Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in the Enterprise
1. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in
the Enterprise
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Agenda
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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
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3. What’s new in Windows 8.1
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Web Application Proxy
Work Folders
RDS Enhancements
Native Miracast Wireless Display
Enhanced Windows to Go
Enhanced Security
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Remote Business Data Removal
Pervasive Device Encryption
Device Lockdown
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4. Windows 8.1 Pro vs Enterprise
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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.
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Workfolders
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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.
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Workplace Join
• Removes the need to domain join personal devices.
• Available on IOS devices.
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13. What’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2
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New features in Hyper-V
Workplace Join – Windows 8.1, WP and IOS, Android soon
Workfolders
Online Storage Deduplication
Session Shadowing
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Hyper-V in 2012 R2
• Improved Linux Guest Support
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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
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Generation 2 VM
• No more legacy
• UEFI based –Secure Boot runs even if the host does not
support it
• No more IDE controllers
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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.
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17. Gen 2 vs Gen 1 – Hardware Wise
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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
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