What you don't know about Windows 7 Enterprise Features

The upcoming Windows 7 has attracted a lot of users' attention, and various predictions and early trial articles are constantly appearing in the newspapers. But when people talk about bringing cooler and more powerful features to their PCs or laptops, they often overlook that Microsoft will also launch an enterprise version of Windows 7. Not long ago, Gavriella Schuster, senior director of Microsoft Windows products, revealed some of the functional details of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition in his blog.

Features such as multi-user account management, such as mouse hovering, easy navigation and control, are often talked about, and fewer "sexy" corporate features are often not widely known. In addition, the outside world also complains that enterprises deploy Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will spend a lot of extra expenses. Gavriella Schuster said in a blog post that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will not be deployed overnight, and that some plans are a long-term strategy for the enterprise. In addition, Windows 7 has many features that help companies save on total cost of ownership, which is sometimes overlooked.

Windows Server 2008 R2

Here are the enterprise features of Windows 7 that Gavriella Schuster highlighted in his blog.

DirectAccess (Direct Access)

The biggest benefit of the DirectAccess feature is the simplified connection between Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This makes mobile workers who use laptops no longer need to use VPN when they access the corporate network outside, which makes enterprise users more flexible and less IT burden.

With DirectAccess, users only need to connect to the corporate network via the Internet, and operate within the scope of their authority. Users no longer need to stop what they are doing because they want to log in to the VPN. Under the DirectAccess feature, remote users mainly use their own local broadband, which will reduce the bandwidth used by enterprises, thereby saving money.

DirectAccess also greatly facilitates the IT operation and maintenance management of enterprises. For IT managers, the biggest challenge is managing remote laptops. These people sometimes need to leave the computer for a while, then come back to work, and it is difficult for administrators to know exactly when they are accessing the corporate network. With DirectAccess, as long as the computer is connected to the Internet, it can be managed.

As for some companies, they worry that if there is no official VPN, the access to the corporate network is safe. Schuster said in the blog that this kind of worry is not necessary. DirectAccess is controlled by Windows Server 2008 R2, which uses the most secure protocol, IPv6, to encrypt and transmit data over the Internet.

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