Move to Windows 7 with Desktop VirtualizationFraser Kyne, Citrix Systems

Windows 7: Rapid Adoption

Ed Bott/Dimensional Research | April 2009/Jan 2010

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XP (Actual) Win7 (Projected)

Months after release

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Adoption

• 58% expect to deploy Windows 7 by the end of 2010

Everyone on Win 7 in 18

months! Can we do it?

What alternatives are there

to desktop refresh?

Will migration affect

productivity?

How will this help my

data security?

* Projected $3.9M for 2,500 moderately managed desktops

# locations

Computers to

be upgraded

Computers to

be replaced

Projected cost: $3.9M*

1,375 4

1,115 2

Time to Renovate Your Desktop Infrastructure?

Install apps per PC

Ongoing PC refresh

User tied to endpoint

Data local to endpoints

Simplicity Flexibility Security TCO

Windows 7 the “Old Way”

• Desktop = device

• Corporate PC

• Image & deploy

• Fixed access

• Allocated costs

2009 2010 2011

• Desktop = service

• Any device

• Self-service experience

• Dynamic access

• Usage-based costs

Vision: Desktop as a Service

Install apps per PC

Ongoing PC refresh

User tied to endpoint

Data local to endpoints

Virtual apps/desktops on demand

Leverage existing PCs (Migrate to diskless client.)

Any device, anywhere

Data locked down in data center

Windows 7 Upgrade Enabled by Desktop Virtualization

Simplicity Flexibility Security TCO

Easy/Risk-free Windows 7 Upgrade

• Adopting virtualization lets us deploy Win7

easily and quickly on demand

• I get risk free deployment through virtual

apps and desktops

• Repurposed my refresh budget as a

strategic investment

• Not worried about desktop data security.

It’s locked down in my DC

Upgrade to Windows 7 with Desktop Virtualization

Computers to

be upgraded/replaced

Virtual Desktops with

On-Demand Apps

Projected cost: 30-40% less

# locations

0 Data Center

2500 Data Center

How Easy Is It?

• Any device, anytime, anywhere

• HDX™ user experience

• FlexCast™ delivery technology

• On-demand apps by XenApp™

• Open architecture

XenDesktop 4

Getting Started with Desktop Virtualization

Start simple with VDI

VM VM VM VM

Contractors, Offshore

Developers, early adopters

Implement assigned VDI desktops with existing app management and local profiles

• Access from any device, anywhere

• Increase data security

• Early success for desktop virtualization

ValueFeatures

• Centralized VM-based desktop

• Secure remote access

• Deliver to any device on any network

Step 1: Start simple with VDI

Step 2: Expand VDI with single image management

Step 3: Reduce cost per user with FlexCast™

VM VM VM VM

Expand VDI with Single Image Management

+ Productivity workers in HQ, Branch

Offices, Support CentersWAN optimization

USER PROFILE

OS

• Minimize storage costs

• Enable large scale deployment

• Instant OS migration

ValueFeatures

• Single Image Management for pooled users

• Accelerated Profile Management

• WAN Optimization to support larger

deployments at branch offices

Hosted

VM-based

desktops

(VDI)

Local

Streamed

desktops

Hosted

Blade PC

desktops

Hosted

shared

desktops

Local

VM-based

desktops

(offline)

USER TYPESMobile

users

Task

workers

Virtual apps

Installed

desktops

FlexCast™ Delivery Technology

Office Workers Mobile WorkersTask Workers

HostedApps Streamed / Hosted Streamed / Local

Thin ClientDevices Desktop Appliance Laptop

OS Shared XenDesktop VDI Installed / Local VM

User Segmentation

Hardware

Applications

Installed Applications

Streamed & Hosted Applications

VM Hosted Apps

Enable On-Demand Apps

• Fully managed apps with user self-service

• Lower app management costs by

simplifying desktop image

• Enable any mobile device

Implement Citrix Receiver on all endpoints

USER PROFILE

APPS

OS

ValueNew Features

• Mobile Receiver

• Most-used apps centralized

• Dazzle for on-demand apps

Personalization

Apps

User

Data

OSVirtual Desktops

Three Parts of a User Environment

• Operating System settings

• Application Settings

• Application Data

• Start fresh with a blank slate

• Forklift old profile• User State Migration Tool from

Microsoft

• Hybrid approach• Citrix Profile Manager or 3rd party

solution

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3 Strategies…

All three strategies will likely require some level of user

education / participation

Migration Plan

• Complete the environment build

• Integrate with existing supportstructure

• Use a pilot to • Identify lines of escalation

• Identify most common issues

90 Day Implementation Methodology

• Regardless of the customer business and industry, Desktop implementation tend to solve similar challenges• Solutions are repeatable – best practices emerge

• 90 day Implementation Projects are possible• Faster time to value compared to self-managed projects

• Tight customer resource involvement in decision making, system build, and operations

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Common Customer Scenarios

ADBV Methodology

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Analyze

• Business Requirements

• Technical Requirements

Design

• Citrix components and adjacent technologies

Build

• Server Build

• Software Install

• System Configuration

Validate

• Initial Test

• Validate

90 day Implementation Methodology – Project Phases

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Preparation

• Pre-requisite checklist

• SOW Signed, licenses obtained, hardware procured

• Customer Training and Certification

• Establish Project Plan, Assign stakeholders and staff

ADBV

• Analyze (business / technical requirements)

• Design (Citrix / adjacent technologies)

• Build (non-production environment)

• Validate (System meets stated requirements)

System Build

• Migrate into production or build production environment

• Build-out to specified size (e.g. 1,000 users)

• Complete production documentation

Pre- Go Live

• Conduct UAT testing

• Develop user and support staff documentation.

• Prepare go-live plan

• Go-Live

Step 1: Start simple with VDI

Step 2: Expand VDI with single image management

Step 3: Reduce cost per user with FlexCast™

Step 4: Enable self-provisioned on-demand apps

Step 5: Add mobile VDI and user-installed apps

Want to Know More?

• Citrix Website• Windows 7 and XenDesktop: http://citrix.com/windows7

• FlexCast Configuration Tool: http://citrix.com/flexcast

• Community• Citrix Consulting: http://citrix.com/consulting

• Ask the Architect Blog: http://citrix.com/AskTheArchitect

Questions?