1. Application Virtualization Amit Gatenyo Infrastructure & Security Manager, Dario Windows Server & Security MRD, Microsoft 054-2492499 Amit.g@dario.co.il
2. Microsoft Virtualization From the Datacenter to the Desktop Profile Mobility Document Redirection Offline files Server Virtualization Presentation Virtualization Management Desktop Virtualization Application Virtualization MEDV
3. Microsoft Application Virtualization Windows Application CD Streaming Server Linearization Windows Application Installer Virtualized Application Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer Optimization & Compression MSI Standalone The admin has the option to stream the virtual application or create an MSI wrapper for Standalone Mode delivery Unpackaging The Sequencer produces the virtual application package containing the application and its dependencies. Rapidly packages applications through active watch technology including execution dependencies. Application Sequencing and packaging
6. Myth: TS and SoftGrid Can't Be Used Together Reality: Microsoft now offers a total application delivery solution, all managed with a single infrastructure Decision Points Application on:Desktop or TS or both? Do I manage my application with SoftGrid
7. App-V for RDS App-V Management Server RD Session Host RD Virtualization Host RD Client
14. On-Demand Streaming of Virtual Apps Permission Based User clicks on desktop shortcuts – authentication, authorization and licensing checked every time Centrally Served The first time the Server streams “just enough” code (20-40%) to client or TS machine. As more code is needed, it is dynamically delivered. Locally Executed App executes on desktop, laptop and/or Terminal Server, not on SoftGrid Server Cached for Performance App code is cached for repeat use – even without a network Disconnected User Support Entire set of applications are cached for limited time before expiring
19. Build Business Continuity for Applications Applications can be replicated like other data, reducing the costs of synchronizing applications and user down time. Applications are automatically replicated: desktops and terminal server are updated without installation User down time is reduced to minutes instead of hours/days
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22. Mitigate TS User Profile Issues SoftGrid “extracts” application preferences from Windows profiles Allows preferences to persist on the network Reduces or eliminates profile corruption Change from per profile to per application settings Makes roaming profiles effective – only operating system settings roam
24. Putting it all together:Applications become dynamic Any user can access any computer on the network to get their applications. Machines become generic instead of user-specific Useful for office hoteling, business continuity, computer labs and branch servers Case Study: Northeastern University uses SoftGrid to provide access to any application from any computer on campus.
28. Session Summary SoftGrid for Desktops and SoftGrid for Terminal Services are entirely complimentary SoftGrid improves TS manageability: Improved application compatibility Consolidate terminal servers Mitigate profile issues Reduce time to solution Reduce Help Desk calls SoftGrid for Terminal Services integrates with SoftGrid for desktops / Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack and Microsoft management tools
29. Thank you! Amit Gatenyo Infrastructure & Security Manager, Dario Windows Server & Security MRD, Microsoft 054-2492499 Amit.g@dario.co.il
Editor's Notes
Contentious applications, even contentious versions of the same application (Word 2003 and 2007), can often be run on a single workstation without resorting to hardware or OS virtualizationApplications (“bits”) can be delivered (streamed) new, upgraded, and/or patched from a central location to numerous client machinesKey is you get the advantage of the app without having it entirely installed or running installerClient machines need only be baseline (e.g. XP SP1 with .NET) plus App-V client
Runs on Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH)Enable Server ConsolidationMitigate Roaming Profile IssuesTransform RDS into a dynamic systemDesigned for low bandwidthRequires separate App-V for RDS-CALApp-V provides application level virtualization. This separates the applications from the operating system so that they aren’t physically installed. (Registry Settings, Services, and installation files are stored on a virtual file system). Applications are virtualized per instance:Files (incl System Files)Registry, Fonts, .iniCOM / DCOM objectsServices, Name Space, Semaphores & MutexesApplications do not get installed or alter the operating systemYet tasks process locally on the host computer (i.e. the RD Session Host).App-V for RDS provides a management environment to stream applications to RDSH servers, which can be published either directly to the client or to a virtual desktop running on a Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH).
