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1. John Shafer Technology Specialist Higher Education Microsoft Corporation
2. Agenda New OS Features Application Compatibility Deployment and Adoption
3. New OS Features User Interface WAN Optimization: BranchCache Remote Access for all: DirectAccess Data Protection: BitLocker & BitLocker-To-Go Application Control: AppLocker
4. Taskbar JumpLists Mini Start Menu for your program Surface key destinations and tasks Customizable Accessible via Right-click and via Drag APIs use the name “Destination List”
5. Taskbar Thumbnail Toolbars Remote-control for a window Surface key commands Up to seven buttons Accessible from taskbar thumbnail
6. Taskbar Custom Switchers Surface custom UI (e.g. TDI/MDI) Custom thumbnails for each window Appears in your program’s window list
7. Taskbar Visual Feedback Taskbar indicates progress (Progress Bar) Notifications appear over program icon (Overlay Icons)
8. Windows Explorer Arrangement Views Powerful Instant Search Federated Search Libraries Easy Previews Cleanernavigation Rich Metadata
9. Windows Scenic Ribbon In-box with Windows 7, redistribution available to Vista Win32 API, COM-based (targets native developers first) Feature parity (or close) with Microsoft Office 2007 Ribbon Application Menu Help Tab Contextual Tab Set Quick Access Toolbar Contextual Tab Dialog Launcher Group (aka “Chunk”)
10. Federated Search Consistent experience across providers
11. Libraries Rich pivots over files from multiple locations
12. Branch Office Network Performance Situation Today BranchCache Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch offices Slow connections hurt user productivity Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement Caches content downloaded from file and Web servers Users in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cache Frees up network bandwidth for other uses
13. Distributed Cache vs. Hosted Cache Distributed CacheData cached amongst clients Hosted CacheData cached at the host server Recommended for larger branches Cache stored centrally: can use existing server in the branch Cache availability is high Enables branch-wide caching Recommended for branches without any infrastructure Easy to deploy: Enabled on clients through Group Policy Cache availability decreases with laptops that go offline Enterprise
14. Remote Access for Mobile Workers Situation Today DirectAccess Office Home Office Home New network paradigm enables same experience inside & outside the office Seamless access to network resources increases productivity of mobile users Infrastructure investments also make it easy to service mobile PCs and distribute updates and polices Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the office Challenging for IT to manage, update, patch mobile PCs while disconnected from company network
15. Data Protection Situation Today BitLockerToGo + Worldwide Shipments (000s) Data protected on internal drives and removable storage Mandate the use of encryption with Group Policies Store recovery information in Active Directory for manageability Simplify BitLocker setup and configuration of primary hard drive Gartner “Forecast: USB Flash Drives, Worldwide, 2001-2011” 24 September 2007, Joseph Unsworth Gartner “Dataquest Insight: PC Forecast Analysis, Worldwide, 1H08” 18 April 2008, Mikako Kitagawa, George Shiffler III 
16. Application Control Situation Today AppLocker Users can install and run unapproved applications Even standard users can install some types of software Unauthorized applications may: Introduce malware Increase helpdesk calls Reduce user productivity Undermine compliance efforts Eliminate unwanted/unknown applications in your network Enforce application standardization within your organization Easily create and manage flexible rules using Group Policy
17. Application Compatibility Compatibility Overview Application Compatibility Toolkit XP Virtual Mode Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)
18. Building on Vista Deployments, pilots, and testing will continue to pay off Similar Compatibility: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7 Exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging) Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking
19. Top Compatibility Issues in Vista User Account Control (UAC) Windows Resource Protection (WRP) Internet Explorer Protected Mode 64-bit Operating System OS Version Changes
20. Changes in Windows 7 OS Versioning Security Class Applications Removal of built-in Windows Applications (Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Messenger, Address Book) Internet Explorer 8 Revamped CDROM driver stack and Biometrics Support And a few more
21. Application Compatibility Resources > COLLECT > > ANALYZE > > MITIGATE App Compatibility Toolkit Win Compatibility Center App Quality Cookbook App Verifier App Compatibility Toolkit App Virtualization App Quality Cookbook Virtual Legacy Win OS App Compatibility Toolkit App Inventory Service Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) System Center
22. Application Compatibility Toolkit Collection of free tools to: Inventory for software, hardware, and device assets Compatibility evaluation for the above Obtain vendor support statements and Logo data from Compatibility Exchange Recommendations for fixing applications & websites (IE8) Tools to apply compatibility fixes or “shims” to applications
23. Application Compatibility Toolkit Methodology Collect Data Analyze Test & Mitigate Inventory Applications and Devices Gather high-level compatibility evaluator data Prioritize and Categorize Synchronize data with Microsoft Compatibility Exchange Verify high-level issues In-depth testing with dev/test tools Log test data Build and test mitigations
24. Update Windows 7 Inventory Application Compatibility ToolkitHigh Level Architecture 4 Compatibility Exchange Desktop Topology 2 Finance HR Europe North America Log Processing Service and DB Internet 1 3 Data Collection Package/Compatibility Evaluators Application Compatibility Manager Windows Vista Ichiro Greg
25. Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 Added support for Windows 7 adoption Detection of Windows Mail depreciation Compatibility Reports Added support for Windows Update Detect compatibility issues w/ Windows 7 and Vista SP2 Compatibility data included from Compatibility Center Improvements to Compatibility Exchange Ability to select which apps to share data about with Microsoft (and improved report review)
26. Virtual XP Mode Virtual PC 2007 Virtual XP Mode (Win7 Pro/Ent/Ultimate) Developer/ IT Professional Development & Test/ Helpdesk Multiple Guest OSes Cost for each Guest OS Small/Medium Business XP to Win7 App Compatibility Windows XP Guest Virtual XP included (Pro/Ent/Ultimate)
27. MED-V Windows Server Virtualization Operating System Compatibility Resolve App-to-OS incompatibility ‘Publish’ Apps from VPC image to Start Menu Single desktop experience Simplified Virtual PC Delivery and Updates Centralized PC image management Background VPC management Image delivery via Network/ Internet/ DVD/ USB memory Automated internet based image updates Central Access Control Data use policies control data flow from the VPC images Global/User based permissions and policies
28. Use Virtual XP Mode or MED-V? MED-V centrally manages virtual Windows environments Deploy – deliver virtual Windows images and customize per user and device settings Provision – define which applications and websites are available to different user groups Control – assign and expire usage permissions and Virtual PC settings Maintain & Support - update images, centrally monitor users and remotely troubleshoot Windows Virtual PC provides the ease of use for end users Run Windows XP or other Windows environments on Windows 7 Install and launch Windows XP applications from Windows 7 Desktop IT Professionals: Use MED-V when deploying Windows Virtual PCs, to reduce complexity, maintain control and keep costs low
29. Increase Desktop Computing Flexibility Deliver IT-managed desktops to unmanaged PCs Enable work at home and increased mobility without a laptop Drive business continuity/recovery plans with virtual desktops anywhere Increase productivity for contractors and branch workers Increase manageability and usability of agency laptops Eliminate the trade off between IT control and user flexibility Enable employee-owned model, using a virtual agency desktop
30. Deployment and Adoption Deployment Automation Imaging and Image Delivery in Windows 7 Building VHD Images User State Migration Volume Activation
31. Windows 7 Deployment IMAGING DELIVERY MIGRATION Deployment Image Servicing and Management Add/Remove Drivers and Packages WIM and VHD Image Management WindowsDeployment Services Multiple Stream Transfer Dynamic Driver Provisioning WIM and VHD Support User State Migration Tool Hard-link Migration Offline File Gatherer Improved User File Detection INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS CONTINUE Microsoft Assessment and Planning Application Compatibility Toolkit Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
32. Deployment Image Servicingand Management (DISM) Enable/Disable, Enumerate, Add/Remove Packages and Updates Add/Remove, Enumerate Drivers WIM and VHD Support
33. Boot from VHD Not like your old Virtual PC and Hyper-V VHD Experience Images are specialized after setup – no HW emulation Windows 7 Enterprise/Ultimate & Server 2008 R2 only (for VHD and host OS components) BitLocker and Hibernation are not supported What you get from Boot from VHD… Single image for VDI and physical Easy to redeploy OS if personality is abstracted
34. Windows Deployment Services Multicast Enhancements Multiple Stream Transfer Multiple bands to broadcast images to clients Optimized rates per client connection Client Auto Removal Slower clients can be dropped to unicast or entirely Boot Image Multicast Windows PE boot imagescan use multicast Fast Medium Slow
35. Windows Deployment Services Dynamic Driver Provisioning WDS Server Images Drivers Driver targeting to match drivers to hardware Reduces image size Centralizes deployment driver management Client
36. User State Migration Tool (USMT) Hard-link Migration Enables local file migration without copying or moving files Processes migration jobs in third of the time or less Offline User State Capture Capture during Windows PE phase to improve speed Volume Shadow Copy Capture files even while they are in use Improved File Discovery Reduces XML customization need
37. Windows 7 Volume Activation Based on Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Activation is required for all editions of Windows 7 Employs the same key hierarchy (KMS, MAK) Online validation experience unchanged
38. A full OS release (32-bit and 64-bit) Built on the Windows Vista Foundation Compatibility with Windows Vista software, hardware and tools Investment Areas: Make Users Productive Anywhere Enhance Security & Control Streamline PC Management User Experience and UI Enhancements Where we are in the development cycle…