Courtesy of Microsoft

Jan 20, 2009 10:14 GMT  ·  By

When it comes down to Windows Vista, Microsoft has delivered a SKU tailored specifically to corporate customers, months ahead of the general availability of the operating system. Available exclusively through Software Assurance via volume licensing, Vista Enterprise is designed to be used in parallel with solutions such as those offered through the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, in order to deliver its full potential. In fact, with the next iteration of Windows, namely Windows 7, the software giant has already confirmed an Enterprise edition, which is bound to be intimately connected with future versions of MDOP.

“We understand IT is critical to your business. We hear you, our customers – both end user and IT Pro alike – you want your systems, applications and data to be available when you need it, where you need it. I suspect you've heard many Microsoft resources demonstrating and discussing the value of combining Windows Vista and MDOP together, here is an opportunity to see it for yourself without a Microsoftie pitching to you,” a member of the MDOP team revealed.

Microsoft has even managed to put together a short animation detailing the adventures of Vista Enterprise in combination with MDOP, when it comes down to data loss scenarios. At enterprise level, a stolen laptop is nothing but ballast in comparison to the value of the actual data. However, as long as the information is stored on a corporate server and accessed remotely through a BitLocker-encrypted computer via MDOP, the deterioration or theft of mobile devices will only represent a minor inconvenience in terms of nothing more than costs.

“With all the technologies available in the market, it can be overwhelming to determine which one to use to solve your business challenge. Here is an example of how Windows Vista’s BitLocker and MDOP’s App-V can help you be more productive while on the road and when disaster strikes. Now you can take your profile settings, applications and data wherever you go. We're serious about providing world class solutions to our customers, but we also have a sense of humor and like to have a little fun along the way,” the MDOP team member added.

Last week, Ran Oelgiesser, senior product manager for MED-V, announced that the MDOP package was growing with the addition of solutions from desktop virtualization vendor Kidaro, which had been swallowed by Microsoft in May 2008. The introduction of the Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 1.0 Beta is the first step in a move of the Redmond company to support legacy applications tailored to Windows XP and even to Windows 2000, when it comes down to running them on Windows Vista. Going forward, it is clear that MDOP will continue to grow, and that the package will be adapted to Windows 7 Enterprise.