This sample scenario for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0 helps you achieve your goal of planning your MED-V deployment by using multiple scenarios end-to-end. You can think of this sample scenario as a case study that helps put the individual scenarios and procedures in context.
This section provides basic information and directions for planning you MED-V deployment as an end-to-end solution in your enterprise.
MED-V Planning Step-by-Step Scenario
The topics in this step-by-step scenario include the following:
- High-Level
Architecture discusses the high-level system architecture and
component design of MED-V 2.0 . MED-V enhances Windows Virtual PC
to run two operating systems on one device, adding virtual image
delivery, Group Policy-based provisioning, and centralized
management. By using MED-V, you can easily configure, deploy, and
manage corporate Windows Virtual PC images on any Windows-based
desktop running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Windows 7
Ultimate.
- Define and Plan your
MED-V Deployment discusses the considerations for planning your
MED-V 2.0 deployment. This topic provides direction about
identifying the systems in your enterprise that receive MED-V and
calculating disk space requirements. This topic also helps evaluate
your existing infrastructure and determines how it can be used for
MED-V deployment.
- MED-V 2.0 Best
Practices discusses the recommended best practices for
planning, installing, deploying, and managing MED-V 2.0 in your
environment. These best practices include recommendations that
produce faster run times, better operability during first time
setup, increased performance, and better virtual machine
management.