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Microsoft Windows 7 Installation & Upgrade Support/Consulting
Trust your Windows 7 Upgrade, Migration or Installation to TRU Net's Experienced IT Professional
You've all heard the hype surrounding the release of Microsoft Windows 7 and it's all well deserved. Windows 7 is a serious, full featured and dynamic Operating System that enhances the core features of Windows XP and tackles the issues where Windows Vista fell short. Full of new Computer Networking Technologies such as Direct Access and BranchCache; Windows 7 continues in the well deserved traditional of Windows XP and makes computing enjoyable and efficient again. Windows 7 is truly a remarkable OS that offers improved reliability, advanced security features, an upgraded user experience and enhanced networking components. TRU Net Services can help your business, education or non-profit organization upgrade or migrate to Windows 7 and help to ensure a seamless transition. Call TRU Net today to begin exploring the new features of Windows7 and see how its enhancements can benefit your business. We offer complete Windows7 deployment services, upgrade support and network design.
Windows 7 New Features;
Windows 7 DirectAccess
Always On VPN that Allows Mobile Users Easier Access to Corporate Networks
DirectAccess is a new, key component of Windows 7 rich networking experience. DirectAccess allows remote users the ability to securely connect to their company's network without the traditional client based VPN. This process is seamless and transparent for the end user and still provides access to corporate intranets, file shares, documents and other applications. Even before a user logs in DirectAccess provides a bi-directional connection between their laptop or mobile desktop/device to their corporate data network every time they are connected to the internet. This feature also allows network administrators to perform remote PC/Laptop maintenance on DirectAccess Clients even if no VPN connection is established.
Windows7 DirectAccess is based on IP ver 6 (IPv6) and uses IPsec to authenticate both remote users and computers. You can further protect critical data through the use of IPsec encryption namely, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES). DirectAccess connections are also not limited when a client is behind a firewall.
Two different types of IPsec DirectAccess Connections
- End-to-End DirectAccess Connection
- End-to-Edge DirectAccess Connection
With an End-to-End connection a DirectAccess client establishes a IPsec connection with the DirectAccess Corporate Server that in turn connect to application servers on your network. This scenario requires that all applications are running on Windows Server 2008 R2 and must use IPv6 and IPsec for encryption.
An End-to-Edge Connection allows a client to connect to the DirectAccess Server and then forwards unprotected (IPsec) traffic to each individual Application Server. This type of connection does not require IPsec.
- Based on IPv6
- "Client-less" VPN
- Utilizes Microsoft Windows Server 2008 RC2 and Windows 7
- Uses End-to-End or End-to-Edge DirectAccess Connections
- Requires 2 network cards in the DirectAccess Server.
- High degree of authentication, encryption and security
- Administrators can perform remote maintenance on mobile computers without a connected VPN.
- Uses both User Authentication and Computer Authentication
- Can use a (NAT-PT) device or 6to4 and Toredo IPv6 to access IPv4 network devices and applications
Windows7 BranchCache
Improve Access Time to Data at Branch Offices
Windows 7 BranchCache is a very exciting new feature. It allows for remote branch offices easier access to updated corporate data while reducing bandwidth consumption. This is performed by creating a local cache copy of data from the main file servers at your corporate office to the remote branch's File Server. When a user requests data or a file from the server to queries the locally cached copy first. This cached copy is always updated to ensure the most recent file information. BranchCache can be utilized when there is a branch server running Windows Server 2008 R2 or when the workstation/laptops or PCs are simply running Windows 7.
BrachCache is designed for your current network infrastructure that utilizes IPv6, IPv4 and the IPsec and SSL protocols. BranchCache can be implemented using two modes;
- Hosted Cache Mode
- Distributed Cache Mode
The Hosted Cache mode requires that at least 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Server is deployed at the remote branch office. Windows 7 clients then retrieve data from the Hosted Cache Server. If the data is not available clients then query the main offices' file servers directly.
Distributed Cache Mode is designed for branch offices with fewer than 50 users. No Windows Server 2008 is needed in this deployment option. Windows 7 computers keep a locally stored copy of corporate data and then can grant access to the cached data to other authorized users.
Call us today for help with your WIndows 7 upgrade, migration or installation. We are your Windows7 experienced network consultants.
- Locally cached copy of corporate data
- Can be utilized with Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 Operating Systems
- Compatible with IPv6, IPv4, SSL and IPsec Protocols
- Can run in Hosted Cache Mode (Windows 2008 Server) or Distributed Cache Mode (Windows 7 Computers)
- Reduces WAN Bandwidth Consumption
- Managed by Group Policy
- Easy to Deploy and Maintain
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