Ok So Mr Bennett and I are running the SoftGrid Section of a technical community day at TVP on the 28th March!

Some details are on http://uksbsguy.com/blogs/doverton/archive/2007/03/07/microsoft-desktop-optimisation-pack-including-softgrid-and-sys-internals-1-2-day-technical-overview.aspx

But the overview is the below! If your a Partner I would seriously get down to TVP and ask a million and one questions! We will be frank and honest and give you some really cool answers to your questions! I look forward to seeing you all there!!!!!!!

The half day overview for partners is scheduled for 28^th March in Reading at Microsoft Thames Valley Park

44SE002 - Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack: why it’s more than just Softgrid

44SE002 - Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack: why it’s more than just Softgrid    

Summary This event provides the background to Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack, its components, licencing, positioning, strategy and future. It includes a drilldown on the Softgrid application virtualisation technology.   Recommended Audience This event is aimed primarily at technical sales staff within partner organisations delivering Microsoft desktop and infrastructur

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Detailed Agenda

• Background and context: overview and positioning of
  • Core Infrastructure Optimisation (IO)
  • Software Assurance (SA): range of benefits eg Desktop Deployment Planning Service
  • Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack: positioning within SA
  • Licencing
  • Elements available outside SA
• MDOP (Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack)
  • Technical overview of all 4 components
  • Example scenarios
  • Relationship to other tools
  • Future strategy
• Softgrid
  • Applications: The Root of Complexity
  • Approaches to Cure Complexity
  • SoftGrid’s Mission: Software as a Service
  • What It Does (and Doesn't do)
  • Microsoft SoftGrid Benefits
  • SoftGrid For Windows Desktops
  • SoftGrid For Terminal Services
  • SoftGrid Virtual Application Servers
  • SoftGrid Sequencer
  • SoftGrid Management Web Service
  • SoftGrid Data Store
  • Application Virtualization Explained
  • On-Demand Streaming of Virtual Apps
  • Putting it all together
  • SMS 2003 Operating modes
  • Considerations / Thoughts
  • SoftGrid RoadMap