PCIT201
XenApp 6.5 and earlier IMA = Independent Management Architecture XenApp 7.x and XenDesktop 5+ FMA = FlexCast Management Architecture
Let’s look at IMA for a moment
Delivery Services Console XenApp 6.5 Farm (IMA) XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 Site (FMA) Citrix Studio Receiver DB IMA XenApp Controller Server OS Workers Desktop OS Workers Delivery Controller Provisioning Services PVS PVS Console EdgeSight Console VDA Web Interface
Citrix Studio Storefront / Receiver for Web Receiver DB Server OS Workers Desktop OS Workers Delivery Controller MCS Provisioning Services VDA Citrix Director Provisioning Console
Who are the users and what are our requirements How do users gain access to our resources What resources will we deliver How will we manage and maintain the solution What do I need to make this happen User Layer Access Layer Resource Layer Control Layer Hardware Layer
Desktop Player for Mac Platinum Mobility Promotions AppDNA Migration Toolkit Remote PC Wake-on- LAN Hybrid Cloud Provisioning HDX Mobile Optimisation Technologies Local App Access * Full Feature Matrix available herehere
Physical PC Or Laptop Remote PC Access Embrace mobility to existing desktops Brilliant HDX user experience to any device Secured by NetScaler without complex VPNs Automated assignment and deployment model Accelerate desktop virtualisation deployments
Automated Application Migration with AppDNA Full feature set now available to Platinum customers
XenDesktop/XenApp 7 Director
EdgeSight - Network analysis ICA deep packet analysis Latency and bandwidth effects Application and desktop network visibility
Local App Access
Management and Security Enhancements Database connection resiliency (similar to LHC) Anonymous user session support Session pre-launch and linger App folders in Studio Migration tool and upgrade utility from XenApp 6.5 Hosted app usage report License server monitoring and hot fix inventory Common Criteria and FIPS Simplifying Migration for existing XenApp customers
Leverage your System Center Configuration Manager Investment Deploy software to XenApp & XenDesktop Create published apps using Conf Manager Operational enhancements like user logoff Support Citrix provisioning (PVS and MCS) Unified policy control for published app, MSI and App-V XenApp and XenDesktop connector with System Center 2012
Complexity. Unpredictability. Expense.
Flex Examples: Seasonal Workers Citrix migrations testing Grow Examples: On-board M&A Organic usage growth Transform Examples: “Don’t Own Stuff” Hardware Refresh Optimise CAPEX Build for Speed Think Differently
Plugins XenServerHyper-VVMware HCLXenDesktop Pre-7.5
Plugins XenServerHyper-VVMWare HCLXenDesktop & XenApp Pre-7.5 CloudPlatform Microsoft Azure Post-7.5 AWS
NetScaler Gateway Citrix Studio Citrix Studio Storefront Receiver DB Delivery Controller Provisioning Services (Optional) Provisioning Services (Optional) VDA Desktop OS Workers (Desktops) Desktop OS Workers (Desktops) VDA Server OS Workers (Applications) Server OS Workers (Applications) VDA Citrix Director Citrix Director Physical or Virtual On-premise XenDesktop Site Delivery Controller VDA Server OS Workers (Applications Desktops) Server OS Workers (Applications Desktops) VDA Cloud-based Virtual Citrix Studio Citrix Studio XenDesktop Site Provisioning in the Cloud AD
A cloud-based platform to design, build & deliver mobile workspace experiences to anyone, anywhere, anytime – on any cloud Choice | Versatility | Extensibility | Experience
OS & Application Management Workspace Management Cloud Services On Premise Citrix SaaS App ShareFile SaaS App XenDesktop Controllers XenMobile Controllers XenApp Controllers XenDesktop Workers ShareFile Storage Zones XenApp Workers Resource Zones
Partner Cloud Data Center Enterprise IT Admin Citrix Service Provider SMB Admin Infrastructure Management Service Orchestration OS & Application Management User & Entitlement Management Citrix Workspace Services Extensible API-driven Platform Citrix SaaS Application Workspace Resource Zones Public Cloud Functions of IT Workspace Services Capabilities Delivered by Citrix as a Service Apps.Desktops.Mobile.Data.Analytics.Network
Choice Public clouds Private clouds On-Premise Versatility Desktops Applications Data Mobility Network Extensibility Simplicity with Scale Multi-Geo Multi-Tenant API-Driven Platform Experience Industry-leading HDX user experience
WORK BETTER. LIVE BETTER.