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1 indows 8 Granbury Rollout

2 indows 8 Granbury Rollout Important Considerations Volume License Customer Windows 7 In Place Since VLC Availability Desktop and Laptop Hardware Already Upgraded

3 indows 8 Granbury Rollout Lay of the Land 144 Desktop/Laptops Windows 7 7 Locations all fiber connected Windows Updates via WSUS All Users setup with Microsoft Training via EA License Incode, Symantec Endpoint, Spillman the major enterprise apps 3 Man IT Shop

4 indows 8 Granbury Rollout Approach 15 Test Users IT, Management, Finance, Planning, HR, PD, Service 30 Day Evaluation Period Track issues during that time and get feedback Identify technical changes needed Acceptance by users as Go/No Go

5 indows 8 Granbury Rollout Identify Technical Issues From Test All existing virus software has to be uninstalled prior to upgrade include MSE Some users best match for upgrade some fresh install using Easy File Transfer SMB 3.0 in Window 8 VS SMB 2.0 on SANS.NET prior to 3.5 appear not compatible in most cases Volume License Key procedure by command line only ADP, Spillman, and Symantec Not Ready because of compatibility issues

6 indows 8 Granbury Rollout Step Off The Edge Begin Rollout In Departments Tested All Users Setup With Live Accounts Upgrade Office to 2013 during rollout 30 Minute User Training Session Link to 4 Microsoft Training Videos provided

7 indows 8 Granbury Rollout The Look Back Desktop Support Calls Virtually Non-Existent User Acceptance Level Very High Spillman and ADP not compatible at time of full rollout

8 st Installation Command Procedures Activate Windows 8 slmgr.vbs -ipk Windows License Key Here net framework error Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:netfx3 /All /Source:x:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess where x: is the drive letter for the Windows 8 ISO image or DVD. SMB Fix Start a command prompt as an Administrator From the command prompt, type: sc config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/nsi sc config mrxsmb20 start= disabled Reboot and you're good to go!

9 Windows 8 Considerations Bryan Guinn President Prism Technolo gies Group

10 ho is Bryan Guinn? xperience Community Engagement 2 Engineer hlink BlackBerry Helpdesk President - San Antonio Chapter - International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners neer ed Technical Services ident Technologies Group Board of Directors - Technology Connexus Association Editor - North Chamber E-Tech Newsletter Committee Chair - North Chamber Business Technology Speaker Series

11 ho is Prism Technologies Group? ompany Synopsis elping the business community improve their IT operations ince ur Focus o contribute to our clients success by integrating IT that chieves greater productivity and cost efficiencies. ur Commitment e re committed to providing an elite level of customer service oth externally, to our clients and internally, within our own epartments. We deliver managed solutions that center around ur customers needs and are focused on Reliability, Response nd Efficient Solution Delivery.

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13 pportunity s of March 2012, IDC

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15 hat to do with Windows XP? XP is nearing End of Life of mainstream support April 14, 2009 End of sales October 22, 2010 Extended support April 8, 2014 Reference:

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17 nsiderations rd costs of upgrading ft costs of upgrading plication Compatibility gacy Hardware Compatibility aining Requirements

18 rd costs of upgrading ftware Licensing Cost sting/pre-deployment cost ployment Cost aining Cost pport Cost after Implementation

19 ft costs of upgrading w UI me spent training arning Curve lpdesk Workload

20 plication Compatibility ne of Business Applications ebsite Functionality

21 gacy Hardware Compatibility deo, Sound ripherals, Printers, Scanners ir Cards, WiFi cards,

22 aining Requirements ministrative Training ployment Training d-user Training lp Desk Training

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24 rdware requirements rocessor: 1 (GHz) or faster AM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) ard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) raphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 it Locker to Go requires a USB flash drive it Locker requires either TPM 1.2 or higher or a USB flash drive

25 ey Features for business indows to Go capability, which allows users o boot a secured image of Windows from a SB drive indows 8 touch etter multiple monitor support indows 8 cloud integration

26 hat version do you need? Professional comes with Windows 8 touch Better multiple monitor support Windows 8 ARM support Windows 8 cloud integration Enterprise comes with everything above plus Windows to Go BranchCache AppLocker DirectAccess Enhanced VDI support "Side-loading" of internal applications developed using the "Metro" interface

27 Bryan Guinn President Prism Technologies Group

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29 Scott Sample Solutions Specialist Microsoft State and Local Govt

30 OS Deployment Software Distribution User-centric Machinecentric User selfservice Zero Touch Deployment Disk Imaging Removable Media PXE Hardware and Software Updates Firmware Security Updates Automatic Deployment Rules Desired Configuration Management Settings Management Compliance Management Endpoint Protection (firewall, antivirus, antimalware, etc.) Automatic Remediation Asset Intelligence Hardware and Software Inventory License Compliance Application Usage Tracking Reporting Mobile Workforce Management Mobile Device Management Manage Internet-based Clients Remote Control

31 MDOP Technologies App-V turns applications into centrally managed services that are never installed, never conflict, and are streamed on demand to end users. MED-V enables deployment and management of Microsoft Virtual PC to address key enterprise scenarios, primarily resolving application compatibility with a new version of Windows. DART reduces downtime by accelerating desktop repair, recovery, and troubleshooting unbootable Windows-based desktops. DEM enables proactive helpdesk problem management by analyzing and reporting on application and system crashes. AGPM enhances governance and control over Group Policy through robust change management and role-based administration. UE-V is an enterprise-scale user state virtualization solution that delivers a personal Windows experience across devices and integrates with existing management tools. MBAM reduces the complexity of BitLocker provisioning and deployment.

32 Windows Enterprise Enhancements Direct Access gives mobile users seamless access to corporate networks without a need to VPN. Windows to Go enables the creation of a Windows To Go workspace that can be booted from a USB-connected external drive on qualified PCs, regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Federated Search finds information in remote repositories, including SharePoint sites, with a simple user interface. BitLocker and BitLocker to Go help protect data on PCs and removable drives, with manageability to enforce encryption and backup of recovery keys. AppLocker specifies what software is allowed to run on a user's PCs through centrally managed but flexible Group Policies. **VDA Virtual Desktop Access, required for most VDI solutions, is a feature of Software Assurance on the desktop OS. **Windows Thin PC is a smaller footprint desktop OS installation that keeps many Enterprise features, is a feature of Software Assurance on the desktop OS.

33 Simplified Device-Based Licensing VDI Solution Every Device Accessing the VDI Infrastructure Needs to Be Licensed PCs Under SA Thin Clients/ Non-SA Devices VDI Solution Licensing for Server and Management Infrastructure only VDI Solution Licensing for Server and Management Infrastructure only Licensing for virtualized Windows client OS included as SA benefit VDA Subscription Licensing for Windows client OS Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) rights are included in SA SA customers can now deploy desktops anywhere, locally or in the datacenter Single VDA license allows concurrent access for up to 4 Virtual Machines Access corporate desktop images from non-corporate Windows PCs Access corporate desktops while roaming off premise on non-corporate devices, such as a home PC, internet kiosks, ipads, etc. Companion Subscription License for companion devices