That's very nice to know! On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 18:27, Brian Desmond <[email protected]> wrote: > DA does not require 2008R2 DCs... > > Thanks, > Brian Desmond > [email protected] > > c – 312.731.3132 > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:07 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Win7 Pro vs. Enterprise >> >> OK - I've been doing a bit more research. >> >> According to >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en- >> us/library/dd440865%28WS.10%29.aspx#two >> >> boot from VHD no workee with bitlocker. Scratch that. Not important >> enough. >> >> Also, the charts I'm looking at say that Applocker isn't available as an >> addon >> for Pro (as I previously stated), but the charts say it is there for Pro in a >> limited form - can create but not enforce policies. >> What, exactly is the operational impact of that - does anyone have a clue for >> me? I'm looking all over the MSFT site and not finding what that means. >> >> Kurt >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 14:24, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Eh...boot from VHD is a way of easing image deployment and treating >> > "laptops as a utility". Basically to replace a laptop, you copy the >> > VHD from one to another. Since it's all virtual, you don't have to >> > worry about drivers or anything at all. Some people consider it >> > exciting. I think it's boring but useful. :-) >> > >> > DA allows any corpnet PC to act as if it were on corpnet - anywhere in the >> world. Without a standalone VPN. Securely. I think that's a game changer all >> on its own. >> > >> > BranchCache is a way of caching HQ-based materials at each branch and >> updating only when needed. Think of it as "selective DFS" to the branch. >> > >> > AppLocker is white-listing applications. IMHO white-listing is where >> malware/AV protection are heading. It was painful to do (in Windows) prior >> to AppLocker. With AppLocker, it's pretty darn simple. >> > >> > RODCs are orthogonal to Win7, but they require Server 2008 and above, >> > so they are a feature worth mentioning. Comes for free with the rest >> > of it. :-) >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Michael B. Smith >> > Consultant and Exchange MVP >> > http://TheEssentialExchange.com >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] >> > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 5:16 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: Re: Win7 Pro vs. Enterprise >> > >> > I think DA has the potential to rock, but I'm skeptical of the maturity. >> > But >> since we won't be deploying Win7 until the first half of next year, it may >> well >> show its strengths by then. >> > >> > I'm still researching BranchCache - I have no idea what it is. >> > >> > I'm wondering about AppLocker - I think I have an idea of what it is, but I >> need more understanding. And, it doesn't *really* provide a differentiator >> between Pro and Enterprise, since you can buy it as an addon for Pro, though >> financially it might make sense to go with Enterprise if the Applocker addon >> is >> at all expensive. >> > >> > RODCs are for Win2k8, and orthogonal to Win7 deployment, AFAICT. If I'm >> wrong, I won't mind hearing it, though. >> > >> > I'm all over BitLocker, though. For portables in a business environment, >> > it's >> basically required, IMHO. >> > >> > The last thing I'm still scratching my head over is the "boot from VHD" >> features. What's that all about? I'm looking at a couple of articles trying >> to >> figure that out, but they haven't said anything interesting yet. >> > >> > Kurt >> > >> > On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 13:33, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I think DA absolutely rocks. So does BitLocker. And AppLocker. And >> BranchCache. And RODCs. >> >> >> >> All incremental evolutionary improvements - but they make the >> environment easier to use and more secure. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Michael B. Smith >> >> Consultant and Exchange MVP >> >> http://TheEssentialExchange.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:20 PM >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> >> Subject: Win7 Pro vs. Enterprise >> >> >> >> All, >> >> >> >> I've just noticed the Windows 7 has DirectAccess technology, which >> sounds incredibly cool. But, it requires Win2k8 R2 - I assume for AD and the >> actual UAG server, if nothing else. >> >> >> >> We're in the early planning stages of going to Win7 in the new year, and >> I'm intrigued, but skeptical from a technology/security maturation >> perspective. >> >> >> >> I haven't seen any real discussion of it either - anyone have experience >> they'd care to share? >> >> >> >> One big reason for asking is because it requires Win7 Enterpise, and we >> need to make the decision between Pro and Enterprise. >> >> >> >> And, has anyone seen any other compelling reason to choose Enterprise >> over Pro? >> >> >> >> Kurt >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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