WELCOME TO

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WELCOME TO
S ystems E ngineering A dministration T
echnology U ser G roup
Future of Corporate DesktopsOctober 21, 2009
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Agenda

• Introduction to SEA-TUG
• Housekeeping
• Tools and Industry news
• Presentations
• Surveys
• Door Prizes
• Next Meeting

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Introduction to SEA-TUG

• Founded in 2001 by Steve Noel and Rob Bergin to
  help IT professionals in the seacoast
  collaborate.
• Part of larger user groups
• BUG Boston User Groups
• Global IT Community Association (GITCA)(formerly
  Culiminis)

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Housekeeping

• Thank you to the Hilton Garden Inn!
• Restrooms / Exits
• Parking
• If you parked in the Hilton lot, please move now
• Food / Beverages

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Tools

• Nmap
• Nessus
• Wireshark
• Superscan
• Copilot / Crossloop
• Sysinternals
• Bluecoat K9 Internet Proxy (k9webprotection.com)
• Powershell v2
• Astaro / Untangle
• PRTG
• MS Shared View (like Webex but free)
• Did you know the NSA publishes guidance on how to
  secure PCs? (http//nsa.gov/ia/guidance)

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Tools Fiddler

• Freeware HTTP/Web Debugging Tool
• Grab it _at_ www.fiddler2.com
• Runs as a local HTTP proxy
• View, analyze and modify web traffic from any
  application that supports a proxy including most
  devices (e.g. Windows Mobile)
• Enables HTTPS interception via self-signed
  certificate
• Extremely extensible, via JavaScript or .NET
  assemblies

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Tools Fiddler
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Industry News

• 802.11n standard has been approved
• Windows 2k8 r2 available for Eval now
• Exchange 2010 (RC is upgradable to RTM!)
• RTM is due to be released in November
• Windows 7 hits retail shelves tomorrow!
• Vmware vi3 free commercial grade
  virtualization
• Openfiler free (open source) iSCSI SAN
• Powershell v2

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Live One-Care Replacement

• Microsoft has released Security Essentials
  their new free antivirus/anti-malware tool
• Replacement for Onecare and Defender
• It cant be managed via GPO and has no central
  console
• Viable alternative to AVG/Clam
• Requires a genuine OS and XP SP2, Vista, or
  Windows 7 (so if youre still on 2000 or an
  un-servicepacked XP, you need to look elsewhere)
• For another take on AV, Panda has released a
  cloud-based solution see http//cloudantivirus.c
  om

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How to use Process Monitor

• Procmon replaces Filemon Regmon
• Video tutorial on how to use process monitor by
  Mark Russinovich
• http//www.microsoft.com/emea/spotlight/sessionh.a
  spx?videoid346

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Revamped MS Certifications

• Certifications are now geared to job role - See
  http//www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certificat
  ion/mcitp.aspxtab2
• MCSA is now MCITP Server admin
• 70-640 - Windows Server 2008 Active Directory,
  Configuring
• 70-642 - Windows Server 2008 Network
  Infrastructure, Configuring
• 70-646 - Windows Server 2008, Server
  Administrator
• MCSE is now MCITP Enterprise Admin
• 70-640 -
• 70-642 -
• 70-643 - Windows Server 2008 Applications
  Infrastructure, Configuring
• 70-647 - Windows Server 2008, Enterprise
  Administrator
• and one of the following
• 70-620 - Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista
  Client
• 70-624 - Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista
  Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
• MCITP Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7
• 70-680 - Windows 7, Configuring
• 70-686 - not available

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Microsoft Programs

• Thrive http//www.microsoft.com/click/thrive/
• Certification resources, career guidance, 2009
  salary guide
• Elevate America
• Elevate your technology skills with training and
  information.
• http//www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenshi
  p/US/CommunityInvestment/ElevateAmerica.aspx
• Technet IT Mgr Community Hub
• http//technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itmanagement/de
  fault.aspx
• Meet peers, get advice, find resources.
• Technet Plus http//technet.microsoft.com/en-us/su
  bscriptions
• 349 for access to full-version software, new
  releases, beta products (Early release of Win7,
  Win2k8 R2, Sql 2008, etc.)
• 25 Discount until Dec 2009 using code TMSAM08
• http//technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions
• MSDN Ramp up http//msdn.microsoft.com/rampup
• Designed for developers to create training plans,
  get access to premium technical content, interact
  with other developers, virtual labs, discounts on
  MS Press materials

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Free Hyper-V Book

• NetApp is giving away free copies of the new book
  Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Insiders Guide to
  Microsofts Hypervisor co-written by local MS
  New England rep. John Kelbley
• Go here before November 20th http//www.netapp.co
  m/us/forms/us-can-200908-hyper-v-book.html
• Theyll be mailing the books by Nov. 30

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Local Jobs

• Daystar seeks Level II Network Engineer
• Requirements
• Highly-motivated and willing to travel throughout
  the Seacoast, Southern New Hampshire, Northern
  Massachusetts, and Southern Maine
• 1-3 years of experience in the computer
  networking arena
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Work well with others and should be a team player
• Broad knowledge of computers and networking
• Upper level knowledge of Microsoft operating
  systems including Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003,
  and Server 2008
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office
  and Microsoft Exchange
• Knowledge of Cisco products is a plus
• Knowledge of Mac OS is a plus
• Contact Keith at kbamford_at_daystarinc.com

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Tonights Presenters

• TBD
• VDI Solutions
• Costs and benefits
• Comparison to other solutions
• TS/Citrix, Cloud Apps, Cloud Desktop, Linux
• Warren Luebkeman, Resara
• Linux Desktop Solution
• Interoperability with Windows Applications

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Thank You for Coming!

• Feedback please!
• Surveys / door prizes
• Premium membership
• Topics you want covered?

Thank You Hilton Garden Inn!
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Tonights Discussion

• Future of the corporate desktop
• Windows 7
• Is it ready for primetime?
• Linux
• Is it really usable?
• Integration/management issues
• What about antivirus (PCI / SOX compliance
  requirements)
• VDI
• Is it the same as Terminal Services/Citrix?
• Are dumb terminals smart?
• Should you run antivirus and antimalware on VDI
  systems?
• Benefits Mobility, deployment simplicity (no
  reinstalling apps if hardware is replaced),
  better control of data, snapshots, low-bandwidth
  users get high-performance experience
• Challenges audio/video conferenceing, external
  peripherals, multiple monitors, high-end graphics
  (cad, video editing, etc.), SPOF, complete
  reliance on network