Jerry Honeycutt | Introducing Windows 8. An Overview for IT Professionals / Знакомство с Windows 8. Обзор для IT специалистов [2012] [PDF] [En]

- Introduction

- Chapter 1: Overview
Why Windows 8?
  Experiences and devices
  Enterprise-grade solutions
What's new for Windows 8?
  End-to-end security
  Manageability and virtualization
Hardware recommendations
Hardware innovation
  Touch
  Long battery life
  Thinner, lighter, faster
  Sensors and security
  New form factors
Windows 8 editions
Getting started with Windows 8
Summary

- Chapter 2: Experiencing Windows 8
Like Windows 7 Ч Only better
  Exploring the Weather app
  Returning to the Start screen
  Organizing Tiles into groups
  Pinning Tiles to the Start screen
  Showing administrative tools
  Finding and launching apps quickly
  Searching for files and settings
  Switching between open apps
  Using the App Switcher
  Snapping apps to the screen edges
  Closing an open app
Improvements to tools
  File Explorer
  Task Manager
Summary

- Chapter 3: Windows 8 for IT pros
Reimagined system applications
  Windows Task Manager
  Windows Explorer
  File history
Customizing and configuring Windows 8
  Profile customization
  Tile configuration
  PC Settings
Client Hyper-V
Redesigned NTFS health model and chkdsk
  Key design changes
  New NTFS health model
Windows PowerShell 3.0
  New features
  Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)
Networking enhancements
  BranchCache
  DirectAccess
  Mobile broadband support
  IPv6 Internet support
Remote Server Administration Tools
Windows Server 2012
  Virtualization
  ReFS
Summary

- Chapter 4: Preparing for deployment
Windows 8 SKUs
Application compatibility
  ACT 6.0 improvements
  Common compatibility problems
User state migration
Deployment strategies
New deployment scenarios
  Windows To Go
  Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  Client Hyper-V
Summary

- Chapter 5: Deploying Windows 8
Windows Assessment an Deployment Kit
  Deployment and Imaging
  Windows Preinstallation Environment
  User State Migration Tool
  Volume Activation Management Tool
  Windows Performance Toolkit
  Windows Assessment Toolkit
  Windows Assessment Services
Deployment Options
  Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Update 1
  System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1
  Desktop Virtualization
Windows To Go
  Preparation and Requirements
  Management and Security
  Windows To Go Workspace Creation
Summary

- Chapter 6: Delivering Windows apps
A look at Windows apps
  Windows app lifecycle
Building a Windows app
  Using Visual Studio to build a Windows app
Distributing in the Windows Store
  The certification process
  The app purchase experience
Distributing within an Enterprise
  Sideloading an app
Managing Windows apps
Summary

- Chapter 7: Windows 8 recovery
The Windows Recovery Environment
  Advanced options
Refresh and reset
  Refresh your PC
  Reset your PC
Customizing the Windows Recovery Environment
  Building a customized Windows RE
Enhanced recovery with DaRT
Summary

- Chapter 8: Windows 8 management
Windows PowerShell
Group Policy improvements
  PowerShell GPO management
  New functionality
  AppLocker
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
  Redesigned management console
  Infrastructure improvements
  Expanded reporting options
  Mobile device support
  System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
Windows Intune
  Cloud management
  Company portal
Summary

- Chapter 9: Windows 8 security
Protecting the client against threats
  Boot options for security
  SmartScreen
  Vulnerability mitigation and sandboxing
Protecting sensitive data
  BitLocker
  Advanced administration of BitLocker with MBAM
Secure access to resources
  Virtual smart cards
  Dynamic Access Control
Summary

- Chapter 10: Internet Explorer 10
Using Internet Explorer for the desktop
  Using Internet Explorer
  New interface and new usage patterns
New Features in Internet Explorer 10
Group Policy in Internet Explorer 10
  New Group Policies
  Changed Group Policies
Summary

- Chapter 11: Windows 8 virtualization
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Choosing the right VDI deployment
Complete desktop virtualization
  Application virtualization
  User state virtualization
Client Hyper-V
Summary