WHAT'S NEW IN XENAPP: ON-DEMAND APPLICATION DELIVERY Citrix XenApp 6.5 SESSION CODE: CLI-VIR-SVR317 (c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved

(c) 2011 Microsoft. All rights reserved.

WHAT'S NEW IN XENAPP: ON-DEMAND APPLICATION DELIVERY

Citrix XenApp 6.5

SESSION CODE: CLI-VIR-SVR317

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 smartphone

► Hi-def experience for rich multi-media applications over any network

► Simplified management experience for administrators and help-desk

Full Integration with Microsoft App-V► Stream App-V packages► Publish directly from XenApp► App-V plug-in for Citrix

Receiver► Full support in Citrix

Receiver


Why XenApp over just RDS?

Any endpoint Any network Profile Mgmt Policies MultimediaPlug n’ Play

RoamingSession Reliability High end graphics SCCM Self ServiceXP Apps

http://www.citrix.com/_site_resources_dynamic_salesdocs_XenApp6onRDS.pdf

Anywhere access from over 1 Billion devices

Turbo-charged multi-media experience over

the WAN

Screaming fast app launch

Single point of control for all apps

Cost effective private desktop clouds

What’s new in XenApp 6.5

XenApp 6.5

XenDesktop 5.5

What’s new in XenApp 6.5 and XenDesktop 5.5

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 6.5

Citrix Receiver

► Over a billion devices now served!► Extreme multi-tasking► 3X faster performance► Advanced Linux device support

► Desktops and apps from any device

LETS TAKE A LOOK

XenDesktop Infrastructure

Virtual Desktops

XenApp

Instant app access and streamed app acceleratorScreaming fast app launch

► Prelaunch XenApp Sessions for instant access to hosted apps

► Cache streamed apps in shared VHD for instant startups

Better than local experience with Instant app accessScreaming fast app launch

► Session Pre-Launch► Session Linger► Fast Re-connect

FAST APP LAUNCH DEMONSTRATION


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 rendering

►URL whitelist option ►Intelligent fallback to server-side rendering

XenDesktop & Hosted Shared (XenApp)

If possible,Render on the endpoint device

Fallback:Server-side rendering in the

datacenter

Inspect Network

2

InspectEndpoint

3

Inspect Server

1

Optimize using HDX Broadcast

HDX is Far More than Just a Protocol

keyboard &

mouseprinting

video

keyboard & mouse

Up to 90% less bandwidth than competing solutions

HardLAN 3G

Increasing Network Latency

Easy802.11 Internet

Hard

Video &Voice

Graphical

Document

Database

PCoIPRGS

PCoIPRDP

RDP

RDP RDP

Incr

easi

ng A

pplic

ation

Com

plex

ity

Citrix

Technologies

Hardest

Built-in Printing Optimization

► Advances in HDX Plug-n-Play reduce print data and increase performance

► Create new printer sessions in seconds

► Use 10% of current bandwidth requirements

High speed printing from anywhere

HDX Plug-n-Play Multi-Audio Support

► Multiple speakers supported

► Multiple microphones supported

► Opens up more options in call center scenarios

HDX Differences between XD5.5 and XA6.5

HDX Category XenDesktop 5.5 (VDI) XenApp 6.5 (RDS)

HDX Broadcast No significant differences

HDX MediaStream server-rendered video

• 24 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 differences

HDX Plug-n-Play • Generic USB support on the LAN in addition to all optimized virtual channels for device level redirection

• Windows Portable USB devices • USB keyboards, mice, printers,

smartcards, etc. (optimized virtual channels for device level redirection rather than USB port level redirection)

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 Orchestration

• Adaptive Display

HDX Feature ComparisonXenApp 6 to XenApp 6.5

HDX Features XenApp 6 XenApp 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 ICA

Not 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 XenApp

Multi-Stream ICA (Granular QoS)

CitrixReceiver

for Windows

XenApp WS08 R2

orXenDesktopWindows 7

HTTPServer

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 *

HDX MEDIASTREAM POLICIESDEMONSTRATION


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)

ENHANCED DESKTOP EXPERIENCEDEMONSTRATION


Desktop Centralization Choices

► Windows Server 2008 R2 & XenAPP Session Virtualization

► Windows 7 Desktop or Virtual Desktop (VDI)

ENTERPRISE CLASS SCALABILITY AND MANAGEMENT

Desktop Director enhancements

More HDX information► Supports XenApp

6.5► Quick view of all

HDX features► Highlighted problem

areas

POWER AND CAPACITY CONFIGURATIONDEMONSTRATION


XenApp Connector v2 for Configuration Manager

Centralize PC & App Lifecycle Management

XenApp Connector for ConfigMgr

Self Service

ManagedEnd Point

Un-managedEnd Point

Non-WindowsDevice

Citrix

XenApp

• SCCM 2007 R2 and R3

• Pre-deployment Checklist

• WSUS support

XenApp

StreamedVHD

Secure

& local

Provisioning

services

Hosted VDI

Secure & personal

Connection services

Hosted Shared

Best TCO & locked

down

Remote Desktop Services

LocalVM

Secure

& mobile

Synchronization

services

USER TYPES

Mobileusers

Taskworkers

On-Demand Apps

Hosted Shared

500+ users per

server

LocalVM

Runs locallyonline or

offline

Hosted VDI

150+users per

server

StreamedVHD

3000+users per

server

Desktop Virtualization is More Than Just VDI

VDI alone offers limited ROI and flexibility

Citrix XenDesktop supports all virtual desktop flavors

XenDesktop 5.5

Citrix personal vDisk

Citrix Sets New Standard for Desktop Virtualization ► XenDesktop 5.5 gives IT the ability to deliver

personal VDI desktops through the innovative “personal vDisk” technology

► Available at no charge in all editions of XenDesktop 5.5

► Early 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/personalvdisk

https://support.citrix.com/personalvdisk

Complete personalisation solution

► Persists user profile and applications, including user installed and entitlement apps

► Compatible with existing PCCLM and application virtualization solutions such as SCCM, App-V and XenApp

► 100% persistence while taking advantage of VDI pooled storage tools

► Near zero management overhead

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




Local Peripherals

Base Image

Operating System




Local Peripherals

Base Image

Operating System

VM1 VM2 VM3

Assigned Desktop

No personalization

Poor user acceptance

Limited scope/user base

Reduced storage requirements

Centralized management

Uptime & predictability

Common Base Image

Operating System

BASE PARENT VM

Pooled Desktop




Local Peripherals




Local Peripherals




Local Peripherals

PVD 1 PVD 2 PVD 3

Citrix personal vDisk (PVD)

Enterprise scope

Highly personalized for users

Increased user acceptance

Reduced infrastructure requirements

Centralized management

Uptime & predictability

Common Base Image

Operating System

BASE PARENT VM

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 Workspace

Citrix personal vDisk and User Profiles

User Environment

User Data User Settings User-based Policies

User Installed

Applications

Corporate Installed

Applications

User ProfilesUser Profiles

OS

Common Base Image

Citrix Personal vDiskCitrix Personal vDisk

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