had a brief discussion on twitter the other day where people (@simoncrosby, @joeshonk, @RichCrusco) said we only need to focus on providing applications and NOT a Windows desktop 7. I completely disagree. In fact, we should treat the desktop interface as an application. Of course, the office-haters computers immediately came out saying. "No, the office is not an application" It was pretty much what I thought
Unfortunately, trying to explain my. the point in 140 characters would not do it justice, but a blog is a start.
the key point is that we must focus on users. When you look at the way users work with these systems you understand what they need to work effectively. We look at applications as a way to get the data. We decide whether the needs of users to access the application, and it is either granted or denied. If we ignorant of the desktop interface, things would be much easier. I already have a desktop interface, so why do I need another. My local desktop interface has my own applications, so just let me take out virtual applications. This would mitigate the challenge of the application installed by the user. If you focus only on applications, you are missing an important aspect because this model does not work for everyone. Let me give you some examples for and against having the desktop interface delivered:
- iPad: I do not want to use the Windows desktop interface on my iPad because it does not feel natural (Windows 8 could change that, but will wait before deciding). On the iPad, I just want to get one or two of my applications. So in this case, I want to ignore the desktop interface
- The shift working. I work remotely on my laptop belonging to the company (Windows 7). If IT applications only gave me, things would feel against nature. They could fill my start menu with my applications, but it does not feel good. It would take 2 for Windows Explorers (one of my personal office and one for my virtualized environment). It would take me two browsers (one for my staff and for my virtual). Which should I use? I'm not on the internal network, so I have to make sure I use the right. Not friendly and very natural. In this case, the Windows desktop is a requirement because it makes the best user experience
- BYO :. A user brings his camera and uses it to work. From the technical point of view, the provision of virtualized applications work fine. Unfortunately, we are not looking forward to the user. A user will not want the enterprise application there. They do not want these applications to consume hard disk space, and they do not want to pollute their start menu. Virtualize applications could overcome these problems, but the perception of the user is that applications are local. Even training users about application virtualization would not be enough that many users believe big brother is always watching. In addition, there will be confusion of having the corporate Web browser and your local web browser (I hope you use the right, or you could be in trouble). Users of a BYO program want to use their own device, but still give a "Corporate" environment to work on
- Device for local business. You have a physical office (Windows 7) on the corporate WAN, why I want to fight another desktop interface the one I have? You probably do not, so just to provide applications.
We love talking can do all these cool things with virtualization and what the future holds, but people tend to ignore the user type and their views. This perspective and the system user comfort are what make things succeed or fail. If the solution does not feel natural, it will not work. And I say that to focus solely on the applications and ignoring the desktop interface, you do not know the user and only think about pie in the utopia of heaven.
If we treat the desktop interface (XP, Windows 7, RDS) as an application, you need to assess the need for the interface using the same criteria that you use for applications (point device end, the user's usage requirements, location, etc.). If you treat the office as a desktop computer, you will surely go on the road believe the desktop interface is not important to find that users are not satisfied with the application virtualization solution, killing acceptance users.
Not everyone requires a company-supplied desktop interface, but many do and we can not ignore this need
Daniel -. Lead Architect
XenDesktop Design Handbook
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