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How to be SMaRT
about your
next Desktop environment
Johan Vermeulen
Expert Leader Desktop & Messaging
Infrastructure Service
Sogeti Belgium
johan.vermeulen@sogeti.be
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Agenda
Your next Desktop environment not only presents
some challenges but also provides several
opportunities to build the foundations for a more
effective management of this environment.
This includes not only the aspects of deploying and
migrating a new operating systems, but also how
to be more efficient in provisioning the services &
applications to that new Desktop environment.
Come and find out how this approach can fit the
needs of your organization.
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Desktop Lifecycle
OS
drivers
Baseline config
Hardware
Images
Applications
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User Data
XenApp - RDS
VMview
ThinClient
APPLICATIONS
App-V, ThinApp
AdminStudio, Wise
VDI
(Citrix Desktop,
Vmace, MS VDI)
OS
Bare Metal
Virtual (ByoPC)
Windows 7 Hardware compatibility
Windows 7 Application compatibility
Windows Server 2008 upgrade
Cloud Readiness
OS
drivers
Baseline config
Hardware
Images
Applications
User Data
XenApp - RDS
VMview
ThinClient
APPLICATIONS
App-V, ThinApp
AdminStudio, Wise
SMaRT
Desktop
enables Workplace
VDI
Provisioning and Lifecycle
(Citrix Desktop,
Management through Process
Vmace, MS VDI)
and Optimization finding the right
solution to fill the right business need
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OS
Bare Metal
Virtual (ByoPC)
Authentication
The
Cloud
Connectivity
OS
drivers
Baseline config
Hardware
Images
Applications
SMaRT
User Data
XenApp - RDS
VMview
ThinClient
APPLICATIONS
App-V, ThinApp
AdminStudio, Wise
SMaRT
Desktop
enables Workplace
VDI
Provisioning and Lifecycle
(Citrix Desktop,
Management through Process
Vmace, MS VDI)
and Optimization finding the right
solution to fill the right business need
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OS
Bare Metal
Virtual (ByoPC)
Sogeti Solutions & Services
Journey to
the Cloud
Rightshore®
front-end
services
back-end
services
data-center
services
ServiceDesk
On-site support
IMAC
Operations
Monitoring
Scheduling
System Admin
L1 to L3 engineering
Housing - Hosting
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Public-Private
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Global
Presence
Sogeti Solutions & Services
Journey to
the Cloud
Rightshore®
methods
maturity
innovate
modernize
develop
manage
Project leaders
Project managers
Program managers
Analyze:
- functional
- business
Java
Microsoft
Cobol
Public-Private
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Global
Presence
Solution Guided Next Desktop environment
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envision
application optimization
document migration
single adaptive OS image
local install < > streaming
build for the user <> IT Department
 apps follow-me (app virtualization)
 single package for workstation & remote
apps
 enhanced security
 reduced packaging effort
 reduced package complexity
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streaming (ByoPC, mass provisioning)
deploy to users, not PCs
Cloud services
lean process (add to security group)
low impact for user
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offline patching OS & Apps
license mgt
hand-over (automated) process to BaU
ongoing maintenance
self-service
stay in control
Mapping
SMaRT
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Mapping
Windows 7 Hardware compatibility
Windows 7 Application compatibility
Windows Server 2008 upgrade
Cloud Readiness
SMaRT
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WIA Compatibilty test
Windows 7 Applications
Inventory - Collector
Inventory - Collector
Compliancy check
Compliancy check
Categorize
System
Test
Windows 7
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MS Office documents
Evaluators
Evaluators
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desktop hardware
driver compatibility
64bit compatibility
virtualization compatibility
links
Active-X
graphics
VBA code
password protected
last access / modify
duplicates
Categorize
System
Test
MS Office 2010
WIA Benefits
Reduce Test Effort
 highly automated process
 no business-user or IT staff effort required
Focus on incompatible hard- and software
 eliminate all other testing (red / green)
Highly automated
 process high volumes – shorten elapse time
 competitive pricing
 reliability – constant quality
Better prepared for migration
major project requirements identified BEFORE migration project start :
 more accurate planning (skill, resources)
 hardware requirements (workstation HW lifecycle)
 application portfolio optimization
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RADIUM Solution
Addressing all the layers of desktop computing environment…
… through Industrialized and Automated approach
Run
Deploy
OS environment
Build
Applications
Discover
Data, Usersettings
Hardware
apid
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utomated
eployment with maging &
ser
igration
RADIUM Benefits
Control
 plan Application & Document Compatibility remediation
 predictable migration project
 reduce migration cost (factory process)
Reduce impact on Business Users
 Zero-touch migration
 flexible self-service capabilities
 ensure user data-consistency and –confidentiality
Reduce Operational burden
 optimize migration (network impact, duration, ...)
 make migration a continuous & seamless process
 optimize provisioning (OS & applications)
 lower support cost (provisioning, support)
 optimize other processes (release, patching , ...)
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Microsoft Partnership in Figures
Intelectual Property Transfer program
6.000 dedicated Microsoft consultants in 14 countries
€470 Million in Microsoft Services revenue
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Microsoft Partnership in Competences
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Program
Windows 7 Rapid Deployment Program
Windows 7 Jumpstart Deployment Program
Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS)
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)
SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS)
Exchange Deployment Planning Services (EDPS)
Business Value Planning Services (BVPS)
Citrix products
XenApp
XenApp
Streaming
Session
Citrix Partnership in Competences
XenApp v6 (Presentation Server)
Application Streaming
XenApp
XenDesktop
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Citrix + Microsoft : complementary
partnerships & technology
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Why Sogeti
Unbeatable Experience
The best value for money
• Successful delivery of the largest
Global Windows Deployments
in the world
• Dedicated Windows 7 Deployment framework
(RADIUM) enabling to advantageously integrate
Offshore delivery into the migration and then reduce
the project TCO
Undisputed Leader with
Microsoft ‘s Windows 7 ACF
•ACF (Application Compatibility Factory)
Partner of the Year 2010
• More than 3 million seats remediated for
Win 7 compatibility testing already
Strong and proven methodology
• Dedicated Project Management framework (Sogeti
XMP) containing concrete deliverables to guide each
and every step and activity required to perform the
migration
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Key Strengths
&
Differentiators
Alliance with Microsoft
• One of the largest Microsoft Partner worldwide
• 7000+ people Microsoft Practice
• Global Gold Certification in 7 cometencies
• Over 5500 Microsoft Certifications
• Half a million hours invested in training / year
Infrastructure Management Practice
• Global IM Practice with 8000+ people in 35 delivery
centers / locations
• CMMI L5 Offshore Remote IM Center (2000 people)
• Highly industrialized Factories for Packaging & Office
Documents Migration
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