Windows 7 Optimized Desktop Deployment Proof of Concept

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  PoC 2.0 released

  Friday, May 07, 2010 6:48 PM

  The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 is a customer focused offering available as free download via the Microsoft download center (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9728107). The kit enables customers to drive an accelerated desktop deployment by providing a ready to run deployment server with the full suite of Microsoft desktop deployment tools installed and ready to use.

  The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 provides enhancements and new products to the POC kit. This version of the POC kit introduces 2 new technical modules. These new modules are “Managing Desktop Policies” which features the Security Compliance Manager tool and product security baselines to drive rapid implementation of Microsoft recommended group policy settings. The other new module is the “Zero Touch Deployment” module which features deployment using the zero touch deployment method using System Center Configuration Manager.

  The updated version of the POC also brings additional products to the deployed desktops. The following products are now included in the POC kit:

  ·         Visio Premium 2010

  ·         Forefront

  ·         Project Professional 2010

  The kit provides new features increasing the value of the kit. These features include:

  ·         Visio deployment dashboard – single view of all deployment tools and deployment progress

  ·         Office 365 Readiness – the deployed image requires the required elements to prepare the deployed desktop for connection to the Office 365 beta services

  ·         Expanded image build & customization

  The existing Desktop POC v2 content has been updated to provide increased understanding of the deployment process. This includes improvements in the technical execution guidance providing deeper explanations and providing improved explanations of why the actions are required. The technical tools are also updated to the latest available versions.

  The following recaps what is delivered on the POC deployment server:

  ·         Assessment/Compat Tools

  o   Microsoft Assessment & Planning Toolkit 5.5

  o   Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6

  o   Office Migration Planning Manager 2010 Update 1 Beta

  o   Office Environment Assessment Tool 2010 Update 1 Beta

  o   Office Compatibility Code Inspector 2010 Update 1 Beta

  ·         Image Build

  o    Security Compliance Manager

  o   Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1

  o   Office Customization Tool & Config.xml

  ·         Image Deployment

  o   Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1

  o   System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

  ·         Supporting products

  o   Windows Server 2008 R2

  o   SQL Server 2008 R2

  o   Forefront Server

  o   Microsoft Office 2010

  o   Visio Premium 2010

  o   Custom Visio deployment dashboard

  ·         The Desktop POC provides and is ready to the deploy the following components to connected clients in the POC environment

  ·         Windows 7 Enterprise

  o   Language Packs

  o   Custom drivers

  ·         Office Pro Plus 2010

  o   Customized feature installation

  o   Custom help solution template

  o   Customized ribbon

  o   Office 365 required updates

  ·         App-V 4.6

  o   Office 2010 sequenced package

  o   DSC Office Add-ins: PowerPivot

  ·         Visio Premium 2010

  o   Deployment dashboard

  ·         Project Professional 2010

  ·         Forefront client security

  ·         Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant (365 Readiness)

  ·         Silverlight

  ·         Office 2010 Interactive Ribbon guide: Word

  ·         Office Excel Add-in: PowerPivot

  The Desktop POC v2 delivers enhanced technical guidance divided into 14 technical modules. These modules include:

  1.  Setup Guide

  2.  Benefits of an Optimized Desktop

  3.  Justify the Upgrade

  4.  Evaluate Hardware Readiness

  5.  Windows Compat

  6.  Office Compat

  7.  Application Virtualization

  8.  Manage Desktop Policies

  9.  Image Build

  10.  Deploy: Lite Touch

  11.  Deploy: Zero Touch

  12.  Test Windows

  13.  Test Office

  14.  Next Steps