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Application Compatibility Strategies for IT Pros

Application Compatibility Strategies for IT Pros. Pacific IT Professionals. APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY PROCESS. > COLLECT >. > MITIGATE. > ANALYZE >. Collect an Application Inventory. Rationalize and Consolidate Applications. Analyze for Compatibility and ISV Support.

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Application Compatibility Strategies for IT Pros

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  1. Application Compatibility Strategies for IT Pros Pacific IT Professionals

  2. APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY PROCESS > COLLECT > > MITIGATE > ANALYZE > • Collect an Application Inventory Rationalize and Consolidate Applications Analyze for Compatibility and ISV Support Test for and Mitigate Compatibility Issues

  3. Application Compatibility Tools > COLLECT > > ANALYZE > > MITIGATE Application Compatibility Toolkit Windows Compatibility Center Compatible Applications List Application Quality Cookbook Application Verifier Application Compatibility Toolkit Application Virtualization Application Quality Cookbook Virtual Legacy Windows OS (MED-V, XP Mode) Application Compatibility Toolkit Asset Inventory Service Microsoft Assessment and Planning System Center Family

  4. Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 • Provides tools to inventory applications, hardware and devices in the production environment • Synchronizes collected inventorywith current application and hardware compatibility data from Microsoft • Helps you determine how a Windows Update will impact your applications • Includes tools to test and repair individual applications

  5. Top Focus Areas for Compatibility Testing WHEN COMING FROM WINDOWS XP… APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY TOOLKIT SOLUTIONS User Account Control (UAC) Windows Resource Protection (WRP) Internet Explorer® Protected Mode Impacts of 64-bit Operating Systems Windows Filtering Platform Operating System Version Changes Deprecations/GINA/Session 0 (High Impact/Low Frequency) ACT Standard User Analyzer ACT UAC Compatibility Evaluator ACT Windows Compatibility Evaluator

  6. Top Focus Areas for Compatibility Testing APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY TOOLKIT SOLUTIONS WHEN COMING FROM WINDOWS VISTA… ACT Application Compatibility Manager ACT Windows Compatibility Evaluator ACT Internet Explorer Compatibility Test Tool • Operating System Version Changes • Internet Explorer 8 • Removal of Windows Gallery applications (Windows Mail, Movie Maker, Messenger, Address Book, Photo Gallery) • National Language Support (NLS) Sorting Changes • File Libraries

  7. Compatibility Mitigation Process Overview √ • Look for a compatible version of the application or update from the ISV √ • Recode in-house developed applications wherever possible for native Windows 7 compatibility √ • Use compatibility fixes – or “shims” – to mitigate incompatibility when recoding is not an option √ • Explore virtualization options to mitigate incompatibility

  8. VirtualizationTools DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION • REMOTE APPLICATION HOSTING Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Windows XP Mode Windows Server Application Virtualization(App-V)

  9. Resources to Help • TOOLS • Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 • CONTENT • TechNet Application Compatibility Zone • MSDN Windows 7 Resources for Developers • SERVICES • Application Compatibility Factory • Microsoft Services

  10. Potential Risks • Limited number of people who can evangelize the appcompat and mitigation tools at a technical level • Not all compatibility fixes (shims) are documented on TechNet

  11. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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