Topic 1, Proseware Inc
Overview
Proseware, Inc. is an independent software vendor. The company has a main office and two
branch offices. The main office is located in New York. The branch offices are located in London
and Moscow.
Existing Environment
The New York office and the London office each contain the following servers that run Windows
Server 2008 R2:
? One Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server
? One Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server
Each office contains client computers that run Windows XP.
The London office and the New York office connect to each other by using a high-speed WAN
link. The Moscow office and the New York office connect to each other by using a low-speed#
high-latency WAN link.
The network connection between the Moscow office and the New York office frequently fails.
Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement the following changes:
? Migrate all of the client computers to Windows 8.
? Deploy new applications named App1, App2, and App3.
? Deploy a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in the New York office.
? Deploy a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure.
Migration Requirements
The company identifies the following migration requirements:
? Migrate the client computers to Windows 8 by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
? Replace the client computers in the New York office. Migrate the user settings during the
migration to the new hardware.
? Ensure that the client computers in the London office that are not PXE-capable can download
images from WDS.
? Reformat the existing disks in the London office during the migration to Windows 8.
? Avoid using the WAN link between the Moscow and New York offices whenever possible.
? Avoid deploying any servers to the Moscow office.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Requirements
The company identifies the following VDI requirements:
? Automatical y provision new virtual desktops based on a virtual desktop template. The new
virtual desktops will run Windows 8.
? Automatical y discard any user changes to the new virtual desktops when the users log off.