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Introduction to Windows 7

Ranjana JainIT Pro EvangelistMicrosoft IndiaMCSE, MCT, RHCE, CISSP, CIW Security Analysthttp://ranjanajain.spaces.live.comhttp://www.ranjanajain.com Delhiitpro.groups.live.com

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Windows 7 Development ProcessNew approach for Windows development and disclosure

Vision Development & Test Pre-Beta Beta Release Candidate

PlanningSpend more time on planning & vision phase analyzing trends and needs before building features. Focus on end-to-end business scenarios – not just new features and technologies.

PredictabilityGive our customer and partners a timeframe for the release and stick to our plan – 3 years for Windows 7.Disclose with higher degree of certainty and minimize changes

EcosystemEngaging with partners earlier and more closely to enable seamless experiences and compatibility across hardware, software and services

We are here

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Similar Compatibility: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7. Exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging, etc). Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well.

Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements

Windows 7 Builds on Windows VistaDeployment, Testing, and Pilots Today Will Continue to Pay Off

Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking

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What We Heard From Customers

“How can I reduce costs and take advantage of new technologies like virtualization?”

“My users are becoming more savvy and have more diverse needs. How do I keep people connected to what they need?”

“How can I enable the software and devices my users require and minimize their risk?”

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Windows 7 for the Enterprise

At their deskIn a branchOn the road

Enhance Security &

Control

Protect data & PCsBuilt on Windows Vista foundation

Streamline PC Management

Easy migration Keep PCs runningVirtualization

Make Users Productive Anywhere

IMAGING

Deployment Image Servicing

and Management

Add/Remove Drivers and Packages

WIM and VHD Image Management

MIGRATION

User State Migration Tool

Hardlink Migration

Offline File Gather

Improved user file detection

SOLUTIONS

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Application Compatibility Toolkit

Microsoft Assessment and Planning

DELIVERY

Windows Deployment Services

Multicast

Multiple Stream Transfer

Dynamic Driver Provisioning

Windows 7 Deployment Enhancements

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Remote Access for Mobile Workers Make Users Productive Anywhere

Situation Today Windows 7 Solution

New network paradigm enables same experience inside & outside the officeSeamless access to network resources increases productivity of mobile usersInfrastructure investments also make it easy to service mobile PCs and distribute updates and polices

Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the officeChallenging for IT to manage, update, patch mobile PCs while disconnected from company network

HomeOffice Home

DirectAccess™

Office

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Branch Office Network Performance Make Users Productive Anywhere

Windows 7 Solution

Caches content downloaded from file and Web serversUsers in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cacheFrees up network bandwidth for other uses

BranchCache™

Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch officesSlow connections hurt user productivity Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement

Situation Today

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Search in the EnterpriseMake Users Productive Anywhere

Situation Today Windows 7 Solution

Consistent user experience for finding data from multiple locations, including SharePointIT can pre-populate links on Start menu and Explorer to preferred sites with “Enterprise Search Scopes”

Search Federation

Current desktop and Enterprise search solutions are good, but not integratedUsers need to take different steps to find data on PC and data on serversData sources are hard to discover

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Fundamentally Secure Platform

Protect Users & Infrastructure

Windows Vista Foundation

User Account Control

Enhanced Auditing

Securing Anywhere

Access

Windows 7 Enterprise SecurityBuilding upon the security foundations of Windows Vista, Windows 7 provides IT Professionals

security features that are simple to use, manageable, and valuable.

Protect Data from Unauthorized

Viewing

Network Security

Network Access Protection

DirectAccessTM

AppLockerTM

Internet Explorer 8

Data Recovery

RMS

EFS

BitLockerTM

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Windows 7 SolutionSituation Today

Data ProtectionEnhance Security & Control

Protect data on internal and removable drivesMandate the use of encryption with Group PoliciesStore recovery information in Active Directory for manageability Simplify BitLocker setup and configuration of primary hard drive

BitLocker To Go™

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2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

200400600800

10001200 Removable Solid-

State Storage Shipments

PCShipments

Worldwide Shipments (000s)

• Gartner “Forecast: USB Flash Drives, Worldwide, 2001-2011” 24 September 2007, Joseph Unsworth

• Gartner “Dataquest Insight: PC Forecast Analysis, Worldwide, 1H08” 18 April 2008, Mikako Kitagawa, George Shiffler III

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Windows 7 Solution

Application Control Enhance Security and Control

Eliminate unwanted/unknown applications in your networkEnforce application standardization within your organizationEasily create and manage flexible rules using Group Policy

AppLocker™

Users can install and run unapproved applicationsEven standard users can install some types of softwareUnauthorized applications may:

Introduce malwareIncrease helpdesk callsReduce user productivityUndermine compliance efforts

Situation Today

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Windows PowerShell 2.0Integrated Scripting

Environment

Windows Troubleshooting

PlatformRemoteable Reliability

DataProblem Steps Recorder

Enhanced Group Policy Scenarios

Group Policy Scripting Group Policy Preferences

Windows 7 Manageability

Increased Automation

to Reduce Costs

Reduce Help Desk Calls and Keep Users

Productive

Flexible Administrative

Control

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Windows 7 SolutionSituation Today

Virtual Desktop InfrastructureStreamline PC Management

Deploying desktops in virtual machines on server hardwareCentralized management & securityUsers can access their desktop and applications wherever they are

Richer Remote Experience

Richer graphics with improved multi-monitor supportUse voice for telephony & applications with microphone supportImproved printing

Using Windows for VDI scenarios requires additional VECD license *

What is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure? Maintain VHD: Offline

servicing of VHD images with same tools used for WIMBoot from VHD: Reuse VHD files for deployment to managed desktop PCs

Do More With VHDs

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What to do TodayDeploy MDOP products and ease future upgrades. Project scope to deploy is small with rapid payback on investment.

Service Pack 1 available now. Deploy today. Be ready to deploy on new PCs you purchase this year.Investments in Windows Vista will ease migration to Windows 7.

On track for release 3 years after Windows Vista general availability. Investments in Windows Vista will ease migration to Windows 7.

Post Windows XP end of sale (July 30, 2008) downgrades still available for businesses. Deploy Windows Vista SP1; bring on new PCs you purchase this year.

Migrate Windows 2000 PCs to Windows Vista as soon as possible.Extended support ends Q2 2010.

Microsoft guidance to optimize desktop infrastructure

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Windows 7 Solution

AutomationStreamline PC Management

Use the same powerful tools for automation of servers and PCsNew graphical editor makes it easy for IT pros to learn and use scriptingRun automated tasks remotely across your entire organization

PowerShell v2.0 In the ClientIT Pros rely on scripting to automate repetitive tasksPrevious Windows scripting languages were limited in scope and difficult to usePowerShell helps IT professionals achieve greater control and productivity in managing servers

Situation Today

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“How can I reduce costs and take advantage of new technologies like virtualization?”

“My users are becoming more savvy and have more diverse needs. How do I keep people connected to what they need?”

What We Heard from Customers

“How can I enable the software and devices my users require and minimize their risk?”

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