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University of Leicester Application Virtualisation Roadmap David Hitchen, Application Virtualisation Specialist Profile Virtualization Document Redirection Offline files Server Virtualization Presentation Virtualization Management Desktop Virtualization Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop Application Virtualization Virtualisation: Key Enabler of Dynamic IT Without Virtualisation With Virtualisation Virtualisation Issues Virtual Presentation Presentation layer separate from process Interface bound to process Virtual Profiles Personal profiles & settings bound to OS Personal profiles/settings separate from OS Applications installed to Specific hardware and OS Virtual Applications Operating System assigned to specific hardware Storage assigned to specific locations Network assigned to specific locations Infrastructure Management Any application on any computer on-demand Licensing Virtual Machine OS can be assigned to any desktop or server Virtual Storage Storage and backup over the network Virtual Network Localizing dispersed resources Interoperability Support End Users Want Freedom, Flexibility IT Pros Want Control Anywhere/ Anytime Access Controlled Network Access Device Independence Device Lockdown Personal Data/Applications Flexible Configurations Data Security Predictable Configurations Applications are virtualised per instance: Files (incl System Files) Registry Fonts .ini COM/DCOM objects Services Name Spaces Semafores, Mutexes Applications do not get installed or alter the operating system Yet tasks process locally on the host computer or TS. » » » Centralised permissions Applications to users at log on Sandboxed applications Accelerated desktop deployment Minimise application compatibility testing Run real-time usage reports Enable device roaming Application compatibility PC manageability Flexible computing models Software asset management Sequencing Deployment Workstation / Terminal Services Full Infrastructure • Publishing Service • Streaming Delivery • Package/Active Upgrade • Requires Active Directory and SQL Server Lightweight Infrastructure • Streaming Delivery • Package/Active Upgrade • No Publishing Service • No Active Directory or SQL Server required • Allows streaming capability to be added to SMS/SCCM & 3rd party ESD Standalone Mode • Standalone execution of virtual applications • No server is required • MSI wrapper is the configuration control • Interoperable with SMS/SCCM & 3rd party ESD • No streaming delivery, publishing service or package/active upgrade Windows only Application interoperability Delivery over the network timing Background delivery Licensing Cache is 1TB and Intelligent FIFO App-V (formally known as SoftGrid) Download from connect.microsoft.com Focus on:Scalability Dynamic Suite Composition Security Globalisation Built in at operating system level Apps will be pre-sequenced Built in to development tools (visual studio) 3rd party sequencers / management 3rd party migration tools Server side?, Hypervisor VDI Classrooms, home Laptop, home computer leasing Supportability vs Technical Capability CY07 CY08 CY10 4.2 4.5 5.0 Vista Compatibility Management Scale Extended Virtualization New Capabilities Vista compatible Office 2007 Virtual server (VPC) support Performance Unified management Large deployments (> 100,000) Operational readiness Context Awareness x64 support Standards based virtualization format (VHD) Key Scenarios Accelerate Windows Vista deployments Office 2007 in parallel Quality enhancements Dynamic suite composition Enhanced deployment scalability Availability and maintainability Security tightening Globalization & Localization Virtual applications interaction Terminal Services scale Ready-to-run virtual applications Release Schedule Released Currently In Open Beta RTM: H1/CY08 TAP: H2/CY08 RTM: TBD Use existing infrastructure (SCCM DPs) No learning curve Deploy Virtual Applications in the same way Background streaming (BITS/HTTP) User or Machine based targeting OS, hardware, pre-requisites, user role, etc Stream or download (at the same time) © 2008 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.