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Microsoft Confidential – NDA Material

Windows Vista: Overview and Roadmap

Windows Vista: Overview and Roadmap

Thomas LeeThomas LeeChief Technologist QA plcChief Technologist QA plc

[email protected]@qa.com

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AgendaAgenda

Challenges and TrendsChallenges and Trends

Security and ReliabilitySecurity and Reliability

More Effective at WorkMore Effective at Work

User ExperienceUser Experience

MobilityMobility

Deployment & ManageabilityDeployment & Manageability

Platform and OutlookPlatform and Outlook


Challenges TodayStagnating Productivity, Escalating IT Costs, and Security RisksChallenges TodayStagnating Productivity, Escalating IT Costs, and Security Risks

Increasing IT spending to support users, Increasing IT spending to support users, maintain the existing desktop maintain the existing desktop

environment, and avoiding downtime for environment, and avoiding downtime for employeesemployees

Employees are overwhelmed with Employees are overwhelmed with information and struggle to be productive in information and struggle to be productive in teams and on the roadteams and on the road

Security threats and breaches divert Security threats and breaches divert time and money to protect business time and money to protect business systems and informationsystems and information


PC Technology TrendsPC Technology Trends

StorageStorage Moore’s Law for disksMoore’s Law for disks

Flash invading devicesFlash invading devices

x64 goes mainstreamx64 goes mainstream New PC performanceNew PC performance

Multi-core CPUsMulti-core CPUs performance performance andand efficiency efficiency

x86 proliferationx86 proliferation Ultra-mobileUltra-mobile

Compact PC Compact PC

Devices & CEDevices & CE

Graphics processorsGraphics processors (Moore’s Law)³ & smarter(Moore’s Law)³ & smarter

MemoryMemory LargerLargerFasterFaster

LCD’sLCD’s new Fabsnew Fabs= bigger, cheaper= bigger, cheaper& higher resolution& higher resolution

Network Network Ubiquitous WirelessUbiquitous WirelessRadios in all devicesRadios in all devicesPC = intelligent switchPC = intelligent switch


Next generation platform for connected livingNext generation platform for connected livingConnecting people, information, applications and systemsConnecting people, information, applications and systems

Windows VistaWindows Vista

Anywhere mobility and device synchronizationSupports existing & latest hardware, software and servicesBuild next generation applications faster and easier

More effective at workMore effective at workInformation empowerment and enhanced productivityInformation empowerment and enhanced productivity

Smart, intuitive information managementEasy to collaborate and shareStreamlined user experience

Greater confidence and controlGreater confidence and control More security and reduced operational costsMore security and reduced operational costs

Start, run and stay more secureHigh performance and more reliableCost efficient to deploy and manage


Feedback and TrendsFeedback and TrendsConstant and growing threat of hackers, viruses and malwareConstant and growing threat of hackers, viruses and malwarePatching takes too much time and resourcesPatching takes too much time and resourcesProtect against loss or theft of confidential informationProtect against loss or theft of confidential informationHigh cost of lost productivity and downtimeHigh cost of lost productivity and downtime

Most organizations allocate 1-5% of total IT budget to securityMost organizations allocate 1-5% of total IT budget to securityTop 3 causes of losses due to computer security incidents – Top 3 causes of losses due to computer security incidents – virus, denial of service, and theft of proprietary informationvirus, denial of service, and theft of proprietary information(Source: 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey)(Source: 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey)

Protecting Against and Responding to Protecting Against and Responding to Security ThreatsSecurity Threats

Greater Confidence And ControlMore Secure & Dependable

Greater Confidence And ControlMore Secure & Dependable


More Secure & DependableKey InvestmentsMore Secure & DependableKey Investments

SecuritySecurity

ReliabilityReliability

Performance Performance

Isolation & resiliencyIsolation & resiliencyUpdating & monitoringUpdating & monitoringHW-based securityHW-based security

Built-in diagnosticsBuilt-in diagnosticsNo hangsNo hangsDriver modelDriver model

Quick boot & resumeQuick boot & resumeOptimizationOptimizationResponsivenessResponsiveness


SecuritySecurity

Parental ControlsParental Controls

User Account ProtectionUser Account Protection

Custom Authentication MechanismsCustom Authentication Mechanisms

FirewallFirewall

Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer

Data ProtectionData Protection

E-MailE-Mail

Protection from MalwareProtection from Malware

Network Access ProtectionNetwork Access Protection

Windows Services HardeningWindows Services Hardening



Fewer Application RestartsFewer Application Restarts

Detects Impending FeaturesDetects Impending Features

Automatic RecoveryAutomatic Recovery

File Shadow CopiesFile Shadow Copies

Faster StartupFaster Startup

Multi-Tiered Data ProtectionMulti-Tiered Data Protection

Rapid ReflexesRapid Reflexes

Data SynchronizationData Synchronization


Feedback and TrendsFeedback and TrendsBasic tasks still to difficultBasic tasks still to difficultMinimize downtimeMinimize downtimeInformation overloadInformation overload

More than 80% of enterprise's digitized More than 80% of enterprise's digitized information reside in individual hard drives and information reside in individual hard drives and personal files (Source: Microsoft)personal files (Source: Microsoft)

Companies spend up to $18K/yr per employee Companies spend up to $18K/yr per employee trying trying to find hidden data (Source: IDC)to find hidden data (Source: IDC)

Information ManagementInformation Management

More Effective At WorkVisualization and OrganizationMore Effective At WorkVisualization and Organization


SearchSearch

OrganizeOrganize

ShareShare

DesktopDesktopEnterpriseEnterprise““Stuff I’ve Seen”Stuff I’ve Seen”

SharingSharingP2PP2PMeetingsMeetings

Lists & Auto ListsLists & Auto ListsFiltersFiltersStacksStacks

More Effective At WorkVisualization and OrganizationMore Effective At WorkVisualization and Organization


ExperienceExperience

VisualizationsVisualizations

Glass and AnimationsGlass and Animations

Flip and Flip 3DFlip and Flip 3D

ThumbnailsThumbnails


OrganizationOrganization

Windows SidebarWindows Sidebar

Folders & Virtual FoldersFolders & Virtual Folders

PropertiesProperties

Navigation & Preview PanesNavigation & Preview Panes

Quick Search Box and Column HeadersQuick Search Box and Column Headers

Internet Explorer Quick Tabs / RSSInternet Explorer Quick Tabs / RSS


Feedback and TrendsFeedback and Trends

Laptops

Communications devices

Connect anytime, anywhere

Employees get 50%-75% of their relevant information directly Employees get 50%-75% of their relevant information directly from other people (Source: Gartner)from other people (Source: Gartner)

Connecting TeamsConnecting Teams

Mobile & ConnectedMobile & Connected


SharingSharing

Computer-to-Computer SearchComputer-to-Computer Search

Computer-to-Computer SynchronizationComputer-to-Computer Synchronization

XML Paper Specification DocsXML Paper Specification Docs


MobileMobile

Power ManagementPower Management

Mobile SettingsMobile Settings

Networked ProjectionNetworked Projection

Windows Mobility CenterWindows Mobility Center

Group CollaborationGroup Collaboration

Tablet PCTablet PC

Safe Sleep & Quick ResumeSafe Sleep & Quick Resume

Windows SideShowWindows SideShow

Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking


DeploymentDeployment

ManagementManagement

ServicingServicing

Deployable & ManageableKey InvestmentsDeployable & ManageableKey Investments

Fewer imagesFewer imagesFast distribution and Fast distribution and installationinstallationScriptable migrationScriptable migrationPatching improvedPatching improvedAutomationAutomationGroup Policies for all new featuresGroup Policies for all new features

Remote AssistanceRemote AssistanceConfiguration lockdownConfiguration lockdownImproved HelpImproved Help


Deploy and operate Windows Vista™Deploy and operate Windows Vista™

New Security FeaturesNew Security Features

DeploymentDeployment

Visualize, Search, and Organize InformationVisualize, Search, and Organize Information

Easy SharingEasy Sharing

Improved PerformanceImproved Performance


User InterfaceUser Interface


Object-based command line Object-based command line languagelanguage

Created using:Created using:

.NET interfaces to .NET interfaces to management objectsmanagement objects

Thin Cmdlets/Providers for Thin Cmdlets/Providers for a rich experiencea rich experience

Integrates command line, Integrates command line, COM, and .NETCOM, and .NET

Uniform data accessUniform data access

Download Beta from Download Beta from microsoft.com now!microsoft.com now!

Scripting Languages

(Python, Monad)

.NET

Monad Runtime & Services

Monad Commands

Shells(MSH, MMC)

Monad Command Shell


Next Generation PlatformKey InvestmentsNext Generation PlatformKey Investments

Unified UI approachUnified UI approachVector-based composition engineVector-based composition engineBrings designers directly into application Brings designers directly into application developmentdevelopment

Take advantage of new technologies and Take advantage of new technologies and hardware advanceshardware advancesBuilds on .NET and Win32Builds on .NET and Win32Deploy & manage applications centrally & Deploy & manage applications centrally & more securelymore securely

Unifies today’s distributed technology stacksUnifies today’s distributed technology stacksCross-platform interoperabilityCross-platform interoperabilityMaximizes productivity for Service Oriented Maximizes productivity for Service Oriented AppsApps

Programming ModelProgramming Model

Presentation & GraphicsPresentation & Graphics

Messaging InfrastructureMessaging Infrastructure


Developing for Windows Vista™Developing for Windows Vista™

WinFXWinFX

Windows Presentation FoundationWindows Presentation Foundation

Windows Communication FoundationWindows Communication Foundation

Windows Vista User ExperienceWindows Vista User Experience


StreamlinedStreamlinedmanagementmanagement

Server rolesServer rolesfor improvedfor improved

agilityagility

Responsive andResponsive androbust infrastructurerobust infrastructure

Integrated Windows PlatformIntegrated Windows Platform

Common code-base

Most securehighest quality

release of Windows ever

IT operational IT operational efficiencyefficiency

Information Information worker worker productivityproductivity

Next generation Next generation developer platformdeveloper platform


Windows Release CycleWindows Release Cycle

Base platform releases update full line of productsBase platform releases update full line of products

Windows 2000, Windows VistaWindows 2000, Windows Vista

Product release updates targetedProduct release updates targeted

Windows XP Home, Pro, Tablet PC and Media Center Windows XP Home, Pro, Tablet PC and Media Center PCPC

PlatformPlatformReleaseRelease



ProductProductUpdateUpdate

ProductProductUpdateUpdate

~ 3-4 years~ 3-4 years

~ 1-2 years~ 1-2 years


Windows Vista TimelineWindows Vista Timeline

Sept 2003Sept 2003Developer Developer

engagementengagement

April 2005April 2005OEM & IHV OEM & IHV


July 2005July 2005Platform beta, Platform beta, IT engagementIT engagement

Winter 2005Winter 2005 End user End user


2H 20062H 2006Broad Broad

availabilityavailability


Ask The ExpertsGet Your Questions AnsweredAsk The ExpertsGet Your Questions Answered

You can find me at the Microsoft Ask the You can find me at the Microsoft Ask the Experts area, located in the Exhibition Hall:Experts area, located in the Exhibition Hall:

WednesdayWednesday 16 November 16 November 12:30 – 12:30 – 14:0014:00


Community ResourcesCommunity Resources

Community ResourcesCommunity Resources

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspx

Most Valuable Professional (MVP)Most Valuable Professional (MVP)

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/http://www.microsoft.com/communities/mvpmvp

NewsgroupsNewsgroups

Converse online with Microsoft Newsgroups,Converse online with Microsoft Newsgroups,including Worldwideincluding Worldwidehttp://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgrhttp://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspxoups/en-us/default.aspx

User Groups - Meet and learn with your peersUser Groups - Meet and learn with your peers

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroups/defahttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroups/default.mspxult.mspx

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