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Enterprise Application Deployment Strategies
App_Portal
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Server 2003 Server 2008
Client Computing Platforms
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Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
iOS
Windows 10
Server 2012
Server 2003 Server 2008
Android
Windows Phone
Client Computing Platforms Require More Effort
Server 2016
Server 2012 R2
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Windows 10 Changes the Game
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DEPLOYING WINDOWS 10 IN THE ENTERPRISEApp Portal 2015 R2
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Picture of user and broken PC
• New Installation
• Refresh
• Replace
• Upgrade
OS Deployment Scenarios
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OS Deployment Scenarios
New installation (bare metal)
• New Device
• No applications
• No corporate data
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OS Deployment Scenarios
New installation (bare metal)
Refresh (wipe & reload)
• New Device
• No applications
• No corporate data
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
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OS Deployment Scenarios
New installation (bare metal)
Refresh (wipe & reload)
Replace (side-by-side)
• New Device
• No applications
• No corporate data
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
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OS Deployment Scenarios New with Windows 10
New installation (bare metal)
Refresh (wipe & reload)
Replace (side-by-side)
• New Device
• No applications
• No corporate data
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
In place upgrade (upgrade)
• Existing user state
• Existing applications
• Existing corporate data
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App Portal Key Capabilities
Managing Deployment
Enhance the Operating System Deployment experience and enables a self-service capability to a traditionally administrator-driven process.
Identify Applications
Application Mapping
SupportingBreak Fix
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Managing Deployment
• Defines User “Ready”• Email Notification• Start & End• Recommend • Blackout Dates
• Limit Scheduling Possibilities• Global, Default, Conditional• Conditions: OU, Group,
Property, and Collection• Time, Content, Type (Class)• Blackout Dates
User Readiness Constraints
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Identify Applications
• Users Identify Applications
• Administrator Review & Approval
• Applications Redeployed through OSD
• Types: Applications, Computer Variables, USMT Profiles
• Conditions: OU, Group, Property, and Collection
App Survey Roles
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Upgrade / Replace
Applied to Catalog Item
Evaluated during App Survey
Upgrade existing version with new one
Replace existing product with new one
Intelligent Application Mapping
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Supporting Break Fix
The Clone / Migrate feature provides an avenue to deliver the OS and applications while limiting access to the
Configuration Manager Console.
Limit Console AccessAdministrator Driven Break Fix / Support
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OS deployment scenarios with App Portal
New installation
Base Image
Config Settings
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
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OS deployment scenarios with App Portal
New installation Refresh
Base Image
Config Settings
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
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OS deployment scenarios with App Portal
New installation Refresh Replace
Base Image
Config Settings
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
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OS deployment scenarios with App Portal
New installation Refresh Replace In place upgrade
Base Image
Config Settings
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
Base Image
Config Settings
User State
Core Apps
Business Apps
User Apps
Scheduling
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What About Unplanned Replacements?
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Windows 10 Provisioning Packages• Provisioning packages can quickly and efficiently configure a device
without having to install a new image
• Provisioning packages save you time:– Quickly configure a new device – Configure multiple devices using one provisioning package– Configure employee-owned devices (BYOD)– Set up a device without network connectivity
• Provisioning packages can be:– Installed using removable media such as an SD card or USB
flash drive– Attached to an email– Downloaded from a network share
Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn986866(v=vs.85).aspx
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What Can Be Configured
• Applications• Bulk Enrollment to Mobile Device Management • Certificates• Connectivity Profiles• Enterprise Policies• Data Assets• Start Menu Customization• Other
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Summary
App Portal provides key enhancements to a traditional operating system deployment process• Eases the burden on the administrator• Empowers the end-user• Grants a highly configurable level of control
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Questions?
1 Learn more: http://www.flexerasoftware.com/App-Portal
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Read the Datasheet:http://media.flexerasoftware.com/documents/Datasheet-AP-OS-Deployment-App-Migration.pdf
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