desktop and application virtualization ohecc 2009

Desktop and Application

VirtualizationOHECC 2009

Introduction

Aaron FlynnDirector of Client ServicesThe University of Toledo

Joshua SpencerTeam Lead – Desktop Development

The University of Toledo

Application Virtualization

Overview

Isolation

Streaming

Desktop Stability

Application Lifecycle

Isolation

Hardware

Operating System

File System Registry

Virtualization Layer

New Reg Keys

New Files

ThinApp

Runtime

Application2.exe

ThinApp RuntimePackage Structure

Application3.exe

ThinApp RuntimePackage Structure

Office.exe

ThinApp RuntimePackage Structure

Virtualization Layer

Office.exeThinApp RuntimePackage Structure

Streaming

Office.exeThinApp RuntimePackage StructureOffice.

exeThinApp RuntimePackage Structure

Office.exe

ThinApp Runtime

Package Structure

Operating System

Hardware

VMware ThinApp

InfrastructureNo application server

No desktop client

IT StaffApplications which require admin rights to install and function can be run in user mode.

Applications certified for Windows XP only can be run on Vista.

Single point application upgrades.

Supporting software can be added to the virtual “bubble”.

Packaging skills

License management

VMware ThinApp Con’t

User ExperienceMultiple versions of an application can run on the same machine, at the same time.

Applications can be accessed from ANY computer on campus.

UT Implementation

1,000 + Computers Running ~20 Virtual Applications.

Technical DesignDeploying virtual application packages in the enterprise

Copy executable to local driveAvailable when the network is not

No single-point upgrade

Stream from central network shareRequires highly available network share

Allows for rapid single-point upgrades

“Z” Drive

Desktop Virtualization

Overview

Virtual Infrastructure

Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) aka “View 3”

Provisioning of Desktop Pools

Entitlements

Brokering

UT VDM Implementation

Student LabsMake software available to students from any location

24 x 7 x 365

Reduction in physical labsEnergy savings

Hardware savings

Reclaimed space

VMware VDM

Demonstrationhttp://vlab.utoledo.edu

VDM Design

Desktop and Application

VirtualizationOHECC 2009