2. 2 Windows 7 – New Features DirectAccess Active Directory authentication without a VPN connection Firewall and NAT friendly with most existing network infrastructures Supports multi-factor authentication Uses IPv6-over-IPSec and Teredo Requires Server 2008 R2 back-end with SSTP and RRAS Can be configured for split-tunnelling if desired BranchCache Similar to Cisco’s WAAS Hosted Cache mode – Server 2008 R2 hosts the files (Host/Client) Distributed Cache mode – PCs cache the content and distribute to each other (P2P) HTTP, HTTPS, SMB – passive cache for reads – writes are never cached Takes advantage of SMB 2.0 with Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008 BitLocker To Go USB storage devices can be encrypted Encryption can be enforced for newly inserted devices Policies can be set to require password complexity, smart cards, etc Drive Prep Tool no longer necessary post-install if you want to enable BitLocker at a later date

3. 3 Windows 7 – New Features AppLocker Rule based application permissions model Publisher rules are based on application digital signature Relies on signed applications Helps prevent unauthorized software installation Virtual Desktop Infrastructure enhancements Spanning monitor support with varying resolutions per monitor Microphone support over RDP Aero/DirectX/Multimedia/streaming over RDP Mount VHD files as a drive letters Boot from VHD files Management Credential Manager provides a ‘lock box’ for passwords for sites and services Remote Assistance vastly improved Action Center combines Security Center with Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Recovery Centers Native Biometric (fingerprint) and Location Sensor (GPS) driver support for many existing devices

4. 4 Windows 7 – New Features HomeGroup Domain-joined computers can be part of a HomeGroup Uses a password for fileshares and printer shares Easy to use Multi-touch interfaces Surface-esque control of the desktop Libraries and enhanced Search Search for items anywhere on your network with federated Search partners Where you store files become less important as long as they can be indexed Miscellaneous ReadyBoost can be used on multiple devices at once Desktop Gadgets can roam anywhere on the desktop “SuperBar” – the controversial task bar replacement

5. 5 Windows 7 – The Vista Connection Device Drivers Targeting 100% success rate for Vista drivers under W7 – no radical API changes Device driver support for Vista has improved greatly since RTM – will carry over for W7 You can actually trust drivers and links to OEMs offered by Windows Update Application Compatibility No radical departure in W7 compared to the jump from XP to Vista Application vendors are writing more applications that do not require ‘admin’ access UAC 4 levels of protection/notification Many system related prompts eliminated Considerably less annoying by default System requirements Computer systems have caught up with Vista and W7 is streamlined for performance Componentization of system features continue – makes adding and removing pieces easier Windows Anytime Upgrade takes minutes instead of hours Perfect for netbooks and older ACPI hardware

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