Citrix VDI

1. Desktop Virtualization
Empower every user, every business

2. • Windows desktops, apps and data
as-a-service for every user
• Any device, anywhere access including user
self-service
• High definition user experience across any
network
• Application migration and lifecycle
management
• Open, scalable and proven platform
Desktop Virtualization essentials

3. Desktop Virtualization
Virtual desktops and apps for every user
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with
APPS
DATA
USER PROFILE
OSVDI-in-a-Box

4. • Rich multimedia
• Real-time collaboration
• USB plug-n-play
• 3D graphics apps
• Fast performance
• 90% less bandwidth
HDX™ technology - High Definition User Experience

5. 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

6. Hosted
Shared
Scalable
Affordable
VDI
Personal VDI
Physical
3D workloads
and PC
remote
access
Streamed
Labs and
schools
Local
XenClient for
laptops
FlexCast: People centric – and use case driven
Windows apps and data
Hosted Shared Hosted VDI Streamed VHD Local VM Apps
• Secure
• Best TCO
• Terminal Services
• Secure
• Personal
• VMs or Blades
• Secure
• Runs Locally
• Provisioning
Services
• Secure
• Mobile
• Synchronization
Services
• Secure
• Single instance
App Management

7. XenDesktop
XenServer vSphereHyper-V Any hypervisor
Any delivery modelXenClient SharedVDIXenApp
Citrix XenDesktop: Open Platform

8. Universal access to desktops, apps and data
Tablets &
smartphones
Windows
PCs & laptops
Macintosh
computers
Thin clients
Client-Based Receiver: Any device, personal or business

9. Universal access to desktops, apps and data
• Simple, seamless access from any browser
• Virtual apps and desktops rendered with HTML5
• Perfect for locked-down laptops and contractors
who cannot install native Receivers
• Web SSO
Client-less Receiver: HTML5 Web-based Receiver

10. Architecture - Access from Internet & WAN
Virtual desktops & applications for all users
Internal Trusted NetworkInternet
SSL/TLS
(Port 443)
ICA protocol (Port 1494
or 2598),
XML (Port 80 OR 443)
HTTP (Port 80) OR
HTTPS (Port 443)
WAN
Active Directory
XenDesktop Infrastructure
Servers :-
• 2 * Storefront
• 1 * License Server
• 1 * SQL DataStore
XenDesktop
Controller
NAS storage – user’s
data/profiles
Intranet
SSL/TLS
(Port 443)
NetScaler Access Gateway/SSL-VPN
HA Pair
NetScaler Access
Gateway/SSL-VPN
HA Pair

11. What’s new XenDesktop/XenApp 7.5
 Built on FlexCast Management Architecture
 A single management console (Citrix Studio)
 Remote power control for physical PCs (Wake On LAN)
 vGPU
 Profile management Improved
 Director: EdgeSight performance management, EdgeSight network analysis
 Machine Catalog Desktops and Applications: Desktops and Applications
 Webcam video compression
 HDX enhancements:
 Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 support —HDX 3D Pro
 Multicast support
 Webcam video compression
 Real-time multimedia transcoding
 Server-rendered Rich Graphics and Video
 Improved Flash Redirection
 Universal Print Server

13. “Citrix is the Hosted virtual
desktop market leader”
“Citrix is the only leader in IDC
Marketscape report”

14. Citrix VDI Sizing Guide

24. Citrix VDI Components

25. Citrix VDI Architecture
StoreFront
Citrix Director
Delivery ControllerDatabase
Studio
License Server
 Delivery Controller: communicate with the hypervisor to
distribute applications and desktops, authenticate and manage
user access, and broker connections between users and their
virtual desktops and applications
 Studio: management console configure and manage your
deployment
 Storefront: authenticates users to sites hosting resources
 Director: Director is a web-based tool that enables IT support
and help desk teams to monitor an environment, troubleshoot
issues
 License Server: License server manages your product licenses
 Database Server: database of delivery controller
Active Directory
StoreFront
Citrix Director
Studio
License Server
 Delivery Controller: communicate with the hypervisor to distribute
applications and desktops, authenticate and manage user access, and broker
connections between users and their virtual desktops and applications
 Studio: management console configure and manage your deployment
 Storefront: authenticates users to sites hosting resources
 Director: Director is a web-based tool that enables IT support and help desk
teams to monitor an environment, troubleshoot issues
 License Server: License server manages your product licenses
 Database Server: database of delivery controller
Delivery Controller Delivery Controller
HA
Delivery Controller
Database Database
HA
Database Server
Active Directory

26. Overview Diagram
Single-
Site
Multi-Site

27. Existing Virtualization System
Active Directory
Infrastructure Farm
DNS Server DHCP Server
XenServer/ESXi
Virtualization Farm
XenServer/ESXi XenServer/ESXiXenServer/ESXiXenServer/ESXi XenServer/ESXi
SQL DB
Production Farm
Exchange Oracle

28. VDI System
Active Directory
Infrastructure Farm
DNS Server DHCP Server
VDI Farm
StoreFront
Citrix Director
Delivery Controller
Database
Studio
License Server
Provide Desktop/Application Farm
Application ServerProvisioning Server
(Master Image)
File Server
XenServer/ESXi
Virtualization Farm
XenServer/ESXi XenServer/ESXiXenServer/ESXiXenServer/ESXi XenServer/ESXi
SQL DB
Production Farm
Exchange Oracle
 Provisoning Server: contain Master Image (PVS/MCS)
 Application Server: contain App (Word,Excel…)
 File Server: centralize data user
 Printer Server: performs print for user

29. Diagram System
SQL DB
Production Farm
Exchange Oracle
VDI VM/App
Physical PC
App
Server OS
Desktop OS
Database Database
HA/Mirroring
Database Server
Mirroring
Citrix
Director
Studio
Monitoring/Configuring
License Server
Infrastructure Farm
DHCP ServerActive Directory DNS Server
Delivery Controller Delivery Controller
HA
Delivery Controller
Provide Desktop/Application Farm
Application Server
Provisioning Server
(Master Image)
File Server
App1 App2
MI01
MI02
Printers Server
Provide Catalog and
Authenticate
StoreFront StoreFront
NetScaler Gateway
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Profile

30. Create Master Image, VDA,
Machine Catalog, Delivery Group

31. Create Master Image with PSV
 Create VM for Master Image: disable services,
time boot, pagefile, customization settings
 Run autorun.exe: Citrix Provisioning Services,
select the Target Device Installation
 Reboot VM
 On Demand Apps
 VDI: Streamed, VDI: Streamed with pVD
 Hosted Shared, Streamed VHD

32. Create User Profile
Roaming Profile
Citrix Profile Management
Personal vDisk

33. Install VDA for Master Image
VDA Citrix Receiver

34. Printer Server

35. Configure USB Devices

36. Create XenApp

37. Hosted Application

38. Microsoft App-V

39. Work better. Live better.