Link to home
Start Free TrialLog in
Avatar of jmichaelpalermo4
jmichaelpalermo4

asked on

Ideal Domain Laptop Configuration

Hello experts -

We're getting ready to roll out a slew of laptops in our Windows 2008-based domain. I've burnt myself in Internet searching - I'm really looking for a best-practice situations that will keep our users working smoothly and quickly. Here's our desired configuration:

Folder Redirection for Desktop/Documents/AppData
Offline files enabled for work on Folder Redirect folders when not connected to the network
VPN connections available when out of the office (we have both a Cisco ASA VPN-capable firewall and an SSTP-supporting RRAS server...best option?)
Application Virtualization for the applications on the laptops

I'd like this to be smooth and quick for the users. Can anyone give me some best practices or pointers to a reliable documentation source on this?

Thank you!
Avatar of Netman66
Netman66
Flag of Canada image

Tall order.

For starters, Folder redirection and Offline Files can be handled using Group Policy and/or Group Policy Preferences.

For the VPN, the ASA is the way to go.  You can use the legacy VPN client or AnyConnect (pushed from the ASA) - my feelings on this are mixed, but not having a web service facing the Internet from the ASA would seem more secure and that's how you push out AnyConnect.  So if you don't mind the legacy VPN client, it may be more secure but more work for you to deploy.

App-V can be accomplished, certainly - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/virtualization/app-v.aspx
Avatar of jmichaelpalermo4
jmichaelpalermo4

ASKER

Netman66 -

Thanks for the reply and advise; I was definitely hoping for a more "big picture" solution - a best practice guide or "here's Microsoft's suggestions on how to roll this whole thing out." (I'm hoping for the 'tall order' from your post ;)

Any thoughts? Thanks!
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Avatar of Netman66
Netman66
Flag of Canada image

Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
Thanks Netman66 - this should be enough to get me started. I appreciate the time.
Thanks!  If you run into anything during your quest, feel free to ask.