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Windows Vista and Office 2007 Deployment 101 - Best Practices, Tools and Tips

Windows Vista and Office 2007 Deployment 101 - Best Practices, Tools and Tips. Rodrigo Mier y Concha Windows Client Technology Specialist rodrigo.mier@microsoft.com Microsoft Canada Co. Top Deployment Challenges. Overall Cost and Complexity Application Compatibility

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Windows Vista and Office 2007 Deployment 101 - Best Practices, Tools and Tips

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  1. Windows Vista and Office 2007Deployment 101 - Best Practices, Tools and Tips Rodrigo Mier y Concha Windows Client Technology Specialist rodrigo.mier@microsoft.com Microsoft Canada Co.

  2. Top Deployment Challenges • Overall Cost and Complexity • Application Compatibility • Hardware Compatibility • User State Migration • On-going Maintenance Tip of theDay! StayfortheOptimized Desktop session (nextone) tofindoutaboutthePartnersGotoMarketOpportunitiestowinBiggerDealswiththesetechnologies!

  3. Infrastructure Optimization and Windows Vista Enabled Best Practices can significantly reduce PC deployment costs Basic Standardized Rationalized $1,320 per PC $580 per PC $230 per PC IT Labor Desktop standardization = $110 per PC Centrally managed PC config. = $190 per PC Best Practices Comprehensive PC security = $130 per PC “UAC will make it possible for users to run applications that require administrative rights while operating under Standard User rights. Not having this ability in Windows XP makes implementing this best practice difficult, and the often-required workarounds increase complexity. – Al Gillen, Research VP, IDC “For organizations with a diverse mix of hardware and a "thin" image strategy, Windows Vista will make it possible for them to attain a best practice of using a single image.“ – Al Gillen, Research VP, IDC Source: Optimizing Infrastructure, IDC 2006, Sponsored by Microsoft

  4. Agenda • Deployment Lifecycle overview • Step 1 – Planning • Step 2 – Building • Step 3 – Implementation • Next Steps

  5. The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit formerly BDD • Consistent, repeatable methodology and best practices • Using new Windows Vista and 2007 Office deployment tools • THE recommended methodology for desktop deployments • Combined learning from over 5 million desktops deployed! • The technology solution behind DDPS! Enabling The Deployment Cycle • Planning • Building Implementation • Application inventory • Application analysis/testing • Applicationcompatibility mitigation • Migration testing • Migration scripts • Build desktop image from modules • Customize image • Add drivers, languages and applications • Capture image • Prepare for rollout • Install imageto desktops • Migration/upgrade • Remote deployments • Tools • Image Based Setup • WDS • SMS 2003 / SCCM 2007 • Microsoft DeploymentToolkit • Tools • Image Based Setup • ImageX • System Image Manager • Sysprep • Tools • ACT • USMT • WVHA • VA2.0 • OMPM Windows PE

  6. Examples of Changes in Windows Vista Requiring Attention: • User Account Control • Application with platform specific drivers • Registry changes • Firewall • Internet Explorer 7 - Lower Rights IE (LoRIE) • Windows Vista Hardware requirements - 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB of free space

  7. Compatibility Solutions and Tools Compatibility tools • Windows Vista Hardware Upgrade Advisor and Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Solution Accelerator • Application Compatibility Toolkit • Office Migration Planning Manager Bridging technologies to address difficult application compatibility issues • Virtual PC 2007 • Terminal Services for hosting applications • Microsoft Softgrid

  8. Microsoft SoftGrid Application VirtualizationDynamically streaming software as a centrally managed service • Applications are virtualized per instance: • Files (incl System Files) • Registry • Fonts • .ini • COM/DCOM objects • Services • Name Spaces • Applications do not get installed or alter the operating system • Yet Tasks process locally on the host computer

  9. DEMO Application Compatibility Toolkit Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization

  10. Microsoft SoftGrid Application VirtualizationDynamically streaming software as a centrally managed service Life without traditional Software Installation • Deliver applications to users on-demand –in seconds, to any licensed machine • Reduce user downtime and admin preparation time associated with software installation • Enforce authorization of machines to applications – permissions are centralized, applications are sandboxed Benefits to IT • Accelerate desktop deployment and take control of the desktop • Minimize application conflicts through application isolation at streaming server • Minimize significant application compatibility testing and scripting, multi-platform packaging, or significant regression testing • Run real time usage reports • Enable device roaming • Enterprises have experienced over 80% reduction in application management costs, 30% reduction in help desk costs, and enables a four-fold increase in user up-time** **Return on Virtualization: Calculating the Economic Impact of the Softricity Desktop Report 2006 http://www.softricity.com/solutions/savings-scenario.asp

  11. Activation Options • BIOS-bound Pre-install • Online • Phone Retail OEM Volume • Multiple Activation Key (MAK) • Key Management Service (KMS)

  12. Multiple Activation Key - MAK One time activation against Microsoft Two methods of activation using a MAK: MAK Independent Activation: Each desktop individually connects and activates with Microsoft (online or telephone) MAK Proxy Activation: One centralized activation request on behalf of multiple desktops with one connection to Microsoft Reactivation may be required if there is significant change in the underlying hardware Has an associated upper limit, depending on the license agreement, and can be easily refilled

  13. Key Management Service - KMS Activate using customer hosted service and NOT with Microsoft Systems must re-activate by connecting to KMS host at least every 180 days Requires 25+ for Windows Vista Default activation option for all volume editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server “Longhorn” Requires no user interaction Currently available on Windows Vista and Longhorn Server, can run on Windows Server 2003

  14. Tools ImageX & Windows Imaging Format • Building Vista ImageX System Image Manager Build desktop image from modules Customize image Add drivers, languages and applications Capture image Prepare for rollout

  15. DEMO • Deployment Workbench • System Image Manager • ImageX

  16. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit • Central scheduling • Central monitoring • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 • Extensions and enhancements • No management infrastructure • Manually initiated • Wizard driven • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 • Leverages core deployment tools: • Windows PE • Windows Deployment Services • ImageX

  17. ImplementationWindows Deployment Services Delivers “in-box” OS provisioning solution • Leverages new deployment technology • Coexistence with RIS Delivers customizable platform components • Remote boot capability for WinPE • Plug-in model for Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) • Image store and communication protocol Unifies on single image format • Continues to deploy RIS images from WDS servers

  18. Bootable Windows PE SMS ClientAgent Pre-OS OS Hard Disk MOM Zero Touch Installation WorkflowSMS 2003 OSD Update Target Machine SMS inventory is used to create a collection. Computers are targeted for refresh. Compressed WIM OS image is downloaded and installed 1 5 Image is personalized and boots to full OS with SMS agent Client receives advertisement for OS refresh, saves user state 2 6 SMS delivers bootable Windows PE image using WIM to existing OS partition SMS Advanced Client agent starts up 3 7 SMS delivers role based applications and post-OS configuration. User state is restored. Boot files are modified, reboots to Windows PE on hard disk, then cleans disk 8 4 SMSServer OS Image Delivery Application Delivery Windows PE Ima SMS Advanced Client Agent Windows-Present Logs all activity

  19. Deployment Technologies • Why are the deployment technologies important to me? • Lowering your costs • Providing best practices • Benefits in scalability, repeatability • Light and zero touch deployments • Preparing for Windows Server 2008 • Preparing for lifecycle management • Significantly better than what we delivered during Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  20. Tips from the Field • Start small – build a lab • Deploy Windows Vista in yourorganization • Demonstrate the business value – load on a BDM/TDM’s PC • Look for the easy wins – mobile workers, PC refresh, ISV applications • Touch the desktop once -> Vista + Office • Use the tools and guidance • www.microsoft.com/desktopdeployment

  21. Windows Desktop Deployment – New Specialization within Advanced Infrastructure Competency • Demonstrates proven skills and deep expertise to Microsoft customers and increases visibility to the marketplace • Provides eligibility to achieve a Advanced Infrastructure Solutions competency • Forms knowledge base for partner readiness programs for Windows Vista and future versions of Windows • Customer references, individual certifications, and deployments of Windows Vista are all part of specialization requirements • More information at: https://partner.microsoft.com/global/program/competencies/40033580

  22. Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) • What is DDPS? • Software Assurance (SA) benefit for eligible customers • 4-5 day in-depth technical and hands-on training in the latest deployment offerings from Microsoft – BDD expertise! • Microsoft pays DDPS certified partners to deliver customized deployment plans to eligible customers • Opens the door with existing and new customers to have a Core IO conversation while setting the stage for ongoing revenue opportunities • 8 US DDPS certified Partners have earned an average of $93,000 in additional revenue from completed DDPS engagements. • Visit http://microsoftddps.com or contact ddps@microsoft.comfor more information

  23. Summary • There is a significant opportunity around Windows Vista deployment • Deploying Windows and Office are now easier than ever • Build relationships, value added services around security, collaboration • Tools, solutions and best practices make it easier for you to provide the service • Take advantage of the programs and certifications • Start application and hardware testing today • StayforthenextsessionaboutPartner Business Opportunitieswiththesetechnologies!

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