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Windows To Go: The basics

Windows To Go: The basics. Craig Ashley | Sr. Product Manager Michael Raymond | SDET II. Agenda. Module 1: Windows To Go: The basics Module 2: Deploying and managing Windows To Go. Module 1 Topics . What is Windows To Go? Use cases in the Enterprise Secure, easy to use, manageable

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Windows To Go: The basics

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  1. Windows To Go: The basics Craig Ashley | Sr. Product Manager Michael Raymond | SDET II

  2. Agenda Module 1: Windows To Go: The basics Module 2: Deploying and managing Windows To Go

  3. Module 1Topics • What is Windows To Go? • Use cases in the Enterprise • Secure, easy to use, manageable • Windows versus Windows To Go • Windows To Go drives

  4. What is Windows To Go

  5. Windows To Go, Your Portable WorkspaceA consistent Windows 8.1 experience on any device with Windows To Go App-V UE-V Folder Re-Direct FIREWALL App-V UE-V Folder Re-Direct Folder Re-Direct App-V UE-V 01100111 11010011 01100111 11001001 11010011 10001001 11001001 10001001 Booting from Internal hard drive Booting from External USB drive BitLocker • * Any device certified for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 regardless of the OS running on the host machine. Software Assurance (SA) for Windows required .

  6. Use cases in the Enterprise

  7. Mobility for the Enterprise • Windows To Go: Windows in your back pocket Contractors Bring Your Own Device (at work) Travel Light / Work from Home Shared PCs Up and Running on Windows 8.1

  8. Secure, easy to use, manageable

  9. Protecting Corporate Data Supports BitLocker drive encryption New Password Key Protector Pre-OS password to unlock Windows To Go Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not used MDOP 2013 and MBAM Hardware encrypted drives Protection with Trusted Boot Protects Windows boot process and anti-malware software Protection with Windows Can take advantage of all Windows security offerings, just like a laptop Composite drives with on board smart cards

  10. Secure: Prevents Data Leakage Separation from host PCs internal hard drive • Makes the host’s internal hard drive offline • External Storage Devices are still accessible • Utilizes SAN policy • Can be controlled by Group Policy Host PC’s internal Hard Drive not visible

  11. Booting from USB Windows To Go Startup Options Allows host PCs to automatically boot from USB Only available on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Hosts 2 Easy Steps in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 • Search for “Windows To Go Startup options” • Select “Yes” Not Running Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 • USB boot “hotkeys” • Configure BIOS to boot from USB

  12. Full Fidelity Experience High performance Full native hardware access on the host machine Same peripheral support as Windows 8.1 Touch enabled, mouse and keyboard aware Windows 8: New Windows apps in the enterprise Windows Store is disabled by default For users that don’t roam, GP can enable the store Enterprise sideloading of LOB metro-style apps works regardless Windows 8.1: New Windows apps in the enterprise Windows Store is enabled by default Enterprise sideloading of LOB metro-style apps continues to work

  13. Easy to Use: Redefine Mobility Work Across Multiple PCs On a new PC drivers are installed on first boot Identifies computer from characteristics of machine firmware Stores configuration to boot faster on previously used PCs Requires volume activation: KMS or AD based activation are supported Work Across system Firmware • Can be configured to boot on both UEFI and Legacy BIOS • Both sets of boot components are placed on a system partition • Doesn’t solve architecture incompatibility

  14. Windows vs. Windows To Go

  15. Differences Between Windows To Go and Windows Windows Recovery Windows Recovery environment is not available Refresh or Reset your PC is not available Special Considerations • Hibernate is disabled by default • Best practice: do not insert the Windows To Go drive into a running PC • Always shut down Windows and wait for shutdown to complete before removing a Windows To Go drive • Supported on PCs certified for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 regardless of the OS on the machine

  16. Windows To Go drives

  17. Windows To Go Certified Drives Why is the use of a certified drive important? • Certified drives are optimized to meet the necessary requirements for booting and running Windows 8.1 from a USB drive: • Built for high random read / write speeds • Support thousands of random access I/O per second • Provide wear-leveling features improving drive longevity • Tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with either Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 • Only certified and optimized drives are supported

  18. Windows To Go Certified Drives Optimized for booting and running Windows 8.1 Enterprise on hardware certified for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. Manufacturer Storage size Manufacturer Storage size Kingston®DataTraveler® Workspace www.kingston.com/wtg 32, 64, 128 GB Super Talent RC4 www.supertalent.com/wtg 32, 64, 128, 256 GB Imation IronKey® Workspace W300 www.imation.com/wtg 32, 64, 128 GB SPYRUS Portable Workplace™ www.spyruswtg.com 32, 64, 128 GB Imation IronKey® Workspace W500 www.imation.com/wtg 32, 64, 128 GB SPYRUS Secure Portable Workplace™ www.spyruswtg.com 32, 64, 128 GB Super Talent Express RC8 www.supertalent.com/wtg 32, 64, 128 GB WD My Passport Enterprise www.wd.com/wtg 500 GB SPYRUS WorkSafe www.spyruswtg.com 32, 64, 128 GB SPYRUS WorkSafe Pro www.spyruswtg.com 32, 64, 128 GB *Microsoft only supports certified drives.

  19. Up Next? Module 1: Windows To Go: The basics Module 2: Deploying and managing Windows To Go

  20. Windows To Go Resources • Windows To Go Feature Overview • Prepare Your Organization for Windows To Go • Deployment Considerations for Windows To Go • Deploy Windows To Go • How to Provision Windows To Go in Configuration Manager • Security and Data Protection Considerations for Windows To Go • Best Practice Recommendations for Windows To Go • Hardware Considerations and Windows To Go Certified Drives • Windows To Go Frequently Asked Questions • Tips for Configuring Your BIOS Settings to Boot from Windows To Go

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