3. Virtualization at Havant Academy
Enhancing the server infrastructure in education
Richard Markey | Assistant Principal
4. Inherited IT Services
Hardware Software Performance
Inadequate disaster
13 physical servers Office 2000 and 2003
recovery solution
No UPS Windows XP Limited resources
Lack of expansion
Limited storage Server 2003
capability
Limited management of
Limited memory
services
Limited CPU Poor end user experience
9. Hyper-V Benefits
Financial Resilience Performance Scalability
Take advantage of Dynamic Memory
High availability of More responsive
Microsoft School maximises full potential
Servers services
Agreement of resources
Reduction of server Virtual Servers can be
Physical servers are On going server
hardware refreshment backed up whilst
fully utilised upgrades are simplified
costs running
Server Infrastructure
Effortless provision of
Reduced support time Granular restoration can grow to support
new servers
Academy requirements
Electrical costs and
Complete Virtual Easier to plan and
cooling requirements
Server restoration perform maintenance
are reduced
More time to focus on
Dynamic load handling
strategy
Integration with Microsoft System Center Products
11. Hyper-V with
Virtual Machine Manager
Features
• Enhances Hyper-V manager
• Convert physical to virtual
• Provision VM’s from
template
• Tag and filter Servers
• Store resources within
library
• Integration with PRO
12. Hyper-V with
Operations Manager
Features
• Management packs to
monitor Servers and
applications
• Integrates with SCVMM to
provide PRO Tips
• Can perform tasks if
required
13. Hyper-V with
Data Protection Manager
Features
• Complete protection of
Hyper-V environment
• Multiple live backups
through out day
• Restore entire Virtual
Machines
• Granular restore of files and
folders
• Protection for Microsoft
Application Servers
16. Microsoft Software
Deep Zoom Composer
Information
• New Deep Zoom technology uses Silverlight 3
• Allows smooth panning and zooming of
images
• Free download
• http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/detail
s.aspx?id=24819
17. Microsoft Software
KODU Game Creator
Information
• Developed by Microsoft
Research
• Allows game creation using
a simple visual
programming language
• http://fuse.microsoft.com/p
age/kodu
18. Microsoft Software
Ribbon Hero 2
Information
• Developed by Microsoft
Research
• Fun and innovative training
game for Microsoft Office
• http://www.ribbonhero.com
19. Microsoft Software
Photosynth
Information
• Developed by Microsoft Research
• Shoot wraparound panoramas or full "synths",
• http://photosynth.net/
20. Microsoft Software
AutoCollage
Information
• Developed by Microsoft
Research
• Advanced image and vision
processing system
• http://research.microsoft.com/en
us/um/cambridge/projects/autoc
ollage/download.aspx
21. Microsoft Software
XBOX
Information
• Bring lessons to life with
gesture based learning
• http://www.microsoft.com/e
ducation/en-
us/products/Pages/kinect.as
px#
27. Microsoft Lync
How can it help in education?
Controlled Distance Enhanced IT
Availability Learning Support
Connected Whole-Class Flexible
Campus Interaction Working
Cost savings
So how can Lync help in your institution? Controlled availability: let your colleagues and students know when you’re available at a glance. Allow people to find you and communicate with you instantly – choosing the appropriate method based on your presence.Distance learning: not every pupil attends classes in person. Lync’s sharing and collaboration features allow pupils to engage in a lesson from wherever they may be. Teachers can share audio, video, slides, polls, and even entire desktops – all of which can be recorded for future playback.Enhanced IT Support: How many times have you been caught in a situation where you’ve needed an extra hand? With Lync’s desktop sharing and remote control capabilities you IT support staff can instantly see and interact with you helping you quickly get back on track with the task at hand.Connected campus: No matter where you are, when you’re connected to the Internet via a desktop or mobile device you can be connected to your campus network. Lync mobile clients make it easy to quickly find and communicate with colleagues when on the go and away from the PC. Users can stay connected to their network allowing time-sensitive issues to be handled effectively. Teachers can move between classrooms without needing to change telephone numbers – their identity follows them wherever they go.Whole class interaction: Lync presentation, whiteboard and polling features allow users to interact together in real time to share ideas and increase productivity. Teachers can run online drop-in sessions to help pupils who are on study leave, or out of hours with revision.Flexible working: No need to be tied to your desktop PC, or even your physical desk! Whether connected via PC, or using any of the mobile clients you can stay in touch when it matters, whether working from home, or the campus café.
Show the Lync interfacePresenceContactsMake a phone callUse instant messagingShare resourcesWhite boardPoll questionsTake ownership of screen
Lync isn’t just for your desktop or laptop PC but it works across a whole range of different devices and operating systems. Whether you’re sat using Windows, Mac OS or even out and about on your mobile device you can remain connected and available to your students and colleagues. Lync is available for Windows Phone, iOS, Android and even works on your iPad!
