Desktop As A Service

 

What is Desktop As A Service ?

The World of Technology is moving from CapEx model to OpEx Model. Meaning that Companies are using more and more Technology on Pay As You Go Model, by paying Rentals on the Consumption. All this has been facilitated by Cloud Computing. You get Servers, Security, Software, everything on Pay As You Go Model. One critical piece that was not available in this Model was Cloud PC or Desktop As A Service. People still had to buy Laptops and Desktops. That was a huge initial cost. 

 

Introducing Windows Virtual Desktop, the ultimate Cloud PC

 

To know more  about  Windows Virtual Desktop and its advantages, visit

https://techgyan.in/desktop-as-a-service/

 

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with warm regards

 Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.in

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Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

Extending the Display in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with bundle of features which help in increasing User Productivity . One feature which is simple to use but is a huge booster of Productivity is adding multiple displays to your Windows PC and extending the display.

There are many business scenarios in which this feature can be of huge benefit. To understand more about this feature and the related benefits, visit  here

Please leave your valued feedback by clicking  here

with warm regards

 Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.com

YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/techgyani/videos

Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

Manage Windows 10 devices with Azure Cloud Active Directory

Many Organizations use “Domain Join”  and connect their PCs to Windows Server in order to manage them better . This is a great feature to manage the PCs in a Local Area Network (LAN). However , we are living in a Cloud Era where many applications are being hosted on the Cloud. The good news is that Windows 10 devices have built in support for Azure Cloud AD so that they directly authenticate to the Cloud based Azure AD .

To know more about how Windows 10 devices can connect to Azure AD and also understand some scenarios where this will be useful, please  click here

 And if you do not have Windows 10 devices but have many Windows 7 or 8.1 based PCs, the good news is that you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free upto July 28, 2016.

Please leave your valued feedback by clicking  here

with warm regards

 Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.com

YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/techgyani/videos

Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

Why Upgrade to Windows 10

 

Windows 10 is having some great momentum . Close to 100 million devices are already on Windows 10. However , there are many people out there who have not yet upgraded although they qualify for the free upgrade . Since the upgrade offer is valid till July 28, 2016 , I strongly suggest that they should upgrade.

I have also created a few resources which highlight the benefits of upgrading .

1) Video on benefits of upgrading. Click here http://www.techgyan.com/Pages/MSWindows.aspx .

This link also gives information on benefits of upgrading specific to XP, 7 or 8.1 user.

2) New features of Windows 10 explained here http://www.techgyan.com/Pages/Windows10Features.aspx

If you prefer watching the video on YouTube , check this link : https://youtu.be/xzAC66MOvpM

And if you prefer watching videos on Vimeo, check this link : https://vimeo.com/140156069

with warm regards

Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.com

YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/techgyani/videos

Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

Windows XP End of Support

Greetings ! As you may be probably aware , the support for Windows XP officially ends on 8 April 2014. As a user , what does it mean to you? I will try and answer few of those questions:  

Security Issues

Post 8 April 2014, any security vulnerability which is discovered , will not be patched. So the unpatched Computer will be open to infection . And an infected machine will then most likely infect other Computers in the network. So if your Computer is in a network or is connected to Internet , then using such a PC is a big risk. However , if you are not connected to the Internet and working as a Standalone PC, then the risk is minimal.  

Driver Support

You may say that even if Microsoft does not issue a security patch , you have a third party anti virus to protect you. The bad news is that these products will not be tested for XP. Your other applications also will not be tested for XP post the deadline. So over time, the XP machines are likely to become unstable . And new applications will simply not work on XP.  

Solution

You should consider to move to a current computer with a current operating system. And with imminent launch of Windows 8.1, it will be the ideal time to upgrade your PC . Of course, you do have Windows 8 PC available even today. In fact , more than 100 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold so far.  However , if you are still reluctant to dump Windows XP, then at least ensure that

 a) It is not connected to Internet

b) It is not connected to other computers

Wish you Happy and Safe Computing !


with warm regards

Suresh Ramani www.TechGyan.com

Blog: www.CloudChangesEverything.com

Windows 8 for Business

Greetings !

Just before the year ended , we did a wonderful event on "Windows 8 for Business" on December 27, 2012 , at the ITC Grand Central .

First , Mr Satabdee Hait  of Microsoft started the proceedings by doing a detailed presentation cum demo on Windows 8 features specially those which are meant for business. He spoke about the following features:

• Direct Access
• Hyper V
• Windows to Go
• SkyDrive
• SkyDrive Pro

and many more.

Next it was my turn . I focused on the Microsoft Ecosystem and its advantages over the Apple and Google Ecosystems. And of course I spent some time on showing how comfortable it was to use on my old laptop which had no touch . Some of the business benefits I spoke about were :

1)  Much faster boot up time
2)  20% more battery life
3)  Live Tile User Interface
4)  Great apps for Windows 8

After the formal part was over , we cut the cake welcoming Windows 8 . After that we took a few Group pictures. These have been put up on the events page of Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151389583268530.488937.118067228529&type=1

There was also a small Nokia Counter where we had latest Windows 8 based Lumia Smartphones on display . Many Customers showed interest in the devices on display.

All in all , the Customers were hopefully clear that Windows 8 is THE BEST EVER Operating System for a Business User.

with warm regards
Suresh Ramani www.TechGyan.com
Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

 

 
 
 



Windows 8 promo offers for Consumers

 

Greetings !

Last week I had posted some details on the Windows 8 .  Today I will tell you about some exciting promotions announced by Microsoft around Windows 8 .

There are 2 great offers from Microsoft on Windows 8:

1) Windows Upgrade   Offer

If you have purchased Windows 7 after June 30, then you can upgrade to Windows 8 at just Rs. 699/-

2) Great Deal Offer 

You get Windows 8 at just Rs. 1999/=

 

For detailed Terms and Conditions , click here.

with warm regards
Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.com
Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007

Windows 8 is here

 

Greetings !

Last week has been pretty eventful for Microsoft . They had 3 big announcements :

a) Launch of Windows Surface

b) Launch of Windows 8

c) Launch of Windows Phone 8

I will focus mainly on Windows 8 and to a lesser extent on Surface as it is not available in India .

People are asking various questions. So let me talk about the product in form of FAQ:

1) What is the difference between Windows RT and Windows Pro

Windows RT is the brand new Operating System from Microsoft. It has significantly faster boot time . It is optimized for Touch. Important point to note is that only applications from the Microsoft App Store can be used on a RT device. It will power devices based on ARM processor like Surface RT . Another interesting this is that all RT devices will come pre loaded with MS Office Home & Student Edition. So you can use this MS Office at Home, in School, etc. But you cannot use it at Work from Licensing point of view as it is Home and Student Edition.

Windows 8 Pro on the other hand is the upgrade from Windows 7. So all your legacy applications will work on Windows Pro . You can also use the apps available on Windows App Store . Some apps will not work on Windows RT . So these will not be available to RT devices for download. Only for Win Pro devices.

2) What is the use of having Modern Tiles for a Business User

A Business User , especially the  Mobile User like Sales person or   Top Management  can use the LIVE Tiles on their touch enabled  laptops/ Tablets or Convertibles  and they will simply see a jump in their productivity .

Another interesting scenario is that you use the legacy application in Desktop mode ( classic mode) and then use the same data and do analytics using a app for say Business Intelligence  in LIVE Tiles.

And if you have no use at all for LIVE Tiles, then you can continue to use Desktop mode with keyboard and mouse . Here the advantage is that you have faster boot time as compared to Windows 7 . And there are features like Windows to Go which allow you to boot from any PC with your Windows 8 on a pen drive. Wow !

3) What is the BIG STORY about Windows 8

The BIG STORY is unification of User Interface across XBox Gaming Console ; Smartphone ; Tablet ; Laptop ; Desktop; Workstation.

And with Unification of User Interface comes Unification of your Data which will be on Microsoft Cloud. So if you use any device , you access the same Data. That’s HUGE…

4) Where can I get Surface Tablet

Surface is only available from Microsoft Store or Online in 5 Countries. So Indian Customer has to wait. But you can always buy any device from multiple vendors who are ready  with their devices.

5) What kind of devices will I get for Windows 8 and when will they be available

There is a plethora of devices available with Windows 8. There are broadly in 3 types:

a) Windows RT based on ARM

b) Intel Atom

c) Intel or AMD Processor

Various form factors are available and shipping today . Some are shown below:

                     

The above device on left is from Acer . On right is the same device but with the screen removed and being used as a well designed Tablet. Cool !

                   

The above is RT based Asus device with detachable screen  . Very light weight

 

                           

The above is Toshiba Device on the right . And the same device is in my hand on the left with the screen sliding in and converting into a Tablet

The above picture is a DELL  Device appearing as a Tablet . The same unit becomes a Laptop when you slide out the screen.. Based on Windows 8 Pro.

So there is a great choice available. There were a few devices from Lenovo and HP too . The Lenovo Ideapad Yoga   is one great device which is very flexible. And HP also has a few innovative devices for the Business User.

So all in all , Windows 8 is a totally new direction for Microsoft and Windows . The LIVE Tiles will take a few days to get used to. But it is a fantastic Interface . I have been using that Interface on my Windows Phone for past 8 months and I simply love it .

My feeling is that Consumers will love it from day one. Business user will adopt it slowly . So the real Business adoption will happen only after one year .

 

with warm regards
Suresh Ramani

www.TechGyan.com
Microsoft MVP 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2011 & 2007