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Windows 7: Virtualize the Barriers

Windows 7: Virtualize the Barriers. April 11, 2011 < STEP290>. What Is The Springboard Series. Inside of Microsoft we are: A turnkey IT pro engagement platform for depth & breadth The program to mobilize MS marketing & field to focus on desktop OS IT pros. To the IT pro, our goal is:

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Windows 7: Virtualize the Barriers

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  1. Windows 7: Virtualize the Barriers April 11, 2011 <STEP290>

  2. What Is The Springboard Series • Inside of Microsoft we are: • A turnkey IT pro engagement platform for depth & breadth • The program to mobilize MS marketing & field to focus on desktop OS IT pros • To the IT pro, our goal is: • Be the definitive resource for Desktop IT pros • Open, honest; show don’t tell • Information at right time, right level across Adoption Lifecycle The Springboard Series IT pro experience offers dynamic content and structured guidance across the adoption lifecycle Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Rhythm of Topical Content Monthly Feature Articles & Guides Event Kits (Win 7 updates) and messaging Weekly Targeted IT Pro Drive-time Podcasts TechCenter in 10 languages Virtual Roundtable Events

  3. Springboard Series on TechNet: The Key Resource for IT Pros Adoption lifecycle assets: right level, right time “Zones” for top tasks Weekly & Monthly dynamic content Springboard Series Blog—dynamic updates Top assets: downloads, learning Community blogs, forums www.microsoft.com/springboard (in 10 languages)

  4. Who Am I? • Brad Bird • System Center and Virtual Machine Architect • Cistel Inc. Ottawa based Microsoft GOLD Partner • Microsoft MVP – Virtual Machine • Microsoft vTSP – System Management • Microsoft Certified Trainer • Microsoft MCSE, MCITP and STEP member • Legend to Rock Stars • Almost 20 years in IT

  5. The Deployment Project Do I need to invest in test hardware, personnel, and infrastructure? How is this going to impact users and the helpdesk? Do I replace all of my users’ hardware? Testing Process OperationsReadiness InfrastructureRemediation Do I need to build and maintain an image for each hardware class? Automated migration with applications and drivers Automated migration with applications and drivers Automated migration with applications and drivers ProjectProcess andTeam Guidance Do my users need to send their hardware to IT or be without their PCs for a day? Deployment Image Engineering Business Casefor Deployment Are my applications going to work? ApplicationManagement Office, too? Does that mean more testing and images? Security Do my techs need to manually migrate everyone’s files at their desk or in the lab? OfficeDeployment Migration

  6. Takeaways • In order to remain supported, a move to Windows 7 is essential. • If applications are not compatible, a plan needs to be put in place to deal with them. • Mitigation solutions exist to allow Windows 7 deployments to proceed.

  7. Agenda • Deployment Scenarios • MDT Scenario Demo • Main Issues Blocking Deployment • Solutions to Deployment Blocking Issues • What if no Solutions Work? • Virtualization Demo

  8. Deployment Scenarios • New Computer • Refresh • Upgrade

  9. The Myth There Is No Way to Upgrade a Windows XP Computer to Windows 7

  10. Upgrade Defined… • During an upgrade, existing user settings are retained, as well as installed applications. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749581(WS.10).aspx (2006)

  11. How to go from Win XP to Win 7?

  12. Migration/Upgrade Options • Windows XP-to-Windows Vista-to-Windows7 using setup.exe • Manual migration and install from DVD • Drive Cloning based on a Reference Windows 7 Install • Automated migration with applications and drivers

  13. Main Issues Blocking Deployment • Hardware Compatibility (Drivers) • Application Compatibility

  14. App Compatibility Barriers Dependency on legacy versions of Internet Explorer® Cost of application testing Incompatible applications ISV or developer no longer available Time required to test applications Annual Cost Savings/PC Windows 7 Service Desk Desktop Management Deployment & Provisioning Power Savings Total Direct IT Costs Savings $22-62 $25-98 $12-61 $3-45 $43-268 Results: Customers are not getting full value from Windows 7.

  15. Microsoft Deployment Solutions • MDT 2010 (Free Solution Accelerator) • ConfigMgr 2007 R3 SP2 (Enterprise Software Distribution)

  16. MDT Scenario Demo

  17. The Migration Process Assess hardware and applications, and plan for the new features or services you want Plan Prepare applications, infrastructure, and images for deployment and migrate users Deliver Expand functionality coverage, transition applications, and manage the desktop environment Operate

  18. Solutions to Blocking Issues • Some Applications just work in Windows 7 • Upgrade to a new compatible version if available • Shim Application with Application Compatibility Toolkit • De-couple the application from the Operating System using Virtualization

  19. Windows Application Compatibility Tools Collect Analyze Test & Mitigate • Application Compatibility Toolkit • Windows Compatibility Center • Compatible Applications List • Application Quality Cookbook • Application Verifier • Application Compatibility Toolkit • Asset Inventory Service • Microsoft Assessment and Planning • System Center Family • Application Compatibility Toolkit • Application Virtualization • Application Quality Cookbook • Virtual Legacy Windows OS (MED-V, XP Mode)

  20. Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.6 • Provides tools to inventory applications, hardware, and devices in the production environment • Synchronizes collected inventory with current application and hardware compatibility data from Microsoft • Includes tools to test and repair individual applications • Version 5.6 (release 5/11) adds x64 support for inventory, compatibility fixing, and standard user account issue detection

  21. Desktop Virtualization and Compatibility Concerns

  22. Deployment Benefits of Application Virtualization Reduced Time for Testing and Packaging Immediate Implementation Across Windows Versions Faster Delivery of Applications at Deploy Time • Minimize user disruption and speed up migration times with faster application delivery • Get to a single OS image more easily with less work to automate application installation and less time needed to deliver applications • Get value immediately as you work through your applications for Windows 7 deployment • Implement App-V to Windows XP and Windows Vista users before Windows 7 is fully deployed • Give users access to new applications before Windows 7 is delivered • Reduce testing times with Application Isolation • Speed up application packaging for deployment with App-V sequencing • Sequence applications for compatibility across Windows versions

  23. Improved Application Virtualization Support Tighter integration with Microsoft App-V • Potential to simplify deployment & management • App-V investments improve support of Office 2010* • Office 2010 requires App-V 4.6 • App-V requires deployment specific sequencing Features improved with App-V 4.6/Office 2010 include: Outlook: • Fast Search using Windows Desktop Search • URL Protocol Handlers (Mailto, feeds, webcal(s)) • Send to Mail integration • Enable advanced account configuration SharePoint - Directly open/edit/save hosted documents OneNote - Send to OneNote print driver All - Activation model support *Click to Run offerings leverage App-V

  24. What if No Solutions Work? • Put a plan in place to deal with the application • Virtualize Windows XP

  25. What are my Virtualization Choices? In the Microsoft World, Windows XP can be virtualized in these ways: • Hand Created or Templated VM delivered via Management Solution (Hyper-V, Virtual PC, VMM, etc) • Windows XP Mode • Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)

  26. MED-V Breaks Barriers to Windows 7 Migration Migrate incompatible applications on your own schedule without losing productivity Break barriers to Windows 7 deployment caused by incompatible applications Run legacy Windows XP and Internet Explorer (IE) applications on Windows 7

  27. Addressing Application Compatibility • Compatibility Gap • IE 6 dependencies • Cost of Migration • Developer is gone MED-V Closes the Compatibility Gap Accelerating Windows 7 Deployments 100% LOB Apps 0% + + Just Work Upgrade Modify App Start Finish Works using MED-V Migration Timeline Works with Windows 7

  28. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization • Solves the last mile of application compatibility • Run legacy applications on Windows 7 • Shares host USB, network printers, and documents • Redirect legacy web applications to Internet Explorer 6 or 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.” – Alex Ramos Senior Manager, IT OperationsRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. • Customer Quotes • What it Does • 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 Florida-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates cruise ships that call on approximately 400 destinations. The company has approximately 60,000 employees worldwide.

  29. MED-V Architecture Windows XP VHD MED-V Workspace Enterprise Software Distribution Tool MED-V Packager Incompatible Apps Windows Components & Applications Host – Windows 7 Guest – Windows XP sp3 MED-V Components Diff Disk ESD Agent IE 8+ ESD Agent IE 6 Parent Redirection RDP MED-V Workspace Incompatible Apps MEDV Guest Agent MEDV Host Agent Incompatible Published Apps Windows Virtual PC

  30. Virtualization Demo

  31. Takeaways • In order to remain supported, a move to Windows 7 is essential. • If applications are not compatible, a plan needs to be put in place to deal with them. • Mitigation solutions exist to allow Windows 7 deployments to proceed.

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