A new virtualization strategy and approach to end-user computing

End-User Computing - VMware View 4.5

Liam Farrell

Snr Systems Engineer

Information and data is our most

important asset. We spend too

much time recovering

lost data from stolen laptops.

Some issues with managing desktops today:

How do I maintain or improve

desktop management when

I’m required to do

more with less?

It is difficult to respond

quickly when employees are mobile and

scattered across the world.

Windows 7 is

here, I need to

prepare for it! I spend a lot of

time on desktop

support calls. But I

really need to focus on

strategic IT initiatives that

really add value.

IT

Increasing IT costs

Security and compliance risks

User

Anytime, anywhere access

Device, OS and apps diversity

The desktop dilemma: User Freedom vs IT control

Confidential

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Virtualization & Cloud Management: VMware Approach

Infrastructure & Operations Management • Create a zero-touch infrastructure

• Build automation into platform

• Deliver self-service through policy-driven control

Application Management

• Encapsulate applications into containers with vApps

• Assure application portability & performance

• Establish service contracts with infrastructure

End-User Computing Management • Provision desktops rapidly

• Manage workstation images simply

• Deliver virtualised applications to desktop

End User Computing

Cloud Applications

VMware Management Solutions

Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud

Virtualized Infrastructure

VMware View: Desktops as a Managed Service

Persona

Applications

Operating System

Centralised

Management

Desktop

Delivery

Modular

Desktop

VMware View 4.5 Architecture Overview

Integrated Solution Including:

VMware vSphere Enterprise

VMware View Manger 4

VMware View Composer

VMware ThinApp

Architecture

Application Virtualization

ThinApp

Components of VMware View 4.5

Enterprise Desktop Manager

View

Manager

VMware View 4.5

Anywhere Mobility

Local Mode

Components

Proven Virtualization

Platform

VMware

vSphere 4

Storage Optimization

View

Composer

View Composer Traditional VDI

VMware View helps reduce

storage costs by 70%

Single Image

Management Optimize storage with View Composer

Virtualising Applications -ThinApp

How ThinApp Works

• Applications are

encapsulated in their own

container and isolated

• Intercepts file and system

calls

VMware ThinApp Links the Application into a Single EXE File

Windows

Operating System

ThinApp Secure

Compressed Container (EXE)

Virtual OS

Application

Registry Access

File Access

Virtual

Registry

Virtual

File System

Physical

Registry

Physical

File System

Sandbox

• Requires no infrastructure

• Requires no agents

Problem:

Tightly coupled relationships between the OS

and Applications

Symptoms:

• Application Conflicts

• Complex Compatibility Testing

• Increased helpdesk support calls

Solution: VMware ThinApp

• Agentless application virtualisation

decouples applications and data

from the OS

Create conflict-free Applications

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IE6 on Windows 7

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ThinApp Entitlement in View 4.5

- or pushed out to the end devices (e.g for mobile users)

V1

- Applications can be assigned to desktop pools (streamed)

- New Service this year: Automated packaging and updating

of native applications

NEW

ThinApp Streaming from Network Share

• Deliver applications to

multiple users from

a single network share

• Stream into memory without

local disk footprint

• Minimizes the number of

desktop images managed

• Streamlines application patch

updates

• Allows the use of multiple

versions of applications

File Server “Network Share”

Cost Efficient Application

Density on the LAN

Provisioning Virtual Desktops pools

View Manager: Provisioning Floating Pools

Floating Pool User Group

VMware Infrastructure

Provisioning from template

Automated connection

Desktop returned to pool after each use

Reverts to pre-determined state for future use

For factory workers,

kiosks, transaction

workers

Pools

User Group

VMware Infrastructure

Provisioning from template

Automated connection

Desktop returned to pool after each use

Reverts to pre-determined state for future use

For factory workers,

kiosks, transaction

workers

Pools

Floating Pool

View Manager: Provisioning Floating Pools

Fixed Pool

View Manager: Provisioning Fixed

Pools

Provisioning from template

Automated connection

Desktop assigned on first log-in

Remains associated with user & can be personalized

Ideal for knowledge workers

User Group

VMware Infrastructure

Pools

View Manager: Provisioning Fixed

Pools

User Group

Fixed Pool

VMware Infrastructure

Provisioning from template

Automated connection

Desktop assigned on first log-in

Remains associated with user & can be personalized

Ideal for knowledge workers

Pools

End User experience

• Built for desktops

• PCoIP protocol is a software

solution that does not require

any special hardware to run

• Uses end-to-end software

implementation

Display Protocol Provide a superior experience for LAN and

WAN using one protocol - PCoIP

Provide a seamless desktop experience

Rich media

and graphics

Multimedia

redirection

Progressive build

of graphics

USB

redirection

Productivity

applications

Seamless Desktop

Experience

High Resolution

• Built over time as user remains on page & bandwidth permits

• Full resolution image & text

Medium Resolution

•Built over a few frames

•Higher quality picture

•High resolution text

Low Resolution

•Initial Image

•Low bandwidth & resolution

•High resolution text

Progressive Build Example Seamless Desktop

Experience

Local Mode: Mobility & Bring Your Own Computer

View Client with Local Mode

Virtual desktop is checked-out to local endpoint and

encrypted

Access desktop, applications and data regardless of

network availability

Changes are checked in to

the datacenter when online

Extend IT security policies to local desktop

View Manager

.5

View Client running a Win7 Desktop in Local Mode

Local Mode – Feature Overview

Capability Details

Centralized Data

Control • Admin can initiate "replication" of user changes back to server on demand

• Admin policy enforcement of whether or not users can initiate checkin or replication

Improved

Security

• Checked out desktops all encrypted with AES (128-bit by default, 256-bit option)

• SmartCard Authentication Support

• Admin can remotely revoke end user access to a checked out desktop*

• Admin can set policy for how frequently a client must get in touch with the server for

updates/enforcement (or be deactivated)*

• Policy controls to allow/disallow access to USB devices like thumb-drives

Latest Runtime

Platform

• High quality multimedia & audio (play HD moves, YouTube videos, etc)

• 3D with DirectX9c and Windows 7 Aeroglass Effects support

• Hardware accelerated encryption/decryption with Intel AES-NI capable chipsets

• Support for Windows 7, XP and Vista host and guest Operating Systems

vShield Endpoint Protection for View 4.5 .5

Improve performance and effectiveness of existing endpoint security solutions

Offload AV activity to Security VM

(SVM)

Eliminate desktop agents and AV

storms

Enable comprehensive desktop VM

protection

Centrally manage AV service across

VMs with detailed logging of AV activity

Partner Integration through EPSEC API

- Trend Micro

VMware vSphere

Introspection

SVM

OS

AV

Hardened

VM

Persona

APP

OS

Kernel

BIOS

VM

Persona

APP

OS

Kernel

BIOS

VM

Persona

APP

OS

Kernel

BIOS

Management Improvements .

5

• Further integration with ThinPrint

• Location Based printing

• GPO editor enhancements for location

printing

• Automatic USB Redirection in View

client (configurable)

• Kiosk Mode – allows for end clients to

associated via it’s MAC address to a

specific virtual desktop.

• Tiered Storage support

• Storage Thin Provisioning

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Some Use Cases for the Modern Desktop

Windows 7

Migration

BYOPC

Remote Office

Branch Office Business Process

Outsourcing Education

Mobile Users Healthcare Follow

Me Desktop

…what are the use cases

in your organisation?

Thank You!