Introduction

The Windows Optimized Desktop Scenario Selection Tool is designed to help you identi
scenario match, based on user and business requirements, for each user segment withi
organization. The tool uses five desktop usage scenarios defined by Microsoft: Office W
Worker, Task Worker, Contract/Offshore Worker, and workers who Access from Home.
the tool recognizes variations of the Office and Mobile Worker scenarios.) Each scenario
the user requirements and work patterns of a broad category of information workers w
organization.
For each scenario, Microsoft offers guidance on how to provide a desktop environment
optimized to meet the needs of both IT and end users by defining a set of Microsoft tec
fulfill the unique requirements of that scenario. By translating a list of requirements to
desktop scenario, this tool helps you choose which set of underlying technologies are n
your organization.
To read more about the Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, see
www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/enterprise/default.mspx.

Scenario Descriptions
• Office Worker – These users are connected to the corporate network, and expect a
experience that can handle the broad range of tasks for which they are responsible
applications such as Microsoft Office and various line-of-business (LOB) application
Web and project management tools. These users include analysts, architects, resea
doctors.
• Mobile Worker – These types of users are highly mobile and frequently work outsid
corporate network. They use a variety of applications that usually run locally on the
require a rich computing experience. They need to be able to access applications an
These users include sales people and account executives.
• Task Worker – These users perform a narrow set of tasks and use systems that are
the corporate network. Task workers usually do not have a dedicated desktop comp
they leverage a pool of designated computers to access one or a few applications. T
include call-center analysts, warehouse workers, and retail employees.
• Contract/Offshore Worker – These users are vendor or contract staff who perform
activities that might require administrative access to the operating system or a rich
They typically use applications such as software development suites, testing tools, a
• Task Worker – These users perform a narrow set of tasks and use systems that are
the corporate network. Task workers usually do not have a dedicated desktop comp
they leverage a pool of designated computers to access one or a few applications. T
include call-center analysts, warehouse workers, and retail employees.
• Contract/Offshore Worker – These users are vendor or contract staff who perform
activities that might require administrative access to the operating system or a rich
They typically use applications such as software development suites, testing tools, a
management tools. These users include contract software development (onshore o
contingent staff. IT requirements to store data and applications centrally and off th
computer must be met.
• Access FromHome – This usage scenario is for employees who need to work from ho
they cannot get to the office, and need access to their personalized computer work e
including applications and data. The IT department needs to ensure that corporate d
protected and that the computing environment remains well controlled.

Scenario Variations
For each of the scenarios described above, there may be one or more variants that migh
meet the needs of the organization. There is no requirement for a one-size-fits-all solutio
organizations can choose to implement more than one virtualization solution to best me
their users. The Scenario Selection tool will show which specific conditions lead to scenar
and will display multiple options in the results.

UnderstandingHow the Tool Works

The tool is organized around questions about two sets of requirements:
• User Requirements
• Business Requirements
Your answers to these questions result in points added to or subtracted from one or m
scenarios (depending on how well the scenario meets a requirement).
Note To get the best results from the tool, you may need to consult different experts who are familiar with business a

As you make selections, the tool calculates the points and indicates best fit scenarios b
bars in the graph. You may end up with multiple equally applicable scenarios (two or m
equal height) for the targeted user population. This may indicate that you need to targ
user population.

Dealingwith Multiple User Groups

In larger enterprises it is highly likely that a particular requirement is true for one subg
As you make selections, the tool calculates the points and indicates best fit scenarios b
bars in the graph. You may end up with multiple equally applicable scenarios (two or m
equal height) for the targeted user population. This may indicate that you need to targ
user population.

Dealingwith Multiple User Groups

In larger enterprises it is highly likely that a particular requirement is true for one subg
employees and not true for another. In these cases, you may want to run the tool for e
considering one group at a time. (For example, you may determine that the sales force
the Mobile Worker scenario whereas the offshore engineering team conforms to the
Contract/Offshore Workers scenario.)

How ScoringWorks
• The tool calculates the absolute number of points for each scenario.
• It also calculates the percentage of points for each scenario, which reveals (on the
relative distribution of scenarios within the user population considered.
• The formula used for calculating the percentage of points for each scenario is as fo
Total points for the scenario * 100
Total points for all scenarios

The Calculation Model

The Calculation Model tabof the tool shows the points that are assigned to a scenario
enter responses to the questions on the Scenario Selection tab. The points displayed o
Calculation Model tab are counted only when you select either a Yesor No answer to
Note The Calculation Model tab is hidden by default. To reveal it, right-click any of th
and then click Unhide.

Recommended Next Steps

The Windows Optimized Desktop Scenario Selection Tool is intended to be a starting poin
optimized desktop solution. It will guide you toward one or more scenarios that address y
organization’s requirements. The tool is based on a set of generalized assumptions which
not fit your specific requirements.

Therefore, recommended next steps (before provisioning an optimized desktop scenario)

detailed business study (such as TCO and ROI) involving domain experts such as architects
planners.
optimized desktop solution. It will guide you toward one or more scenarios that address y
organization’s requirements. The tool is based on a set of generalized assumptions which
not fit your specific requirements.

Therefore, recommended next steps (before provisioning an optimized desktop scenario)

detailed business study (such as TCO and ROI) involving domain experts such as architects
planners.
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Quick Instructions for Usingthe Tool
The tool has four worksheets, identified by tabs:
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• Instructions
• Scenario Selection
• Calculation Model
Only the Scenario Selection tab requires user input.
To use the tool
1. On the Scenario Selection tab, input answers to the questions.
In the yellow User Inputs section, in the Relevance column, use the drop-down list to answ
(the solution must meet this requirement), No (the solution does not need to meet this
requirement), or N/A (the requirement does not apply to the target environment).
2. Review the results in the bar chart to identify which scenarios are the best fit for the
requirements you indicated in your answers to the questions. These bar chart results are
updated with each new input (or change).
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indicates multiple equally applicable scenarios. You may want subdivide the population in
narrower target groups and rerun the tool on the narrower groups.
4. Record the scenario matches for each target group for analysis.
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ser Requirements
escribe the users in your organization.
Do they need rich, locally executing applications that require significant performance and
capacity from disk, memory, and graphics on the desktop client computer?
Do they need to roam within the workplace from different computers to access their data and
applications?
Do they work outside the office for a significant amount of time (for example, to visit
customers, or travel) and require access to their applications and data?
Do they perform a single job function that is highly repetitive, require a single LOB application,
and do not require personalized desktop settings?
Are they vendor staff who work either at your local job site or remotely?
Does the organization require that no confidential information be stored on any contractor-
owned computer?
If they are unable to get to their workplace, do they need to be able to use their home
computer to access the important applications, data, and settings that their office or business
computer provides?
usiness Requirements
escribe the business requirements for the users in your organization.
Do they need to travel abroad and use sensitive business data, but security policies prevent
them from doing so?
Does your organization have regulatory compliance requirements or policies that require
applications to be run from a central server and data to be stored centrally?
Does your organization have regulatory compliance requirements or policies that require
applications and data to remain on a server, but the applications require a client operating
system?
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applications to be run from a central server and data to be stored centrally, and the users
require administrative permissions to perform their work?
olution Prerequisites
escribe the current state of your environment.

Do you have consistent and reliable Active Directory Domain Services?

Do you have a network that is reliable for network-intensive applications?

Does your network have at least 10Mb/s access to the desktops in the corporation?

Do your mobile and desktop computers have 20-25 GB of free disk space?

Do your mobile and desktop computers have at least 2 GB of RAM?

Are you a Microsoft Software Assurance subscriber?

Are you subscribed to the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack?

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These solutions require a consistent and reliable AD DS infrastructure. They use AD DS for authentication so that acces
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user's files and settings.
The Mobile and Office Worker scenarios require at least 20 GB of free disk space for application and desktop virtualizat
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The Mobile and Office Worker scenarios require approximately 2 GB of RAM to run a desktop virtualization solution effic
No computer may require more memory if applications that run in the virtualized environment have a higher requirement.
Software Assurance enables your organization to deploy Windows Vista Enterprise, which includes special features like
Encryption. With Software Assurance, your organization can license, at extra charge, the Microsoft Desktop Optimizatio
enable the Windows Optimized Desktop scenarios.
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The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack incorporates Microsoft products and technologies, including Application Virtua
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