deepblue/windows-itpro-docs
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs.git synced 2025-06-27 08:13:39 +00:00
Code Issues Actions 3 Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

new article

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Greg Lindsay
2020-05-20 15:27:02 -07:00
parent bb92614e20
commit 945960c767
1 changed files with 17 additions and 18 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

35
devices/surface/windows-virtual-desktop-surface.md
View File

@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ audience: itpro
## Introduction
Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface lets you run Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on a Surface device blurring the lines between the local desktop experience and the virtual desktop where touch, pen, ink, and biometric authentication span both physical and virtual environments. Representing another milestone in the evolution of computing, Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface[[1]](#1) combines Microsoft 365 - virtualized in the Azure cloud - with the advanced security protections, enterprise-level manageability, and enhanced productivity tools of Windows 10 on Surface. This fusion of premium form factor and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Azure provides exceptional customer value across user experiences, portability, security, business continuity, and modern management.
Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface lets you run Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on a Surface device blurring the lines between the local desktop experience and the virtual desktop where touch, pen, ink, and biometric authentication span both physical and virtual environments. Representing another milestone in the evolution of computing, Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface <a href="#1"><sup>1</sup></a> combines Microsoft 365 - virtualized in the Azure cloud - with the advanced security protections, enterprise-level manageability, and enhanced productivity tools of Windows 10 on Surface. This fusion of premium form factor and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Azure provides exceptional customer value across user experiences, portability, security, business continuity, and modern management.
### Windows Virtual Desktop
@ -26,12 +26,11 @@ Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization
### Windows Virtual Desktop partner integrations
For a list of approved partner providers and independent software vendors for Windows Virtual Desktop, see [Windows Virtual Desktop partner integrations.](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-desktop/partners) Some partners also provide Virtual Desktop as a Service (DaaS). DaaS frees you from having to maintain your own virtual machines (VMs) by providing a fully managed, turnkey desktop and virtualization service. The ability to deliver customized desktops to users anywhere in the world enables companies to quickly adjust to changing market conditions by spinning up cloud desktops on-demand - when and where they’re needed.
For a list of approved partner providers and independent software vendors for Windows Virtual Desktop, see [Windows Virtual Desktop partner integrations](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-desktop/partners). Some partners also provide Virtual Desktop as a Service (DaaS). DaaS frees you from having to maintain your own virtual machines (VMs) by providing a fully managed, turnkey desktop and virtualization service. The ability to deliver customized desktops to users anywhere in the world enables companies to quickly adjust to changing market conditions by spinning up cloud desktops on-demand - when and where they’re needed.
## Microsoft Surface Devices
Surface engineering has long set new standards for innovation by going beyond the keyboard and mouse to imagine more natural ways of interacting with devices, whether by touch, voice, ink, or Surface Dial. And with chip-to-cloud integration of Microsoft 365 and the security and manageability of Windows 10 Pro, Surface delivers connected hardware, software, apps, and services the way they were intended.
Although it’s possible to run WVD from Windows devices dating back to Windows 7, Microsoft Surface devices provide unique advantages including support for:
Surface engineering has long set new standards for innovation by going beyond the keyboard and mouse to imagine more natural ways of interacting with devices, whether by touch, voice, ink, or Surface Dial. And with chip-to-cloud integration of Microsoft 365 and the security and manageability of Windows 10 Pro, Surface delivers connected hardware, software, apps, and services the way they were intended. Although it’s possible to run WVD from Windows devices dating back to Windows 7, Microsoft Surface devices provide unique advantages including support for:
- **Flexible form factors** - like 2-in-1 devices such as Surface Go 2, Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X with pen, touch and detachable keyboard.
- **Persistent, on-demand and just-in-time work scenarios** - with offline and on-device access for more productive experiences.
@ -52,8 +51,8 @@ Surface 2-in-1 devices, including [Surface Go 2](https://www.microsoft.com/p/sur
- With a wide variety of built-in and third-party accessibility features, Surface devices let you choose how to interact with your device, express ideas, and get work done.
- Far-field mics and high-performance speakers for improved virtual meetings.
- Biometric security including built-in, Windows Hello camera that comes standard on every Surface device.
- Long battery life[[2]](#2) and fast charging.
- LTE options[[3]](#3), on modern devices like Surface Pro X and Surface Go 2 for hassle-free and secure connectivity.
- Long battery life <a href="#2"><sup>2</sup></a> and fast charging.
- LTE options <a href="#3"><sup>3</sup></a> on modern devices like Surface Pro X and Surface Go 2 for hassle-free and secure connectivity.
- Support for a wide range of peripherals such as standard printers, 3D printers, cameras, credit card readers, barcode scanners, and many others. A large ecosystem of Designed for Surface partners provides licensed and certified Surface accessories.
- Broad range of Device Redirection support.
@ -94,7 +93,7 @@ An alternative to locally installing traditional applications is to take advanta
### Virtual GPUs
GPUs are ideal for [AI] compute and graphics-intensive workloads, helping customers to fuel innovation through scenarios like high-end remote visualization, deep learning, and predictive analytics. However, this isn’t ideal for professionals who need to work remotely or while on the go because varying degrees of internal GPU horsepower are tied to the physical devices, limiting mobility and flexibility.
GPUs are ideal for AI compute and graphics-intensive workloads, helping customers to fuel innovation through scenarios like high-end remote visualization, deep learning, and predictive analytics. However, this isn’t ideal for professionals who need to work remotely or while on the go because varying degrees of internal GPU horsepower are tied to the physical devices, limiting mobility and flexibility.
To solve for this Azure offers the N-series family of Virtual Machines with NVIDIA GPU capabilities (vGPU). With vGPUs, IT can either share GPU performance across multiple virtual machines, or power demanding workloads by assigning multiple GPUs to a single virtual machine. For Surface this means that no matter what device you’re using, from the highly portable Surface Go 2 to the slim and stylish Surface Laptop 3, your device has access to powerful server-class graphics performance. Surface and vGPUs allow you to combine all the things you love about Surface, to include pen, touch, keyboard, trackpad and PixelSense displays, with graphics capability only available in high performance computing environments.
@ -102,7 +101,7 @@ Azure N-series brings these capabilities to life on your Surface device allowing
## Microsoft 365 and Surface
Even in a virtualized desktop environment, Microsoft 365 and Surface deliver the experiences employees love, the protection organizations demand, and flexibility for teams to work their way. According to Forrester Research: [[4]](#4)
Even in a virtualized desktop environment, Microsoft 365 and Surface deliver the experiences employees love, the protection organizations demand, and flexibility for teams to work their way. According to Forrester Research: <a href="#4"><sup>4</sup></a>
- Microsoft 365-powered Surface devices give users up to 5 hours in weekly productivity gains with up to 9 hours saved per week for highly mobile workers, providing organizations with 112 percent ROI on Microsoft 365 with Surface
- 75 percent agree Microsoft 365-powered Surface devices help improve employee satisfaction and retention
@ -117,13 +116,13 @@ By maximizing efficiencies from cloud computing, modern management enables IT to
Security and management features delivered with Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface include:
- **Windows Update.** Keeping Windows up to date helps you stay ahead of new security threats. Windows 10 has been engineered from the ground up to be more secure and utilize the latest hardware capabilities to improve security. With a purpose-built UEFI[[5]](#5) and Windows Update for Business that responds to evolving threats, end-to-end protection is secure and simplified.
- **Windows Update.** Keeping Windows up to date helps you stay ahead of new security threats. Windows 10 has been engineered from the ground up to be more secure and utilize the latest hardware capabilities to improve security. With a purpose-built UEFI <a href="#5"><sup>5</sup></a> and Windows Update for Business that responds to evolving threats, end-to-end protection is secure and simplified.
- **Hardware encryption.** Device encryption lets you protect the data on your Surface so it can only be accessed by authorized individuals. All Surface for Business devices feature a discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) that is hardware-protected against intrusion while software uses protected keys and measurements to verify software validity.
- **Windows Defender.** Windows Defender Antivirus brings together machine learning, big-data analysis, in-depth threat resistance research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect devices. The tool is built in and needs no extra agents to be deployed on-devices or in the VDI environment, simplifying management and optimizing device start up. Windows Defender is built in and needs no extra agents to be deployed on-device or in the VDI environment, simplifying management and optimizing device start up. The true out-of-the-box experience.
- **Removable drives** - A subset of newer Surface devices feature removable SSD drives[[6]](#6) providing greater control over data retention.
- **Removable drives** - A subset of newer Surface devices feature removable SSD drives <a href="#6"><sup>6</sup></a> providing greater control over data retention.
- **Modern authentication -** Microsoft 365 and Surface is a unified platform delivering every Windows security feature (subject to licensing and enablement). All Surface portfolio devices ship with a custom-built camera, designed for Windows Hello for Business providing biometric security that persists seamlessly from on-device to VDI-based experiences.
- **Modern firmware management** -Using Device Firmware Configuration Interface[[7]](#7) (DFCI), IT administrators can remotely disable hardware elements at a firmware level such as mics, USB ports, SD card slots, cameras, and Bluetooth which removes power to the peripheral. Windows Defender Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security so that only privileged system software can access them.
- **Modern firmware management** -Using Device Firmware Configuration Interface (DFCI),<a href="#7"><sup>7</sup></a> IT administrators can remotely disable hardware elements at a firmware level such as mics, USB ports, SD card slots, cameras, and Bluetooth which removes power to the peripheral. Windows Defender Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security so that only privileged system software can access them.
- **Backward and forward compatibility** - Windows 10 devices provide backward and forward compatibility across hardware, software and services. Microsoft has a strong history of maintaining legacy support of hardware, peripherals, software and services while incorporating the latest technologies. Businesses can plan IT investments to have a long useful life.
- **Bridge for legacy Windows 7 workloads** - For solution scenarios dependent on legacy Windows OS environments, enterprises can use VDI instances of Windows 7 running in Azure. This enables support on modern devices like Surface without the risk of relying on older Windows 7 machines that no longer receive the latest security updates. In addition to these “future proofing” benefits, migration of any legacy workloads becomes greatly simplified when modern Windows 10 hardware is already deployed.
- **Zero-Touch Deployment** - Autopilot is the recommended modern management deployment option for Surface devices. Windows Autopilot on Surface is a cloud-based deployment technology in Windows 10. You can use Windows Autopilot on Surface to remotely deploy and configure devices in a zero-touch process right out of the box. Windows Autopilot-registered devices are identified over the Internet at first startup through a unique device signature that's called a hardware hash. They're automatically enrolled and configured by using modern management solutions such as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and mobile device management.
@ -149,11 +148,11 @@ For more information, see the following resources:
----------
[[1]](#1) Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface refers to running Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure on a Surface device and is described here as an architectural solution, not a separately available product.<br>
[[2]](#2) Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.<br>
[[3]](#3) Service availability and performance subject to service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for details, compatibility, pricing, SIM card, and activation. See all specs and frequencies at surface.com.<br>
[[4]](#4) Forrester Consulting, “A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study: Maximizing Your ROI from Microsoft 365 Enterprise with Microsoft Surface,” commissioned by Microsoft, 2018.<br>
[[5]](#5) Surface Go and Surface Go 2 use a third-party UEFI and do not support DFCI. DFCI is currently available for Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Pro X. Find out more about managing Surface UEFI settings.<br>
[[6]](#6) Removable SSD is available on Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro X. Note that hard drive is not user removable. Hard drive is only removable a by skilled technician following Microsoft instructions.<br>
[[7]](#7) DFCI is currently available for Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Pro X. [Find out more](https://docs.microsoft.com/surface/manage-surface-uefi-settings) about managing Surface UEFI settings.
<a id="1">1.</a> Windows Virtual Desktop on Surface refers to running Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure on a Surface device and is described here as an architectural solution, not a separately available product.<br>
<a id="2">2.</a> Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.<br>
<a id="3">3.</a> Service availability and performance subject to service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for details, compatibility, pricing, SIM card, and activation. See all specs and frequencies at surface.com.<br>
<a id="4">4.</a> Forrester Consulting, “A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study: Maximizing Your ROI from Microsoft 365 Enterprise with Microsoft Surface,” commissioned by Microsoft, 2018.<br>
<a id="5">5.</a> Surface Go and Surface Go 2 use a third-party UEFI and do not support DFCI. DFCI is currently available for Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Pro X. Find out more about managing Surface UEFI settings.<br>
<a id="6">6.</a> Removable SSD is available on Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro X. Note that hard drive is not user removable. Hard drive is only removable a by skilled technician following Microsoft instructions.<br>
<a id="7">7.</a> DFCI is currently available for Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Pro X. [Find out more](https://docs.microsoft.com/surface/manage-surface-uefi-settings) about managing Surface UEFI settings.