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Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Microsoft Enterprise Desktop VirtualizationVirtualization

MED-VMED-V

Ment van der PlasMent van der Plas

IT Architect, Login ConsultantsIT Architect, Login Consultants

IT Architect @ Login ConsultantsIT Architect @ Login Consultants

Microsoft MVP for App-VMicrosoft MVP for App-V

Microsoft Certified TrainerMicrosoft Certified Trainer

Speaker, Writer, BloggerSpeaker, Writer, Blogger

Background, 10 years in IT: Background, 10 years in IT:

8 years government (50K seats): desktop 8 years government (50K seats): desktop management, design, migration, application delivery, management, design, migration, application delivery, sms, configmgr, windows installersms, configmgr, windows installer

2 years with Login Consultants: several projects 2 years with Login Consultants: several projects (migrations)(migrations)

m.vanderplas@loginconsultants.nl

Ment van der PlasMent van der Plas

IT Architect @ Login ConsultantsIT Architect @ Login Consultants

Microsoft MVP for App-VMicrosoft MVP for App-V

Microsoft Certified TrainerMicrosoft Certified Trainer

Speaker, Writer, BloggerSpeaker, Writer, Blogger

10 years in IT10 years in IT

8 years government (50K seats): desktop 8 years government (50K seats): desktop management, design, migration, application delivery, management, design, migration, application delivery, sms, configmgr, windows installersms, configmgr, windows installer

2 years with Login Consultants: several projects 2 years with Login Consultants: several projects (migrations)(migrations)

m.vanderplas@loginconsultants.nl m.vanderplas@loginconsultants.nl

Ment van der PlasMent van der Plas

Operating System Market ShareOperating System Market Share

44

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Source: Market Share, february 2010

Getting off Windows XPGetting off Windows XP

8 april 2014 Microsoft ends

extended support for Windows XP

SP3

20142010

2012

Support for third-party application

may become problematic

2012

2010/2011

Most organisations

require 12 – 18 months to deploy

a new OS

2011 2013

2009/2010

Start preparing

13 july 2010

Windows XP SP2 support

ends

Migration driver?Migration driver?

Getting off Windows XP is more important Getting off Windows XP is more important

than Windows Vista vs. Windows 7than Windows Vista vs. Windows 7

Gartner, march 2009Gartner, march 2009

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6

Typical OS migrationTypical OS migration

Migration

Applications

OS Image

Infra

Apps

Migration

Most Common Application Most Common Application Compatibility IssuesCompatibility Issues

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Operating System Versioning > 5 X X

Operating System Versioning > 6 X

User Account Control (UAC) X X

Internet Explorer Protected Mode X X

Internet Explorer 7.0 User Agent String X

Internet Explorer 8.0 User Agent String X

Windows x64 X X

Microsoft Graphical Identification and Authentication (GINA)

X X

Session 0 Isolation X X

Help X X

IPv6 X X

Named Pipe Hardening (services) X X

Removal of Microsoft Agent X

Additional Windows Resource Protection on Registry

X

88Windows 7 Application Quality Cookbook

Application Compatibility CircleApplication Compatibility Circle

99

MED-V strategyMED-V strategy

MED-V technologyMED-V technology

MED-V vs. App-V MED-V vs. App-V

®®

MED-V vs. App-V MED-V vs. App-V

®®®®

Demo User ExperienceDemo User Experience

1414

User experience with Virtual PCUser experience with Virtual PC

User experience with MED-VUser experience with MED-V

Introducing “Windows XP Mode”Introducing “Windows XP Mode”

MED-V vs Windows XP ModeMED-V vs Windows XP Mode

1818

MED-V Windows XP Mode

Centralized provisioning X

Centralized policy X

Centralized monitoring X

Custom first-time setup X

URL redirection X

Free for Professional versions X

USB support X

Hardware assisted virtualization X

Start menu publishing X X

File type associations - -

Target audience IT Pro Small business no IT

MED-V v1 ArchitectureMED-V v1 Architecture

Delivery ProcessDelivery Process

1.1. Prepare Virtual MachinePrepare Virtual Machine

2.2. Upload to RepositoryUpload to Repository

3.3. Delivery through mediaDelivery through media

4.4. Available to userAvailable to user2020

MED-V System RequirementsMED-V System Requirements

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Client (Guest)

• Windows 2000 SP4

• Windows XP Professional SP2/SP3

Server

• Windows Server 2008 SP1/SP2 (x86/x64) & R2

• SQL 2005 SP2 / 2008 (x86/x64)

Client (Host)

• Windows XP Professional SP2/SP3 (x86)

• Windows Vista SP2/SP3 (x86)

• Windows 7 (x86/x64) requires SP1 currently in RC

• Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (+ 2 add QFE)

• 2GB RAM recommended

MED-V Capabilities (1)MED-V Capabilities (1)

2222

Usage Policy and Data Transfer Control

• Management trough workspaces

• Automated first time setup

• Persistent or revertible

• Authentication and authorization

• Expire options

• File transfer and device control

• Clipboard control

• Memory allocation

End-user Experience and Usability

• Seamless user experience or full desktop

• Available in startmenu as if locally installed

• Redirect URL’s from Host machine

MED-V Workspace ManagementMED-V Workspace Management

2323

Trim Transfer TechnologyTrim Transfer Technology

2424

MED-V Capabilities (2)MED-V Capabilities (2)

2525

Reporting

• Current status per user or per workstation

• Within a period of time

Centralized Management

• Active Directory Integrated

• Management Server provisions virtual images

• Assigns usage policies

ReportingReporting

2626

Demo MED-V ServerDemo MED-V Server

2727

MED-V PitfallsMED-V Pitfalls

User Experience

• Limited User Experience (no window docking, no taskbar preview)

• File Type Associations are not supported

• Application startup times (OS needs to boot)

• Host resources are claimed

2828

Technology

• Limited to Microsoft Virtual PC technology (no USB)

Management

• Virtual OS needs to be maintained (patches, reboots, software distribution)

• Application dependencies (Office plugins etc.)

• Lock down the guest OS like on a TS environment (drive hiding etc.)

• Redirected folders are a necessity

Application Compatibility Circle (in Application Compatibility Circle (in order of preference)order of preference)

2929

MED-V is part of MDOPMED-V is part of MDOP

3030

Available informationAvailable information

Official MS Website

MED-V website http://www.microsoft.com/med-v

MDOP website http://www.microsoft.com/mdop

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Official MS Blogs

MED-V Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/medv/default.aspx

MDOP Blog http://blogs.technet.com/MDOP

Documentation

MDOP Techcenter http://www.microsoft.com/technet/mdop

Technet Documentation http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee623013.aspx

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