
Virtual Machine Manager helps you manage Hyper-V and your virtual machines, and Operations Manager allows you to monitor your Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. With Configuration Manager you can deploy software and updates to the virtual desktops. The VDI Standard Suite adds App-V for VDI and three System Center products that can be used to manage virtual desktops. Microsoft Application Virtualization for Remote Desktop Servicesīasically, Microsoft In-Box VDI is just Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides the core technology for Microsoft's desktop virtualization solutions.Complete Remote Desktop Services capability ( RDS CALs).It costs $53 per device, per year and includes: The VDI Premium Suite is mostly an extension of the VDI Standard Suite. Microsoft Application Virtualization (only for VDI) through the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP).System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2.System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2.System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2.In-Box VDI components: Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services.The VDI Standard Suite is not a new desktop virtualization product but a collection of Microsoft tools that are useful in a VDI environment. Remote Desktop Web Access: Users access their virtual desktops through a web page.RD Gateway: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over HTTPS (SSL).RD Connection Broker: Supports load balancing and reconnection to existing sessions.RD Virtualization Host: Supports personal virtual desktops (PVD, each virtual machine has its own OS image) and virtual desktop pools (users/virtual machines share one OS image).Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V 2.0.
