RemoteApp - Application Delivery from the Cloud
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Microsoft Azure Cloud Services offers a way to run applications designed to run on the Windows platform from nearly any device using a component of Remote Desktop Services called RemoteApp. This slide presentation, made to Oregon Computer Consultants Association on May 31, 2016 by David Cornelius, helps explain RemoteApp, how to setup a custom image, and highlights pricing considerations.
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RemoteApp - Application Delivery from the Cloud
- 1. RemoteApp App Delivery From the Cloud
- 2. History • Software Developer • MS-DOS, Windows 3/95: Novell Networks • Windows 98/2000: Windows NT Networks • Windows XP/7/10: Internet/Cloud RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 2
- 3. The Problem • Customers want to run applications • On any device • From anywhere • Applications are Windows desktop apps • Have to run on a Windows machine RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 3
- 4. Sub-Optimal Solutions • Install apps on laptops • Must take laptop wherever you go • Copy data to portable storage • Synchronization • Corrupted media • Both still require a Windows computer • Except for Office documents RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 4
- 5. Better Solution • Store data in the cloud • Remote computer • Accessible over the internet • However… • Still must have local app • App might need to be modified • Still must use local Windows computer • Lots of data over the wires RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 5
- 6. Cloud Solution • App and data in the cloud • Remote Windows computer • Access with Remote Desktop • Data is local to app = fast • Should be in same data center • Access from any device • Even a browser • Put work on pause • Don’t logout, just reconnect RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 6
- 7. Case Study – Jack Rabbit Sports 7
- 8. Windows Cloud Solutions • Amazon Web Services • Microsoft Azure • Google Cloud • Citrix - XenDesktop and XenApp • Many Others • RackSpace, VMWare, SherWeb, 1&1, HostGator, AccuWeb, etc. RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 8
- 10. Microsoft Azure • Virtual Machines • Hard disks • Networks • IP Addresses • Databases • Web Sites • Active Directory • Backup Vaults • DNS Zones • Load Balancers • Machine Learning • Notification Hubs • Visual Studio Online • Application Insights • Data Analytics • RemoteApp RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 10
- 11. Azure RemoteApp • A component of Remote Desktop Services • Runs on Windows Server 2012 R2 • Built from a Virtual Machine Image • Publish application “collections” • Users must have a Microsoft Account or Azure AD Account • Scriptable with PowerShell • Scalable RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 11
- 12. 1 RemoteApp Service Pre-built template image Automatically maintained Published Apps Session Host … Session Host Session Host Elastic Runtime Persistent user data (50GB per user) Microsoft Account Azure Active Directory On-premises Network Windows Server Active Directory DirSync (optional) RDP Identity Options Authentication
- 13. 1 3 RemoteApp Service Session Host … Session Host Session Host Elastic Runtime Persistent user data (50GB per user) Azure Active Directory RDP Authentication Custom template image Maintained via Azure Portal Corporate Apps Published Apps On-premises Network Windows Server Active Directory Azure VPN Domain Joined Subject to IT policy via GP, System Center, or other enterprise management tools DirSync
- 14. Real Life Example: DCI • Small LOB Windows application • Installed locally, accesses cloud-based database • Limitations: • Application updates • Require Windows computer • Maintain Office software • Solution: • Azure RemoteApp • Data Access Decision RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 14
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- 22. Virtual Machine Setup – Add Data Disk RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 22
- 23. Virtual Machine Setup – Add Data Disk RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 23
- 24. Virtual Machine Setup – Prepare Image • Start, Connect • Format Data Disk • Install application • Configure and test • Add shortcut to Start Screen • SysPrep • Capture Image RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 24
- 25. RemoteApp - Setup • Import Template Image • Publish Apps • Assign Users • It’s Finally Ready! RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 25
- 26. Azure Pricing • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/ • Use the Calculator • Remember the minimum user requirement for RemoteApp • Did you remember: • Storage? • Bandwidth? • DNS Services? • Public IP Address? • Support? RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 26
- 27. Thank You! • http://corneliusconcepts.com • http://corneliusconcepts.azurewebsites.net • http://advancedcloudhosting.com RemoteApp - App Delivery in the Cloud 27
Editor's Notes
- Assumptions: --Everyone knows (or has an idea about) what the Cloud is. --Everyone has high-speed internet all the time, just like electricity.
- Taught myself BASIC on Apple IIs in high school, comp sci in college Developer on PCs, taught myself Novell networking Was in IT for a while and learned Windows NT networking pretty well Went back to developing before AD came out Used Windows servers, but never really learned Active Directory Connect to cloud-based databases with Windows desktop software (it’s what I know how to do)
- Run reports from an iPad at home or on the plane Finish working on a spreadsheet at night after get home from the office
- Must plan ahead to take laptop, if you’re away from your computer and realize you should’ve brought it with you … Laptops can be stolen or broken, if only system, you’re down. Did I save my changes to the right version? Did I copy it down before making the changes? Floppy/CD/Thumb drive can get lost or corrupted. Office Documents have equivalent app suite on Mac, but many LOB are still Windows-only
- Remote Data Centers with internet-accessible storage and databases Copy data to DropBox if not already in the cloud somewhere Slow latency in the app App may not work over a network – like Retail Pro! (case study in two slides)
- If structured correctly, data should be in same physical data center as application for speed Or replicated among several data centers for load balancing and redundancy Remote Desktop is available on Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android. Also browser-based version. Of course, avail on Windows desktop too. Oh, and even Windows Phone! Don’t have to save your spot and close apps, just leave everything running and resume later
- A chain of sports stores in NYC Uses Retail Pro 8, needs local access to data files Got around expensive multi-site license by putting all stores on same network and considering them all one store One store “server” store Moved server to AWS Hurricane Sandy flood: FEMA closed off access to former server store. Saved $10k by keeping other stores open
- AWS started 2006 Azure avail 2010 Google Cloud, late but could be very big Citrix XenApp looks like only other solution like RemoteApp Can rent your own Windows VM from many, many places, but not all up on Windows Server 2012 yet.
- http://robertgreiner.com/2014/03/windows-azure-iaas-paas-saas-overview/
- RemoteApp introduced to Azure, December, 2014
- Remote Desktop has been around for a while (formerly known as Terminal Services) RemoteApp, introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2, but much better in Windows Server 2012 R2 (2013) Windows Server 2012 is on the back end of this solution in the cloud >>>> Can I play Doom????? You can do this on your own – e.g. rent a couple of VMs or get Action Pack which comes with 2 licenses for Windows Server 2012 But remember, I got out of IT before AD and haven’t kept up? Yeah—it’s not easy!
- 1. Elastic runtime of RD sessions: as users login, new sessions spin up, as they logout, spin down conserving resources 2. Built from images, either pre-built from template or custom built with corp apps 3. Apps published from images 4. Users connect using RDP client, see only published apps in a menu; only network connection allowed is from authorized users 5. Each user gets 50 GB persistent storage in Azure – there is no persistent “All Users” storage! 6. Users are authenticated use MS Account or Azure AD, which can be synchronized with local on-premises AD
- 1. Users are authenticated only with Azure AD synced with on-premises AD 2. Azure VPN allows access to local resources 3. Elastic runtime sessions are domain joined to corp network 4. Images are always custom built and custom maintained
- Remote Desktop has been around for a while (formerly known as Terminal Services) RemoteApp, introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2, but much better in Windows Server 2012 R2 (2013) Windows Server 2012 is on the back end of this solution in the cloud You can do this on your own – e.g. rent a couple of VMs or get Action Pack which comes with 2 licenses for Windows Server 2012 But remember, I got out of IT before AD and haven’t kept up? Yeah—it’s not easy! Screen shots of setup—but first: DCI Database: Client/Server vs Local Data Files, a choice.
- Many types of VMs: Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 Preview, w/ Office, w/o Office, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, CentOS, WordPress, Drupal, Magento (store), SQL Server, Oracle, IBM MQ, SharePoint Farm, Cisco, Intel Cloud, etc…
- Setup basic parameters—once again, choose the correct region
- The names are different because between screen shots, I deleted and recreated the VMs
- Go get coffee—no, got get lunch!
- This can take quite a while…