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Citrix Provisioning ServerSoftware-Streaming für Betriebssysteme

Citrix Provisioning ServerSoftware-Streaming für Betriebssysteme

André StutzBCD-SINTRAG AGAndré StutzBCD-SINTRAG AG

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Agenda

Über BCD-SINTRAG AG

Citrix Provisioning Server - Technology Overview

Mehrwert für Citrix Presentation Server

Wie arbeitet die Ardence Plattform

Die Story geht noch weiter - Citrix XENDesktop


Agenda

über BCD-SINTRAG AG





4© 2007 Citrix Systems, Inc. — All rights reserved

Über BCD-SINTRAG AG

• Gegründet 1988

• Value added Distribution• kompetent in access solutions• Networking & Security• Internet & Mobility

• Training für IT Experts• Glattzentrum, Root• Zusammenarbeit mit Digicomp


Agenda







Virtualisierung überall


Operating SystemApplicationsUser Interface Server Platform

Traditional (static) Infrastructure

- O/S Virtualization

- O/S Streaming

-Interface Virtualization- Application

Streaming

-Desktop Virtualization

- Desktop Streaming

CitrixXENDesktop

CitrixPresentation Server

x64 x64

x64 x64

Dynamic InfrastructureDynamic Infrastructure

CitrixProvisioning Server

http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/home.asp




Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure

Citrix EdgeSight™

Monitor Real-Time User Experience

Citrix WANScaler™Accelerate Apps to Branch Offices

Citrix Access Gateway™

Enable Secure App Access

Citrix®

NetScaler®Deliver Web

Apps

Citrix Presentation

Server™Deliver Windows

Apps

Citrix XENDesktop™Deliver Windows

Desktops

Users Apps


IT Operations Line of Sight:Ardence Delivers Server OS for CPS

Citrix®


Apps

Citrix Presentation


Apps


Desktops

Users Citrix EdgeSight™




Enable Secure App Access OS

CitrixProvisioning Server™

Server OS Streaming

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


Network Architect Line of Sight:Ardence Delivers OS for Web Server

Citrix®


Apps

Citrix Presentation


Apps


Desktops

Users Citrix EdgeSight™




Enable Secure App Access

OS


Server OS Streaming

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


Desktop Ops Line-of-Sight:Ardence Delivers Client OS

Citrix®


Apps

Citrix Presentation


AppsCitrix EdgeSight™




Enable Secure App Access OSCitrix

XENDesktop™Deliver Windows

Desktops


Desktop OS Streaming

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


Challenges in managing servers

• Upgrading & patching servers are risky, time-consuming and error-prone

• Inconsistent server configuration results in reduced application quality, frequent outages, extended down-time, and failed IT audits and compliance

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity support requires overbuilding with dedicated purpose servers


• Simplifies & speedsPS management and migrations

• Streams vDisk imagesto diskless, bare-metal servers

• Saves datacenterstorage, power and administrative time.

• Dynamic provisioning maximizesserver utilization

Citrix Provisioning

Server

vDiskImages

SAN Storage

Introducing Citrix Provisioning Server

“Stateless”Intel

Architecture Servers

ProvisioningStream

PS LicenseServer

PS v4.0

PS v4.5

PS Streaming Server

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


Provisioning Server ‘Builder’ images OS & Workload to Network Storage.

Provisioning Server for Datacenters 4.5

Networkstorage

Server streamingProvisioning Server software

Silo One

Silo Two

Silo Three

A

C

B

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer

Silo One

Silo Two

Silo Three

Servers are configured for network boot. Disks optionally removed.

Networkstorage

A

C

B

Provisioning Server(streaming service)



Silo One

Silo Two

Silo Three

Servers are rebooted. OS & Workload are streamed from Network Storage.

Networkstorage

A

C

B

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer


Server streamingProvisioning Server software


Provisioning Server Benefits

• Powers a Dynamic datacenter• stateless server hardware and server workloads with the

ability to efficiently combine them on demand

• Facilitates delivery of ANY workload • (Windows or Linux) to ANY server (physical or virtual)

• Provides “green” deployment of diskless servers

• Enables a single managed disk image streamed to multiple servers


HUGE Total Cost of Ownership Savings

Source: http://www.bladelogic.com/customers/results.html

Time to install OS and OS configurations to 100 servers

Time Improvement

Traditional Methods* 240 hours

Using BladeLogic* 40 hours 83.3%

Using Provisioning Server 4 minutes 99.8%


vDisks are stored as files on the network.

Provisioning Server for Desktops


LAN-connected “diskless” workstation.No software pre-loaded and the systemis configured to boot from the network.



Workstation is powered on.The XP operating system and software vDisk is streamed to the desktop.



PC’s processing power is harnessed for an uncompromised user experience

Workstation image delivery and management are centralized..



Provisioning the workstation with the Vista vDisk is quickly accomplishedby rebooting.



Agenda

Vision und Strategie von CITRIX




Wie arbeitet die Citrix Provisioning Server Plattform


How the Provisioning Server Works – Step 1

Administration ProcessTake snapshot of physical drives and store them as “virtual disks” (vDisks) in an image repository (NAS or SAN)

Sector By Sector Map of D1 to VD1

Auto discover and load available computers into database by MAC address

Computers can have different NICs, chipsets, media cards

Store personality by MAC address

Administrator assigns vDisk image to computer based on MAC address


How the Provisioning Server Works– Step 2

Runtime ExecutionDuring boot phase, PC boots from network image rather than physical image

DHCP and TFTPOther Methods – e.g. Static IP

The Streaming Service authenticates, locates and delivers the OS and application stack from repository.

Supports Most Popular OSWindows, Linux, VM

Standard And Private Image Modes


Two Types of vDisks

• Standard Image Mode• One vDisk to many target devices• Read only

• Private Image Mode• One vDisk to one target device• Read/Write access


Provisioning Server

Target Device 3

NetworkStorage

Target Device 1

Target Device 2

Standard Image Mode

A single vDisk is streamed to many target devices.Any session changes are not written back to the base vDisk.

On reboot, a “clean” image is streamed down to the target devices.

A


NetworkStorage

A

Provisioning Server

Target Device

Private Image Mode

A single image is streamed on boot to the target device.User installs software or updates which are written back to the vDisk real-time.The target device is shut down.On next boot, settings are persisted.


NetworkStorage

A

Target Device 3

Target Device 1

Target Device 2Provisioning Server

Application Streaming

Isolation

Isolation

Isolation

How do I get unique applications to each user or target device?

With the addition of application streaming…And through isolation…Applications can be streamed “on- demand” to each target device…

Providing a unique application stack per target device.

Citrix Application StreamingMicrosoft Softgrid


Agenda

Vision und Strategie von CITRIX






Software Streaming Address Shortcomings

• Bare-metal Provisioning • Servers are stateless; no hard-disk drive required. OS/application image is

streamed simultaneously to all servers in a silo upon boot without hogging bandwidth. Significant advantages in upgrades of CPS or Windows Server OS.

• Streamlined Image Management• Only one virtual OS/application image is required per silo. Patching and

updating is simplified. Testing, rollout, and – if necessary – rollback are completed effectively and quickly. Server-build consistency is assured.

• On-Demand Repurposing of Servers• Any server in the farm can be reprovision with a new/different OS/application

image on reboot. Whole silos can be re-purposed to perform different functions.

• Disaster Recovery Assurance• All of the virtual images in a server farm can be backed-up and stored at a

remote location. No prior provisioning of a remote location will be necessary.


Citrix Provisioning Server und Citrix Presentation Server

The ‘Builder’ images OS & Apps to Network Storage.

1

ProvisioningServer

Network Storage

Servers are configuredfor network boot.Disks optionally removed.

2

Servers are rebooted. OS & Apps are streamed from Network Storage.

3Server 2003 CPS 4.0Terminal ServicesMS Office

Server 2003 CPS 4.0Terminal ServicesAccounting Application

Server 2003 CPS 4.0Terminal ServicesSAP Application

Network storage holds vDisks containing Server 2003, CPS4.0, Terminal Services & respective apps:

A – MS OfficeB – Accounting ApplicationC - SAP

SAP

Accounting App.

MS Office


Use Case 1: Image Patch Management CPS

The vDisk, containing the software to be patched, is copied and then patched. Preliminary testing is performed.

1

Server streaming Ardence software

Network Storage

New vDisk is streamed to 1 server in the silo, other servers keep old vDisk.

2

If vDisk configuration does not work, restore old vDisk.

3

Network storage holds vDisks containing Server 2003, CPS4.0, Terminal

Services & respective apps:

A – MS OfficeB – Accounting Application

C - SAPD – SAP with patch

If vDisk config. works, delete old file and stream new vDisk file to all servers

4


Use Case: Disaster Recovery - Minimal Point of Failure

MS OfficeSAP

Accounting Software

Inventory Application

Extra Server

Server streaming Ardence software

Network Storage

MS Office

vDisks containing OS, Citrix PS,

Terminal Services and Applications

MS Office


Provisioning Server im PS Umfeld, Migration

Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 farm

MetaFrame XP FR3 / Presentation Server 3

server farm

Web Interface 4.5

ICA Client

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer

ProvisioningServer

Die Story geht noch weiterCitrix XENDesktopDie Story geht noch weiterCitrix XENDesktop


Traditionelle DesktopsLifecycle Management

Entsorgen:• Datenmigration

• Lokale Daten löschen• Hardware entsorgen

5 Überwachen:• Performance

• Benutzerzufriedenheit• Nachrüsten

4

Benutzer

Einrichten:• Anschaffung• Installation

• Standardisierung• Aushändigung

1Verwalten:• Patches

• Upgrades• Benutzer-Support

3

Rechenzentrum

Sichern:• Endgerät Lockdown

• Authentifizierung• Daten-Backup

2


“Dynamisch verlinkt”“Fest verdrahtet”

Dynamic DesktopsDie clevere Alternative

Apps

Windows

Hardware

Installiert auf dem PC

Installiert auf dem PC

PC als Endgerät

Apps

OS

Im Rechenzentrum installiert

Im Rechenzentrum installiert

Im Rechenzentrum virtualisiert, Zugriff über beliebiges Endgerät

Windows

Hardware

Traditioneller Desktop Dynamic Desktop


Benutzer Rechenzentrum

Entsorgen5

Verwalten3

Sichern2

Einrichten1

LAN / WAN

Überwachen4

Dynamische DesktopsLifecycle Management


Daten-SicherheitDaten-Sicherheit

Sicherer Schutz von Intellectual Property, Daten verbleiben immer im sicheren Rechenzentrum

Kosten-druckKosten-druck

Minimierung von Kosten und Arbeitsauf-wand im Vergleich zur traditionellen Desktop-Bereitstellung

BevorstehendeMigrationenBevorstehende Migrationen

Grössere Migrationsvorhaben (z.B. Vista) umsetzen, mit möglichst geringen Aus-wirkungen auf Budget und Produktivität

Räumliche DistanzenRäumlicheDistanzen

Desktop-Bereitstellung für räumlich entfernte Mitarbeiter (Niederlassungen, Home Office, temporäre Mitarbeiter etc.)

Citrix Desktop Server

Gründe für Dynamic Desktops


DynamicDeliveryDrei Typen von Virtuellen Desktops

Betriebssytem

Windows XP /Vista

Plattform

VirtualMachines

Blade PCs

Benutzer

Shared Desktop

Windows2003Server


Als Teil des Images installiert

Streamed via Citrix Presentation Server

Virtualized via Citrix Presentation Server

Bereitgestellt über Citrix Desktop Server

Bereitstellung von Desktops und AnwendungenDas grosse Ganze


VistaWinXPWinXP

HardwareBlade Rack

App

User

App App

User User

Blade Blade Blade

VistaWinXPWinXP

Hardware

Hypervisor

Hardware

App

User

App App

User User

Standard Desktop

Individueller Desktop

Hochleistungs-Desktop

Hardware

User User User

Windows Server OS

Applikationen

TCO

StandardisierungFlexibilität

Dynamic DesktopsDie drei Typen im Vergleich


Citrix XENDesktop 2.0Vollständige ICA-Lösung

Dedizierte DesktopsSession Broker

ICA

ICA

CitrixXENDesktop

Citrix XENDesktop 2.0Universal Printer DriverMulti-Monitor SupportUSB GerätenutzungSpeedScreen Client-Redirection

ICA

Hochleistungs-Desktop

Standard Desktop

Individueller Desktop


Complete Scenario

PresentationServer

1. Authenticate and decide where a user needs to be directed to

2. Establish connection

3. Stream the Operating System

4. Virtualize and/or stream the Application set

5. Monitor user experience

Security &Optimization

Virtual Hardware

1

1

2 3 4

Blades

PC’s

CitrixProvisioning Server


Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

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