Presentation citrix xen desktopxenapp 7.6 - technical update

Roger Bösch
Citrix Systems International GmbH
Technical Update
Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6

XenApp & XenDesktop 7.6
Flexcast Management Architecture

© 2014 Citrix. Confidential.3
Windows app and desktop virtualization
Deliver virtual Windows desktops with the best cost,
performance and security for every business need
Windows app virtualization
Mobilize Windows apps for maximum
security, control and performance
Build-on the FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA)
7.6

IMA
FMA
Independent Management Architecture
XenApp 6.5 and before
Flexcast Management Architecture
XenApp 7.x & XenDesktop 5.x

Delivery
Services
Console
XenApp 6.5 Farm (IMA) XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 Site (FMA)
Citrix
Studio
Receiver
DB DB
IMA
IMA
XenApp
Controller
Server OS
Workers
Desktop OS
Workers
Delivery
Controller
Provisioning
ServicesPVS
PVS
Console
Different Infrastructures (old way)
EdgeSight
Console
VDA
Web Interface

Citrix
Studio
Storefront / Receiver for Web
Receiver
DB
Server OS
Workers
Desktop OS
Workers
Delivery
Controller
Provisioning
Services
Integrated FMA
VDA VDA
Citrix
Director
Provisioning
Console

Physical VDI
Hosted
Shared
Local
Heavy workloads,
Remote PC access
3D Workloads,
Personal Desktops
Scalable,
Affordable
Laptop
UsersXenApp 7 / XenDesktop 7 XenClient
XenDesktop 7.x Infrastructure
Server 2008R2 / Server 2012 / Server 2012R2

XenApp Editions
Solid foundation for secure, on-
demand application delivery to
users anywhere with
maximum performance
Proven enterprise class, on-
demand, high-performance
hosted shared app and desktop
virtualization solution with
HDX™ technology that is
optimized for managing larger
environments
Most robust and secure
solution to deliver applications
as an on-demand service to
any user with powerful tools for
greater scalability, control and
visibility of the most
complex environments
Platinum
Edition
XenApp 7.6
With Concurrent Licensing Only
Enterprise
Edition
Advanced
Edition
Packaged and priced for tactical adoption

XenDesktop Editions
Scalable VDI-only
implementations
with HDX™ technology
Enterprise-class desktop
virtualization with FlexCast™
delivery technology
Comprehensive desktop
virtualization solution with
advanced networking,
management and security
Platinum
Edition
XenDesktop 7.6
With User/Device or Concurrent
Licensing
Enterprise
Edition
VDI
Edition
Packaged and priced for broad adoption for all users

Superior User Experience
Extending HDX Technology
What’s New
• Instant App Access
• HTML5 for Chrome OS
• Accelerated graphics performance
• Improved USB Integration
• Virtual IP loopback
• HDX Mobile SDK v2
• HDX RealTime Optimization Pack for Lync

The Native User Logon Process
Logon &
authentication
Profile load
GPO
processing
Logon scripts
Drive
mappings
Printer
mapping
App launch
Does not start until
user selects app

Instant App Access
A simple, two pronged approach
How it works:
• When user logs into Receiver, starts a
XenApp session with “dummy” app
• Session remains until time expires or load
too high
• User selected app immediately starts in
same session
Why it is good:
• Eliminates more than 90% logon time
• No long logon duration complaints
• User experiences instantaneous app
launches
Application Prelaunch

Instant App Access
A simple, two pronged approach
How it works:
• When user closes last app in a session, the
session remains active
• Session remains until time expires or load
too high
Why it is good:
• Users often close an app before starting
another app
• Eliminates constant log off/on scenarios
• Provides a more desktop-like experience
Application Lingering

The XenApp 7.6 User Logon Process
Logon &
authentication
Profile load
GPO
processing
Logon scripts
Drive
mappings
Printer
mapping
App launch
Auto-starts when
Receiver starts
Pause until user
selects app

Generic USB redirection for XenApp
New for XenApp 7.6!
USB redirection for XenApp (RDS) and UBS 3.0
Single hop, full published desktops
Will enable 3DConnexion Space Mouse on XenApp

Virtual IP Loopback
How it works:
• XenApp server allocates unique IP address
to each session
• Entire session or specific apps
Why it is good:
• Better app compatibility
• Improved network monitoring
• Granular policy
Virtual IP

Key Highlights of StoreFront 2.6
Enriching the XenApp and XenDesktop user experience
Increased Usability
• Improved Receiver for HTML5 (apps & desktops)
• Receiver for Web access on mobile browsers
• My Apps folder
• Simplified configuration
• FQDN
Extended Functionality & Security
• XenApp & XenDesktop 7.6 updates
• Advanced RSA Adaptive Authentication
• Extensible authentication SDK
• Smart Card authentication options
• Kerberos constrained delegation for XenApp 6.5

HTML5 Receiver & Receiver for Chrome

Anonymous Access
Fast, secure access to healthcare apps
Healthcare professionals need fast,
instant access to healthcare apps
• No user logon process
• Two-step admin configuration
• Unauthenticated (anonymous) and
authenticated apps, together
• Troubleshoot issues with Director

Unauthenticated (Anonymous) Access
Delivery Group Store
24

HDX RealTime: Complementary approaches
Generic: Media-over-ICA Optimized: Peer-to-peer
User Interface
Business Logic
Media Engine
unmodified
softphone
architecture
User Interface
Business Logic
Media Engine
user device
server
modified softphone
architecture
virtual channel

Software Component Version Number
Citrix Servers
XenDesktop (Win 7, 8.1) 5.6, 7.x – Enterprise, Platinum
XenApp (Win Server 2008 R2, 2012 [R2]) 6.5, 7.x – Enterprise, Platinum
VDI-in-a-Box 5.2 and above
User Devices
Windows 7, 8.1, Thin PC, XPe, WES7
Linux Ubuntu, Fedora Red Hat, SUSE, CentOS
Mac 10.9, 10.10
Microsoft Lync
Lync client Lync 2010 (32-bit)
Backend Lync infrastructure (Front-End
Server, Edge Server, A-V Conferencing
Server, etc.)
Lync Server 2010, Lync Server 2013
Optimization Pack Compatibility Matrix – Skyfall
© Citrix – CONFIDENTIAL – The development, release and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion and
are subject to change without notice or consultation. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment, promise or legal
obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions or incorporated into any contract.

Improved Security
Worldwide recognition as the industry standard for app security
FIPS 140-2
Compliant
&
Common Criteria
evaluation
XenApp &
XenDeskotp has
achieved Common
Criteria evaluation
milestone, first & only
in industry
XenApp &
XenDesktop are FIPS
compliant, simplifying
highly regulated
compliance

Two-Way
Clipboard
One-Way
(Client-to-Server)
Clipboard
One-Way
(Server-to-Client)
Clipboard
No Clipboard
Granular Clipboard SecurityAlldata
Onlytext
Onlybitmaps

Clipboard Control
Clipboard Restriction Policy Clipboard Content Policy

Background on IOPS
The good and the bad

Good and Bad IOPS
Random Access
Sequential Access
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
18 7 17 8 13 6 9 20 19 2 15 16 12 1 5 10 14 4 21 3 11 22

The XenApp & XenDesktop 7.6 Approach to IOPS
As RAM consumed, sequence and write larger blocks to disk
Place small, random writes in RAM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
18 7 17 8 13 6 9 20 19 2 15 16 12 1 5 10 14 4 21 3 11 22

0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Windows 2012R2 Windows 7
IOPS
Native Disk PVS (Disk Cache) PVS (RAM Cache)
XenDesktop
eliminates over 90%
of the IOPS without
any extra storage
hardware.
(RAM Cache with
Overflow on Disk
Cache)

Connection Leasing
A safety net for your users

Pre-XenApp 7.6
Normal operations 1. User authenticates to
StoreFront
2. StoreFront forwards
credentials
3. Controller authenticates
user and enumerates
resources via the DB
4. Receiver receives
response and starts
session
Site DB
1 2
3
4
StoreFront
Delivery Controller
User
XenApp

Pre-XenApp 7.6
Database outage 1. User authenticates to
StoreFront
credentials
user and fails to
enumerate resources as
DB is offline
4. User cannot start
session
Site DB
1 2
3
StoreFront
Delivery Controller
User
XenApp

XenApp 7.6
Normal Operations
1. User authenticates to
StoreFront
credentials
user and enumerates
resources via the DB
response and starts
session
5. Controller logs resource
access in local XML file
Site DB
1 2
3
4
StoreFront
Delivery Controller
User
XenApp
XML File
5

XenApp 7.6
Database outage
1. User authenticates to
StoreFront
credentials
user and fails to
enumerate resources as
DB is offline
4. Controller accesses
local XML file and
enumerates resources
response and starts
session
Site DB
1 2
3
StoreFront
Delivery Controller
User
XenApp
XML File
4
5

The image management challenge
Multiple images
App compatibility with other apps
App dependencies

AppDNA 7.6 simplifies App Migration for Windows EOL
What’s New
Dependency Mapping
Interoperability Testing
Build Assessment
WorxWeb Compatibility Analysis
A robust tool integrated into XenApp and XenDesktop Platinum
Free AppDNA Training Course
http://training.citrix.com/mod/ctxcatalog/course.php?id=857

The right alerts, reports and tools for Support

Application Usage Reporting
Licensing Alerts
Hotfix Inventory

Simplifying App Management and Monitoring
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
App Folders Citrix Connector
Enhancements to Citrix Studio and System Center integration

HP Moonshot for XenDesktop
and XenApp

© Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Simplify application and desktop delivery
HP Moonshot with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
1 HP ConvergedSystem 100 with Citrix XenDesktop
4 Xeon cores,
integrated GPU,
10Gb networking
HP ProLiant m710
4 PC’s per
cartridge with
integrated GPU
HP ProLiant m700
Scale efficiently to deliver a range of applications - from
productivity to audio/video to graphics
Predictable desktop performance from dedicated server to
end user with up to 6x faster graphics frames per second1
Delivering a broad range of hosted applications Delivering hosted desktops
One common platform
Application Delivery Hosted Desktop Infrastructure1
Gain control & reduce complexity Accelerate business innovation
Fewer components to manage with
significantly less cabling
Host more apps and desktops in the data
center
Realize breakthrough economics
Reduce OpEx with fixed cost per user and
CapEx with no virtualization layer or SAN

XenApp / XenDesktop Feature
Matrix

XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 Feature Matrix

WORK BETTER. LIVE BETTER.

Presentation citrix xen desktopxenapp 7.6 - technical update

More Related Content

What's hot (20)

Viewers also liked (17)

Similar to Presentation citrix xen desktopxenapp 7.6 - technical update (20)

More from xKinAnx (20)

Recently uploaded (20)

Presentation citrix xen desktopxenapp 7.6 - technical update