Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack ( MDOP ) Part 1

1. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Part 1 Syed Khairuddin, MVP (Windows ITPro) www.arabitpro.com E-mail: syedk@arabitpro.com Blog: http://arabitpro.com/blogs

2. The Windows Optimized Desktop • Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security & Control • Reduce Cost by Streamlining PC Management • Make People Productive Everywhere • App and desktop virtualization • Improved control and automation • Reduced helpdesk costs • Simplified PC management with cloud services and enhanced management tools • Richer deployment and support of desktop virtualization • Enhanced UI and search • Seamless access to data and applications from anywhere • Rich, consistent, andscalable user experience for remote desktops • Data protection – fromdesktop to mobile • Policy compliance tools • More secure web browsing • Better administration and monitoring for data security • More robust enterprise-wide application virtualization

3. Microsoft Desktop Optimization PackWhat you need to know about MDOP 2011 Improve Asset Management Microsoft® Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Compatibility & Management Reduce Support Costs Microsoft System CenterDesktop Error Monitoring (DEM) Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) MDOP Improve Policy Control Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM)

4. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy

5. Advanced Group Policy ManagementEnhancing group policy through change management What it Does • Versioning, history, and rollback of Group Policy changes • Role-based administration and templates • Flexible delegation model “Advanced Group Policy Management has been like a magic bullet for us. Its automated change management and workflow-enabled delegation capabilities are impressive. I wouldn't be able to manage GPOs without it.” Benefits • Enables Group Policy change management • Provides granular administrative control • Reduces risk of widespread failure Michael Wilcox MIS Client Services Supervisor Forsyth County

6. AGPM Demo demo

7. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely

8. Microsoft Diagnostics & Recovery ToolsetPowerful tools to accelerate desktop repair What it Does • Recover unbootable PCs • Access deleted files, manipulate services, reset passwords, and more • Detect and remove malware while the PC is offline “This toolset enables us to restore clients instantly without rebuilding them - saving up to six hours per instance.” Benefits • Accelerate TCO savings by minimizing recovery time • Recover instead of reloading Windows® • Make PCs safer to use David Smith Technical Support Center, UMC Health System

9. DaRT Demo demo

10. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts

11. Microsoft Application VirtualizationDynamically streaming software as a centrally managed service What it Does • Streams applications to users • Centralizes permissions • Eliminates application installation • Isolates applications • Provides real-time metering “By using App-V, we’’ll be able to shrink the entire application deployment timeframe – from request through delivery – by more than 80 percent, from 30 days to just five days.” Benefits • Readily accessible applications • Accelerate Windows deployment • Reduced application conflict • Minimize regression testing • Leverage existing Management systems Stephen Dula IT Staff Engineer Qualcomm

12. Deployment vs. App-V Provisioning Process Flow Comparison Automated Deployment Weeks or Months Application Request Application Available Coverage Planning i.e. What PC needs the application? Packaging Software (MSI file) Test Compatibility Between Applications Alert Users of Change Date to Leave PC On Deployment (May Require User Reboot) Validate Deployment Mop-up Deployment & Install to Mobile PCs Support for Compatibility or Install Failure App-V Provisioning Hours or Days Application Request Application Available Sequence Application Test Launch & Confirm Functionality w/User Post on Server / Storage Enable User Access in Active Directory Icon Appears as Available on Desktop • Paradigm shift from “software push” to dynamic application streaming simplifies or eliminates major work steps • Planning • Packaging • Testing • Deployment • Validation • Support

13. App-V Demo demo

14. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts • Applications Incompatible with the Operating System

15. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop VirtualizationSolves the last mile of application compatibility What it Does • Run legacy applications on Windows 7 • Shares host USB, network printers and documents • Redirect legacy web applications to Internet Explorer 6/7 • Automates first-time virtual workspace setup “MED-V helps ensure that we can move forward with an enterprise wide rollout of Windows 7 without getting sidetracked by application compatibility issues.” Benefits • Unblocks Windows 7 migration projects • Provides a seamless end-user experience • Allows multiple versions of Internet Explorer to coexist during migration • Enables deployment and management with existing systems such as System Center Configuration Manager Alex Ramos Senior Manager, IT Operations Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

16. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts • Applications Incompatible with the Operating System • Figuring Out What Is Installed and What You Need

17. Microsoft Asset Inventory ServiceTranslate software inventory into business intelligence What it Does • Full software asset inventory scanning • Centrally hosted database of software titles • Assigns intelligent naming and categorization to software • Robust reporting with export to Excel, XML, PDF “Microsoft Asset Inventory Service is a simple yet comprehensive solution for managing software assets from all publishers.  And with the licensing component for Microsoft products, it provides an easy, quick way to assess compliance with Microsoft programs. ” Benefits • Ability to manage enterprise assets • Simplification of compliance and disaster recovery • Easily administered online service • Ease of deployment – hosted service, no server infrastructure required Jason McGhee Regional Manager Universal Management Solutions

18. AIS Demo demo

19. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts • Applications Incompatible with the Operating System • Figuring Out What Is Installed and What You Need • Provisioning BitLocker and Monitoring Compliance

20. BitLocker Administration and MonitoringStreamlines management and extends BitLocker value What it Does • Out of box reports for reporting on BitLocker status • Stores recovery keys in encrypted database • Provides helpdesk with a webpage to easily retrieve recovery keys • Provision BitLocker as part or after your Windows 7 deployment Beta version available now. Final release due in Q3 of this year! Benefits • Improve organizational compliance • Know if a lost/stole machine was encrypted • Improves key recovery process • Simplify BitLocker provisioning and deployment • Standard users can perform basic tasks

21. MBAM Demo demo

22. Common Pain Points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts • Applications Incompatible with the Operating System • Figuring Out What Is Installed and What You Need • Provisioning BitLocker and Monitoring Compliance • Capturing and Monitoring Desktop Error Trends

23. Desktop Error MonitoringProactively manage application and operating system failures What it Does • Agentless crash monitoring • Crash/hang data captured and stored in central server • Direct access to troubleshooting and resolution knowledgebase sample report Benefits • Accelerate IT responsiveness • Reduce Windows desktop TCO • Improve desktop stability & end-user productivity

24. In Summary • MDOP provides a set of management and virtualization technologies to help you solve some of your common pain points • Managing and Controlling Group Policy (AGPM) • Troubleshoot Unbootable PCs Remotely (DaRT) • Managing Applications and Remediating Conflicts (App-V) • Applications Incompatible with the OS (MED-V) • Figuring Out What Is Installed and What You Need (AIS) • Provisioning BitLocker and Monitoring Compliance (MBAM) • Capturing and Monitoring Desktop Error Trends (DEM)

25. Track Resources • Don’t forget to visit the Cloud Power area within the TLC (Blue Section) to see product demos and speak with experts about the Server & Cloud Platform solutions that help drive your business forward. • You can also find the latest information about our products at the following links: • Cloud Power - http://www.microsoft.com/cloud/ • Private Cloud - http://www.microsoft.com/privatecloud/ • Windows Server - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/ • Windows Azure - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/ • Microsoft System Center - http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/ • Microsoft Forefront - http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/

26. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION ! Syed Khairuddin (MVP – Windows ITPRO) www.arabitpro.com Blog: http://www.arabitpro.com/blogs Proud Member of