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TechNet goes virtual©2009 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

19th June 2009

TechNet goes virtual

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TechNet goes virtual

Windows 7 Feature Overview

Level 200



What Will We Cover?

• DirectAccess• BranchCache• Windows PowerShell™ 2.0• Windows BitLocker™ Drive

Encryption• AppLocker• Troubleshooting

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Agenda

• Windows 7 Overview• Networking Features• Management Improvements• Data and System Protection

Enhancements• Power Efficiency Improvements




Windows 7 Overview

Better Protected Data and PCs

Built on Windows Vista Foundation

Easy Migration

Keep PCs Running

Virtualization

At their Desk

In a Branch Office

On the Road

Enhance Security and Control

Make Users Productive Anywhere

Streamline PC Management



Agenda






DirectAccess

Windows 7 Solution

Direct Access

Situation Today

Office Home HomeOffice

Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the office

Challenging for IT to manage, update, patch mobile PCs while disconnected from company network

New network paradigm enables same experience inside and outside the office

Seamless access to network resources increases productivity of mobile users

Infrastructure investments also make

it easier to service mobile PCs and distribute updates and polices




Demonstration Environment




• Configure DirectAccess Server

• Connect Windows 7 Client using DirectAccess

• Manage a Windows 7 Remote Client using DirectAccess

Demonstration: Introducing DirectAccess



BranchCache

Windows 7 Solution

BranchCache

Situation Today

Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch offices

Slow connections hurt user productivity

Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement

Caches content downloaded from file and Web servers

Users in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cache

Frees up network bandwidth for other uses




Search Federation

Windows 7 Solution

Search Federation

Situation Today

Consistent experience to find data from multiple locations, including Microsoft Office SharePoint® sites

Users and IT can pre-populate Favorites in Windows Explorer to remote search sites that support OpenSearch protocol

IT can point users to select search sites with Enterprise Search Scopes

Current desktop and Enterprise search solutions are good but not integrated

Users need to take different steps to find data on PC and data on servers

Data sources are hard to discover




• Use Search Federation to Search the Internet

Demonstration: Using Search Federation



Agenda






New FeaturesGraphical PowerShellImproved securityPortabilityNew cmdlets Remote Execution Capability

Active Directory Administration CenterInternet Information Services Power Management One-to-many remote management using WS-MGMT

Integration

Windows PowerShell 2.0

Improves productivity and controlAccelerates automation of system adminEasy to use Works with existing scriptsCommunity Model

Improved Command-Line Shell and Scripting Language




Group Policy Improvements

Data Protection Scenarios

Group Policy Preferences

• Application management• Auditing• Encryption of removable storage devices

• Configure operating system and application options

• Provides flexibility for IT and end users• Reduces costs of logon scripts• Power management scenario• Scheduled tasks




• Administer a Server Remotely

• Create a Starter GPO Using PowerShell

Demonstration: Using Windows PowerShell 2.0



VDI Improvements

Windows 7 Solution

Richer Remote Experience

Situation Today

Deploying desktops in virtual machines on server hardware

Centralized management and security

Users can access their desktop and applications wherever they are

Maintain VHD: Offline servicing of VHD images with same tools used for WIM

Boot from VHD: Reuse VHD files for deployment to managed desktop PCs

Richer graphics with improved multi-monitor support

Use voice for telephony and applications with microphone support

Improved printing

Do More with VHDsWhat Is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?




Agenda






BitLocker Drive Encryption

Windows 7 Solution

BitLocker To Go

Situation Today

Extend BitLocker Drive Encryption to removable devices

Create Group Policy Objects to mandate the use of encryption and to block unencrypted drives

Simplify BitLocker setup and configuration of primary hard drive

• Gartner (Joseph Unsworth). “Forecast: USB Flash Drives, Worldwide, 2001–2011.” September 24, 2007.

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

2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

200400600800

10001200 Removable

Solid-State Storage

PC

+




AppLocker

Windows 7 Solution

AppLocker

Situation Today

Users can install and run non-standard applications

Even standard users can install some types of software

Unauthorized applications may: Introduce malware Increase help desk calls Reduce user productivity Undermine compliance efforts

Eliminate unwanted/unknown applications in your network

Enforce application standardization within your organization

Easily create and manage flexible rules using Group Policy




• Add AppLocker Default Rules

• Create AppLocker Executable Rule Using Group Policy

• Create an AppLocker Windows Installer Rule

Demonstration: Configuring AppLocker



Troubleshooting Improvements

Windows Vista Introduced Diagnostics

Windows 7 Delivers Comprehensive Troubleshooting

• Network connectivity• Proactive disk protection• Memory analysis

• Windows PowerShell scripts• Extensible via PowerShell and Authoring tools• Additional troubleshooting packages available • Run remotely

Customer Value

• Automatically run maintenance tasks • End-user tools• Help desk tools• Diagnostics can grow as IT requires




• Use Windows 7 Troubleshooting Pack for Power Management

Demonstration: Troubleshooting Windows 7



Agenda






Powercfg Tool

Background Activities Reduced

Intelligent Display Brightness

Improved Battery Life


Low Battery Notifications

7%

16%

5%

Automatic Hibernate



Session Summary

• Increase automation

• Improve end user productivity

• Enhance security, control and manageability




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