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barkills
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 | | 03/11/2010 5:49 PM |
| Along the same line of emphasizing the topical areas which intersect with AD, some areas that come to mind are:
-spending some quality time looking closely at the 31 msTS* user attributes added by the WS2008 schema
-how managing user state within a VDI deployment with AD features (like roaming profiles, folder redirection, etc.) compares to 3rd party solutions
> -----Original Message-----
> From: activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org [mailto:activedir-
> owner@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Laura E. Hunter
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:24 AM
> To: activedir@mail.activedir.org
> Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Quick poll for TEC 2010 session re: VDI
>
> Good point.
>
> I think if a VDI session stayed thematically "true" to the spirit of
> the conference, it might be an interesting addition.
>
> Heck, I'm starting to do more and more Identity sessions at
> SharePoint- and dev-centered events, because it's got relevance beyond
> just "a roomful of AD guys"...but it works because the sessions are
> tailored. IOW, I don't stand up at a .NET Code Camp and do "RODC 101",
> because eyes would glaze over.
>
> I'm sure the same principle applies here.
>
> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Freeman, John
> <john.freeman@medtronic.com> wrote:
> > At our company the biggest AD hurdle relating to VDI is computer
> object life
> > cycle management and filtering out inappropriate GPO's (i.e. folder
> > redirection). To me, a conversation that addressed these type of
> issues
> > would be spot on.
> >
> >
> >
> > ...John
> >
> >
> >
> > From: activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org
> > [mailto:activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Gil
> Kirkpatrick
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:18 PM
> > To: activedir@mail.activedir.org
> > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Quick poll for TEC 2010 session re: VDI
> >
> >
> >
> > Shame on me thinking this would be an easy decision... :/
> >
> >
> >
> > -g
> >
> >
> >
> > From: activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org
> > [mailto:activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> Arkills
> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:16 AM
> > To: activedir@mail.activedir.org
> > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Quick poll for TEC 2010 session re: VDI
> >
> >
> >
> > I'd find a VDI session interesting, although the focus might affect
> whether
> > I attended it or not. I think there is definite value to having a
> couple
> > sessions which are not part of your core focus (in this case, AD or
> IdM)
> > both from a session attendee perspective, as well as from a
> conference
> > organizer perspective. By allowing a couple off-topics, you test the
> waters
> > for interest in something else, you allow attendees to attend
> something
> > interesting if the core sessions aren't interesting to them, and you
> also
> > allow your core focus to shift and adjust.
> >
> >
> >
> > And I think this last point is particularly important, because as we
> all
> > know, technology changes constantly, and we don't always see that our
> idea
> > of what is core has been superceded by events. With the rise of
> federation
> > and the cloud, it's possible that in 10 years none of us will be
> running AD.
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > With respect to the VDI session itself, I'd wonder which technologies
> would
> > be addressed. VDI is a broad topical area, with a lot of possible
> vendors,
> > and a lot of ground to cover. For example, you could consume an hour
> just
> > talking about the various Microsoft licensing details.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org
> > [mailto:activedir-owner@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Gil
> Kirkpatrick
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 3:27 PM
> > To: activedir@mail.activedir.org
> > Subject: [ActiveDir] Quick poll for TEC 2010 session re: VDI
> >
> >
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I was hoping you could provide me with your opinions regarding a
> debate
> > we've been having internally about a proposed virtual desktop
> infrastructure
> > (VDI) session for TEC in LA. The debate centers around whether VDI is
> a
> > relevant or interesting topic for the TEC directory and identity
> audience.
> >
> >
> >
> > One side of the debate: The session isn't relevant because AD and
> identity
> > engineers/architects aren't generally tasked with virtualization
> projects,
> > and if they are, they are generally server and DC virtualization
> projects.
> > Desktop projects don't usually land on the AD/Identity guys lap.
> >
> >
> >
> > The other side of the debate: AD and identity engineers/architects
> are
> > becoming multi-roled in light of today's economics, and given
> > virtualization's huge traction, VDI would be an interesting and
> relevant
> > topic to the TEC directory and identity attendees.
> >
> >
> >
> > My questions to you:
> >
> >
> >
> > Would you be interested in attending a VDI session at TEC?
> >
> >
> >
> > See you in LA.
> >
> >
> >
> > -gil
> >
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> Laura E. Hunter
> Principal, LHA Consulting Incorporated (http://www.lhaconsulting.com)
> Microsoft MVP, Directory Services
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/laura)
> Author, Active Directory Consultant's Field Guide
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