handles requests made by applications to files in specific directories by redirecting the requests. For example, if an application looks for a file located in a specific directory on the local C drive, SystemGuard can redirect any requests to the corresponding directory inside of its virtual file system. Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) specifically needed by the application are made available within SystemGuard, avoiding conflicts with different versions of the same DLL that may be installed locally. These components are shared and tracked inside of the Virtual File System.
COM/IPC: SystemGuard enables programs to redirect communication requests through services such as COM/ DCOM or IPC methods such as Named Pipes. This alleviates versioning problems and other conflicts at these interfaces.
.INI: SystemGuard allows each application or instance to have private settings within virtual copies of standard Windows .ini files.
Process Environment: SystemGuard stores private environment variables — including paths, port values and addresses.
Fonts: Installation of fonts can consume valuable resources as they are done on a machine-wide basis. SystemGuard can make fonts available individually on a per-application basis.

23. How are Machine and Application Virtualization Similar?
Application Layer
*.SFT
*.VHD
.SFT
Operating System Layer
Infrastructure Layer

24. SoftGrid SMS Connector: Overview
Integrates Application Virtualization and on-demand streaming into SMS 2003
Manage and deploy virtualized apps from within the SMS management console
Accelerates application deployment using SMS 2003
Eliminates application conflicts and reduces testing time
Enables instant upgrade and repair of deployed applications
Provides on-demand access to applications on any computer
Reduces SMS application management costs
Accelerates application deployment and procedures
Controls application infections
Reduces the number of deployed system image versions
Simplifies OS and application migrations

25. SoftGrid for SMS: How It Works
SMS Connector integrates into existing SMS infrastructure
Allows for management of virtual applications within the existing SMS console
Virtual Application Packaging Integration
Imports virtual applications from SoftGrid system into SMS packages
Multiple Delivery Methods
Virtual applications can be delivered in the right way for the particular situation
“Dynamic” – streamed delivery where only the necessary portions of the virtualized applications are deployed in real-time
“Push” delivery where virtualized applications are turned into SMS packages and deployed using standard SMS “push” methods
Native SMS Inventory and Metering Integration
Virtual applications are able to be tracked by SMS asset management discovery and metering systems
SMS reports include both virtualized and installed applications

26. SoftGrid SMS Connector: Workflow
Virtualized applications are managed through the SMS Management Console
Virtual applications are pushed from SMS server and/or streamed on-demand from the SoftGrid Server
Application is virtualized via SoftGrid sequencer
When target clients are inventoried by SMS, the virtual applications appear in the reports

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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

28. Where Does SoftGrid Fit?
Capability
Microsoft SMS
Microsoft
SoftGrid
SoftGrid and SMS
Bare Metal OS Deployment
OS Updates/Service Packs
OS Security Patches/Hotfixes
Deployment of Core (locally installed) applications
Patching/Upgrading Core (locally installed) apps
Admin Provisioning of applications
Remote Control of Clients
Distributed Branch Architecture
Intelligent Application Packaging (Sequencing)
SystemGuard™ Application Virtualization
On-Demand Application Streaming
Package/Active Upgrade
Roaming/Hotelling & Disaster Recovery
Business Unit/ Self-Provisioning (requires ZeroTouch)
Asset Management of locally installed and virtual apps

29. SoftGrid and SCCM 2007 R2
Distribution Points enabled to stream virtual applications to clients
SCCM clients are configured to interact with the SoftGrid client to evaluate policy
SCCM administrators use the SCCM Administrator Console to create virtual application packages and send them to distribution points
SCCM Advertisements are used to deliver applications to clients
R2 release is currently in the early phases of planning and development
Final feature set not yet locked
Available Summer of 2008

30. Microsoft Virtualization: Summary
Microsoft offers a comprehensive set of virtualization products,
from the datacenter to the desktop.
Microsoft allows you to manage both virtual and physical
computing resources from a single management platform
Microsoft’s comprehensive virtualization offering
combined with a single management framework
enables customers to solve critical technology and business issues
including cost reduction, increasing availability and enabling agility

31. Virtualization Resources
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Virtualization Resources
Microsoft Virtualization
Web:
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Web:
Newsgroup:
SoftGrid
Web:
Terminal Services
Blog:
Web:
Virtual Server 2005 R2
Web:
Virtual PC 2007
Web:
Windows Server 2008 Virtualization (Hypervisor)
Web:
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This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

32. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.