Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization

Course details

The course explains how to configure and manage a MED-V deployment. Then, it describes the procedures for deploying an App-V solution by implementing App-V servers and clients and by sequencing applications.

Course Outline

1 - Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios

• Overview of Virtualization
• Overview of Virtualization Management
• Overview of Planning a Virtualization Deployment
• Lab : Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios

2 - Implementing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode

• Installing Windows Virtual PC
• Configuring Windows Virtual PC
• Installing, Configuring, and Managing the Windows XP Mode
• Creating and Deploying Custom Images of Windows XP Mode
• Lab : Implementing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode

3 - Implementing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

• Overview of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
• Implementing MED-V Servers
• Implementing MED-V Clients
• Lab : Implementing MED-V

4 - Configuring and Deploying MED-V Images

• Configuring MED-V Images
• Deploying MED-V Images
• Lab : Configuring and Deploying MED-V Images

5 - Managing a MED-V Deployment

• Implementing the MED-V Workspace Policy
• Working with a MED-V Workspace
• Reporting and Troubleshooting MED-V
• Lab : Managing a MED-V deployment

6 - Implementing App-V

• Introduction to Application Virtualization
• Planning for Application Virtualization
• Deploying Application Virtualization Servers
• Lab : Implementing App-V

7 - Planning and Deploying App-V Clients

• Planning the App-V Client Deployment
• Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
• Managing Client Configuration Features
• Lab : Deploying the App-V Client in Standalone Mode
• Lab : Managing Client Configuration Features

8 - Managing and Administering Application Virtualization

• Using the Application Virtualization Management Console
• Publishing Applications into the App-V Environment
• Modifying Published Applications and Configuring Version Upgrades
• Performing Advanced Tasks for Application Virtualization Administration
• Lab : Publishing Applications in the App-V Environment
• Lab : Implementing License Enforcement

9 - Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

• Overview of Application Sequencing
• Planning and Configuring the Sequencer Environment
• Performing Application Sequencing
• Advanced Sequencing Scenarios
• Lab : Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

10 - Configuring Remote Desktop Services and the RemoteApp

• Overview of Remote Desktop Services
• Publishing RemoteApp by Using RDS
• Accessing RemoteApp Programs from Clients
• Lab : Configuring Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp

11 - Implementing User State Virtualization

• Overview of User State
• Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folders Redirection
• Lab : Implementing User State Virtualization

12 - Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Overview
• Introduction to VDI
• Configuring Personal and Pooled Virtual Desktops
• Lab : Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Target Audience: This course is intended for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system and desktop administrators who will manage and implement desktop and application virtualization technologies within their networks.

The students for this course typically are responsible for implementing their organizations’ desktop and application virtualization, or their information technology (IT) management has directed them to research and/or implement desktop and application virtualization in the existing environment. Students should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Windows Server 2008 as a server or desktop administrator. This course does not require prior experience with virtualization. However, we highly recommend familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools.

Related Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization

Related Exams:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization