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Intel at Symantec ManageFusion 2009 Conference in Las Vegas (March 10-12)

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:35:42 GMT

Intel was a premier sponsor of ManageFusion 09 in Las Vegas from March 10 - 12, 2009 and we talked about the combination of Symantec management products with Intel vPro technology.

On May 10th, Intel Vice-President Gregory Bryant was part of the opening ManageFusion keynote led by Symantec's Steve Morton.

Gregory talked about how customers are realizing value today with Intel vPro technology and getting a return on investment that pays for itself in less than one year. He also talked about new Intel vPro technology product developments with Altiris Client Management Suite Version 7 and Symantec Workspace Streaming. View the highlights or the keynote below.

To learn more about the power savings and break-fix savings that come from Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite Version 7 and Intel vPro technology, please view this video with Intel Product Manager Tracie Zenti and Symantec Strategic Alliance Director Kevin Unbedacht or read this news article from the show.

Symantec also featured Intel's Tom Quillin, our Intel vPro Technology Ecosystem Director, in an industry roundtable that addressed how IT is used in an economic downturn. Tom addressed how the combination of Symantec software and Intel vPro Technology can help organizations during this downturn.

One of the new features in Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite Version 7 is support for Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology's "Fast Call for Help." The video below by Symantec's Senior Technical Manager Lee Bender is a demonstration of how an end-user would connect back to the Altiris Client Management Suite for remote diagnosis and repair of his notebook even though he connect boot into Windows and is outside of the corporate firewall.

In the opening keynote, Intel Vice-President Gregory Bryant talked about joint efforts between Symantec and Intel around product offerings that help with centralizing management of applications and licensees, while still enabling end-users to have a responsive experience with rich-client desktop PCs and notebook PCs. The below demonstration by Symantec's Brian Duckering illustrates how Intel and Symantec are bringing these benefits to customers with Symantec Workspace Streaming and Intel vPro technology.

While at ManageFusion, we had a chance to talk to IT executives and managers from Disney International, Fox Interactive Media, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield and McCormick Spice Company and industry analysts from IDC, Enterprise Management Associates and Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC about Intel vPro technology and industry trends. In the video below, they discuss the impact of Intel vPro technology on power consumption reduction and energy cost reduction.

In these economic times, we had a chance to talk to the above IT executives and managers and industry analysts about their total cost of ownership strategies using PC Refresh and Intel vPro technology. Listen to the video below to learn more.

For the above IT executives and managers, security is always top of mind. Listen to the video below to see how these companies are using Intel vPro technology to help address enterprise security.

Also, we had a chance to talk to the above IT executives and managers and with Symantec's Lee Bender about their perspective on how the Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite with Intel vPro technology work best together. Listen to the video below to learn more.

At the show, there were several demonstrations of value-added integrators that have been built on top of Intel vPro technology and the Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite. One of these integrators is Incendio Technology. While at the show, we had a chance to talk with Mike Dunham, Executive Director of Product Management for Incendio Technology. In the video below, he talks about the Incendio vMinder Portal, which allows IT profrossional to utilize the Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite without needing console access. From the Incendio vMinder Portal, the IT professional can access Intel vPro technology features such as reliable remote power control that are part of the Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite.

Another integrator is NetX. While at the show, we had a chance to talk with Antwune Gray, a Director at NetX. In the video below, he talks about how the NetX Appliance discovers which PCs in your business environment have Intel vPro technology, as well as the version and setup status of Intel vPro technology.

While at ManageFusion, we had a chance to ask Symantec and Symantec's partners how they are growing their business around Intel vPro Technology. To hear more, watch the video below.

At events like ManageFusion, we like to ask fun questions around Intel vPro Technology. This year, we asked attendees at the show who were familiar with Intel vPro Technology what Rock Star or style of music Intel vPro Technology could be ... To hear their answers, click on the video below.

A hobby of many IT professionals is playing video games ... so we also asked the question: "What Video Game Would Intel vPro Technology Be?" Check out the video below to hear the answers.

Summary of Intel's Presence in Keynote, Breakout, Lab sessions

Opening Keynote:

Intel Sessions

Stump the Intel vPro Technology Experts
- Post event report: A number of great and challenging questions were brought forward. The panelists included the lead Altiris support engineer, lead consultant from Be Intuitive, lead consultant from System Source, and Terry Cutler (Intel vPro expert for Altiris). The following were a few great questions and answers for all to see
  - Question: How automated Intel vPro configuration without user interaction?
    - Answer: The lab document below and resource link provides a lot of insight. Using remote configuration, Altiris agent with software delivery, and ensuring the environment is ready to handle configuration of Intel vPro will automate the process. Customers have reported configuring several 100 Intel vPro systems in a single day
  - Question: How do you handle a multiple Notification Server environment?
    - Answer: Remember the following phrase - "once configured, any authenticated and authorized request is accepted". The resources at http://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-2032 will provide some insights, especially the deployment model overview article
  - Question: How does full disk encryption affect the out-of-band management features?
    - Answer: Security and manageability are often an inverse to one another. Perhaps a different way to ask the question is how do you handle client management with system which have full disk encryption today? Also - many disk encryption solutions have a remote unlock capability which is handled via a script, group policy object, or other mechanism to temporarily disable or autologon at the pre-boot authentication (PBA). Case in point - Symantec EndPoint Encryption autologon feature. (more information is forthcoming on this excellent question)
  - Question: How do you connect to a client that is outside the corporate environment? Is Out-of-band management over a VPN or across the public internet possible? What is the VPN client needs to be updated?
    - Answer: Yes - with the latest generation Intel vPro and Altiris Client Management Suite v7, Fast-Call-for-Help is available. This was demonstrated during the event. As to updating the VPN software of a remote client - the technical capability exists to connect to and distribute software out-of-band, yet no production solutions have this integrated capability today. To give you a hint at what I'm referring to, see the article and video OOB GUI Access using SoL and IDE Redirection.
  - Question: Does Intel vPro have support over a wireless connection?
    - Answer: Yes - within the configuration profile are option to support out-of-band management over wireless. The focus wireless environment is 802.11 b/g/n based with WPA or WPA2 level of security. 802.1x port authentication can also be configured in the profile. The power state of the remote client is dependent upon supporting out-of-band management features. For example, a client that is off will not have wireless connectivity, else the battery would be drained. However, an Intel vPro client that experiences an operating system failure and has wireless configured in the Intel vPro configuration profile for the client can be managed by the Altiris Client Management Suite.
Lab: Intel vPro technology - Find IT, Configure IT, and use IT
- Post event report: There were only 33 seats, but we had 47 attendees. The lead Altiris Trainer and a NetX associate helped out during the lab (THANK YOU!), and we stepped through how to find, configure, and use Intel vPro technology in an Altiris CMS environment. PDF of lab materials posted below (see bottom of this article). Index of information available at http://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-2032

Intel booth demonstrations
- Post event report: Live and recorded demonstrations were provided. We are working on posting the recorded demonstrations. Here's what was shown:
- - Fast Call for Help - A new capability to manage clients outside of the firewall out-of-band
- - NetX Appliance to quickly discover, configure, and use Intel vPro Technology
- - Altiris version 6 - Combination of in-band and out-of-band demonstrations
- - Altiris version 7 - Combination of in-band and out-of-band demonstrations
  - Symantec Workspace - previously called SVS Pro, demonstration application virtualization and streaming.

Symantec Altiris Content

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:25:55 GMT

This page pulls Symantec Altiris content from the main vPro Expert Center site and the Activation and Symantec sub-communities.

Symantec’s Altiris* Management Solutions for Notebook and Desktop PCs with Intel® vPro™ Technology

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:41:50 GMT

Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Solutions for PCs with Intel® vPro™ Technology

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:39:11 GMT

Why vPro?

gnszolnx@msn.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:48:06 GMT

Learn about the unique features of vPro and how others have deployed it and the extent of their return on investment.

The Economics of Deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology in Conjunction with Altiris® Client Management Suite™

Success Story: St. Cloud University

Backup Exec System Recovery white paper: Paper outlines improved efficiency of client recovery with Backup Exec System Recovery and vPro

ROI Analysis: Find out how Cleveland Clinic is improving productivity and reducing energy costs and consumption with Intel vPro technology

ROI Analysis: Cleveland Clinic ROI summary slide:

Fast Call For Help: Video featuring Kevin Unbedacht of Symantec - outlines fast call for help feature

System Backup and Restore: Video clip featuring Lee Bender of Symantec - outlines system backup and restore feature

Endpoint Virtualization Solutions Brief: Find out how Symantec endpoint virtualization solutions for PCs with Intel vPro technology can help IT organications reduce costs through self-service application delivery, enhanced software asset management and smart updates for mobile users

Success Brief: Telkomsel leads Indonesia's telecommunications with Intel vPro technologhy deploymenthttp://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-1900

Success Brief: KL, a Danish local government organization, uses remote management capabilities of Intel Centrino with vPro technology to safeguard network

White paper: Capacity planning white paper outlines architecture and infrastructure guidelines for deploying Intel setup and configure service in various enterprsie scenarios

White paper: Intel vPro technology enables remote manageability for PCs employing encrypted disk technology

How to Use vPro?

gnszolnx@msn.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:38:56 GMT

Now that you have bought vPro, learn how to activate and provision vPro in your environment to take advantage of the unique vPro capabilities.

Intel vPro Activation Class Syllabus: Course outlines implementing/deploying vPro in a production environment

Intel vPro Expert Training Program: Material covers ecosystem training/who needs to be trained and at what level

The Economics of Deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology in Conjunction with Altiris® Client Management Suite™

SCS RCT Wizard - GUI and Troubleshooting Guidance for the SCS RCT.EXE

Application & Desktop Virtualization Forum Presentation - Symantec & Appstream joint presentation

ROI Analysis: Improving Productivity and Reducing Energy Costs and Consumption with Intel® vPro™ Technology

Evaluating Thin Clients & Alternative Compute Models

Training

Level 1 Activate Intel vPro Technology: Explore the benefits of activating business PCs with Intel vPro technology via this concise training course

Level 2: These modules provide an in-depth look at everything from provisioning to remote configuration and more

http://teamsites.fm.ith.intel.com/sites/DO/prosupport/vproexperttraining/default.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsites%2fDO%2fprosupport%2fvproexperttraining%2fShared%20Documents%2fOperations%5fClass%5fModules&View=%7bB4750AFD%2d1350%2d4933%2dA9D5%2dD69ABB493DCC%7d

Enterprise Integration Part 3: Third of several articles discussing enterprise integration of vPro and Centriono Pro platforms in an Altiris environment

When is a setup.bin Too Large: Article addresses how files should be handled and secured when the setup.bin is too large

Best Practices for Configuring a vPro-capable System in Symantec/Altiris Toolkit: Article covers the main configuration process

Economics of Deploying PCs with vPro and Centrino Pro with Alitirs CMS: Third-party paper outlines projected benefits and costs of deploying vPro using Altiris CMS in small, medium and enterprise companies

IDE-Redirect Scenario using vPro in Altiris Environment: Web video highlights 2 scenarios: 1) bootable CD and 2) sending items over network to target

Using vPro Intel Active Management technology (AMT) with Task Server: Outlines using System Defense with software delivery

Simplifying the Provisioning Process: White paper outlines interaction between Intel AMT and the IT infrastructure during the provisioning process

Altiris Lab Demonstrations in Combining In-Band and Out-of-Band Management

How to

Best Practices and Troubleshooting of Intel® vPro™ Technology with the Altiris® Agent

iAMT Scan Executable

The Mechanics of Provisioning with Out of Band Management 6.3

Altiris - Deployment Scenarios of Intel® vPro™, Part 1: Deployment Scenarios Introduction

Utilizing Intel vPro AMT System Defense Technology with Altiris Task Server

Deployment

Part I: Provides Background and Introduction to Deployment Scenarios for Intel Setup and Configuration Services (SCS)

Part II: Introduces Five Models/Approaches to Deploying, Configuring and using Intel vPro Technology with Altiris OOB management

Part III: Covers Core Components and Interactions of an SCA and Insights to Specific Intel SCS Relevant to an Altiris Environment

Part IV: Provides Brief Exploration into Migration of Intel vPro Clients from one ProvisionServer Instance to the Next

Post Deployment

Part 1: Post Deployment of Intel vPro in an Altiris Environment

Part 2: Post Deployment of Intel vPro in an Altiris Environment

Part 3: Post Deployment of Intel vPro in an Altiris Environment

Part 4: Post Deployment of Intel vPro in an Altiris Environment

Part 5: Post Deployment of Intel vPro in an Altiris Environment

Obtain and Applying a VeriSign Remote Configuration Certificate in an Altiris environment

The Process of Provisioning PCs with Intel® vPro™ Technology

Documentation

Activation Cheat Sheet

Altiris Preparation Checklist for vPro Activation

iAMT Scan Use Guide

Quick Start Guide for Altiris* and Intel® AMT

User Docs

Use Cases

Technical Use Case: Presentation explains Intel Active Management Technology use cases and outlines how organizations can increase network security and save money

Technical Use Case: Covers Asset Tracking

Technical Use Case: Highlights Network Filtering and System Defense

Technical Use Case: Find out more about Remote Diagnostics and Repair

Technical Use Case: Curious about Altiris and Intel vPro technology wireless? Read this

Technical Use Case: Lab demo combins In-Band and Out-of-Band Management

Altiris use case: Remote Diagnostics and Repair

Altiris Use Case: Network Filtering and System Defense

Altiris Use Case: Asset Tracking Inventory

Messages

How to respond to ping requests http://communities.intel.com/message/5811 - 5811

How to Multi-Client IDER boot to ISO http://communities.intel.com/message/3740 - 3740

Who has the best vPro agent http://communities.intel.com/message/1210 - 1210

Managing clients that are already provisioned http://communities.intel.com/message/4147#4147

Update the BIOS on a Intel Q965, Q35 or Q45 http://communities.intel.com/message/7406#7406

Intel active management vPro http://communities.intel.com/message/6309#6309

Enterprise model ME setting http://communities.intel.com/message/2723#2723

What are ISDU, VPTU, and SCS? Other tools for vPro deployments? http://communities.intel.com/message/1304#1304

How to install vPro on a notebook http://communities.intel.com/message/2341 - 2341

How to copy files to an AMT machine http://communities.intel.com/message/2445#2445

Connect to a Provisioned Machine with AMT cmdr http://communities.intel.com/message/3991#3991

How do you begin to use vPro http://communities.intel.com/message/3244#3

http://communities.intel.com/message/6134#6134

What is vPro?

gnszolnx@msn.com — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:41:17 GMT

What is Intel vPro Technology?

Learn about the benefits of vPro and how it can help you secure, manage, and protect your IT assets.

The Economics of Deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology with the Altiris® Client Management Suite™Describes the economic considerations when you deploy a vPro system. Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro processor technology combined with the Altiris® Client Management Suite™ (CMS), which can have a significantly positive impact on IT efficiency. When you deploy PCs as part of a comprehensive PC refresh program, companies can achieve substantial cost savings and process efficiencies.

SCS RCT Wizard - GUI and Troubleshooting Guidance for the SCS RCT.EXE The Intel(R) SCS RCT Wizard is designed to make it easier for IT administrators to use the Remote Configuration Tool (RCT) which is included with the SCS Distribution. Be sure to refer to the Intel(R) AMT SCS Setup and Configuration Service User Manual version 3.3.

Application & Desktop Virtualization Forum Presentation - Symantec & Appstream joint presentation An overview of desktop virtualization, presented by Brian Duckering, who describes virtualization, the solution, and apporpriate use cases.

ROI Analysis: Improving Productivity and Reducing Energy Costs and Consumption with Intel® vPro™ Technology This article describes how Cleveland Clinic will achieve positive ROI of $442,000 in net power savings over 4 years and will also save 29,000 IT support man-hours in the same time period.

Business Value of Intel vPro Technology in Notebooks and Desktop PCs outlined in this 30-minute presentation

Find out how Intel vPro Technology and Symantec's Altiris Software can Offer Increased Power Savings

Intel vPro Technology Collateral

Video clip from ManageFusion Las Vegas 2008: Highlights value of Intel (vPro technology) and Symantec (Altiris CMS)

Intel and Symantec Solution Brief: Outlines how IT organizations can lower costs significantly by reducing deskside visits, enforcing compliance and improving security

Endpoint Virtualization Solution Brief: Find out how you can reduce IT costs, increase software visibility and improve license compliance

A Case Study in Scientific Application Streaming at the Harvard School of Engineering

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:56:11 GMT

Education Goes Virtual - CUNY Pilots Application Streaming Pilot

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:52:50 GMT

The Economics of Deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology in Conjunction with Altiris® Client Management Suite™

webadmin@intel.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:17:12 GMT

The Economics of Deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology in Conjunction with Altiris® Client Management Suite™