For many traditional CAD, CAE and PLM industries with strict control of product cycle life such as automotive and Aerospace, virtualization has been approached with caution. CAD moves slowly and the cost of change is high and concerns about network speed, security and maturity of solutions meant much kept out, surveying the Cloud and Virtualization away, waiting to see if the benefits the outweigh the risks.

This week, with an overview of GPU technology for sharing VDI hardware; Citrix and NVIDIA introduced another piece in what is now a very compelling portfolio which provides all the elements needed to virtualize CAD and PLM widely. Citrix XenServer and XenDesktop really became CAD and PLM natural platform

vGPU -. True sharing GPU hardware

In addition to Citrix passthrough GPU and GPU hardware sharing for existing Windows Server workloads, this new technology allows the benefits of GPU acceleration to operate at lower cost. Passthrough GPU has been used for some time, which allows designers such as Boeing to work using applications such as Dassault CATIA remotely. Our existing software GPU sharing technologies have proven to be very in providing graphically intensive applications such as Dassault SolidWorks, Ansys Workbench and Application Fluent and Autodesk. By offering the full range of real passthrough GPU and GPU shared equipment vGPU via the Citrix portfolio offers the greatest possible flexibility organizations to optimize their use of GPU technology. Mayunk detailed the options available and I recommend his blog and guides to explore options.

We work not only with NVIDIA on their new card GRID, but also the major server vendors such as HP, Dell, Cisco, IBM and Supermicro to ensure these technologies are refined for the XenServer hypervisor to optimize performance of NVIDIA GPUs. HP have produced an insightful guide on the benefits of vGPU compared to other technologies.

Those working in CAD know that for every designer to design who live there are 100s of users of PDM and PLM such as Siemens PLM Teamcenter or ENOVIA from Dassault - viewing that live, follow the BoM (Bill of Materials) etc. GPU virtualization provides the ability to make practical and cost effective for these workers to work more effectively with high-sensitive definition applications

XenDesktop

Citrix XenDesktop allows you to deliver desktops and applications for employees freeing them from traditional desktops. XenDesktop enables you to standardize the center, upgrade and safeguard these jobs. In industries that handle a lot of data to proprietary models and 3-D, this means that you can ensure backups and anti-virus are carried through the entire company. The data is securely stored in a secure data center and in the case of a disaster like the Japanese tsunami or floods Colarado workers can regain access to this stored data quickly and easily.

parts Centralize and monitoring becomes easier to ensure duplication or forked development does not occur, the confidential data is protected because it has not been downloaded to a thousand jobs by CAD designers.

Netscaler and CloudBridge Branch Repeater

Citrix does not just server virtualization, but is the leader in infrastructure networking technologies required to enable virtualization at scale. Products such as Netscaler increase performance while reducing and balancing network load to reduce costs and reduce latency. This is essential to ensure responsiveness to designers and knowledge workers handling 3-D visual or highly remote.

Citrix NetScaler SDX is running XenServer ensure consistency through a virtualization deployment, allowing flexibility and applications to run on the NetScaler. For some years the energy group and ABB automation technology makes users' desktops with applications distributed worldwide CAD available as XenDesktop virtual desktops through leveraging CloudBridge Branch Repeater to remove latency obstacles to provide applications such as Siemens SolidEdge engineers in India without the models leaving the data center in Switzerland. With the Citrix portfolio NVIDIA GPU technologies these workstations can now go turbo!

Citrix GoToMeeting

CAD / CAE and PLM are all about design and collaboration, recently, DesignNews the CAD industry GoToMeeting listed as one of the 4 best tools for designer productivity. Solidworks have already deployed Citrix GoToMeeting with their own R & D team and other company employees. Dassault allow employees to share and remotely debug projects with these vital and sensitive visual piece without data leaving the datacenter.

Citrix Receiver

Citrix is ​​the company mobility of virtualization. We do not do server virtualization, but the whole stack of mobility solutions that enable you to deliver visualization to any device anywhere. The key to delivering this Citrix Receiver is a software client that allows you to access your applications, desktops and data easily and securely from any device, including smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs. Under the hood receiver has phenomenal compression techniques to support the kind of high quality, high definition, sensible experience as CAD and CAE designers need and are accustomed.

This is exciting because it means rather than being tied to their CAD workstation users can take the data and work in new ways, an engineer may refer to parts of a tablet (with eg iPad) down on the production line. Shipbuilders on the site may refer to extensive plans and return connections in the data center on a mobile phone.

ShareFile

Citrix provides secure file and data sharing for those who want file sharing at enterprise level and want to avoid insecurity options such as Dropbox. Citrix ShareFile is a solution Follow Me business data that enables it to deliver a data sharing and synchronization of robust service that addresses the needs of mobility and collaboration of users and security requirements of data encountered by the most CAD users. No more coins by email or lost memory sticks!

Experience in large scale deployments

Citrix has a wealth of experience in large enterprise deployments to large scale, but also in the cloud. Industries such as automotive, automation, aerospace and shipbuilding include large organizations and multiple geographic sites with full complex and diverse servers, processes and legacy baggage.
XenServer is a commercial product based on open source Xen hypervisor that powers the Amazon EC2 Cloud, with the associated scalability. Rackspace use XenServer to deploy one of the largest clouds in the world. In the experience of the company XenServer Virtualization with large organizations such as Tesco, SK Telecom and Disney mean that we truly understand the challenges of scale as CAD, CAE and PLM face.

Security, Virtualization

Virtualization offers tremendous benefits for the protection and data security. As a XenServer hypervisor has worked with Intel to ensure we integrate with their new secure boot technology and Intel TXT secure boot full support is already available. XenDesktop allows administrators to backup and anti-virus software is centrally controlled, updated and orchestrated to minimize network load. XenServer also has a long history in the US government and federal deployments.

Virtualization should not mean public cloud, but it may if appropriate to reduce costs. In practice, we expect to see a mixture of private and secure enterprise server virtualization and private cloud for increased flexibility and public cloud services can offer.

Virtualization addresses the constraints inherited

XenServer is a hypervisor acts as a layer that abstracts the user's operating system and the physical hardware it runs. This means that you can run multiple operating systems, Linux and Windows on the same hardware, XenServer Virtual Machine Guide details the many supported operating systems. This is perfect for CAD and PLM where version-up tests and regression tests perform millions of tests. This also allows industries with long support cycles to maintain the existing operating systems and software.

Software vendors are convinced

CAD, CAE and PLM vendors also seem convinced that virtualization is now inevitable, with the familiar names that invest heavily in virtualization and GPU enablement, alongside a clutch of hotshots

• CAE vendors such as Ansys invest in GPU. enablement; the use of the GPU can reduce the simulation cycle down from days to hours
• Ciespace is one of a number of clouds CAE platforms to emulate phenomenally successful CAD platform cloud GrabCAD
• SolidEdge recently changed their license for a friendly SaaS cloud model and facilitated direct publication GrabCAD
• AutoDesk is a Citrix key partner that is making waves with their Autodesk 360 cloud
• PTC Creo have virtualized, together with an alliance of IBM, NVIDIA and Citrix XenServer they deliver reference architectures for the next generation of delivering CAD

Update:. I wrote a recent blog, specific to the requirements of PLM-based collaboration between CIMdata PLM analysts, IBM, Citrix and NVIDIA

Update: .. If you found this article of interest please come to our December 11, 2013 webinar, register here

for those who want to know more XenDesktop have a white paper available on the development of some of the topics discussed. If you want to try for yourself please do visit our overview page vGPU technology. Please note that you will need a valid and active connection MyCitrix XenDesktop Subscription Advantage to access this content.

Hi everyone, as promised last week on @xdtipster twitter feed, here is the detailed blog on how to create conditions of the HDX by POSH [

I guess the first thing to note is that Citrix HDX policies can be managed in both POSH XD5.x and XD7.x. What makes this possible is the Citrix Group Policy POSH supplier that was introduced in XD5.

By default, once the Citrix snap-ins are loaded ( citrix ASNPs * ) you will be able to see that provider and readers associated using Get-PSProvider

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Note that by default, you will policy POSH access to both Citrix Drives Group:

1.LocalGPO (refers to the local GPO)

2.Templates (refers to the Templates tab under the policy node Citrix studio - applicible to XD7.x only btw)

Running Get-PSDrive will return a little more information on the drives themselves. ..

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to access one of these default records all what you have to do is change directory in the drive itself, for example, CD Models:

once at the root of the drive, you can then view the existing data structure, edit existing objects or create new objects, but more about that later ...

I was looking at this over the last week and the first question I am asked when looking at available POSH Drives via the Citrix group policy provider was "Why not mount the DomainGPO object or object policies in the default DB? "For me, they are two of the most useful to the right card discs. To be honest, I actually wondered if they were still available to ride at all ...

Well, after a bit of trial and error, I thought that they can in fact be mounted and that the're is actually a very good reason for not mounted by default. It turns out that it is for reasons scalabilty in heavy scripting environments where delays may be encountered connect to AD and or controller.

So how do we create a new POSH drive and mount either the DomainGPO or political DB object? Creation POSH of a new drive is the easy part, because of course there are many instructions and online help file for new PSDrive steps through the process very clearly. the hardest part is to determine exactly what settings to use to mount the above mentioned items.

This was a little difficult, but during my investigations I found that once inside one of the Citrix Group Policy drives I could run newborn PSDrive Help -Full command and show me exactly how to create a new PSDrive using Citrix items available:

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As you can see, based on the output of the aid, the list of available objects (data structures) for mounting on a drive include:

1.DomainGPO

2.LocalGPO

3.Controller (policy object DB Site)

4.Templates (HDX Poliocy object Model)

notes : the FarmGPO option is invalid (valid option only for legacy XenApp)

as an example, you can use the following command to create a new drive POSH called XDPOL that points to a controller and turn the political object in DB:

New PSDrive -Name XDPOL -PSProvider CitrixGroupPolicy -Root - Controller DC1

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to display the stored existing data in the new PSDrive track cd xdpol: and press the return and use the dir and cd ordered to take to the data structure:

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here you can create your site policies POSH by using a combination of different ie controls cd dir New- Point Set-ItemProperty ...

Example

step 1: Create a new GPO using New-item -Name (why not XDTipster ...)

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Step 2: Enable access to local App by using the Set-ItemProperty cmdlet with path, name and value of the parameters as shown below:

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Step 3: Refresh Citrix studio to view the site HDX newly created policy based:

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Reference:

to create a new POSH drive and mount the DomainGPO object to manage AD HDX policies based POSH by running the following command:

New PSDrive -Name XDGPO -PSProvider CitrixGroupPolicy -Root -DomainGPO

Best regards
Mick Glover (aka Tipster XD)
Specialist preparation main, global support preparation [EMEA]
Citrix Systems, Inc.
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XenDesktop Bandwidth: The complete set

Part 1 - Prologue: Methodology and Infrastructure

Part 2 - by the Numbers: Take the time to optimize

Part 3 - Bringing it All Together: average daily users and general recommendations

Part 4 - What XenApp is

part 5 - Do It Yourself - Starter Kit

part 7 Who needs a part 6 when discussing XenDesktop 7.x [1945004(andXenApp75!)]

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Part 4:!? What XenApp

In my last post, I discuss general recommendations for a WAN deployment of XenDesktop 5.6, XenApp but what?

In this post I will compare the bandwidth requirements between XenApp and XenDesktop and XenApp can show how to have a role in the planning of an extensive network. Tests were performed using XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 FP1 and XenApp 6.5.

XenApp or XenDesktop Hosted Shared Desktop

I started repeating some of the tests described above performed on Windows 7, but this time on Server 08 R2. Again, there were three configurations; . Listed below

1. OOBE : A default "out of the box" configuration
2. Office Style A configuration as close to that of the default configuration previously tested for XenDesktop on Windows 7
3. Max Optimized such a configuration similar to that of "Pushing the Limit" previously tested configuration for XenDesktop on Windows 7

Note: There is no guarantee that the 08 R2 configurations are identical to those of Windows 7 since the operating systems are different.

These configurations were tested with the same tests described in post 2. The results are summarized in the tables below and as you can see again, the bandwidth can be significantly reduced with optimizations and policies. Interestingly, the office-style configuration has not added significant bandwidth compared to the default configuration, although no policies have been set for one of the configurations. When you turn off all visual parameters and reducing frames per second (FPS) bandwidth has decreased significantly.

Comparing XenDesktop and XenApp desktops, I decided to focus on the more restrictive than the configuration that would be of interest when bandwidth is biggest problem. In doing so, I have found mixed results. 1.536Mbps on a network, XenApp presented as low as 14kbps bandwidth for Microsoft Excel and Word, less than about 20kbps to see XenDesktop. Note that the user experience in both cases were similar for XenApp and XenDesktop. When looking PowerPoint and Adobe, however, the bandwidth was slightly higher proving once again that you should test, test, test before production. Where XenApp can really play a role in a WAN deployment is only when applications are needed and are discussed below.

Post what you need

What if users do not require a complete desktop? In some cases, a single application is necessary at a remote location with extreme grid conditions. If so, simply provide what is needed. By accessing an application directly, there is no effect in terms of bandwidth when reducing or dragging the window. This reduces the amount of required screen updates that may lead to the use of lower bandwidth. Moreover, now that the whole office is not delivered, all the visual effects can be disabled without affecting the user experience (think of Max Optimized configuration discussed in the second post in the series). To illustrate this consider the images below.

The first image is a hosted shared desktop delivered by XenApp 6.5 FP1. To conserve bandwidth Max Optimized configuration was used, as seen by the lack of screen background and the classic taskbar. As mentioned earlier in this series, users expect a rich, classic look that experience should be considered in the most extreme network conditions. A user can connect to this computer to edit documents on Microsoft Word and Excel and can be disappointed by the basic appearance. Since nobody wants the disappointed users, I present an alternative.

In the second image, the same applications that were opened on-demand applications. Again Max Optimized configuration was used, but this time the applications were launched and the user can use his local office. This can help reduce bandwidth further by eliminating most of the other tasks that the user can perform within the virtualized infrastructure because they are no longer available. The model applications FlexCast demand is not always practical depending on the situation, but it is a great option for users with limited network conditions and a small number of active applications.

As always, this scenario has been tested to confirm the use of bandwidth. See the results summarized below for a 1.536Mbps network. the differences were minimal bandwidth between the published desktops and applications on demand (MS Word was less than a difference of 1kbps!) the same workloads were tested for comparison.

The results are also very similar because workloads Login VSI had no interaction with the desktop. The user, however, as mentioned above, would have a different experience in both scenarios. In the case of the published desktop, the user would see a bare office. For seamless applications, the user would see his personal office with all the customizations are in effect. All this is achieved with the same bandwidth requirement for the application without additional bandwidth to interact with the desktop.

Now you may be thinking, "wait my application is not compatible with XenApp for reason XYZ". In this case, I present two additional options. You can either Citrix AppDNA application management software leverage to help test and sanitation compatibility problems, or you can use the VM Hosted Apps feature of XenDesktop.

Next Time

In the next post, I will share specific policy settings and registry to get you started with optimizing your own environment WAN.

Thanks for reading,

Amit Ben-Chanoch
Worldwide Consulting
Desktop Team & Applications
Accelerator Project
Manual Virtual Desktop
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also make sure to check the brand new 7 XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Manual!

Overview

NOTE: Part 2 of this Article is available here.

similar to what I did on my farm and design section area, I thought it was time to take a look "fresh" XenApp scalability and user density (hence " Version 2013 "). Because a lot of best practices in this area have changed as we have made some dramatic physical improvements and progress of the hypervisor in the last 2-3 years or more, in particular. And after all, one of the main questions I ask myself again is "How many users can I get on a box?". Well, I had one only 10 years ago when I started ... so I had another answer there about 3 years ... now I have another answer as we approach the year 2014. Much has changed over the last decade, but I think in this area XA scalability particularly as perhaps changed in recent years we have introduced things like NUMA and re-writing hypervisor CPU schedulers. Before we dive in, if you have not read the 3 part series of Andy Baker on Hosted Shared Desktop Scalability, I suggest you do - it's really great and I want to show how well things have changed over the last year since he wrote those articles. And if you have not read the white papers VRC project, particularly "Phase 2" where they looked XA scalability on three major hypervisors in 2010, I suggest you do - very informative and I will review this has changed since they conducted such testing

Results

I decided to make this article a little differently -. I'll give you the "Results" or "key findings" in part 1 first ... then explain how we arrived at these results and some concepts like NUMA and CPU Over-subscription in Part 2 (now Published !). I recently conducted a XenApp pretty intense scalability testing at a customer and some of these results are of this commitment (I also added a couple more that I can speak to one or two other things in this article). Without further ado:

The following conclusions were drawn XenApp scalability tests conducted for ABC Company:

• 130 users per physical host; CPU-bound workloads. Exactly 130 users or XenApp sessions were run with an acceptable user experience on each physical host with the default or workload "Medium" Login VSI using a single material of ABC. This is slightly lower than originally planned, but after a new investigation into the new default workload used by Login VSI 4.0.x, it is expected due to the high participation rate and intensity workload. The workload has also been linked to the processor as expected and as is typical of the XA workloads running on 64-bit operating systems.

• 4 vCPU VM specification Resulted in Optimal Density of the user. Citrix and ABC company tested various configurations with 2 vCPUs, 4 vCPUs and even 8 vCPUs to determine the optimal allocation of resources for intensive VM workload of the processor on the material chosen by ABC. It was determined that the specification 4 vCPU VM resulted in the highest density of the user, while providing a good user experience. Citrix believes this is due to the underlying architecture NUMA in the Intel chipset that was used in the test -. Each plug (with 8 cores) is divided into two NUMA nodes, each with 4 cores

• CPU Modest over-subscription Resulted in optimal user density while maintaining a good user experience. Citrix also tested different levels of CPU subscription, ie 1: 1, 1.5: 1 and 2: 1. It was determined that a modest level of CPU subscription (1.5: 1) resulted in the highest density of the user, while providing a good user experience. This can be largely attributed to Hyper-Threading is enabled, which typically provides performance gains ranging from 20-30%.

• The small performance benefits of Hyper-Threading because of the high activity ratio. The performance gains thanks to Hyper-Threading were relatively low (~ 10%) in the environment of ABC compared to other clients and industry standards (~ 20-30%) . After further investigation of the default workload Login VSI has set up, it seems that the "progress report" (the amount of active treatment versus time of rest) is very high - on the order of ~ 85%. In most Citrix XenApp environments Consulting has seen the participation rate is closer to 50-60% in practice. Citrix believes that this high rate of activity negatively affects Hyper-Threading performance on a workload already bound CPU. If ABC decides, the script Login VSI can be modified to include more time for rest or sleep and test 4 vCPUs can be re-executed to probably achieve higher user density and performance advantages Hyper-Threading technology.

Very interesting, huh? Now let's talk about some results. But first, let me give you some information about what hardware and software we used in these tests our consulting team led to that particular client.

Test Overview

We used a hardware specification that is quite popular at the moment (and also a very good " sweet spot "for XA workloads in terms of CPU and RAM I might add ...) - Dell R810 is with 2 sockets (8 cores each) and 128 GB of RAM. We used Intel chips and Hyper-Threading was enabled in all tests. We were using XenApp 6.5 on 08 R2 (both fully patched) and 4.1 for vSphere Hypervisor (fully patched at that level - I think "Update 3a"). We used Login VSI 4.0.x as load testing tool to perform all tests - we customize the workload, we only used the default "Medium" workload is essentially a desktop user quite heavy (later). We followed everything and then all watched some more. We examined a variety of different specifications VM (2 vCPUs vs 4 vs 8 vCPUs vCPUs) and CPU ratios on subscription (using only physical cores, using all virtual processors, and using somewhere between). We measured the user experience in a variety of ways with the Login VSI Analyzer. The results confirmed a lot of things we preach team Consulting these days and also seeing in the area:

• Hyper-Threading still provides performance gains - you should allow him 99.9% of the time when virtualizing XA.
• you should not just use physical cores when sizing the XA workload, but you should not use all logical / virtual cores when sizing is.
• You should definitely consider using 4, 6 or 8 vCPUs for your XA spec VM instead of 2 vCPUs.
• Users effectively "work" unless you think - Progress reports should reflect the way users work and interact with applications in the real world

in the next article, we'll really dig into these results and talk. things like how NUMA affects VM specifications, pCPUs vs. vCPUs, why we did not have 192 users per box as we did a year ago on the same hardware, and more. Stay tuned and I will update this article with the link to "Part 2" when it is published.

Cheers, Nick

Nick Rintalan, Lead Architect, Citrix Consulting

On September 24, Citrix released CloudPortal Business Manager 2.1, the platform cloud services delivery form for self -service iT, allowing the journey to iT as a service. Manager unifies and simplifies business CloudPortal commerce, user management, service provision and operational aspects of a cloud

This is what is new :.

• Cloud Services Catalogue to create a catalog customized self-service services, including IaaS, cloud and third and IT services
• Customization SDK to create personalized user experiences and adapt how cloud services are packaged, delivered and measured
• BSS / OSS API for customization of application and service integration with business and internal and external operations support systems such as CRM, financial services and technical support platforms
• Simple upgrade process to move directly to CloudPortal business Manager 2.1.
• New Citrix partners and connectors including Appcara, ActiveState, Caringo, Cloudian, Cloudsoft and CumuLogic. For service providers, there is a connector for experimental Manager CloudPortal services. In addition, this release also includes reference connectors for Apache CloudStack and OpenStack 4.2

More:

1. Review Citrix.com/cloudportal and Talking Points Master
2. Discover documents updated in the Success Kit CloudPortal
3. Watch replay Master Classes October Cloud

please reach out to Scott Lindars with questions regarding the recent release of CloudPortal business Manager 2.1.

Also if you want to be part of the brouhaha it's easy! Just add your voice by commenting below in the comment box to start a discussion about the new version of CloudPortal Business Manager 2.1.

Join me in adding your voice to Citrix Partner Hubbub andstay connected by following us on Twitter @CitrixPartners.

To achieve success and exceed customer expectations in the virtualization space, partners must complete business, sales and technical training - Citrix Summit and will deliver this January 12-14, 2014 Orlando, Florida.

at the top, you will gain a better understanding and knowledge of Citrix virtualization solutions so you can expand your conversations with customers on the mobile application and device management, app stores, mobile security, social and real-time collaboration, access to mobile data and workshifting.

Here's a roundup of five choices session focused on XenDesktop and FlexCast current topics and valuable that you find in the Summit Virtualization track

SUM122 :. sale on the graphics professional market with XenDesktop

• forms of engineering, architecture, manufacturing, design and construction are turning to desktop virtualization to protect intellectual property while allowing engineers and designers to work with 3D professional graphics applications everywhere. You will learn how to successfully sell Citrix FlexCast services for 3D graphics and succeed with this opportunity rapidly growing

SUM124 :. What was old is new again: Windows Application mobilization as the next phase of remote access

• Although the tablets do not replace the PC for most users of the business, they are more essential to productivity. For tablets to be really useful in the business, users need to access Windows applications and business experience should be simple and easy. In this session, we will discuss how to use mobility to identify new points of entry and expand the footprint of your customer

SUM125 :. Win against VMware Horizon Suite whenever

• VMware is often a holder in desktop virtualization capabilities. gain confidence in selling the story when Citrix XenDesktop VMware is in the case. Learn effective strategies to competitive positioning, setting traps, and persuade a VMware vSphere shop predisposed to Horizon and blocking the movement of the suite Horizon. blocking the movement of the suite Horizon

SUM126 :. 5 things you need to know to build a profitable business XenDesktop

• This session will provide simple, pragmatic advice for building a profitable practice using Citrix XenDesktop FlexCast solutions for points tactical and strategic expansion entry. Learn how to avoid the "trap VDI" and drive standardization of proven models for repeat.this session will provide some simple and practical tips for building a profitable practice using Citrix XenDesktop FlexCast solutions for tactical entry points and strategic expansion. Learn how to avoid the "VDI trap" and drive standardization of proven designs for repeat success

SUM225 :. FlexCast Design Guide for PC projects refresh with XenDesktop

• Get the latest recommendations on the design and delivery of persistent virtual desktops and non-persistent to users with the most lowest possible cost and a superior user experience with Citrix XenDesktop. the results of laboratory tests for a real environment will be shared.

Register now to participate www.citrixsummit.com Summit is the most effective way to gain in-depth, targeted training in the shortest amount of time. We invite you to dive into the catalog session and start creating your list of escapes today.

"We need access to solutions through to a computer in one country through an Internet connection. If someone enters or leaves the company, we needed a flexible solution to give rights or access to data, "said Mr. Geoffroy Timmermans, head of business development for Pierre Marcolini Haute Chocolate, about Citrix service provider hosted solutions

hosted services help stay focused and agile business

How Citrix technologies help sell Belgian chocolates upscale shops in the most fashionable cities? With Citrix Service Provider partner with Citrix XenApp to deliver hosted applications, chocolate and gastronomy professionals in the exclusive stores of Pierre Marcolini Haute Chocolate can focus on the production and distribution of amazing treats without worrying about IT. A new case study highlights the power workspaces hosted for a growing company, a partner of Citrix Service Provider and Citrix XenApp.

Hosted service provider manages, so the company can focus on business

premium chocolate producer and distributor Pierre Marcolini Haute Chocolate used to manage computers in haus, but face challenges: servers in less than ideal construction sites, supporting shops open 365 days a year, and the need to move quickly in a rapidly changing environment in detail.

subcontracting Citrix ^® net partner services provider Computer Group, the Marcolini staff can focus on their role as experts in chocolate and fine confectionery. Shop staff anywhere -. Brussels or abroad- can even use the hosted version of Citrix XenApp to access critical systems store a simple and consistent reports

"We need access to solutions through to a computer in one country through an Internet connection. If someone enters or leaves the company, we needed a flexible solution to give rights or access to data, "said Mr. Geoffroy Timmermans, head of business development for Marcolini.

hosted applications offer flexibility for business growth

Using the virtual ™ data center solution Cloudbizz Citrix partner provider Computer Group Net service, the company can be agile and flexible in the retail market in constant evolution. "For us, the key benefit for hosted solutions grows the business. You decide to stay small or grow. If you choose to grow, you need to be scalable and track your pace, "said Mr Timmermans.

"In trade, you do not always set the pace yourself. If you find a new location for a store, you might have to be very reactive to get it, "said Mr Timmermans." As a company, we must be very responsive to opportunities. You plan, but the infrastructure should follow you along the way if we added 5-7 new stores next year, they would be very convenient to open by Cloudbizz "

Learn more about hosted applications. -. Chocolate and Enjoy

Enjoy the history of the award winning Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini and Citrix solutions hosted Net Computer Group. If you read while enjoying some of the most stylish buttons and exquisite chocolates in the world, be sure to share these lovely treats with someone very special.

Read more on Citrix desktops hosted, applications and mobility services and Citrix Provider service partner program on the Citrix Web site.

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Extreme Density: 5768 Hosted Shared Desktops in a single blade chassis

With IBM Flex System ™ x222 Compute Node and Citrix XenDesktop ™ 7

in August we watched a new platform called IBM server FlexSystem x222 Compute Node, and a huge amount of interesting and innovative solution tests the IBM labs in Austin undertook with XenDesktop 5.6 and published on infrastructure solution page IBM Smart Cloud Desktop.

In this test IBM introduced the ability to host 4256 averages VDI users in a single blade chassis . They also provided detailed and comprehensive scalability tips around the processors, memory, storage and networking.

Today I am very happy to announce that IBM Austin Lab has updated their guidance and numbers for XenDesktop 7. And what is more, they added new usage scenarios in their test solution, including advice scalability for hosted shared desktops

the reference architecture document is available here :. SmartCloud Desktop Infrastructure IBM with Citrix XenDesktop. That document includes the IBM PureFlex solution announced for office SmartCloud infrastructure -. Offers a pre-configured, integrated VDI optimized for VDI deployments and available with both the IBM Flex System x222 ™ based on Intel CPU and Flex System x240 compute nodes

Before entering the numbers let me quickly remind you that the IBM x222 FlexSystem is and what is unique in the industry.

"the x222 Compute Node Flex System is optimized for desktop virtualization and was created to meet the demand for greater computing capacity within an existing physical footprint. The density of a IBM system standard Flex node is doubled, providing two twin knots by standard calculation bay in the IBM system Enterprise Flex chassis for the equivalent of up to 28 nodes per chassis. the x222 Flex system uses two Intel Xeon processors and up 384 GB of memory per dual compute node and can support up to twice the number of processors compared to the traditional approach in the same rack space. "

As pointed out in my previous blog, and documented by IBM in Citrix XenDesktop reference architecture, a single IBM Blade x222 can support 152 simultaneous VDI users, all running simultaneously VSI Medium worker Task while running XenDesktop 5.6, while providing a solid user experience.

This is equivalent to 4256 Medium task workers supported within a single blade chassis.

This kind of density equals a lot of potential savings for our customers in both infrastructure costs (fewer things to buy), space (less footprint data center), heat / cooling / electricity (save money and help the environment), and even the complexity of the configuration and build on.

It really is an astonishing number, and has many power packed into a small footprint.

However, with the XenDesktop 7 and using the Hosted shared desktop configuration ... the density results IBM reported this time ... are simply amazing.

As shown in the table below (taken from page 13 of the IBM document). Using 2xE5-2470 2.3 GHz processors, IBM was able to support 206 users on one twin servers in an IBM blade x222. (Note: It is running exactly the same average simulated workload task as described above.)

So ... we'll work this math out ...

206 workers on 1/2 of the blade x222 = 412 users on maximum x222 blade!

And as you can fit in a chassis 14x Blades ...

This is 5768 medium tasks of workers

read any email joyfully surf the web, watch videos and building presentations ... and all accessible from a single blade chassis.

(Again this number does not include reductions to planning disaster recovery, so your mileage may vary. But the IBM document provides solid advice for calculation and planning for your DA needs.)

Furthermore, in the presentation of different configurations and scalability of their results, IBM has also provided our customers the opportunity to choose configuration that is best for you. For various reasons, including the licensing of Windows virtual machines, some of you may opt for a VM configuration 4x instead of 8x VM configuration. And through information and details provided, you can make decisions based on numbers and compromise the real world.

There is much more information, guidance, and the tests provided for within the document and IBM as well as capabilities in the solutions they describe. This blog just highlighted one of the many reasons why you need to spend some time investigating these solutions for yourself.

IBM SmartCloud Desktop Infrastructure with Citrix XenDesktop

IBM Smart Cloud Desktop Infrastructure.

pure IBM SmartCloud infrastructure FlexSolution for office

My previous blog on this subject can be found here. Density reinvented with IBM Flex System x222 ™ and Citrix XenDesktop ™

This white paper focuses on using App-V 5 7 with XenDesktop and XenApp 6.5. Although we integrate within XenDesktop 7 for the publication and launch of the App-V 5 applications, I had many questions about the release of App-V 5 on XenApp 6.5. So, working with Microsoft, we have created this white paper that answers many common questions such as:

1- When is best to use the content store shared mode
2 - The compromise whether you pre-cache? App-V 5 packs in gold image or not
3- How to publish App-V 5 packets in XenApp 6.5 (and a PowerShell script to help identify the names of applications and command lines)

white paper covers details on the best way to configure App-V 5 for a given deployment approach, considerations when using provisioning technologies with App-V and methods to improve performance launch time.

So grab your copy here and let us know ay comments or topics you would like to see added in the future:

http://www.microsoft.com/en- us / download / Details.aspx? id = 40885

Recently, I was part of a discussion on the creation of a private key and a certificate signing request (CSR) to obtain a third-party certificate for Manager XenMobile devices (XDM). These are not covered in the documentation. There are quite a few different ways this can be done and I wanted to list a few.

1) Use an IIS box. Most are familiar with this process and it is fairly simple to make. Once the certificate is obtained and added to IIS, it can be exported with.

2) If a NetScaler is part of the environment of use. Both the key and CSR can be generated on the NetScaler. Once the certificate is added, you can export the keystore.

3) Download OpenSSL for Windows on the XDM server. The key and CSR can then be generated on the XDM server itself. This can help ensure the key seat elsewhere in the network.

So there are three ways to generate the key and XDM Private CSR to obtain a third party SSL certificate. Options 1 and 3 will probably be covered by your certificate provider. All restrictions on the size or key algorithms should be provided by your SSL certificate provider. The XDM keystore file must be in PKCS12 format

Generating OpenSSL key -. Http://www.openssl.org/docs/HOWTO/keys.txt

Generating a CSR OpenSSL - http://www.openssl.org/docs/HOWTO/certificates.txt

Creating a PKCS # 12 bundle - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX106630

Change the XDM server cert - http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/ topic / xmob-dm-85 / xmob-dm-manage-securityId-configcert-ssl-tsk.html

UPDATE: I have documented this process for one of my clients in their building Nike guide and thought I would add here.

1) Download OpenSSL for Windows. http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html You may also need Visual C ++ 08 redistributable

2) Make sure to follow all applicable directives in your environment during the the addition of these components.

3) Open a command prompt on the XDM server. All orders by assuming that you are in the c :. Win32 OpenSSL bin

4) Generate a new private key. Make sure to use the size of the key needed for your environment. This example uses a 2048 bits key.

i. "openssl genrsa -des3 -out 2048"

5) Generate CSR. You will get a warning about not find openssl.cfg, even when specifying the configuration in the order.

i. "openssl req -new -key -out -config. Openssl.cfg"

6) Submit the CSR to the CA to sign the certificate and place in c :. Win32 OpenSSL bin with

7) Create a PKCS # 12 bundle file. Be sure to protect the beam password when creating.

i. "openssl pkcs12 -export -in -inkey -out "

8) Create a folder on the XDM server to hold the beam, for example C .. XDMCert

9) If desired, remove the key, CSR and regroup from the OpenSSL bin directory and remove

Ready for IBM DB2

The Citrix Ready Partner program is pleased to announce that, together with our partner IBM, Citrix XenServer 6.2 passed the certification criteria IBM to "Ready for IBM DB2 Database Software" state. This was achieved by a common test and certification program in the Citrix Ready Testing and Validation Labs, in collaboration with IBM to demonstrate that XenServer meets the IBM key integration standards for DB2 database software.

"The IBM database program Ready Software DB2 brand identifies selected IBM Business Partner software applications and operating systems interact with DB2 to a higher or lower level that are tested for integration with DB2 database software for information management solutions. "

Citrix XenServer 6.2 is now a "solution Enabled" as part of the IBM "Ready for validation Program". XenServer full validation details can be found here (IBM Site).

This certification work is part of a growing alliance with IBM through XenServer Cloud Desktop (VDI) and server virtualization markets. With IBM a key partner in our current virtualization GPU projects delivering rich 3D applications, CAD for mobility solutions for large scale automotive and aerospace deployments.

In Enterprise Virtualization XenServer is deployed in many large organizations such as Tesco SK Telecom and Disney . XenServer is also the Citrix platform XenDesktop CloudPlatform and Netscaler SDX .

You can read more about new features in Citrix XenServer 6.2 and XenServer features such as Intel TXT Secure Measured Boot designed for safety at company level. XenServer works with a number of partners including IBM to ensure Tier1 solutions are available from major database vendors, security and backup, as well as suppliers such as Cisco and NetApp . partner card can be found in Citrix Ready catalog 25,000 verified solutions for integration with Citrix products.

Former website HDX Monitor was arrested. If you have not already, please use the new HDX Site Monitor Web site to download the latest version of HDX Monitor. If your existing HDX Monitor, which has been downloaded from the old site as "Single-click" install, experiencing startup problems please uninstall and install from the new site.

Citrix is ​​proud to announce the release of our new community site support forums. This new platform has features that allow users to solve problems more quickly, to find answers to frequently asked questions, and interact with other Citrix experts to find out how they solved problems. Check the changes and let us know what you think.

Mobile Friendly

The new user support forums interface is clean and user-friendly mobile. The categories are clearly presented so you do not have to go far to find what you are looking for. The landing page includes a tag cloud so you can see what is trending.

Answered Posts

To help you in your quest to solve a problem, an icon appears next Answered threads with a resolution . You can quickly choose the discussion you want to view. The forum response containing the solution is displayed at the top.

discussion Indicators Hot

Discussions that have been identified as having a multiple impact users receive a designation of "Hot" . Users can clearly see discussions that other users have questions about the unanswered and answered.

type-ahead search

Search is now front and center in the top of each page. Intelligent search capabilities will begin the search for conversations after entering at least 4 characters for your search term. Search displays the first 4 threads more closely matched. To see the results, press Enter, and you can choose to filter your results based on other criteria.

Custom Profile

Your personal profile can now be enhanced with your personality. Include information such as your location, occupation, contact information and even a biography. You have full control of what you want to share about yourself.

Come and join the conversation at Citrix Discussions new place.

Yesterday I read on another fascinating implementation on vGPU Citrix XenServer in XenDesktop, written by my colleague Roland more about SAP blogs. In recent weeks, I have written a few blogs on the potential of these technologies for CAD applications / PLM CAE / AEC and also.

This particular implementation was exactly the implementation type of the company I was hoping to see. SAP long term Citrix partner with a long history of certification on XenServer, really understand the large-scale enterprise deployments and moves more and more 3-D parts management, PDM and PLM. This is particularly interesting given their long history in all areas of virtualization, including cloud and VDI.

Roland blog details a demo at SAP TechEd US in 2013 showing a real live demonstration of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise powered by Citrix XenDesktop and NVIDIA. In particular, I am particularly interested in the extent of 3D parts in the demo, but also the variety of mobile devices (tables, laptops, smart phones) used, I really recommend you read the full blog, but important to me was

"SAP VE team provided a couple of demo scenarios, the one you can see here is a CAD model of an oil platform with over 40 million summits; not bad at all to be able to run smoothly on the WAN (for network of experts: the average latency was 0ms) "

more and more. users attempt technologies vGPU and reports excellent results. Why not give it a go

Update :. If you found this article of interest please come to our December 11, 2013 webinar, register here

Did you know that, as a Citrix Solution Advisor, you can receive all the following Citrix SaaS products completely free? . Seriously

Product packaging - worth over $ 5,000 - includes:

GoToMeeting: 5 organizer accounts
GoToWebinar 100 participants and 1 organizer account
GoToTraining: 25 participants and 1 organizer account
GoToAssist Desk service: 1 connection Broker
GoToAssist Remote Support: 1 connection Broker
GoToMyPC for up to 5 people on your team
ShareFile 1 account which includes 20 licenses
Podio: free user accounts and unlimited for your business

to receive your product, simply submit your request using this form

and as we speak SaaS products, a great way to increase the size of the deal between the two. now and the end of the year is to add to your existing Citrix case. For example, ShareFile (data sharing and storage) is a great fit to add to XenDesktop and Citrix GoToMeeting can be an easy add-on to any set of mobility. You get the idea.

One way to start with GoToMeeting is using new materials demand gen, we have made available in Citrix Concierge marketing. Use these tools to help start conversations with your customers and increase your reach in any organization.

Once you start using the SaaS product suite, it will become even easier to see all the ways they can increase your Citrix partner program offers. So go ahead, let the holiday season begins earlier!

If you have questions regarding free SaaS products, please email Stacey Watkins.

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New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) provides affordable housing to voters across the state. Citrix helps understand its mission to provide the most complete solution to meet the needs of UNHCR. UNHCR is composed of several renewal agencies who understand finance and development, preservation of housing and community renewal. To serve these constituents more effectively, it must be able to rationalize resources more efficiently. The consolidation of information technology resources between agencies can provide administration and centralized governance while offering the best consolidated cost, fast return on investment and an agile infrastructure to adjust to the technological needs of the agency.

What technology foundation does UNHCR needs To achieve these goals? Regarding the provision of information technology services to a distributed workforce, it is all about the application. UNHCR uses Citrix to provide secure access solution for employees to applications to ensure that those who work in an office or in the field can access critical applications on any device, anywhere, anytime. They also have robust features such as single-instance management and the ability to once daily application compared to using a business management solution for endpoint that must touch each device. This simplifies the process for updates of applications and security patches, providing a significant advantage by reducing administration costs.

Citrix XenApp is the basis that enables this feature and when paired with Citrix NetScaler together creates the most comprehensive and secure remote access solution for accessing applications. So how are they doing? Conceptually examine how XenApp can be used to ensure safe application access:

In this configuration, both the NetScaler Gateway and the Web Interface server are deployed the DMZ. NetScaler is deployed to the Web Interface server to ensure all external connections go through NetScaler Gateway. The user's initial login will NetScaler gateway and is then redirected to the Web Interface server for authentication. Web Interface then interacts with the Secure Ticket Authority to provide user access to a published resource. To add an extra layer of security, Web Interface can be deployed in the internal network. In this scenario, NetScaler bridge would handle all authentication requests and then forward the request to the Web interface. Web Interface interacts with the Secure Ticket Authority and generates an ICA file to ensure that ICA traffic is routed via NetScaler Gateway to farm.

Not only may Citrix provide a robust solution for accessing applications, but we also provide the safest solution to protect constituent data. Since the application data never leaves the data center, government compliance is ensured while offering the flexibility to access the application from any device, anywhere, anytime.

In state and local government agencies, budget and cost control, security, shared services and consolidation and optimization were among the top ten priorities for CIOs of Citrix allows government in 2013. New York UNHCR to align with the state of IOC objectives and still provide constituent services in the most efficient manner possible.

There are many ways to measure user experience of mobile video, but perhaps this short clip, it shows the best.

In time for the holidays, Vodafone Turkey has launched a television advertising campaign featuring the impact of better video user experience on a mobile subscriber - with and without their network. Which would you rather have? Watch the ad here.

(The final text of the announcement says they have the best 3G network based on the average speed for downloading data, as measured by two independent entities in 11 major cities).

Anna Yong

Schools and other organizations have struggled with the cost and complexity of the implementation of virtual office solutions. One source of these costs and management complexity is the access device used to connect a user to their virtual desktop. The introduction of the Google Chromebook line of products has to meet both the complexity and cost of management.

Google Chromebooks are designed to provide affordable computers that rely on a built-in browser to access applications and data in the cloud. Administration IT perspective, Chromebooks are the ideal access device because there is no local government required the operating system contains a built-in browser, and a minimal amount of malware targeting the Chrome operating system reduces the need for security updates and anti-virus software.

In the past year, the adoption of Chromebooks has increased significantly. In an effort to keep the growing adaptation rate of this technology, Citrix created the HTM5 receiver for Chromebooks and HTML5 enabled browsers to connect to desktops and applications without having to install a native client Citrix.

With VDI-in-a-Box 5.4, we built HTML5 receiver in the device VDI-in-a-Box. The receiver is a part of every 5.4 deployment and there is no need to deploy Storefront to take advantage of the easy access that provides HTML5 receiver.

Receiver Adding HTML5 VDI-in-a-Box offers a genuine experience out-of-the-box, as it allows users to access their Chromebooks desktops and applications directly through their browser Web (Office in a browser). Students can bring their Chromebooks and have access to their desktop VDI-in-a-Box. Administrators can also deploy Chromebooks affordable and manageable for teachers and students as access devices.

When a user connects with a Chromebook page VDI-in-a-Box login, he or she will automatically connect to the HTML5 receptor site and the office will launch in a browser window.

VDI-in-a-Box can detect if the access device needs the HTML5 receiver to connect seamlessly and direct the user there. Users with access devices already have a Citrix client installed can browse to https :. // GridIPAddress / html5 if they wish to use

For more information on configuring and using HTML5 receiver, please see this eDoc: http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-54/vdi-user-device-requirements.html

VDI -in-a-Box customers can download version 5.4 now the Citrix product download page. Anyone can try the new version by downloading the free trial version. Documentation available on Citrix eDocs. And you can always go to support portal VDI-in-a-Box for all technical information VDI-in-a-Box.

Let us know what you think of the VDI-in-a-Box 5.4 release. Tell us about VDI-in-a-Box support forum, a group of LinkedIn users, or on Twitter @VDIinaBox

For more information on what is new in the VDI-in-a- Box 5.4: / blogs / 2013 / 11/08 / citrix vdi-in-a-box-5-4-release /

Note: This is the excuse of draft blog .please for typo and English "

1 Introduction

After registration of the device and navigate to the support page, we see the error "non-connected device" ..

and while trying to download the applications it gives worxstore message as "Apps will be downloaded" but nothing happens.

This is mainly due to the certificate of the missing key chain on the mdm server.

2 MDM

1.Go the MDM server

2.Open MMC

3.Click Add / Remove software component plug

4. Select Certificates

5.Click My user account

6.Click OK and you can see the certificate on the right side

7.Expand certificate -> personal certificates

8. select the certificate used

9.Right click and select All task-> Export

10.This will start the SSL cert export process

11.Check the radio button "Yes, export the private key"

12.Click on the next and check "Export all extended properties"

13.Specify the password you provided during the generation root certificate

14.Export the file on the local desktop

15.Save that the full chain certificate

16.Click Finish

17.You see the following message and click OK

18.Import certificate in the server

19.This trigger the cert installed on your system

20.Click Next

21.Type the password that was used to generate the cert and make you select "Mark this key as exportable"

22. Next click on

23.Click on finishing

24.Sign Off worxhome then register again.

25.Go to support the page and you should be able to see "Connected Device" message.

26.Download of worxstore application will work fine

As we approach the end of the year, it made me think, sometimes a fresh start is good. With the end of Windows XP approach, perhaps it would be a good time to consider migration options. XenDesktop local mode, which comprises 5 XenClient Enterprise is a solution that opens up a new paradigm on how to manage the end devices.

New to XenClient? Look at the XenClient Enterprise 5 video to see how this pillar core XenDesktop enables centralized management and secure company laptops and PCs - while delivering unprecedented customization capabilities to end users. You can also view a recent post where I highlight a key feature introduced: vDisk (PVD) personal technology. I explain the power of this feature later in another blog, focusing on key, the Synchronizer.

We all live by the mantra of "if is not broke, do not fix it!" But at some point we will have to solve the problem and switch to Windows 7 or to give your users a shudder the surprise with Windows 8.1. change is hard and while we all hate, sometimes it must be done! Why not transitioning to Windows 7, XenClient slipstream into the mix and enhance the experience of migration. XenClient provides a few options to help with your migration and possibly to the adoption of a new operating system (AKA change) to the end user a little more bearable

Here's what we recommend:

the end is near:
what about the imminent end of XP the good news is you can run XP on XenClient Enterprise This is great because? if you have a pesky app that only works on XP, you can still provide an environment until you can fully migrate this application to a newer version of Windows. Once the migrated application, with a simple Synchronizer unassignment in XC, XP may be gone forever

Dual Boot Option:
There is an option to dual boot a system, which is a great way to keep intact a system and run XenClient Enterprise when migrating slowly your XenClient full-time user. On pages 9-15 of the XenClient Enterprise Engine Installation Guide we explain how to dual boot between XenClient and a local operating system. I suggest this option for the user who is restless for change (are not we all?) Because it offers relief in XenClient

Migration of user data.
The other alternative is to ensure that user data is backed up and migrated. Fortunately Citrix ShareFile for it and if the user settings are a concern, consult our tool management profile. This will allow the collection of important data of the user, but allow a fresh start with Windows 7 or even Windows 8. and the good news is ShareFile runs on Windows XP. At the end of the day, users just want to have a working system with their data intact.

Maybe it's just my old brain IT speak, but I just like to make a new start! Consider a different approach when planning your migration from Windows XP by downloading XenClient Enterprise 5 and try for free for up to 10 devices.

Join the conversation by connecting with Citrix XenClient team online!

• Try XenClient Enterprise 5
• Visit product page XenClient
• Follow us on Twitter
• Like us on Facebook
• Visit our XenClient technical Forum
• Visit our Support page XenClient

They say that good things come to those who wait. thousands It's been a while since we published our supplier Pack Sky and we are very pleased to announce the availability of the Cloud Provider Pack 2. Over the past three years, Citrix has helped our service providers dominate the Cloud hosted Windows applications and desktops market. Thank you to our DSP, hundreds of thousands of users get to enjoy working safely from anywhere and any device as a true cloud hosted subscription service.

In the words of one of our CSPs, App Orchestration 2.0 is definitely a game changer! And a service provider that seeks to build a complete multi-tenant, scalable and automated platform Daas can not live without App Orchestration. Just like how you would not imagine building an Amazon-style cloud infrastructure or Azure without using something like CloudStack, you can not imagine building a DaaS cloudless App Orchestration. Here are some of the highlights of the latest version and check our DaaS page for more details on this technology.

• In addition to XenApp 6.5, App Orchestration now deploys and manages applications and desktops from our last XenDesktop 7.1
• StoreFront orchestration and automation is now built for help manage applications tenants stores
• We have a brand new installation and first experience of establishment and guided assistants throughout the console
• Patcher machines session with patches or updates of applications is a breeze with the burden of work automated versioning
• We now support multi-tenant domain / forest and the network configuration to support isolation different tenants and security requirements
• delegated administration will allow administrators tenants to manage their own desktops and applications offers
• support for advanced configuration and SDK REST to enable integration with 3rd party App Orchestration
• and much more ...

There is a Chinese saying that good things come in pairs. With App Orchestration 2.0, we publish a completely redesigned hosted applications and desktop services to the Manager CloudPortal services. This service allows our CSPs to provide admin and end-user self-service and provision of cloud hosted applications and desktops provided by App Orchestration 2.0, XenDesktop 7.1 and XenApp 6.5.

We hope you are as excited as we are in the provider cloud adoption pack 2 technologies. Future prospects for a great 2014 for our Citrix Service Providers! "

A problem many administrators face is the support of their end users. The trouble tickets are inexperienced users via email or phone and administrators must rely on the user to describe their problem. If only administrators had some way to see what their users see, it would greatly speed the diagnosis and resolution. The answer to this problem is the observation session with Windows Remote Assistance, which was added to the administrator console in VDI-in-a-Box 5.4.

VDI-in-a-Box 5.4 allows administrators to establish Microsoft remote support sessions for Windows 7 workstations and more, directly from the VDI Management Console based on the web. This allows administrators to shadow users seamlessly into the single pane of glass that is the VDI-in-a-Box Management Console. Session Shadowing is enabled by default and there is no need to manually configure this feature. Enabling Windows Remote Assistance and open the appropriate port in the Windows Firewall is done automatically when installing Desktop Agent.

Administrators and Helpdesk staff can now use the session shadowing feature to quickly connect and troubleshoot VDI-in-a-Box remote user sessions. All features of Microsoft Remote Assistance is available with VDI-in-a-Box, including the ability to view the user session, discuss with the user, and even ask the keyboard control / mouse of the session 'user.

Using shadowing session must be approved by the end user every time a remote control Assist is launched and must also approve each control keyboard / mouse time is needed. This means that end users can be assured that the administrator can not connect to or control user sessions without the knowledge and approval of the user. In addition to the approval of the user, each session is password protected and encrypted.

For more information on using session shadowing, please see this eDoc: http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-54/vdi-manage-user-sessions.html

VDI-in-a-Box customers can download version 5.4 now Citrix product download page. Anyone can try the new version by downloading the free trial version. Documentation available on Citrix eDocs. And you can always go to support portal VDI-in-a-Box for all technical information VDI-in-a-Box.
Let us know what you think of the 5.4 version of VDI-in-a-Box. Tell us about VDI-in-a-Box support forum, a group of LinkedIn users, or on Twitter @VDIinaBox

For more information on what is new in the VDI-in-a- Box 5.4: / blogs / 2013 / 11/08 / citrix vdi-in-a-box-5-4-release /

With the maintenance release of XenClient Enterprise 5.0.4 I thought it apropos to take this opportunity, sit down and have a conversation with you, our customers, the community and fellow Citrites!

This post not intended to highlight the new features, improvements and corrections, but to have a discussion on a topic that I supported and saw bubbling in our discussion forums. (If you're not a member in it, I urge you to join: sign up, no spam, learn something new and to raise issues in a diverse community)

the agenda I refer to is the num- because of this post, but here it is in question format "Alex":

"How can I change? Windows drive letters of default in XCE "

the direct answer to answer is very carefully . The purpose of this question - any director need to change the default drive letters used by XenClient Enterprise - is understandable. Organizations any size usually have a "Dedicated Windows CIFS / File Sharing". You know the one: "He is on Q" or "Backups are on the F Drive", etc.

Although I have an article KB / CTX available explaining how to change the letters of the user and local drive, I added an update to reflect all elements XenClient Citrix administrator or support representative must look after XCE 4.x:

• What kind VM disk image of the administrator uses for VM deployment (PVD, shared or custom)
• Which drive letters are used in the Windows environment to the administrator for the purpose of infrastructure
• is it necessary to change both the user's default drive (U) and the local drive (s) or is it appropriate to change the place of the other?

First, the players A, B C, a D must never be used to replace the user's drive letter or local drive letter. Simply put: this is sacred ground Windows

Second, if the administrator is using a PVD image for their VM deployment, user or local drive player should never be set to P

[1945006!] Allow me to repeat this :!

If the administrator is using a PVD image for their VM deployment, the User drive or local drive must never be put at P

reason is that for PvD VMs, the P drive is used in VM deployment to prepare the VM within a motor. Using P to the User drive or local will result in failure to publish.

So my great clients, peers and Citrix fans, do not use drive letters A, B, C, D or P when preparing a virtual machine to be deployed to your engines

that said, check out the links to XenClient 5.0.4 as well as the link to our discussion forum about this release :. thank you to Pete and David for their endless knowledge, time and contributions!

-jkbs

What a way to start the new year with a combo sessions networks that Citrix partners and sales should certainly participate in

Citrix partners and sales should walk away from Citrix Summit 2014 with the following network summary :.

• Each mobile deployment, NetScaler is the only solution that can provide the best scalability, simplified management and improved customer user experience
• Each deployment XenApp / XenDesktop, NetScaler can not only provide high availability, security and performance requirements of customers, but the only solution can provide ICA visibility with HDX Insight
• NetScaler and Cisco build the best race integrations that can simplify deployments customers while increasing ROI for clients
• that software-defined networking is all about and how NetScaler is the best positioned in this latest buzz
• Latest NetScaler features of NetScaler engineers them -Same to see their latest innovations and answer any questions. learning labs also available for networking hands on

Some networking sessions :.

SUM111: NetScaler roadmap and vision

SUM112 Why NetScaler is the best front end for XenApp and XenDesktop

SUM113: Want to make money selling Citrix networks? Ask the experts

SUM141: The latest innovations and competitive advantage of Citrix NetScaler

SUM203: Extension of XenDesktop, XenApp and NetScaler deployments to support enterprise mobility with XenMobile

SUM212: Learn how to increase the size of transactions and customer satisfaction with HDX Insight

SUM230: Optimize XenDesktop and enterprise applications with CloudBridge

SUM216: What -what software-defined networking and how NetScaler help you provide

SUM110: learn the latest NetScaler and Cisco integrations

This is just a list of some of the sessions, the complete list is at the top of Citrix Networking tab in 2014. Plan your time to go to as many sessions as each could have some nice surprises - i.e SUM111 can have a special guest fee while other sessions may have other surprises for you!

forward to seeing all the partners and the Citrix sales team soon. Happy New Year !!