WCL324

11.5M units by 2015

Designed to always be connected to a server-based desktop Examples of Thin Clients Typically runs a light-weight embedded operating system such as Windows Embedded Standard

Move to Windows Embedded devices when WinTPC hardware is decommissioned Try before you buy with WinTPC For pure Server Based Desktop scenarios, choose the right thin client computing model for your organization VDI / Sessions Choose the right architecture for your business priorities Identify the right scenarios for Server Based Desktops Applications Operating System & Browser Data & User Settings Deploy the Optimized desktop Customers evaluating Thin Client Computing Customers decided on thin clients Deploy Windows Embedded 7 thin clients

CY 2008CY 2009CY 2010H Traditional Thin Client High-End Low-End – the Local Experience Server RemoteFx Low-End – the Remote Experience GA 3/9 GA TBD GA 3/1

Windows Embedded Standard 7

Local Browser Media Player Compact 7 Windows Embedded Compact 7 Full local experience with local media player local applications and local browser Silverlight and Expression blend for customized interface Desktop remoting experience optimized for for zero client class of thin clients RDP 7.1 features including RemoteFX out-of-the-box Small footprint means low TCO CredSSP, Kerberos, and NTML technology Remoting Experience RDP 7.1 Core OS Components

MICROSOFT CONFIDENTIAL - MS FTE Only

MICROSOFT CONFIDENTIAL - NDA Required A componentized version of Windows 7 that allows OEMs the ability to build customized images for thin clients WES7 Purchased through OEM channel Build hi-end thin clients on new hardware Thin Client Windows Embedded Standard 7 PC WinTPC Must have Software Assurance Used to repurpose PCs to thin client for Sever Based Computing Repurposed PC A locked down version of Windows 7 that allows Software Assurance customers to repurpose their PC hardware to thin clients. For more information, visit this blogblog Windows Thin PC + WinTPC

Connecting Thin Clients to ConfigMgr 2007 Thin Clients are often misidentified and grouped as a phone in management console Need to manually configure and map the embedded devices Enhanced Write Filters are used to help maintain Thin Clients Enhanced Write Filters (EWF) prevent unauthorized changes on embedded devices If EWF is used, devices cannot remotely updated or managed with ConfigMgr 2007 Choice of not using EWF or managing embedded devices outside of ConfigMgr 2007 Thin Clients may lack dependencies for full use of Config Manager Thin Clients can lack OS components needed for management software Specific OS components are required to run Configuration Manager 2007 client Embedded OEMs do not include OS components required for ConfigMgr 2007 by default

Ease of management: similar to PCs and Servers Software Distribution and Updates Automatically included into predefined collections by device type Devices with Write Filters can be updated Enhanced IT Infrastructure Insight and Control Extend System Center Configuration Manager 2007 console to Windows Embedded devices Provide richer inventory information unique to embedded devices Simplify and streamline thin client administration and compliance through easy provisioning Greater Device Integration Tailor Inventory: Thin Clients can come pre-populated with hardware inventory extensions providing greater insight into configuration Tailor Imaging: Simplify integration of custom imaging extensions through a common interface

Licensing: Similar licensing model as Configuration Manager 2007 Similar licensing programs as Configuration Manager 2007 Windows Embedded Device Manager Client ML Windows Embedded Device Manager Server or Windows Embedded Device Manager Server w/ SQL DeviceDeviceServerServer Technical dependency on Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2 Extend ConfigMgr 2007 capabilities to embedded devices OEM can pre-install ConfigMgr and DeviceMgr software DeviceMgr 2011 ConfigMgr 2007 SQL Windows Server DeviceMgr 2011 ML ConfigMgr 2007 ML

Required Slide Speakers, please list the Breakout Sessions, Interactive Discussions, Labs, Demo Stations and Certification Exam that relate to your session. Also indicate when they can find you staffing in the TLC.

Required Slide Track PMs will supply the content for this slide, which will be inserted during the final scrub.

Resources Sessions On-Demand & CommunityMicrosoft Certification & Training Resources Resources for IT ProfessionalsResources for Developers Connect. Share. Discuss.

Scan the Tag to evaluate this session now on myTechEd Mobile

MICROSOFT CONFIDENTIAL - NDA Required A componentized version of Windows 7 that allows OEMs the ability to build customized images for thin clients WES7 Purchased through OEM channel Build hi-end thin clients on new hardware Thin Client Windows Embedded Standard 7 PC WinTPC Must have Software Assurance = Windows license + Upgrade + SA Used to repurpose PCs to thin client for Sever Based Computing Repurposed PC A locked down version of Windows 7 that allows Software Assurance customers to repurpose their PC hardware to thin clients. For more information, visit this blogblog Windows Thin PC + WinTPC