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What's new in XenDesktop and from Wow to How. Andy Osborne Citrix Practice Lead, Esteem Systems July 2011. XenDesktop with FlexCast TM. Mobile users. Task workers. USER TYPES. Hosted VDI. Streamed VHD. Hosted Shared. Local VM. Runs locally o nline or offline. 350 +
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What's new in XenDesktopand from Wow to How Andy Osborne Citrix Practice Lead, Esteem Systems July 2011
XenDesktop with FlexCastTM Mobileusers Taskworkers USER TYPES Hosted VDI Streamed VHD Hosted Shared Local VM Runs locally online or offline 350+ users per server 2000+ users per server 130+ users per server On-Demand Apps Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
XenClient 2.0 Tech Preview • Major themes • Expanded HCL – 3 x more Hardware • 2nd generation Intel Core vPro support, 2nd generation Intel Core support • Discrete graphics support for AMD Radeon and FirePro GPUs • Support for non-vPro Systems and Intel Graphics • Production ready Synchronizer • Enhanced Scalability • Backup Optimizations • Operational Enhancements • Simplified User Interfaces • Receiver for XenClient UI revamp • Ability to make XenClient more hidden for non-technical users Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
1st Generation VDI – Infrastructure Image 2 Hypervisor Central Storage Image 1 Virtual Desktops
1st Generation VDI – User Experience Server All applications graphics and media rendered on the server
Limitations to 1st Generation VDI • No improvement to lifecycle management • Difficult to scale • Premium cost • Limited user experience Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
2nd generation VDI – Incremental Improvements • Introduction of lifecycle management – pools • Address bottlenecks for scale • Cost reduced through system and storage innovation • Protocols improved for user experience Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
3nd generation VDI – Optimized for mass adoption • Full lifecycle management of virtual desktops and apps • Reduced storage and system costs • User experience optimized for network scale and control • Service provider-grade monitoring and troubleshooting Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
Advanced Provisioning with Desktop Studio MasterImage Desktop ID Hypervisor Central Storage Virtual Desktops Persistent Non-Persistent
XenDesktop with IntelliCacheTM MasterImage Desktop ID Hypervisor Central Storage Virtual Desktops
IntelliCache Benefits • Up to 99% reduction in storage I/O • 50% reduction in storage cost • Cache – Not local copy • No administrative overhead 4000 Hosted Virtual Desktops With IntelliCache 4000 Hosted Virtual Desktops
On-Demand Apps: Powered by Receiver Windows, Web and SaaS Single sign-on Self-service enterprise app store Follow-me applications Granular, smart access control Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
Hosted and Streamed Applications Layered Apps for Single Image Management Hypervisor Virtual Desktops XenApp
Faster than Local Application Experience Session Prelaunch and Streamed App cache Hypervisor Virtual Desktops XenApp
Desktop Director Desktop virtualization goes mainstream • Designed for the help desk • Unifies Apps and Desktops • Now includes HDX Monitor Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
Getting from Wow to How - Design and Deliver a Delightful Virtual Desktop User Experience
Power Management • Desktop available? • Power-Up early • Separate storms
Profiles Retention of customizations is more critical than ever
Profiles There is no reason for the logon process to take more than 30 seconds
Profile Types Citrix Confidential - Do Not Distribute
Progressive Display PACS
Progressive Display TURN IT ON!!!!
Progressive Display Settings - Baseline • LAN (100 Mb+) = Low Compression • High Speed WAN (10Mb+) = Medium Compression • WAN (1.5 – 10 Mb) = High Compression • Slow WAN ( < 1.5 Mb) = Very High Compression
Progressive Display – Bandwidth Savings 88% Bandwidth Savings At Medium Compression
HDX MediaStream – Flash Content Fetching • Client Side Content Fetching • Flash Player on client device downloads content • Default method • Ideal for Internet content • Server Side Content Fetching • Content is downloaded from VDI desktop and transmitted via ICA to client • Configured using Citrix Policies • Ideal for accessing Intranet content via Access Gateway
HDX MediaStream - Specifics • DirectShow, DirectX Media, Windows Media Foundation • Codecs Must be loaded on client device • Windows Media Player (primary player we test) • Works with other DirectShow, DirectX or WMF Players • Server Side Content Fetching
HDX MediaStream and QuickTime • QuickTime Player does not use DirectShow • Windows Media Player can play MOV files • Load QuickTime and Codecs on Client and VDI Desktop
Dedicate Proper Resources • Text
Registry Modifications • Disable last Access Timestamp* • Disable Large Send Offload • Disable TCP/IP Offload • Increase Service Startup Timeout • Hide Hard Error Messages • Disable CIFS Change Notification • Disable Logon Screensaver * Configured by Optimizer
User Specific Modifications • Disable screensavers • Reduce Menu Show Delay • Disable most Visual Effects • Force off-screen user composition for IE
Standard Mode Disk Modifications • Disable Clear Page File at Shutdown* • Disable Offline Files* • Disable Background Defragmentation* • Disable Background Layout Service* • Disable Bug Check Memory Dump* • Disable Hibernation* • Disable Memory Dumps* • Disable Machine Account Password Changes* • Redirect Event Logs • Reduce Event Log Size to 64k* * Configured by Optimizer
Some Final Configurations • Disable Boot Animation • Remove Unused Windows Components • Avoid Page File Fragmentation • Run Disk Cleanup • Defragment Drives • Optimize Antivirus
Keys to a Delightful Virtual Desktop Experience • Optimize the logon experience • Enhance graphics by turning on HDX features • Tune the Windows 7 desktop