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WELCOME BACK!

Symantec's Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 is the leader in Windows systems imaging and management, delivering protection against internal and external threats, lower cost through automation, and compliance with policy. Easily deploy, update, and manage complex Windows environments with this comprehensive solution.

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WELCOME BACK!

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  1. WELCOMEBACK!

  2. Symantec : Delivering Windows Protection Security Remove External & Internal Malicious Threats Availability Recover Instantly Zero Data Loss System Data Management Lower Cost Through Automation Ensure Compliance With Policy

  3. All Those Desktop & Laptop Systems

  4. Hal Video To Go Here

  5. Today’s Availability Challenge Management Mixed Windows and Non-Windows Environments Updates Upgrading, Updating, and Deploying Complexity Time and Resource Costs to Manage

  6. Ghost Solution Suite The Leader Solution For Deploying, Migrating, And Managing Windows Systems

  7. LET’S TAKE A POLL

  8. How Many Of You… Have Heard Of, Used, Or Still Use Ghost?

  9. How Many Of You Have Used Ghost For: Deployment? Backup & Recovery?

  10. How Many Of You Are Planning To Migrate To Microsoft Vista? Are You Still Rolling Out Windows XP SP2?

  11. 2006 Ghost continues to be the #1 leader in imaging / deployment 2003 Acquisition of leading competitor PowerQuest 2000 Addition of a management console 1999 Linux ext2 support added Symantec acquires Ghost 1998 1997 Cloning of individual partitions 1996 Ghost 1st written and sold by Binary Research Ghost Product History

  12. GHOST It’s all in the name…. General Hardware-Oriented Software Transfer

  13. Introducing Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 The Leader In Windows Systems Imaging and Management

  14. Introducing Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 • Seamless OS/Vista Deployment & Migration • Integrated System & User Migration • Tens To Tens Of Thousands Of Systems • Compete PC Lifecycle Management

  15. “Symantec is well-positioned in the PC imaging market, owning about 90 percent of the installed base with its Ghost and PowerQuest technologies.” Oct. 17, 2005: Gartner - “Magic Quadrant for PC Life Cycle Configuration Management, 2005” Target Markets • Enterprise • Ghost as Complimentary imaging solution to SMS, Delivery, Altiris, etc… • Quick one off jobs, imaging, system refresh • SMB/MM • Ghost as Standalone solution • Affordable, Easy, Familiar • Complete PC Life Cycle Management

  16. Imaging, File- & Sector-Based Simultaneously Deploy Images, Updates, & Patches to Machines Automate IT System Administration Tasks Migrate OS, User Data, and Settings Create & update Standard Operating Environment HW/SW Inventory & Centralized Reporting Create Installation Packages Securely Retire Systems & Dispose of Data Create Customized Scripts C:\ > X Ghost Solution Suite – Far More Than Just Imaging

  17. Product Architecture of GSS GSS GSS GSS Ghost .exe GSS GSS GSS GSS Centralized Management Console (Manage images, tasks, & PC’s) GhostCast Server (Delivers images to multiple computers simultaneously) Ghost Client Agents (Perform tasks locally on disk)

  18. Easy and Flexible Ongoing Windows Management Cost Effective IT Administration & Helpdesk Support Fast & Simplified PC & User Migration The Value To You

  19. Solution:Symantec Ghost Solution Suite for PC provisioning Benefit:90% reduction in PC provisioning time Solution:PC restoration using Symantec Ghost Solution Suite Benefit:$90,000 saved annually by reimaging rather than troubleshooting PCs Solution:Symantec Ghost™ Solution Suite for rapid provisioning of PCs and servers Benefit:$120,000 saved annually in staff time with Ghost; 100% ROI in 2-4 months 90% reduction in time and cost! 100% ROI within 1st project! Solution:Ghost Solution Suite for imaging PCs Benefit:$12,000savedin staff time per 80-machine rollout Solution:Ghost™ Solution Suite for application infrastructure management Benefit:88% faster provisioning with Ghost Solution Suite; 100% ROI in one month Case Study Examples

  20. Introducing Ghost Solution Suite 2.0

  21. Ghost’s Management Console • Centrally manage a mixed Windows environment(Windows 98 SE, NT 4.0, 2000 Pro, XP Pro, XP Tablet PC Edition, and Vista) • Deploy migration tasks, images, software distribution 1:MANY • HW/SW inventory • Reporting • Grouping

  22. Key New Features in 2.0 • Platform Support • Windows Vista Support! • ‘Migrating to Vista’ Tools (SW tutorial, Minimum Vista specification inventory filter) • 64-bit OS Support • Support for Pre-configured RAID arrays under WinPE (when restoring images)

  23. RETIRE Securely wipes ALL data from hard drive to ensure information cannot be recovered and stolen; meets DOD standards. DISCOVER Built-in inventory (HW/SW) filter for minimum Vista specifications DISCOVER RETIRE DESIGN DEPLOY DESIGN Customize and design standard operating environments with applications, configuration settings, policies, etc… DEPLOY Hardware independent distribution of Vista OS. Multicast deployment allows for 1:many distribution. One package; many recipients. Variable based tasks minimize task management and Administrator’s time. MIGRATE Maximizing Your Vista Migration & Windows Management Experience with Ghost MIGRATE Easy migration of PC user “personality” (user data & settings) over network or peer-to-peer. Integrated into console for a 1-step process

  24. Key New Features in 2.0 • Platform Support • Windows Vista Support! • ‘Migrating to Vista’ Tools (SW tutorial, Minimum Vista specification inventory filter) • 64-bit OS Support • Support for Pre-configured RAID arrays under WinPE (when restoring images) • Simplified System and User Migration • Integration of Symantec Client Migration in Ghost Console (previously stand alone) • Peer-to-Peer Migration Wizard • Migrate the latest software versions (MS Office 2007, Symantec AV etc.)

  25. Symantec User Migration Wizard

  26. Key New Features in 2.0 • Platform Support • Windows Vista Support! • ‘Migrating to Vista’ Tools (SW tutorial, Minimum Vista specification inventory filter) • 64-bit OS Support • Support for Pre-configured RAID arrays under WinPE (when restoring images) • Simplified System and User Migration • Integration of Symantec Client Migration in Ghost Console (previously stand alone) • Peer-to-Peer Migration Wizard • Migrate the latest software versions (MS Office 2007, Symantec AV etc.) • Flexible Windows Management • NTFS Image Editing: Now update all Ghost image types • Allows one user interface for all migration tasks, be it OS, data or settings migration • Generic variable-based tasks - Tasks can be created in the Ghost Console without device-specific information so that they can be re-used over & over again

  27. Design | Imaging / Ghost Explorer • View image file contents • Extract files or directories • Add, move, copy, delete, and launch files • Use drag-and-drop or cut-and-paste functionality to add files and directories from Windows Explorer • Set span sizes • Add a description • Compile an image file to improve restore performance

  28. The New Challenge

  29. The New Challenge

  30. Windows OS Migration – The Old Way

  31. 80 70 60 50 40 Percent 30 20 10 0 Rapidly In A “Forklift” Project Over Time, As We BuyNew PCs Not At All Migrating To Microsoft Vista Gartner's annual survey of IT decision makers' use of Microsoft Windows and Office was conducted in two locations: U.S. Symposium/ITxpo, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, October 2005, and European Symposium, Cannes, France, November 2005. Source: Gartner “Respondents Share Aggressive Windows Vista, Office 2007 Plans in Survey” – April, 2006

  32. $225 for single software update to remote or mobile user 6.9 hours to manually perform Windows XP migration; Vista still unknown Automating the deployment process can reduce costs by $578/PC 2/3 of “fresh and critical business data” is located on employee workstations Consider The FactsAutomated vs. Manual Migration Process Sources: CIO Insight & Gartner

  33.   XP XP Ghost Console X Desktop Desktop Laptop Simplifying Systems Deployment/Migration • Set Up A Single Corp Image From Ghost Console • Inventory Filter Identifies “Vista Ready” PCs Laptop

  34. Vista Vista Vista Ghost Console Desktop Desktop Laptop Simplifying Systems Deployment/Migration • Applications, User Settings, and Profiles are Captured • Ghost “Multicasts” O/S To PCs (1:Many) Laptop

  35. Vista Vista Vista Ghost Console Desktop Desktop Laptop Simplifying Systems Deployment/Migration • Applications, User Settings, and Profiles Are Re-applied • Completed Successful Migration to Vista Laptop

  36. Recap – Vista Migration Without Irritation • Hardware Inventory Filter Ids Vista Ready PCs • App/User Setting & Profiles Are Captured • Vista Image Is Multicast To Target PCs • App/User Setting & Profiles Are Re-applied • PC Is Now Migrated To VISTA

  37. Why Ghost?

  38. Comparison - Image Creation Time (Mapped Network Drive) Note: Indicative Performance Comparisons are based on Vista Beta 1

  39. Comparison – Image Restoration Time(Mapped Network Drive) Note: Indicative Performance Comparisons are based on Vista Beta 1

  40. Why Ghost? • Symantec is leader in Information Security, delivering protection to over 120 million machines worldwide • >10 Years industry-leading experience • Industry’s most widely used corporate imaging & image deployment solution • Speed of deployment, multicasting with network bandwidth management • Market Proven and Trusted

  41. Top Reasons to Upgrade

  42. Migration to Ghost Solution Suite 2.0

  43. Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 Licensing • Standard Licensing • One License / Managed Machine • Licenses do not expire (Perpetual Licenses) • Further discounts for greater volumes • ELS System • VAR Licensing • Single use licenses

  44. Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 • THE Solution for Vista Migration • Available November 30, 2006 • Pricing $39.20/license MSRP (10-24 user licenses) • Standard and VAR Licensing Available

  45. Symantec Ghost™ Solution Suite Services QuickStart Services • On-site, instructor-lead product training • 3-day training • 10 users PowerStart Services • On-site, instructor-lead product training • Product implementation, installation & configuration • Best practices and scenarios for IT environment • 5-day training • 10 users Consulting Services • Customized consulting for the key phases of product use including: plan/design, implementation and deployment and manage/sustain.

  46. Next Steps… • Educate • Visit Webcasts on symantec.com • Whitepapers & Data Sheets • Evaluate • Trialware Download • Engage • Contact your Symantec Representative or Partner

  47. Summary : Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 • Seamless OS/Vista Deployment & Migration • Integrated System & User Migration • Tens To Tens Of Thousands Of Systems • Compete PC Lifecycle Management

  48. LUNCH

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