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What's new in XenApp: on-demand application delivery
Citrix XenApp 6.5
SESSION CODE: CLI-VIR-SVR317
(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide3
XenApp 6.5
The de facto standard for on-demand app delivery to any desktop
Work from anywhere on any device from PC to Mac, tablet to smartphoneHi-def experience for rich multi-media applications over any network Simplified management experience for administrators and help-deskSlide4
Full Integration with Microsoft App-V
Stream App-V packagesPublish directly from XenApp
App-V plug-in for Citrix ReceiverFull support in Citrix Receiver(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide5
Why XenApp over just RDS?
Any endpoint
Any network
Profile
Mgmt
Policies
Multimedia
Plug n’ Play
Roaming
Session Reliability
High end graphics
SCCM
Self Service
XP Apps
http://www.citrix.com
/_site_resources_dynamic_salesdocs_XenApp6onRDS.pdfSlide6
Anywhere access from over 1 Billion
devicesTurbo-charged multi-media experience over the
WANScreaming fast app launchSingle point of control for all appsCost effective private desktop clouds
What’s new in
XenApp
6.5
Xen
App 6.5
Xen
Desktop 5.5
What’s new in
XenApp
6.5 and XenDesktop 5.5Slide7
New Receiver for Windows, Mac & Linux
Tablet & Smartphone support
iPhone/
iPad
Android
BlackBerry/Rim Playbook
Windows Mobile
Chrome OS
HP
WebOS
Desktop Director
Dynamic Data Center Provisioning
HDX policy templates
XenApp
Migration Tool
Enhanced Power and Capacity Management
Next Gen
XenApp
Connector for SCCM
Instant App Access
Streamed App Acceleration
HDX
MediaStream
for Flash v2
Multi Stream ICA
Built-In Printing Optimization
Enhanced Desktop Experience
HDX Plug n Play Multi Audio
Key
new
features
in XenAPP 6.5Slide8
Citrix Receiver
Over a billion devices now served!Extreme multi-tasking
3X faster performanceAdvanced Linux device supportDesktops and apps from any deviceSlide9
Lets Take a LookSlide10
XenDesktop
Infrastructure
Virtual Desktops
XenApp
Instant
a
pp access and
s
treamed
a
pp accelerator
Screaming fast app launch
Prelaunch
XenApp
Sessions for instant access to hosted apps
Cache streamed apps in shared VHD for instant startupsSlide11
Better
than local experience with Instant
app accessScreaming fast app launchSession Pre-Launch
Session Linger
Fast Re-connectSlide12
FAST APP LAUNCH DEMONSTRATION
(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide13
HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection “Generation 2”
Support for WAN-connected users
Protocol abstraction for high latency tolerance for Flash videos (target 300ms RTL)Linux device support Client-side renderingURL whitelist option Intelligent fallback to server-side rendering
XenDesktop
&
Hosted Shared (XenApp)Slide14
If possible,
Render on the endpoint device
Fallback
:
Server-side rendering in the datacenter
Inspect Network
2
Inspect
Endpoint
3
Inspect
Server
1
Optimize using
HDX Broadcast
HDX is Far More than Just a Protocol
keyboard & mouse
printing
video
keyboard
& mouse
Up to 90% less bandwidth than competing solutionsSlide15
Hard
LAN
3G
Increasing Network Latency
Easy
802.11
Internet
Hard
Video &
Voice
Graphical
Document
Database
PCoIP
RGS
PCoIP
RDP
RDP
RDP
RDP
Increasing Application Complexity
Citrix
Technologies
HardestSlide16
Built-in Printing Optimization
Advances in HDX Plug-n-Play reduce print data and increase performance Create new printer sessions in secondsUse 10% of current bandwidth requirements
High
speed printing from anywhere Slide17
HDX Plug-n-Play Multi-Audio Support
Multiple speakers supported
Multiple microphones supportedOpens up more options in call center scenariosSlide18
HDX Differences between XD5.5 and XA6.5
HDX Category
XenDesktop 5.5 (VDI)XenApp 6.5 (RDS)HDX BroadcastNo significant differences
HDX
MediaStream
server-rendered video
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fps default for server-rendered video delivery; configurable to 30 fps
Adaptive Display
Low latency audio path
12 fps default;
configurable up to 30 fps via XenApp policy
HDX
MediaStream
Flash Redirection
No significant differences
HDX
MediaStream
Windows Media
Redir.
No significant differencesHDX Plug-n-Play
Generic USB support on the LAN in addition to all optimized virtual channels for device level redirectionWindows Portable USB devices USB keyboards, mice, printers, smartcards, etc. (optimized virtual channels for device level redirection rather than USB port level redirection)Slide19
HDX Differences between XD5.5 and XA6.5 – cont’d
HDX Category
XenDesktop 5.5 (VDI)XenApp 6.5 (RDS)HDX WAN Optimization
No significant differences
HDX Rich Graphics
HDX
3D Pro for deep GPU-based compression and OpenGL/DirectX acceleration (one GPU per user)
Adaptive Display
Microsoft
RemoteFX
support
Aero Redirection
DirectX
acceleration (shared GPU)
HDX Smart Access
No significant differences
HDX
RealTime
Low latency audio path
UDP/RTP support for tolerance
to network congestion and packet loss
DSCP and WMM packet tagging
Softphone compatibility somewhat limited due to use of RDS (formerly Terminal Services) HDX Adaptive OrchestrationAdaptive DisplaySlide20
HDX Feature ComparisonXenApp 6 to XenApp 6.5
HDX Features
XenApp 6XenApp 6.5 adds…HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection
Uses client side resources to process flash content for the best overall performance
Redirect
over high latent network (to 300ms RTL). Linux support
HDX
RealTime
collaboration
Real-time audio and video collaboration using OCS,
softphones
and webcams
Jitter buffer
and echo cancellation support
HDX
RealTime
audio
Enhanced audio codecs reduce bandwidth consumption of audio streams
Improved audio quality for VoIP softphones with echo cancellation
Audio/Video plug-n-play device routing
HDX RealTime
multi-stream ICANot available
Granular Quality of Service (QoS) over ICA.
HDX policy templates
Not available
Citrix-defined HDX templates offers out of the box “tuning” to optimize HDX performance on XenAppSlide21
Multi-Stream ICA (Granular QoS)
Citrix
Receiver for
Windows
XenApp
WS08 R2
or
XenDesktop
Windows 7
HTTP
Server
Router
HTTP
ICA Real Time
ICA Interactive
ICA Background
ICA Bulk
ICA UDP/RTP Audio *
* UDP/RTP Audio initially only in VDI
FlexCast
model
HTTP
ICA Real Time
ICA Interactive
ICA Background
ICA Bulk
ICA UDP Audio *Slide22
HDX MEDIASTREAM POLICIESDEMONSTRATION
(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide23
Session-based desktops get personal
Enhanced
Desktop Experience
Cost & management benefits of Hosted Shared Desktops
Look and feel of an updated Windows desktop
Windows Media Player
High-resolution wallpapers
Greater User Personalization
Transform the server desktop
Enable support for Themes
Install accessory apps
(Windows Media Player, Snipping Tool, etc.)
Configure wallpaper
Win7-like Start Menu & Taskbar
Display hi-res wallpapers
Integrated as a Role in the
XenApp
Install
Individually customizable
(user profile)Slide24
Enhanced Desktop Experiencedemonstration
(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide25
Desktop Centralization Choices
Windows Server 2008 R2
& XenAPP Session Virtualization
Windows 7 Desktop or Virtual Desktop (VDI)Slide26
Enterprise class scalability and management Slide27
Desktop Director enhancements
More HDX informationSupports XenApp 6.5
Quick view of all HDX featuresHighlighted problem areasSlide28
Easier Management for the Enterprise
XenApp Connector for SCCM
Power and Capacity ManagementHDX Policy TemplatesXenApp Migration CenterSlide29
POWER AND CAPACITY CONFIGURATIONDEMONSTRATION
(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.Slide30
XenApp Connector v2 for Configuration Manager
Centralize PC & App
Lifecycle Management
XenApp
Connector for
ConfigMgr
Self Service
Managed
End Point
Un-managed
End Point
Non-Windows
Device
Citrix
XenApp
SCCM 2007 R2 and R3
Pre-deployment Checklist
WSUS support
XenAppSlide31
Streamed
VHD
Secure
& local
Provisioning services
Hosted
VDI
Secure & personal
Connection services
Hosted
Shared
Best TCO & locked down
Remote Desktop Services
Local
VM
Secure
& mobile
Synchronization servicesSlide32
USER TYPES
Mobile
users
Task
workers
On-Demand Apps
Hosted
Shared
500+
users per server
Local
VM
Runs locally
o
nline or offline
Hosted
VDI
150+
users per server
Streamed
VHD
3000+
users per server
Desktop Virtualization is More Than Just VDISlide33
VDI alone offers
limited ROI and flexibility
Citrix XenDesktop supports
all virtual desktop flavors Slide34
XenDesktop
5.5
Citrix personal vDiskSlide35
Citrix Sets New Standard for Desktop Virtualization
XenDesktop 5.5 gives IT the ability to deliver personal VDI desktops through the innovative “personal vDisk
” technologyAvailable at no charge in all editions of XenDesktop 5.5Early access will enable XenDesktop customers to gain hands-on experience with the technology and begin piloting in their labs (not for production)Supported via forums - https://support.citrix.com/personalvdiskSlide36
Complete personalisation
solution
Persists user profile and applications, including user installed and entitlement appsCompatible with existing PCCLM and application virtualization solutions such as SCCM, App-V and XenApp100% persistence while taking advantage of VDI pooled storage toolsNear zero management overheadSlide37
Increased storage
High per user cost
Increased
management overhead
Complex and unique base images
Highly personalized for users
Increased user acceptance
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
Base Image
Operating System
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
Base Image
Operating System
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
Base Image
Operating System
VM1
VM2
VM3
Assigned DesktopSlide38
No personalization
Poor user acceptanceLimited
scope/user baseReduced storage requirementsCentralized managementUptime & predictability
Common
Base Image
Operating System
BASE PARENT VM
Pooled DesktopSlide39
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
User Profile & Settings
-------------
Departmental Applications
-------------
User
Installed Applications
-------------
Local Peripherals
PVD
1
PVD
2
PVD 3Citrix personal vDisk (PVD)
Enterprise scope
Highly personalized for users
Increased user acceptance
Reduced infrastructure requirements
Centralized managementUptime & predictability
Common
Base Image
Operating System
BASE PARENT VMSlide40
1. Common Base Setup
Install OS, common apps and Personal
vDisk
Client in base VM
Create VM pool and entitle
Operating System
Workflow
2. User Access
Login through
Xen
Desktop Client
Profile storage created on first login
Locally administered dept. apps
User installed apps
Streamed apps
3. Image Update
Update base VM without affecting any user personalization
Common Base Image
User’s WorkspaceSlide41
Citrix personal vDisk
and User Profiles
User Environment
User Data
User Settings
User-based Policies
User Installed Applications
Corporate Installed Applications
User Profiles
OS
Common Base Image
Citrix Personal
vDiskSlide42
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