This document provides a summary of the history and development of virtualization technologies. It discusses: - The differences between type 1 and type 2 hypervisors and examples of each. - Key events in virtualization history from 1998 to 2006, including VMware's founding and Microsoft's acquisition of Connectix and release of Virtual PC. - An overview of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and how it can reduce costs by dynamically streaming software as a centralized service. - Integration features and benefits of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) for seamless virtual application delivery.

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Sr. IT Pro Evangelist
Microsoft Corp.
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4.  Type 1 (or native, bare metal) hypervisors run
directly on the host's hardware to control the
hardware and to monitor guest operating
systems. A guest operating system thus runs
on another level above the hypervisor.
 Type 2 (or hosted) hypervisors Run within a
conventional operating system environment.
With the hypervisor layer as a distinct second
software level, guest operating systems run
at the third level above the hardware.

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6. October 26, 1998, VMware filed for a patent on
their techniques, which is granted as U.S. Patent
6,397,242.
February 8, 1999, VMware introduced VMware
Virtual Platform for the Intel IA-32 architecture.

7. ◦ February 18, 2003, Microsoft acquired virtualization
technologies (Virtual PC and unreleased product
called "Virtual Server") from Connectix Corporation.
◦ Late 2003, EMC acquired VMware for $635 million.
◦ November 10, 2003 Microsoft releases Microsoft
Virtual PC, which is machine-level virtualization
technology, to ease the transition to Windows XP.

8. July 12, 2006 VMware releases VMware Server, a free
machine-level virtualization product for the server
market.
Microsoft Virtual PC 2006 is released as a free
program, also in July.

9.  Hosted virtualization  Hypervisor
virtualization
Guest Guest
Guest 1 Guest 2
1 2
Host OS VMM Hypervisor
Hardware Hardware
 Examples:
◦ Virtual PC & Virtual Server  Examples:
◦ VMware Workstation ◦ Hyper-V
◦ KVM ◦ Xen
◦ VMware ESX

11. Dynamically streaming software as a centrally managed
service
Streams applications to users Readily accessible applications
Centralizes permissions Accelerate Windows deployment
Never installs applications Accelerate application recovery
Isolates applications Reduced application conflicts
Provide real-time metering Minimize app-to-app compatibility testing
reports Leverage existing PC Management
investments
Total Direct Cost Savings of $82/PC/year*
Heidelberg
App-V App-V App-V
SP1 4.6 v.Next
“Microsoft Application Virtualization helps
us dramatically reduce packaging
time, optimize application delivery and
management processes, and cut the total
cost of ownership for our client
environment. It paid for itself in just six
months.” Axel Junghans
Global Client Manager
Heidelberg
* Microsoft App-V Cost Reduction Study, Sept. 2009

12. App-V for Desktops
Virtual applications run on the user machine
Consolidate & standardize images
Build business continuity for applications
Applications can be taken offline
*Microsoft Application Virtualization CAL for Desktops is available through MDOP for Software Assurance only.
App-V for Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Virtual applications run on the RDS Server
Enable Server Consolidation
Mitigate Roaming Profile Issues for Remote
Transform RDS into a dynamic system Desktop Services
*Microsoft Application Virtualization CAL for Terminal Services is now included as part of the RDS CAL
App-V Hosting for Desktops
Available through Service Provider License Agreement
Allows organization to host virtual applications on behalf of
their customers
Hosting for Desktops
Can be used for 3rd party or LOB application delivery
*Microsoft Application Virtualization for Service Providers is available and sold separately from MDOP

14. Full integration with SCCM (or a customer’s existing
software delivery system) for deployment, patching
and application delivery.
Users can allow Windows to save their password, eliminating
the need to sign on to the MED-V environment.
Seamless integration with the Windows 7 My Documents
and Desktop folders, host-accessible printers, and
host USB devices.

16. System
Center and
RD Session
RD Web App-V
Host with
Access RemoteApp
RD Client
RD Connection RD Virtualization
RD Gateway
Broker Host
Active Licensing
Directory® Server

17. Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Desktop or
Session Virtualization Virtual Desktop (VDI)

18. RemoteFX Dynamic Memory
Richest User 15% higher density
Experience than the
for full 3D apps market leader
*Compared to Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM release. Based on internal testing using LoginVSI Medium workload