Settings Management
ISV Partner Alliance Value
User State Virtualization for
Microsoft® System Center
Settings Management - ISV Partner Alliance Value
AppSense
Flexible pricing for EPG size Enterprise License Agreement
opportunities
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Support Type
Self-Help (web, forums)
Y
Assisted: Web/mail
Y
Assisted: Phone
Y
Assisted: On-Site
Y
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/UV_with_Systems_Center.pdf
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Yes
www.appsense.com
michael.kleef@appsense.com
http://tool.microsoftsca.com/
No
Cost
Availability
No Charge
WW 24/7/365
Silver & Gold
tiers
Silver & Gold
tiers
Custom
WW 24/7/365
WW 24/7/365
24/7/365
Settings Management
Architecture
There are several components of User Virtualization some comprised of a either a two tier or highly scalable,
three-tier architecture:
Tier 1: Client Computer / Desktop
The client computer contains the AppSense User Virtualization Agents. The agents monitor and control any changes that
the user makes to their Windows operating system and managed applications. The agents and configuration can be
deployed by System Center Configuration Manager or AppSense Management Server.
Tier 2: AppSense server services
AppSense provides several backend services which includes AppSense Environment Manager, AppSense Application
Manager and AppSense Performance Manager. Also provided is a Management Server to deploy agents and configuration
policy if the the customer is not using System Center. Environment Manager contains a personalization server role which
acts as a broker between the client
interaction, providing a secure channel to
read and write the personalization data.
Further scale can be achieved through
network load balancing technologies
allowing parallel services or multiple
replicated databases.
Optional Tier 3: SQL Server Database
The Microsoft SQL Server database stores user
personalization settings on a per application
basis. Settings are pushed down when the
Personalization Server requests the latest
settings on behalf of a client computer. Any
changes made on the client computer are
synchronized back in real time to any app type.
Self Service rollback to any point in time can be
achieved
AppSense UV Overview and Architecture
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/AppSe
nseUserVirtualizationPlatform_US.pdf
AppSense and App-V
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/AppV_Experience_with_AppSenseUV_US.pdf
AppSense and License Control
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/Micros
oft_Application_License_Control_US.pdf
User Virtualization with System Center
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/UV_wi
th_Systems_Center.pdf
Settings Management
Deployment
AppSense recommends consulting the Installation Guides for any size deployment for
each suite product. Each of the resources requires a logon to myAppSense.com. Logons
can be requested for Microsoft staff via the Global Alliance Manager by emailing:
microsoft@appsense.com
Process:
Step 2: Install Windows Server
2008 R2 and AppSense Server
services
Step 1: Install Windows Server
2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 R2
Step 3: Push required agents
and configuration to clients
Desktops and Laptops
Remote Desktop Session Host
VDI
Assess
• What is the desktop environment?
• Who uses which application?
• Migration planning
• All user-focused
Analyze
• Application interrogation
• Where is user information
applicable to manage?
• In what environments?
Deploy
• System Center is vital
• Deliver operating system
• Deliver applications
• Manage the endpoint
• AppSense: Personalize the user
Value:
• Customers receive consistent
experience across any Windows
platform, irrespective of version
• Using AppSense helps to accelerate
Desktop Virtualization and Windows
XP migration
• Only AppSense can move settings
from native to virtual application
packages in real time without logoff
AppSense Environment Manager Installation Guide
http://www.appsense.net/files/documentation/20110803/App
Sense%20Environment%20Manager%20Installation%20and%2
0Upgrade%20Guide.pdf
AppSense Application Manager Installation Guide
http://www.appsense.net/files/documentation/20110803/App
Sense%20Application%20Manager%20Installation%20and%20
Upgrade%20Guide.pdf
AppSense Performance Manager Installation Guide
http://www.appsense.net/files/documentation/20110803/App
Sense%20Performance%20Manager%20Installation%20and%2
0Upgrade%20Guide.pdf
AppSense Environment Manager Administration Guide
http://www.appsense.net/files/documentation/20110331/App
Sense%20Environment%20Manager%20Administration%20Gu
ide.pdf
Settings Management
Case Studies
Leading insurance provider selects AppSense for their desktop
virtualization deployment to support offshore developers
Nationwide Children’s Hospital chose AppSense
Increased manageability of the desktop, decreased user logon
times and supporting offshore workers. Migration to Windows 7.
Nationwide had previously implemented Windows
Roaming Profile, but it did not meet user requirements and required more
support than it was able to provide and so was removed.
Improved logon times, seamless migration between
desktops regardless of delivery mechanism or Windows OS platform or
version , Increased end user satisfaction with user personalization
Migration to Windows 7 and App-V. Personalized Windows 7
virtual desktops, Increased security controls, Dramatically reduced logon
time.
Our users are unable to make a distinction between when they are using a virtual or physical
desktop which is tremendously valuable to us... AppSense Environment Manager allows us to
give our users the desktop they are comfortable with while ensuring that IT can maintain control
over the desktop and easily manage it”
“AppSense provided us with a pain free migration to virtual desktops, additionally it futureproofs our design. We selected AppSense because it was a comprehensive product that
featured everything we needed”
Ben Euers, Infrastructure architect at QBE
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/CS_QBE_2.0_US.pdf
Jake Muszynski Systems Engineer, Information Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
http://www.appsense.com/uploads/docs/NationwideChildrensHospital_Cas
eStudy_US.pdf