Microsoft Virtualization Secrets

by Savill, John

• ISBN13: 9781118293164
• ISBN10: 1118293169
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-31
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The book will break down the various technologies, what they really mean to an organization in terms of solving problems, saving money and enhancing the capabilities of the organization. How the technologies work will be explained and best practices about their deployment and design will be key including case studies where appropriate. While the book will focus on Microsoft solutions key Microsoft partners such as Citrix, Quest, AppSense will also be covered to ensure organizations understand how to get the best possible solution. There will be various "take note" sections that would focus on "How to explain this and sell to the CEO" giving a summary that C level executives would care about including TCO and "Geeking out" which may be highly technical. These take note sections would be at most 1 page but more commonly half a page. Key topics: Machine Virtualization focusing on Hyper-V including changes in Windows 8 Application and User virtualization enabling consumerization of IT and Bring your own PC in addition to enabling businesses to be more flexible and ready in the case of site disasters Private cloud scenarios, what a private cloud really means and the technologies needed to implement in your organization Enabling VDI in your organization and more importantly, do you really need it Where appropriate each chapter will also have links to 1 or more videos which may have a presentation around the topic, a demonstration or a walkthrough of configuration and use.

Author Biography

John Savill is a technical specialist and an 11-time Microsoft MVP. He writes for Windows IT Pro magazine and is Senior Contributing Author for Windows IT Pro. He writes content for www.ntfaq.com and creates technical videos on www.savilltech.com. John also presents custom webinars, hosts eLearning events, and speaks at Tech Ed and Virtualization Pro.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
Understanding Virtualization	p. 1
What is Virtualization?	p. 2
Understanding the Types of Cloud and Cloud Services	p. 12
Shifting Technological Paradigms	p. 15
Embracing the Return of the Dumb Terminal	p. 17
Summary	p. 19
Understanding Windows 7 and 8 Client OS Key Technologies	p. 21
Tracing the Evolution of the Windows Client Operating System	p. 22
Key Features Introduced in Windows Vista and Windows 7	p. 29
Exploring the New Features in Windows 8	p. 45
Summary	p. 63
Virtualizing Client Operating Systems	p. 65
Virtualizing an Operating System: The "Hello World" of Virtualization	p. 66
Examining the Benefits of Virtualizing Locally	p. 69
Tracing the Evolution of Client OS Virtualization - from Virtual PC to Client Hyper-V	p. 72
Introducing Windows Virtual PC	p. 76
Using Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)	p. 81
Client Hyper-V in Windows 8	p. 86
Summary	p. 93
Virtualizing Desktop Applications	p. 95
Looking at the Application Installation Process	p. 96
How Virtualizing Desktop Applications Works	p. 99
Understanding the App-V Infrastructure	p. 131
Using App-V in Your Organization	p. 151
Summary	p. 159
Virtualizing User Data	p. 161
Understanding Data Virtualization Technologies at Home	p. 162
Understanding Data Virtualization Technologies at Work	p. 167
Managing Centralized Data Storage	p. 175
Leveraging Share Point and Office Technologies	p. 183
Summary	p. 184
Virtualizing User Profiles and Settings	p. 185
Understanding the Fundamentals of User Profiles	p. 186
Using Roaming Profiles for Virtualization	p. 188
Understanding Windows Live Integration in Windows 8	p. 193
Third-Party User Profile Virtualization Solutions	p. 195
User Experience Virtualization: The Evolution of User Virtualization with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack	p. 198
Summary	p. 204
Using Session Virtualization	p. 207
Embracing Retro Virtualization: Why an Old Form of Virtualization Is Still One of the Best	p. 208
Utilizing the Capabilities of Remote Desktop Protocol [RDP]	p. 215
Using Remote Desktop Services [RDS] in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 8	p. 218
Using RDS with Other Virtualization Technologies	p. 235
Third-Party Presentation Solutions for Remote Desktop Virtualization	p. 236
Summary	p. 238
Working with Hyper-V	p. 239
Virtualizing the Datacenter OS	p. 240
Understanding the Types of Hypervisor	p. 241
Using Hyper-V with Windows Server 2008 R2	p. 249
Using Hyper-V with Windows Server 2012	p. 281
Deciding What and How to Virtualize	p. 303
Comparing Hyper-V with VMware's vSphere and Citrix XenServer	p. 306
Summary	p. 307
Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager	p. 309
A Brief History of System Center Virtual Machine Manager	p. 310
Managing the Fabric	p. 324
Creating Virtual Machine Templates and Service Templates	p. 356
Summary	p. 369
Implementing a Private Cloud	p. 371
What is a Private Cloud?	p. 372
Understanding the Capabilities Needed to Offer a True Private Cloud	p. 378
Designing a Private Cloud with Hyper-V and System Center 2012	p. 386
Working with System Center App Controller 2012	p. 399
System Center 2012-Moving Beyond the Virtual Machine Manager and the App Controller	p. 401
Summary	p. 406
Architecting a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure	p. 407
Understanding Virtual Desktop Infrastructure [VDI]	p. 408
Architecting a Microsoft VDI Solution	p. 411
Enhancing your VDI with RemoteFX	p. 423
Exploring Third-Party VDI Solutions	p. 428
Summary	p. 428
Accessing the Desktop and Datacenter from Anywhere and Anything	p. 429
Understanding a Changing Workforce-Everyone is Mobile	p. 430
Providing E-mail Access	p. 430
Providing Remote Services	p. 433
Ensuring Security and Client Health with Network Access Protection	p. 440
Summary	p. 442
Optimizing the Desktop and Datacenter Infrastructure	p. 443
Designing the Best User Environment	p. 444
Leveraging the Latest Technologies to Design the Optimal Datacenter	p. 455
Summary	p. 464
Virtualizing with the Microsoft Public Cloud	p. 467
Tracing Microsoft's History as a Public Cloud Provider	p. 468
Using Platform as a Service with Windows Azure	p. 468
Using Software as a Service with Microsoft Solutions	p. 482
Summary	p. 489
The Best of the Rest of Windows Server 2012	p. 491
The Power of Many Servers, the Simplicity of One- the New Tao of Windows Server Management	p. 492
Exploring the Core Infrastructure Service Enhancements	p. 501
Summary	p. 516
Index	p. 517
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