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Florin LoghiadeITSpark
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30 nov 2013Agenda
• What’s new in Windows 8.1
• Security improvements
• Work Folders
• Workspace Join
• What’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Generation 2 VM
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30 nov 2013What’s new in Windows 8.1
• Web Application Proxy
• Work Folders
• RDS Enhancements
• Native Miracast Wireless Display
• Enhanced Windows to Go
• Enhanced Security
- Remote Business Data Removal
- Pervasive Device Encryption
- Device Lockdown
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30 nov 2013Windows 8.1 Pro vs Enterprise
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Security Improvements
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30 nov 2013Security Improvements
• Trusted boot- Also known as Secure Boot, loads up anti-malware software before the operating
system starts.
• Windows Smart Screen- Checks the applications reputation before installing it.
• Remote Business Data Removal- Corporate market data can be wiped remotely via Exchange ActiveSync or Windows Intune
• Pervasive Device Encryption- All Windows 8.1 that support InstantGO devices are now encrypted automatically when a Microsoft account is used. Encryption can be enhanced with BitLocker.
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WorkfoldersSync files everywhere
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30 nov 2013Workfolders
• Different solution than Dropbox, Skydrive and Skydrive Pro.• No more domain join to access your work files.• Access based and encrypted.• Allows users to synchronize their data with all their devices that
support this feature.• Requires a Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Workfolders role
configured.
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DemoWorkfolders
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Workplace JoinBring Your Own Device
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30 nov 2013Workplace Join
• Removes the need to domain join personal devices.• Available on IOS devices.
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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30 nov 2013What’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2
• New features in Hyper-V• Workplace Join – Windows 8.1, WP and IOS, Android soon• Workfolders• Online Storage Deduplication• Session Shadowing
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30 nov 2013Hyper-V in 2012 R2
• Improved Linux Guest Support- Full Dynamic memory- Online Backup- Supports online VHDX resize
• Generation 2 virtual machines• Enhanced Session Mode• Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA)• Shared VHDX for guest clustering• Now can change dynamic memory settings while VM is
online
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DemoHyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2
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30 nov 2013Generation 2 VM
• No more legacy• UEFI based –Secure Boot runs even if the host does not
support it• No more IDE controllers
• “Downside”- Supports only 64 bit versions of latest Microsoft OS –Windows 8
and 8.1 on the client side and Windows Server 2012/2012R2 on the server side.
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30 nov 2013Gen 2 vs Gen 1 – Hardware Wise
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30 nov 2013Additional Resources
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise Trial- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-tn-wctc
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Online Virtual Labs- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs?id=f9E0rhsEF74
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Trial- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
US/evalcenter/dn205286?WT.mc_id=Blog_WS_MVA_WS2012R2
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