Introducing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Dean Paron, Product Unit ManagerMichael Kleef, Product ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Windows 7Desktop

Windows 7Desktop

Windows 7Desktop

Windows 7Desktop

Windows MultiPoint Server

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 enables multiple users to simultaneously share one computer.

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Windows MultiPoint Server

Monitor and interact with desktops for command and control

Built on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 platform

Connect both local stations and conventional RDP thin clients

Turnkey setup and streamlined admin for the non-IT Pro

USBConnect

Direct VideoConnect

RepurposedPC/Laptop

RDP ThinClient

Client Station Hardware Examples

USB Zero Clients

LAN Clients

Wyse DevonIT NComputing

MultiPort Graphics Card

NVIDIA

Wyse

Pluggable

HP

Demo: WMS 2011

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Windows MultiPoint Server DemoDean ParonProduct Unit ManagerWindows MultiPoint Server

Key Feature Recap

Desktop orchestrationExercise command and control over the environment by monitoring and interacting with station thumbnails

Broad client supportSupport for both low-cost locally created stations and conventional thin clients.

Robust station experienceWindows 7 experience at each station with support for multiple languages, private USB and unique IP addresses.

Simplified setup and managementDay-to-day use designed for non-IT Pros across multiple servers. Powershell and Hyper-V support for admins.

ISV extensibilityShares the Windows Server Solutions SDK with Small Business Server and Home Server 2011

Expanded availabilityDomain-joinable Premium SKU available to all customers via VL and OEM licensing

Repurposed PC

USB Connect

MultiPoint Server

Direct Video

Connect

Traditional Thin Client

Desktop Orchestration

Desktop Orchestration

• Gives the administrator visibility and control over station desktops

• Functionality includes• View near real-time thumbnails

of activity• Block station• Open and Close Apps• Project one station to another or

all• Limit Web Site Browsing

ISV Extensibility

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MultiPoint Manager Extensibility

• Ability to add new tabs or new sub-tabs in MultiPoint Manager

• Common SDK with Windows Small Business Server 2011 and Windows Home Server 2011• Shares Dashboard portions of

SDK; does not include provider framework

• Leverage existing controls or create from scratch with WPF

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Languages for WMS 2011 Four new languages added

Fully localized for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

MultiPoint Manager AND for client experience

Chinese Traditional

Chinese Simplified

Chinese HK*

English

French

German

Hungarian*

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Polish*

Portuguese (Brazil)

Portuguese (Portugal)*

Russian

Spanish

Turkish

Additional languages available with Windows Server 2008 R2

and Language Packs (localized for client experience only)

Arabic

Bulgarian

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Estonian

Finnish

Greek

Hebrew

Latvian

Lithuanian

Norwegian

Romanian

Serbian Latin

Slovakian

Slovenian

Swedish

Thai

Ukrainian

* New with Windows MultiPoint Server 2011.

Minimum System ReqsThese recommendations represent a rough guideline. Actual sizing requirements depend on the particular workload and hardware. Always validate sizing using your own applications and hardware.

Application scenario Up to 4stations

5-6 stations

7-10 stations

11-14 stations

15-20stations

Productivity

Office, Web browsing, line-of-business applications

CPU: 2C1

RAM: 2GB

CPU: 2C

RAM: 4GB

CPU: 4C1

RAM: 6GB

CPU: 4C

RAM: 8GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 6C1

RAM: 8 GB

Mixed

Productivity plus: Occasional video use at 360p native resolution.

CPU: 2C

RAM: 2GB

CPU: 2C

RAM: 4GB

CPU: 4C

RAM: 6GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 6C1

RAM: 8GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 6C

RAM: 8 GB

Media intensive2

Productivity plus: Frequent video at 360p native resolution

CPU: 2C

RAM: 2GB

CPU: 4C

RAM: 4GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 6C

RAM: 6GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 6C

RAM: 8GB

CPU: 4C+MT or 8C

RAM: 8 GB

Thin Client: RemoteFX3

USB video not recommended

1 - 2C = 2 cores, 4C = 4 cores, 6C = 6 cores, MT = Multithreading2 - Video testing was performed using 360p H.264 video at its native resolution3 - RemoteFX, or equivalent technology for RDP, is required when 15 – 20 remotely connected thin clients running full motion

video within their session

Editions and Pricing

Open

Charity

SimultaneousSessions

Domain Join

20

10

Standard Premium CAL

$115

$817$330

YES

NO

Features

Both Standard and Premium are available in VL and OEM licensing. VL is shown above.Each station requires both a WS and a WMS cal. Combined price shown above.

Max ProcSockets

MaxMemory (GB)

Hyper-V

2

1

32

8

1 + 1

NO

Academic

$115

Premium Standard

$139

$29

$29

$50,000Traditional 1:1 Computing

$50,000Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Economics and Evidence

$50,000Traditional 1:1 Computing

$50,000Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Economics and Evidence

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Economics and Evidence

66%You save two out of every three dollars when you put seats down with WMS

HardwareSavings

Energy CostSavings

Ongoing MaintenanceSavings

Software Savings

Economics and Evidence

HardwareSavings 66%

Traditional 1:1Environment

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

$75,600 $25,475

Cost per Seat $1,145 $391 66%

Total

Energy CostSavings

Ongoing MaintenanceSavings

67%

99%

$35,640

$9,320

$123,650

$11,642

$42

$42,216 66%

Software Savings -64%$3,090 $5,057

Composite Organization Three-Year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)Source: The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 In Emerging Market Countries, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Microsoft, April 2011. Full Study

Resources

Technet Library: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff683633.aspx

Application Compatibility:http://www.rdcompatibility.com

Availability:Download Center: February 21, 2011MSDN, Technet, February 25, 2011Volume License Download: March 1st, 2011.

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