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19th June 2009

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Welcome




Microsoft Windows 7 Improved Network Access



What We Will Cover

• DirectAccess• BranchCache™

• URL-Based Quality of Service• Offline File Sharing



Agenda

• Using BranchCache• Introducing DirectAccess• Configuring URL-Based Quality of

Service• Reviewing Offline File-Sharing

Enhancements



Evolving Networking Requirements

Mobile and Remote Workforce Needs:

Work anywhereFast access

IT Professional Needs:

Secure and flexible infrastructure for“work anywhere”Reduced costs

CENTRAL OFFICEREMOTE WORK

BRANCH OFFICES

MOBILE AND DISTRIBUTED WORKFORCE

IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, December 2008IDC, "Worldwide Mobile Worker Population 2007–2011 Forecast," Doc #209813, December 2007



Windows 7 Networking Enhancements

More Responsive and Better

Utilized Network

SMB 2.0IPv6QoS

BranchCache

DirectAccessVPN

ReconnectMobile

Broadband File Sharing and Offline

File Support

URL-Based QoS



DirectAccess Overview

Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the officeChallenging for IT to manage, update, and patch mobile computers while disconnected from company network

Issues Today

Windows 7 Solution: DirectAccess

New paradigm enables same experience inside and outside the officeUbiquitous resource access increases productivity of mobile usersInfrastructure makes it easier to service and update mobile computers

App Servers DC/ DNS

DirectAccess Server

Bi-directional connection using IPsec and IPv6



DirectAccess Technical Details

IPv6 devices

IPv4 devices

DirectAccessserver

Windows 7 client

Native IPv6 with IPsec

IPv6 transition services

Supports variety of remote network

protocols

• IPsec encryption and

authentication • 2 Tunnels are

established

Direct connectivity to

IPv6-based intranet

resources Support IPv4 via 6to4 transition

services or NAT-PTIT desktop management

Internet

Active Directory® Group Policy, NAP, software

updates




• Configure DirectAccess Server• Connect Windows 7 Client Using

DirectAccess• Manage a Windows 7 Remote Client

Using DirectAccess

Demo: Introducing DirectAccess



Agenda

• Introducing DirectAccess• Using BranchCache• Configuring URL-Based Quality of


Enhancements



BranchCache Overview

Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch officesSlow connections hurt user productivityImproving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement

Issues Today

Cache’s content downloaded from file and Web serversUsers in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cacheFrees up network bandwidth for other uses

Windows 7 Solution: BranchCache BranchData Center



How BranchCache WorksCentral Office

Windows Server 2008 R2 Web and File Servers

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server

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BranchCache Benefits

Secure, Optimized Network UtilizationReduces WAN bandwidth usage for intranet-based HTTP and SMB traffic Accelerates delivery of encrypted contentUses existing security technologies and requires authentication by content serverEasily deployed and manageable by Group Policy

Better User ExperienceImproves application responsivenessReduces file transfer wait timeCombined with other Server Message Block (SMB) offerings, enhances user experience on remote shares

For Users

For IT Professionals



Demonstration Environment

Corporate Network 10.0.0.0/24

SEA-DC-01.corp.contoso.comWindows Server 2008 R2

Domain Controller10.0.0.1/24

SEA-APP-01.corp.contoso.comWindows Server 2008 R2

Application Server10.0.0.2/24

Internet Network2.0.0.0/24

SEA-WEB-01.corp.contoso.comWindows Server 2008 R2

Web Server10.0.0.3/24

SEA-DA-01.corp.contoso.comWindows Server 2008 R2

DirectAccess Server10.0.0.7/242.0.0.1/242.0.0.2/24

SEA-CRL-01.corp.contoso.comWindows Server 2008 R2

Web Server10.0.0.5/242.0.0.5/24

SEA-WRK-001.corp.contoso.comWindows 7

10.0.0.10/242.0.0.10/24

SEA-WRK-002.corp.contoso.comWindows 7 Client

10.0.0.11/24




• Install and Configure Hosted BranchCache for Web Services

• Test Hosted BranchCache Functionality from Client Computers

• Install and Configure Distributed BranchCache for File Services

Demo: Using BranchCache



Agenda



Enhancements



URL-Based Quality of Service Overview

Without URL-Based QoS

With URL-Based QoS

Internet

Branch Clients

Router

Requests for http://www.contoso.com

Requests for http://southridgevideo.com

Requests for http://*.contoso.com

Requests for http://*.southridgevideo.com

Router treats packets the same way–first in, first out

Router prioritizes critical traffic by URL, ensuring that those packets are sent first

Branch Clients

Router

Internet




• Download Files from Web Sites• Configure URL-Based Quality of Service• Download Files from Web Sites to Test

URL-Based Quality of Service

Demo: Configuring URL-Based Quality of Service



Agenda



Enhancements



Transparent Caching Improves Office Experience over WAN

Working with Microsoft Office applications over a WAN is slow Opening and saving files over the WAN and opening recent files

Slowness hurts user productivity

Issues Today

Caches files locally and checks with server to verify files are up to dateChanges are always written to the server Will provide a similar user experience for Office applications over WANs as that found on a LANOptimizes network usage for remote workers and branch offices

Windows 7 Solution: Transparent Caching



Background Sync Provides Better Offline Files Support

Folder redirection works with online and offline modesNot transparent to users who are on a high latency network with low throughput

Issues Today

Synchronization transparent to the end userIT administrator can configure synchronization intervalsFolder redirection becomes much more useful Corporate data remains in sync and network is optimized

Windows 7 Solution: Full, Two-Way Background Sync BranchData

Center




• Configure Folder Redirection and Transparent Caching of Offline Files

• Show Transparent Caching and Background Synchronization

Demo: Reviewing Offline File- Sharing Enhancements



Session Summary

• BranchCache provides local access to files, improving productivity and optimizing network utilization

• DirectAccess imporves mobile user productivity and streamlines management of remote computers

• Network enhancements speed access to files and data, reduce delays, and optimize network utilization.



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