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Implementing a Comprehensive VDI Solution

MATT MCSPIRITPARTNER TECHNOLOGY ADVISORVIRTUALISATION & MANAGEMENT

MICROSOFT UK

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The Optimised Desktop

• What is the Optimised Desktop?• Does one size fit all?

• Some vendors would lead you to think so…• What technologies are available?• How do you map technologies to users?• How do we license the different scenarios?


The Optimised Desktop

• Introducing, the Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios• IPD Guide

• Part 1 – Whitepaper• Part 2 – Decision Tool (Excel)

• Relates business/user requirements to complimentary technologies

• Defines 5 standard user scenarios• Available from http://microsoft.com/ipd


Core Scenarios

• 3 Core Solutions• Local Desktop – Windows 7• Remote Session Environment – i.e. TS/RDS & Partners• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

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What is VDI?

• Client OS runs in the datacenter, virtualised on server-based hardware.

• User/Device connects via a broker using a connection protocol.

• Physical device could be a laptop, desktop, or thin client.


Why VDI?

• Fairly new concept• Provides a true Desktop OS

which users connect to remotely

• Allows Power Users• Promotes Flexible Working• ROI typically not as strong as

Session-based delivery

A quick look at Microsoft VDI

demo


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VDI - Architecture

RD Web Access

RD Gateway

RD Connection

Broker

SANRD Client

RD Session Host


Virtual Desktop Deployment Choices

• Personal/Persistent vDesktop• Same image every day• Admin access, Customisations• User State inclusive

• Pooled/Non-Persistent vDesktop• Shared OS images, identically

configured• No administrator access• User state temporary


VDI Storage Considerations

SAN

• RDS provides Differencing Disks to reduce storage usage

• Preferred option to utilise storage vendor technologies i.e. DeDuplication

• XenDesktop includes Provisioning Server

Behind the scenes with Microsoft VDI & User Experience with RDP 7

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Hyper-V R2: Best Choice for VDI

• Live Migration & Failover built in, for free.• Improved Memory Management

• Dynamic Memory in SP1• TCP Offload, Jumbo Frames, VMq Support• Increased Scalability

• 64 Cores & 1TB RAM = 384 VMs per host (Can != Should )

• Green IT with Core Parking• Windows 7 is natively enlightened & optimised• SCVMM 2008 R2 provides further value-add

• Intelligent Placement, Rapid Provisioning, PowerShell…


Windows 7: Best Choice for VDI

• True Multi-Monitor Support• Enhanced Audio Support• Windows Media Redirection• Windows Aero Glass Support• Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration• Whitepapers in Resources

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Combining Hyper-V R2 & Windows 7

• Citrix tested*:• XenDesktop 4• Windows 7

vDesktop• 1 vCPU / 1GB RAM

• Login VSI 2.1• Outlook, Word,

ExcelPowerPoint, IE8Acrobat Reader, Bullzip PDF Printer

• Dell R710• 2 x 5570 2.93Ghz• 72GB RAM

• 4GB DDR3 DIMMs• HT Enabled

*blog: http://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=131334785


Can I build this? On one box?


Optimising the vDesktop

• Introducing separation can itself be an optimisation

• The environment today is very tightly coupled• Makes changes difficult

• Virtualisation could be used at multiple layers

• Fundamental in Pooled vDesktop approach

User Profile & Data

Applications

OS


Licensing VDI: Virtual Desktop Access (VDA)

DATACENTER

Choose your Hypervisor

Choose your Guest OS’s

Mix & Match Guest OS’s

Run Unlimited Guests

Non- SA Devices Includes Thin Clients

Device Not Covered by SA

Buy VDA (or Upgrade to SA)

$100 per device per year

SA DevicesLaptops/Desktops

Device Covered by SAVDA included for

free as an SA benefit

• Each VDA licensed device is covered to access up to 4 vDesktops at once, running in the datacenter.

• VDA now includes roaming use rights for the primary named user accessing vDesktop from secondary devices i.e. home, kiosks etc.

• Essential for all VDI deployments


Licensing the Microsoft VDI Technologies

(VDI)

• $21 Per Device Per Year• Includes MDOP for

vDesktops• Includes VDI-RDS CAL• Includes SC Mgmt for

Hosts• Includes HVS 2008 R2

• Required on top of VDA

• Premium Suite also available, including unrestricted RDS-CAL & App-V for RDS


RDS Futures…2008 R2 SP1

• Dynamic Memory• Better utilisation of memory and thus, greater VM density

• RemoteFX• Users will be able to work remotely in a Windows Aero

desktop environment, watch full-motion video, enjoy Silverlight & Flash animations, and run 3D applications within a Hyper-V VM – all with the fidelity of a local-like performance

• That’s great, but just what is RemoteFX?


RemoteFX• Not a replacement for RDP!

• Enhancement to the graphical capabilities of RDP 7.1• vGPU (WDDM)

• Content & GPU independent intercept & rendering.Single GPU for multiple Hyper-V Guests

• Host Side Rendering• Apps run at full-speed on host

• Intelligent Screen Capture & Hardware-Based Encode• Screen deltas sent to client based on network/client

availability• Bitmap Remoting & Hardware-Based Decode

• Full range of client devices – HW and SW manifestations by design


RemoteFX Partners

http://www.appliedmicro.com/





http://www.wondermedia.com.tw/

http://www.wyse.com/


The Partner Ecosystem

• Comprehensive Desktop Delivery Solution• High Definition eXperience (HDX) over ICA• Granular Management & Control• Enhanced Storage Provisioning with

Provisioning Server• FlexCast Delivery Technology:

• Any User, Any Device, Any type of vDesktop – OnDemand• Integrated with SCVMM 2008 R2• Supports multiple hypervisor platforms• Strong Partner ecosystem – software and devices

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Citrix Systems

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CITRIX SYSTEMS

partner

“Technology of the year”

"best of breed"

"gold standard"

"a clear winner"

Choices for Desktop VirtualizationSupporting Your Hybrid Environment

Desktops that use data centre resources

Desktops that use local resources

Data & User Settings

Applications

Windows Executes

Locally

Business Agility & ContinuityAnywhere Access for Users

Comprehensive Set of Solutions

Windows in Datacenter


Applications

Microsoft & Citrix Solution for Desktop Virtualization

Desktop and Session

Delivery for Enterprise

Deployments

MicrosoftVDI Suites

For IntegratedManagement

Desktop and Session Delivery

User Profiles and Data

Roaming Profiles Folder Redirection

Application Delivery

Remote App

Virtualization Platform

XenDesktop 4

Citrix Technology

• Any device, anytime, anywhere

• HDX™ user experience

• On-demand apps by XenApp™

• FlexCast™ delivery technology

• Open Architecture

XenDesktop 4

• Rich multimedia

• Real-time collaboration

• USB plug-n-play

• 3D graphics applications

• Best network performance

• Branch office optimization

If possible,Render on the endpoint device

Fallback:Server-side rendering in the

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On-demand apps

• Host or stream App-V apps• On-demand App delivery • Online and offline apps• App delivery to physical &

virtual desktops• Granular access control• Proven, enterprise

scalability


Applications

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XenDesktop 4

user types

mobile task

hosted VM-based desktops

hosted shared

desktops

Shared.1000 users per server.

Personalized.150 usersper server.

streameddesktops

local VM-baseddesktops

Boots from network.

5, 000 usersper server.

Runs locally.Online or offline.

physical desktops

Easy setup.Any PC or Laptop.

XenDesktop Delivery Options

server side compute

on-demand apps

client side computeclient side compute

hosted VM-based desktops

hosted shared

desktops

streameddesktops

local VM-baseddesktops

physical desktops

client side compute

Shared.1000 users per server.

Personalized.150 usersper server.

Boots from network.

5, 000 usersper server.

Runs locally.Online or offline.

Easy setup.Any PC or Laptop.

server side compute

on-demand apps

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Microsoft & Citrix Solution for Desktop Virtualization

Desktop and Session

Delivery for Enterprise

Deployments

MicrosoftVDI Suites

For IntegratedManagement

Desktop and Session Delivery

User Profiles and Data

Roaming Profiles Folder Redirection

Application Delivery

Remote App

Virtualization Platform

XenDesktop 4

Citrix Technology

Alternative Solutions

For information comparing the Microsoft and Citrix joint solution to alternatives see:www.CitrixAndMicrosoft.com

http://www.citrixandmicrosoft.com/



• Quest vWorkspace 7.0 is a single solution for managing and provisioning VDI, RDS/TS and Physical/Blade PCs to…• Cost-effectively configure the right computing resource

for the type of worker• Efficiently schedule and automate virtual desktop

management tasks and operations• Keep TCO in check by supporting more virtual desktop

users with less IT staff• Securely delegate centralized administration authority

based on well defined roles• Provide users with an optimized experience by

supporting a wide range of access devices and peripherals, significantly enhancing performance beyond default RDP



SCALE# of Users# of Hosts

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Enterprise-Ready

MANAGEMENT# of Sites

Image PlacementUser Profile

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MultipleDynamic

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CLIENT EXPERIENCEConnectivity

Client PlatformLocal Peripheral Support

LANWindows OnlyLimited (P&P)

LAN/WANWindows & Non-Windows

Comprehensive


Summary

• VDI is one option for Desktop Optimisation• Fantastic Combination in Windows 7 & Hyper-V R2• RDS is a platform for extension by Partners

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