Introducing Windows 8
Introduction Very Aggressive Change Building block for the future and future of devices Biggest Obstacle: Where is!?!?
The New User Experience Start Screen Full screen Start Menu Search Touch Centric Track pad Multi-touch Gestures Live Tiles Charms Search - System-wide Search Functionality; Windows logo key + Q Share -Allows "sharing" between Metro style apps; Windows logo key + H Start Toggles between Start Screen and Desktop
The New User Experience Charms (cont.) Devices -Print from a Metro-style app; Windows logo key + K Settings -System settings vs. PC Settings; Windows logo key + I Metro Snap Applications share screen Share with Desktop Alt+Tab; Winkey+Tab Closing Apps
Business Considerations Identical Hardware Requirements as Windows 7 Built in Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen Not only malware but real time virus protection, SmartScreenuses a "well known" database to warn against possibly malicious downloads Faster boot times Integrated mobile broadband support Airplane mode (may improve battery life when connectivity is not required) Secure Boot Windows 8 introduces a new feature called Secure Boot, which protects the Windows boot configuration and components, and loads an Early Launch Anti-malware (ELAM) driver. This driver starts before other boot-start drivers and enables the evaluation of those drivers and helps the Windows kernel decide whether they should be initialized.
Business Considerations File Explorer New user interface and performance improvements when copying and moving files. New, simplified conflict resolution interface New Group Policies Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 add over 350 new group policy settings. Including managing enterprise deployment of metro style apps, new folder redirection and profile roaming functionality, Windows To Go. Over 150 policies related to Internet Explorer 10. BitLocker and BitLocker To Go Disk Encryption Improvements BitLocker provisioning Windows 8 is now deployable to an encrypted state during installation prior to calling setup. Used Disk Space Only encryption BitLocker now offers two encryption methods, Used Disk Space Only and Full volume encryption. Used Disk Space Only allows fora much quicker encryption experience by only encrypting used blocks on the targeted volume.
Business Considerations BitLocker and BitLocker To Go Disk Encryption Improvements Standard User PIN and password change Allows a standard user to change the BitLocker PIN or password on operating system volumes and the BitLocker password on data volumes, reducing internal help desk call volume. Network Unlock Enables a BitLocker system on a wired network to automatically unlock the system volume during boot (on capable Windows Server 2012 networks), reducing internal help desk call volumes for lost PINs. Support for Encrypted Hard Drives for Windows Includes BitLocker support for the new Encrypted Hard Drives devices Improvements to Kerberos authentication protocol in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Business Considerations Improvements to smart card support Virtual smart cards -uses the built in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip to emulate a smart card Smart Card Service start and stop behavior - more efficient use of system resources Changes to the smart card sign-in experience - improved detection of whether a smart card reader is installed and whether the smart card or a password was used to sign in or unlock the system the last time Smart card support in Windows 8 applications NTFS Health and Chkdsk Chkdskin Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 introduces a new approach that prioritizes volume availability and allows for the detection of corruption while the volume remains online with data available. Full Integrated client side Hyper-V
Business Considerations VHD and ISO shell integration Integrates VHD and ISO disk image formats with the file system. Double-click support for either file type to mount with a drive letter. Remote Desktop All versions include Remote Desktop Connection software. Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise include Remote Desktop Host (RDH). Windows To Go Windows 8 Enterprise feature Boot from a portable USB-connected external drive. Windows To Go workspaces can use the same image enterprises use for their desktops and laptops and can be managed the same way. More improvements when combined with Server 2012
Support Considerations Editions Simplified and Upgrade Chart Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Enterprise (Volume License) Windows 8 Upgrade Paths http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj203353.aspx Task Manager Two interface options Heat map based performance metrics Startup and Services Tabs File History
Support Considerations File History Replaces "Previous Versions" Easier to use and enable but still enabled by default Much improved restore interface Storage Spaces Easy to use pooling, mirroring and even RAID-like parity options for combining multiple disks into more usable space Administrative Tools Menu Control Panel / PC Settings Keyboard Shortcuts
Support Considerations PC Reset and PC Refresh Refreshing reinstalls Windows and keeps personal files, settings, and the apps that came with the PC and apps installed from Windows Store. Resetting reinstalls Windows but deletes files, settings, and apps except for the apps that came with the PC. Apps and Settings Sync Many application and the settings sync features in Windows 8 require that you sign in with a Microsoft account or link a domain account to a Microsoft account. Internet Explorer and Page tools Windows Runtime (WinRT) New platform, with its own app execution and security model that sandboxes apps from each other and from the desktop, which is just another app now.
Summary Smart Choices Business driven choices Business Required Features Cost Savings Bring your own Devices (BYOD) New form factors Active Directory supported Best of Both Worlds Personal use and Productivity Bring existing Software Investments into the highly portable space Cost of Training The dual personality of Windows 8 cannot be avoided Becomes less distracting with use