Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in the Enterprise
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This document summarizes Florin Loghiade's presentation on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The presentation covers new features in Windows 8.1 like Work Folders, security improvements, and Workplace Join. It also discusses enhancements in Windows Server 2012 R2 such as improved Hyper-V functionality, Generation 2 virtual machines, and Work Folders. The presentation includes demonstrations of Work Folders and Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in the Enterprise
- 1. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in the Enterprise Florin Loghiade ITSpark florin@itspark.ro @FlorinLoghiade @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 2. București 30 nov 2013 Agenda • • • • • • • @ What’s new in Windows 8.1 Security improvements Work Folders Workspace Join What’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2 Generation 2 VM # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 3. What’s new in Windows 8.1 • • • • • • Web Application Proxy Work Folders RDS Enhancements Native Miracast Wireless Display Enhanced Windows to Go Enhanced Security - @ Remote Business Data Removal Pervasive Device Encryption Device Lockdown # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies București 30 nov 2013
- 4. Windows 8.1 Pro vs Enterprise @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies București 30 nov 2013
- 5. Security Improvements @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 6. București 30 nov 2013 Security Improvements • Trusted boot - Also known as Secure Boot, loads up anti-malware software before the operating system starts. • Windows Smart Screen - Checks the applications reputation before installing it. • Remote Business Data Removal - Corporate market data can be wiped remotely via Exchange ActiveSync or Windows Intune • Pervasive Device Encryption - All Windows 8.1 that support InstantGO devices are now encrypted automatically when a Microsoft account is used. Encryption can be enhanced with BitLocker. @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 7. Workfolders Sync files everywhere @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 8. București 30 nov 2013 Workfolders • • • • Different solution than Dropbox, Skydrive and Skydrive Pro. No more domain join to access your work files. Access based and encrypted. Allows users to synchronize their data with all their devices that support this feature. • Requires a Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Workfolders role configured. @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 9. Demo Workfolders @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 10. Workplace Join Bring Your Own Device @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 11. București 30 nov 2013 Workplace Join • Removes the need to domain join personal devices. • Available on IOS devices. @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 12. Windows Server 2012 R2 @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 13. What’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2 • • • • • @ New features in Hyper-V Workplace Join – Windows 8.1, WP and IOS, Android soon Workfolders Online Storage Deduplication Session Shadowing # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies București 30 nov 2013
- 14. București 30 nov 2013 Hyper-V in 2012 R2 • Improved Linux Guest Support - • • • • • @ Full Dynamic memory Online Backup Supports online VHDX resize Generation 2 virtual machines Enhanced Session Mode Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) Shared VHDX for guest clustering Now can change dynamic memory settings while VM is online # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 15. Demo Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2 @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 16. București 30 nov 2013 Generation 2 VM • No more legacy • UEFI based –Secure Boot runs even if the host does not support it • No more IDE controllers • “Downside” - @ Supports only 64 bit versions of latest Microsoft OS –Windows 8 and 8.1 on the client side and Windows Server 2012/2012R2 on the server side. # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 17. Gen 2 vs Gen 1 – Hardware Wise @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies București 30 nov 2013
- 18. București 30 nov 2013 Additional Resources • Windows 8.1 Enterprise Trial - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-tn-wctc • Windows Server 2012 R2 Online Virtual Labs - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs?id=f9E0rhsEF74 • Windows Server 2012 R2 Trial - http://technet.microsoft.com/enUS/evalcenter/dn205286?WT.mc_id=Blog_WS_MVA_WS2012R2 @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies
- 19. Q&A @ # Premium conference on Microsoft technologies