Windows 2008 R2: Remote Desktop Services: VDI - RD Connection Broker .

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AgendaRemote Desktop Services What’s that?!Remote Desktop Services - VDI DrilldownDemo

Introducing RemoteDesktop Services (RDS)!WS03WS 2008WS 2008 R2Terminal ServicesTerminal ServicesRemote Desktop ServicesTerminal ServerTerminal ServerRD Session HostTS Session DirectoryTS Session BrokerRD Connection BrokerTS Licensing ServerTS Licensing ServerRD Licensing ServerTS GatewayRD GatewayTS Web AccessRD Web AccessRD Virtualization Host

RDS New & ImprovedRDS & VDI – anintegrated solutionRemote ApplicationAccessRemote ApplicationAccessHyper-V support for virtualdesktopsRemoteApp & DesktopConnectionsTrue multiplemonitor supportSingle discovery, broker &publishing infrastructureRemoteApp & Desktop& Web AccessMultimedia Support& Bi direction audioSCVMM SupportRD Gateway SecurityImprovements2D and 3D remotingfor DirectX 10.1(DXGI 1.1)Platform & ManagementNew API, Connection Broker Extensibility,,Powershell Support, Best Practices Analyzer

RDS & VDI – An Integrated SolutionHyper-V-basedRemote DesktopRemote AppServerVirtualDesktop 1AuthenticationClientRemoteAppRemote Desktop& DesktopWebAccessServerServerGatewayRemote DesktopConnection Broker

Full Fidelity RemoteApp & DesktopsRemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsRemoteApp & Desktops icons integrated into start menu etcIcons refreshed & updated automaticallyMultimedia Support & Audio InputExperience rich multimedia redirectionUse VoIP applications and speech recognition.True multiple monitor supportUse up to 10 monitors of any size or layout with RemoteApp and DesktopsApplications behave like users expect – e.g. PowerPoint installing them locallyAero Glass for Remote Desktop ServerUses have the same new Windows 7 look and feel when using RemoteDesktop ServerRemoteApp Language Bar SupportConfigure applications that use alternate language settings (e.g. right to leftlanguages) from the local language

Remote Application AccessRDS and VDI – An Integrated SolutionSingle broker to connect users to sessions or virtual machines,out of the box solution for VDI scenarios with Hyper-VRemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsCentrally managed list of applications and desktops (RDS & VDI)Automatically published, refreshed & integrated with Windows 7RemoteApp & Desktop Web AccessIntegrated with RemoteApp & Desktop Connection management toolsProvides access to applications & desktops from Windows 7, Vista & XPIntegrated Single Sign On.only a single logon for RemoteApp & Desktop connectionsForms based logon for RemoteApp & Desktop Web AccessRemote Desktop Gateway .Session & Idle timeouts to enforce policy and authorization refreshPluggable authentication and consent signing

RDS – New and ImprovedUnified Admin and User experience forRD Session Host (1 session per user)RD Virtualization Host (1 VMw/desktop OS per user)RD Session HostSingle ImageRD Virt HostPooledVMsPersonal VMsTwo options for VM-based desktopsPooled virtual desktopPermanent virtual desktopRicher remoting experience (multi-mon,multi-media, bi-directional audio, richgraphics)Better App Compat thru AppV for RDSScalable VM management thru SCVMMImprovements in RD Session HostSessionswith Server OS(Session-per-user)VMswith Client OS(VM-per-user)RDConnectionBroker

Pooled vs. Personal Virtual DesktopsPersonal Virtual Desktop:Day 1GoldenImageDay 2Day nUser 1Day 2Day nUser nDay 2Day nClonePooled Virtual Desktop:PoolDay 11GoldenImageUser ProfilesUser 1Day 2User 1Day 3etcAppVClonenMicrosoft ConfidentialUser 1

RDS Role Services VH AgentRDSessionHostRemoteAppRetrieve List ofDesktopsRetrieve List ofRemote apps /sessionsRemote DesktopRD Web Access(feed & web access)RD GatewayRDP over RCP / HTTPSHTTPSClientRD Connection.BrokerWin7: RemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsRD ClientXP / Vista:IE

Conn Broker in VDI deploymentsActiveDirectory3. Query Personal Desktop for UserRD Connection Broker2.Get TargetMachine4.Query/Start VM5.ReturnTarget MachineRD Redirector1.Connect toMyPersonalDesktopClient6.RedirectTo MachineRD Virt HostHyper-VVMTSVTSVTSVVM

RDS Deployment Options

RDS Deployment OptionsMix & match optionsRD Session Host (aka TS) Low cost imagemanagement Easiest admin managementPooled Virtual Desktop Medium cost imagemanagement Easier admin management thanPersonal Least resources required Good compatibility forlegacy appsMicrosoft Confidential Less Resources than personal Better compatibility for legacyappsPersonal Virtual Desktop High cost image management Administrator access (user caninstall programs) High Resource cost Compatibility for legacy apps

RD Virt Host and AppV – Better TogetherProblemSolutionBadly written Apps storeuser state outside userprofileAppV – redirects user state to User ProfileReduce cost of Appdeployment/managementAppV - Streaming makes it easier tocentrally deploy and update applicationsAppV – Silo reduces test effortSupport multi-workload(role based assignment ofapps )AppV – User based app assignment, Siloreduces app conflicts and can allowmultiple versions of apps to be deployment.Microsoft Confidential

RD Virt Host and SCVMM – Better TogetherProblemSolutionScalable approach to create GuestOS in VMSCVMM’s VM creation is Templatebased, IC’s auto-installed,Scriptable.Track and manage large number ofVMsSCVMM VM libraryMicrosoft Confidential

VDI SummaryPersonal and Pooled Virtual DesktopsPermanent VM per user assignment through Active DirectoryTemporary VM per user assignment on RD Connection BrokerCentralized Management of RemoteApp and DesktopConnectionsCentrally managed list of applications and desktops (RDS & VDI)Automatically published, refreshed & integrated with Windows 7RDS and VDI – An Integrated SolutionSingle broker to connect users to sessions or virtual machines,out of the box solution for VDI scenarios with Hyper-VUnified user connection experienceConnection Broker ExtensibilityOrchestration plug-ins – e.g. VM preparation, VM placementPolicy plug-ins – e.g. load balancing, security etc

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Aero Glass for Remote Desktop Server Uses have the same new Windows 7 look and feel when using Remote Desktop Server . RD Virtualization Host (1 VM w/desktop OS per user) Two options for VM-based desktops Pooled virtual desktop Permanent virtual desktop Richer remoting experience (multi-mon,