Thin Clients, from Building to Deployment and Management

WCL324

Alexa Barron

Session Objectives and Takeaways

Session Objective(s): Be able to articulate Microsoft’s position on thin clients Understand Microsoft’s Thin Client offeringsLearn about the new Windows ThinPC offering

Key Takeaway: Microsoft provides a wide range of offerings for thin client needs

Microsoft's Position on Thin Clients

When and how to think about thin clients as part of your desktop strategy

Thin Client Growth

FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY150

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

VDI Seats

VDI Seats

Interest in VDI is fuelinginterest in thin clients

11.5M units by 2015

What Is a "Thin Client"?A

Thi

n C

lient

Dev

ice Intent Designed to always be connected to a

server-based desktop

Wyse, HP, iGel

Examples of Thin Clients

Device Profile

Has a low profile and footprint:

Smaller CPU, RAM than a typical PC

Very little (if any) local storage for data and applications

Uses less energy than a PC

Operating System

Typically runs a light-weight embedded operating system such as Windows Embedded Standard

When Is Thin Client an Option?

If You Have Server-Based Desktops (SBD)

VDI / Sessions

Scenario Recommended Access Device

Windows PC

Hybrid SBD ScenariosLocal desktop + hosted desktop

Local desktop + hosted applications

Unmanaged Device as Thin Client

Unmanaged DevicesTablets, iPads, smartphones, employee owned PCs

Device choice precedes SBD choice

OR

Thin Client Windows PC

Pure SBD ScenariosNo local desktop functionality required

No local applications or data

Adopting Thin Clients: Microsoft’s Recommendation

Move to Windows Embedded devices when WinTPC hardware is

decommissioned

Try before you buy with WinTPC

Experience thin clients without buying new hardware or additional VDA licensing

Keep the option to revert back to PCs

For pure Server Based Desktop scenarios, choose the right thin client computing model for your organization

VDI / Sessions

Choose the right architecture for your business priorities

Identify the right scenarios for Server Based Desktops

Applications

Operating System &

Browser

Data & User Settings

Deploy the Optimized desktop

Customers

evaluating Thin

Client Computing

Customers decided

on thin clients

Deploy Windows Embedded 7 thin clients

Built off the strong Windows 7 platform

Can be easily managed using the same set of System Center tools as the PC

Windows Embedded

Windows Embedded Thin Clients: Roadmap

Available Launching

CY 2008 CY 2009 CY 2010 H1 2011

Traditional Thin Client

WE Standard 2009High-End

Low-End – the Local Experience

WE CE 6.0 R3(SKU: PRO)

WE Standard 7 (SKU: WES7E/P)

WE Compact 7P

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Server Windows Server 2008 R2

WE Standard 7 SP1(SKU: WES7E/P)

RemoteFx

Low-End – the Remote Experience

GA 3/9

GA TBD

WE Compact 7T

GA 3/1

Windows Embedded for Thin Client Solutions for Multiple Scenarios

Full-featured Thin Client - WES7• Need familiar user-interface • Expect a local browser and media

player• Want personalization• Require high security

Brand Positioning Statement

Knowledge Workeri.e. Trader

Streamlined Local Thin Client – C7P• Run limited applications • Tend to work on

specific tasks• Want a local browser • Easily replaced device

Deskless Workeri.e. Nurse

Streamlined Remote Thin Client – C7T• No need for a personalized

experience • No local storage• Typically needs to run has a single

application

Task Workeri.e. Call Center

BitLocker/AppLocker

Multi-Lingual User Interface packs Windows Touch

DirectAccess

BranchCacheWindows Media Center

Win

dow

s Em

bedd

ed S

tan

dard

7

Windows Embedded Standard 7 Highlights

Windows Embedded Standard 7Componentized Version of Windows 7 that can be customized by OEMs

Multi-touch for touch experience

Direct Access to configure secure communication pathbetween thin clients and centralized data

BranchCache caches content from file and Web servers on a WAN locally at a branch office (w/Windows Server 2008 R2)

BitLocker and AppLocker

Offers the richest set of components and premium features

WM12 for local media experience

Aero Glass for familiar Windows 7 experience

RDP7.1 for RemoteFX

SD Boot and SKU Compliance

64/32 Bit Support

Windows Media Player 12

.NET Framework 4.0

Silverlight 3

Remote Desktop Protocol 7.1

Aero Glass

Internet Explorer 8

Core OS Components

Local BrowserMedia Player

Com

pact

7

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Highlights

Windows Embedded Compact 7

Full local experience with local media playerlocal applications and local browser

Silverlight and Expression blend for customized interface

Desktop remoting experience optimized forfor zero client class of thin clients

RDP 7.1 features including RemoteFXout-of-the-box

Small footprint means low TCO

CredSSP, Kerberos, and NTML technology

Remoting ExperienceRDP 7.1

Core OS Components

Introducing RemoteFX

Enabling Technology Customer Value

Bitmap remoting and hardware-based decode

Intelligent screen capture and hardware-based encode

Host-side rendering

VGPUFull rich Windows experience

Remoting any content

Full range of client devices

High fidelity user experience

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Windows Thin PC

Windows Thin PC – An OverviewThe Next Generation of WinFLP

SA benefit

No VDA required

Repurpose hardwareCost Effective

RemoteFX support

Write Filters

Small Footprint

Windows 7 platform

Enterprise features

System Center support

Excellent Thin Client Experience

Reliable Enterprise Platform

VIR212 – How to Reduce VDI Costs with Windows Thin PC – C201

WES7 compared to WinTPC

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A componentized version of Windows 7 that allows OEMs the ability to build customized images for thin clients

WES7

Purchased through OEM channelBuild hi-end thin clients on new hardware

Thin Client

Windows Embedded Standard 7

PC

WinTPCMust have Software Assurance Used to repurpose PCs to thin client for Sever Based Computing

Repurposed PC

A locked down version of Windows 7 that allows Software Assurance customers to repurpose their PC hardware to thin clients. For more information, visit this blog

Windows Thin PC

+ WinTPC

Managing Thin Clients

Challenges Managing Thin Clients

Connecting Thin Clients to ConfigMgr 2007

Thin Clients are often misidentified and grouped as a phone in management consoleNeed to manually configure and map the embedded devices

Enhanced Write Filters are used to help maintain Thin Clients

Enhanced Write Filters (EWF) prevent unauthorized changes on embedded devicesIf EWF is used, devices cannot remotely updated or managed with ConfigMgr 2007Choice of not using EWF or managing embedded devices outside of ConfigMgr 2007

Thin Clients may lack dependencies for full use of Config Manager

Thin Clients can lack OS components needed for management softwareSpecific OS components are required to run Configuration Manager 2007 clientEmbedded OEMs do not include OS components required for ConfigMgr 2007 by default

Introducing Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011

Extends the capabilities of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to fully manage embedded devices

Enterprises can deploy, assess and update thin clients built on Windows Embedded Platforms/Windows Thin PC

Features and Benefits

Ease of management: similar to PCs and ServersSoftware Distribution and UpdatesAutomatically included into predefined collections by device typeDevices with Write Filters can be updated

Enhanced IT Infrastructure Insight and ControlExtend System Center Configuration Manager 2007 console to Windows Embedded devices Provide richer inventory information unique to embedded devicesSimplify and streamline thin client administration and compliance through easy provisioning

Greater Device IntegrationTailor Inventory: Thin Clients can come pre-populated with hardware inventory extensions providing greater insight into configurationTailor Imaging: Simplify integration of custom imaging extensions through a common interface

Product Details

Licensing: Similar licensing model as Configuration Manager 2007Similar licensing programs as Configuration Manager 2007

Windows Embedded Device Manager Client MLWindows Embedded Device Manager Server orWindows Embedded Device Manager Server w/ SQL

DeviceServer

Technical dependency on Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2

Extend ConfigMgr 2007 capabilities to embedded devices

OEM can pre-install ConfigMgr and DeviceMgr softwareDeviceMgr 2011

ConfigMgr 2007

SQL

Windows Server

DeviceMgr 2011 ML

ConfigMgr 2007 ML

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