Five Infrastructure Changes That Will Boost Performance for the Windows Client Andreas StenhallSenior Executive ConsultantKnowledge Factory

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IntroductionAbout me

Windows client deployment and managementMicrosoft MVP for 3 years+

Overview

Read Only Domain Controllers

SMBWAN Optimizer

Network switch upgrade

Windows Server 2008 R2

BranchCache

Remote Desktop Services

Hotfixes

Performance assessment!

GPO & Script optimizing

Services tuning

Autostarting applications

Drivers and apps causing slow boot and logon

Gigabit network

Registry tweaks

UEFI

Hardware upgrades

Memory optimizing

Windows Performance Toolkit Group policies and preferences

X64 platform

Server infrastructure

Performance impactWhat does performance from a user perspective mean?

Slow machine startupSlow loginSlow applicationsSlow file transfers+ all these factors sum up even worse at branch offices or working via remote access

Slow machine startup and logonScenario

Start and boot times can always be improvedFiguring it all out

Slow machine startup and logonAssess performance

Windows Performance ToolkitUsed to make performance measurements for:

BootShutdownand much more…

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Assess the start and boot performance

Slow machine startup and logonRemediation

Group Policy and script optimizationSynchronous vs asynchronous GPO processingRemove unnecessary GPOsCleanup old scripts and convert to GPO Preferences

Domain Controllers and file servers

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Optimize GPO and script infrastructure

Slow machine startup and logonRemediation

Recommended Windows 7 Post SP1 hotfixes:You experience a long domain logon time in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 after you deploy Group Policy preferences to the computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2561285 Unexpectedly slow startup or logon process in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 (WMI issue)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2617858

Slow local applicationsScenario

Applications behaving slowClient/Server applicationAny application with network interaction

Slow local applicationsRemediation

Upgrade application servers to Windows Server 2008 R2

Benefit of network improvementsSMB 2.x

Slow remote applicationsScenario

Remote applications are running slow (via TS/RDS and also on VPN)

Lagging graphicsApplication appear to hangOverall bad user experience

Slow remote applicationsRemedation

Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2

Full use of RDP improvementsSwitch from TS/RDS to RemoteApps

Tweak the RDP settings

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Remote Desktop performance tweaks

Slow file handling and transferScenario

Slow access to file server resources on network sharesAlso impacts roaming user profiles and folder redirection

Slow file handling and transferRemediation

Make sure file servers are running Windows Server 2008 R2

SMB 2.x improvementsRecommended hotfix

Slow performance when you browse the My Documents folder in the document library in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2690528

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SMB 2.1 performance

Branch OfficesScenario

Performance is generally very bad at branch officesSuffer from most issues talked about:Really slow machine start and logon, file and web transfer speeds and applications not working well.

Branch OfficesRemediation #1

BranchCache to speed things up, with support for:SMB and HTTP(S) traffic, but also:

SharePoint 2010System Center Configuration Manager Client 2007 SP2+Windows Server Update ServicesExchange OAB

Branch OfficesRemediation #2

Windows Server 2008 R2SMB 2.x for optimized performance

Branch OfficesRemediation #3

Improved interoperability between the BranchCache feature and the Offline Files feature in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2675611

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BranchCache assessment

Information is keyCreate a spirit

Make sure to benchmark and present stats to usersRemember that performance is subjective

Microsoft AssessmentFor Enterprise customers

Tool that verifies overall performance, including bad drivers, apps that are causing the machine to start slowly etc

WDRAP (Risk and health Assessment Program for Windows Desktop)Microsoft IT Case Study:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh708771.aspx

SummaryKey takeaways

Assess boot and login performanceOptimize GPOs and scriptsUpgrade key servers to Windows Server 2008 R2Tweak the RDP settingsImplement BranchCache for branch officesApply recommended hotfixes for Windows 7 SP1

Track Resources

Resources for Developers http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps

Windows 8 is ready for Businesshttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-8/default.aspx

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack:www.microsoft.com/MDOP

Microsoft Desktop Virtualization: www.microsoft.com/dv

Track Resources

Springboard Series: www.microsoft.com/springboard Explore > Plan > Deliver > Operate > Support for

Windows 7 and Windows 8MDOPDesktop VirtualizationWindows IntuneInternet Explorer 8, 9 and 10

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Resources for Developers

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