What’s Next from CitrixMigrate and Monitor Desktops and Applications using Microsoft System Center 2012

Patrick CareyPrasanna PadmanabhanBogdan Viher

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• Data and Application Management• Physical & Virtual (Centralized and

Distributed) Desktop & mobile device Management

• Corporate PCs & personal PCs/devices• Portable Devices• Unified management and security

• User-centric desktop delivery• Data & Applications• Offline Mobile User Productivity

• Helpdesk Tools• Disaster Recovery• Secure user access from any device

• Enabling flexible workstyles• Adapt to change readily• Savings with increased efficiency

A Comprehensive Desktop Strategy

On-demand Apps

Business Continuity

End-To-End Management

Security and Data Protection

Anywhere Access for Users

Integrated managementFor mixed devices, platforms and use cases

• Market leader for desktops• Hypervisor optimized for VDI• End to end user-centric

management

User State Virtualization

Application Virtualization

OS Virtualization

ServerHosted

Sessions ClientHosted

• Market leader for virtual desktops

• Best user experience with HDX• Windows desktops and apps on

any device

From system centric to user centric

How can I get App X to User Y?

Empowering users

Self-service IT

Consumerization of IT

User-device affinity

Workforce mobility

New virtual desktop attributes

CCM_DesktopMachine •Host Identifier•Is Assigned to User•Is Machine Changes Persisted•Is Virtual•Partner

Citrix_VirtualDesktopInfo •Broker Site Name•Desktop Catalog Name•Desktop Group Name•Is Assigned•Is Virtual Machine•OS Changes Persist•Persistent Data Location•Personal vDisk Drive Letter

Unique Machine IDs for shared image desktops• Shared image virtual desktops register uniquely with

ConfigMgr• Machine IDs persist across VM reboots• Provides accurate inventory info for shared image

desktops

Update control for shared image desktops

Virtualization Host

Stop VM101101001011010

Start VM

MyUpdateVM

Updated shared images from SCCM

SCCM Agent

MyDisk.vhd

vDisk Store

PVS ClientProvisioning Services

UpdateServer

MyDisk.1.avhd

PackageXYZ to MyUpdateVM

Start Update

Pack

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XYZ

Package XYZ

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From system centric to user centricEvolution of Configuration Manager and the XenApp Connector

1994-2003 2007 2009 2010-2011 2012-2013

Project TitanXenApp Connector for SCCM 2007 R2. Shipped as part of XenApp 6.

Project AtlasXenApp Connector for SCCM 2007 R2 and R3. Shipped as part of XenApp 6.5.

XenApp Connector for SCCMExtends System Center reach to new users, devices, and locations

Windows Devices In the Office

XenAppConnecto

r

Any Device Any Location

What does the Connector do for you?

Leverages all existing infrastructure, skills, and process investments in XenApp and SCCM

Unifies management of application deployments via XenApp alongside MSI, App-V and CAB in SCCM

Improves service levels for XenApp by gracefully orchestrating software distribution on servers, eliminating user downtime

Extends the admin’s ability to deliver any app to any user on any device via Receiver

New Configuration Manager Features in 2012

User-centric administration

Role-based access

Retirement

SupersedenceDependency RequirementsApplication

Catalog

SCCM Console

SCCM Agent extensible

Wunderbar

x64 only

User-device affinity

Smartphone support

Automatic Deployment RulesIdle Policy Mode

Site Mode

Site-to-site communication

with SQL Replication

User and device collections

Deployment Types

Updated DP role

“How do I deliver App X to User Y?”

software

File system

Registry Key

Script

OS

Active Directory OU

Assembly/DLL

OS Language

Deplo

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ent Ty

pes (D

T)

Applic

ati

on

Adobe Reader

XenApp

App-V

MSI

Mobile .CAB

if then deliver

to using

>40 GB

Primary device

hardware

Laptop vs Desktop

# of CPUs

Tablet or not

X64 vs x32

Disk space

How much RAM?

Tony

< 512MB

&

Deployment Types

SCCM Application CatalogSelf-service portal for app subscription

2 31Create

Application

Create MSI DT Create AppV DT

or

Create XenAppDT

Create Deployment:Targeting User Collections

Create Deployment: Targeting XenApp Server Collection

Deploying the XenApp ConnectorThree easy steps

App-V DT XenApp DT

XenApp farm

Using App-V with the XenApp ConnectorApp-V 4.6 works but with App-V 5 you get more• Better VDI Awareness• No more 4GB package size limit• Apps run in shared “bubble” via Connection Groups• Apps run in a sandbox but not isolated from OS

• Icons, FTAs, etc. work

4

3

21

SCCM Site Server/DP

XenApp 6.5 workers

XenApp 6.5 Controller

Tony

Citrix SCCM Client Handler + Receiver

Citrix SCCM Agent Service

Connector

SCCM Admin

PCM Server

< , , , >

App deployment flow“When Tony is

using his primary PC deliver Adobe Reader by MSI.

Otherwise, deliver it via XenApp.”

“I need to read this PDF document at

the kiosk PC in the conference room

I’m.”

Citrix SCCM console plugin creates XenApp publication & DT parameters1 Citrix SCCM agent orchestrates app installation on XenApp servers2 XenApp Connector performs publishing of app to Tony3 Tony subscribes from SCCM catalog (invokes XenApp DT Client & Receiver)4 Reader icon placed on start menu. When clicked, app delivered by XenApp5

PVS XenApp master image updated with needed OS & App updates1 Citrix SCCM Agent Service orchestrates graceful reboot sequence2 SCCM Admin configures DT rules; Connector publishes app to Tony 3 Tony subscribes via AppCatalog; apps delivered by XenApp & Receiver4

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XenApp Connector with PVS Streaming

SCCM Admin

PVS Server

Citrix SCCM Agent Service

XenApp 6.5 Controller

Connector

Tony

PCM Server

Citrix SCCM Client Handler + Receiver

Personal iPadCompany laptopPrimary desktop

App

DT1 DT2 DT3

Demo scenarioDelivering the best user experience across devices

Primary Device

Demonstration

Delivering the best user experience across devices

Monitoring Citrix with SCOM andComTrade Management Packs

• Established in 1990 in Ljubljana, Slovenia• Stable company with over 1000+ skilled

experts• International presence• Developing Citrix monitoring solutions since

2002

Citrix, Microsoft, and ComTrade

About ComTrade

citrix.com/comtrade

citrixandmicrosoft.com/NextGenVDI.aspx

ComTrade Management Pack Suite For Citrix

Citrix MP Suite

XenAppMP

Web InterfaceMP

Provisioning Services MP

XenServerMP

Finalist

CloudPortal Services Mgr.

MP*

XenDesktopMP

Finalist

NetScalerMP*

* Availability Q2 / 2013

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Launch web browser

Logon to Web Interface

See available desktops & apps

Launch desktop / app

Use desktop / app

Close the desktop / app

User Interaction with Citrix

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Key Challenges Around NetScaler

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

NetScaler•HW health (voltage, fan, SMART)•OS health (CPU, memory, disk)•Packet retransmissions•Configuration not backed up•Certificate expirations

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Key Challenges Around Web Interface

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

NetScaler

Web Interface•Failed logons•Slow logons•Failing back-end infrastructure

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Key Challenges Around XenDesktop

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

NetScaler

Web Interface

XenDesktop Controllers•Failed desktop registrations•Lack of ready desktops•Connectivity to infrastructure

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Key Challenges Around XenApp

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

NetScaler

Web Interface

XenDesktop Controllers

XenApp Servers•Slow of failed user logons•Bad responsiveness•Misbehaving applications•Connectivity to infrastructure

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

Key Challenges Around XenServer

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

NetScaler

Web Interface

XenDesktop Controllers

XenApp Servers

XenServer Hosting•Overloaded servers•Overloaded VMs•Unavailable infrastructure

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

NetScaler

Web Interface

XenDesktop Controllers

XenApp Servers

XenServer Hosting

Provisioning Services•Inaccessible Stores with vDisks•Streaming unhealthy•Lack of device write cache space

Key Challenges Around Provisioning Services

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

keystrokes,mouse-moves

screen updates, HDX

0010001100110

End-to-end Citrix Oversight

Desktop Hosting

XenDesktopControllers

DB,Data Store

XenAppServers

Web Interface

LicenseServer

ProvisioningServers

NetScaler

Infrastructure andend-user

experience monitoring

Demonstration

Monitoring Citrix with SCOM and ComTrade

Why ComTrade?

• Well balanced feature set: bringing together end-user experience as well as infrastructure monitoring in one single package

• Breadth and depth of solution: Citrix MP Suite for Citrix provides complete coverage of your Citrix estate with deep monitoring capabilities

• End-to-end service management: integrating Citrix management information with that of the rest of business applications and infrastructure allows for a true end-to-end service management and keeps operations costs down

Consolidating Monitoring around SCOM Makes Sense

citrixandmicrosoft.com/NextGenVDI.aspx

citrix.com/comtrade

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