Five Infrastructure Changes That Will Boost Performance for the Windows Client Andreas StenhallSenior Executive ConsultantKnowledge Factory
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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
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
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 #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
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
Track Resources
Download
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/release-preview
Download the Windows 8 Release Preview Today
Resources
Connect. Share. Discuss.
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Learning
Microsoft Certification & Training Resources
www.microsoft.com/learning
TechNet
Resources for IT Professionals
http://microsoft.com/technet
Resources for Developers
http://microsoft.com/msdn
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