Cisco desktop virtualization solutions with citrix xendesktop and netapp unified storage architecture anytime access to virtual desktops, apps, personal files, network resources for over 27,000 students and staff on universityowned and personal devices students educational experience is improved so they can make more efficient. When a new virtual desktop is required to meet the idle threshold limits, the data collector implements the startup procedure with the following process. With simplivity solution, it is flexible to start a small pod and scale out to thousands virtual desktops. Cisco reference architecturebased solution for enterprise. We still recommend a 3layer model consisting of the control module desktop modules imaging module when you put.
Citrix xenapp architecture components investigation. Oct 16, 20 hi people, i just wondering if the following deployment diagram is make sense and possible to be implemented as the vdi to server 50 remote users maximum not the whole company. Dell emc ready architecture for vdi on vxrail is the standard platform for vdi. The initial idea of using xd7 with xenapp is to be able to provide the users ability to work in case the head quarter. Citrix xendesktop reference architecture for 750 users. Explain provisioning services architecture myxenapp. Dec 09, 2010 with the previous version of xendesktop, we followed the modular approach to designing a scalable architecture. A reference architecture that delivers a lowcost, high performance storage solution that with norisk consistency and simple management for the virtualization. This reference architecture does not address the issues of remote access and authorization. The data collector refers to the idle desktop thresholds and determines current availability. Cisco delivers flexible architecture for desktop virtualization cisco and our technology partners have collaborated to create a portfolio of reference designs based on the foundational cisco desktop virtualization architectures consisting of bestinclass technologies based on buildingblock components. By combining xenapp with xendesktop, businesses can realize the full potential of their oracle investment and provide their it. Fmas key features are the ability to run multiple versions of xenapp or xendesktop from a single site and integrated provisioning. It is assumed that the reader is already familiar with the architecture of xendesktop.
This document describes a reference architecture for deploying virtual desktops on the pure storage flasharray using citrix xendesktop 5. Inside citrix the flexcast management architecture bas van kaam. This consists of a cache and a capacity tier, the minimum requirements for which are 1 x ssd for the cache tier and 1 xhdd or ssd for the capacity tier. Domain controller running active directory virtual desktops managed by a. The audience is both internal and external customers. Inside citrix the flexcast management architecture 5 chapter two the one with the why, who and scope during the past five years i have written a lot of articles on xenapp, xendesktop and the ima independent management architecture as well as on the fma flexcast management architecture with the introduction of the 7. The framework provides a foundation to understand the technical architecture for the most common virtual desktopapplication deployment scenarios. Reference architecture xendesktop and xenmobile reference architecture this document is intended for it architects who want to deliver secure business mobility for their organizations. Citrix xendesktop architecture deep dive part three. Do you have an conceptual architecture drawing for a citrix virtual apps and desktops onpremises deployment. Dell emc ready architectures for vdi dell technologies. This article is most helpful if youre new to xenapp or xendesktop. Xendesktop addresses a broad range of use cases by delivering a full desktop or just an application based on an individual employees role or device. Based on the locations defined for each user group, the following diagram depicts.
Dell vmware vsan ready nodes for citrix xendesktop. Xendesktop architecture essential elements for xendesktop site are one or more controllers citrix license server web interface site database desktop studio and desktop director regardless of size of the deployment, a xendesktop site also requires. After the pdf portfolio has been uploaded to your student center, it cannot be. This specific document reports the results of a study evaluating the scalability of the citrix xendesktop environment on cisco unified computing system ucs b. The manual is designed to help enterprises get virtual desktops up and running as quickly as possible.
Omnistack systems are clustered together to form pool of shared compute cpu and memory, storage and network resources. Citrix xendesktop unifies the delivery of hosted applications and desktops citrix xenapp with. It will discuss, in detail all of its main components and services, their primary roles and responsibilities, including some of the most common optional components, features andor closely related technologies. In a traditional pc workstation environment, users have a virtually unlimited ability to install or remove software. Reference architecture for 500seat and seat virtual. Xendesktop planning guide integration with microsoft hyperv 2008 r2. For a deployment utilizing citrix cloud, use the xenapp and xendesktop service architecture poster. The xc portfolio, optimized for vdi, has been designed and arranged in four toplevel overarching. A comprehensive and flexible infrastructure portfolio, with either traditional or.
Lenovo client virtualization with citrix xendesktop and system x servers version 1. How do we solve similar solutions with the new xenapp flexcast management architecture fma. Fma is a serviceoriented architecture that allows interoperability and management modularity across citrix technologies. Although an organizations conceptual architecture will change over the coming years, it is worthwhile to start the design phase by defining the longterm objectives around delivery models and the physical, geographical distribution of solution. Xendesktop vdi for small medium enterprise deployment. This video provides an architectural overview and introduces the different components of.
The goal of this integration note is to describe citrix xendesktop technology, architecture, and implementation on proliant servers. Fma provides a platform for application delivery, mobility, services, flexible provisioning, and cloud management. A xendesktop and xenapp solution can take on many delivery forms. Citrix has verified nutanix solutions as citrix ready across a broad product portfolio including citrix xenapp, citrix xendesktop, citrix netscaler, citrix sharefile, citrix cloudbridge, and citrix workspace cloud. A rich set of capabilities and a flexible architecture enable it to be more agile in meeting the needs of a rapidly changing workplace. Pure storage reference architecture with citrix xendesktop 5.
Figure 11 captures the architectural diagram for the purpose of this study. Once this product hits the market, we will post a follow up to this blog post. Inside citrix the flexcast management architecture, over 350 blog posts and multiple ultimate cheat sheetsebooks. It professional, freelanceindependent bloggeranalyst, author of the book. Citrix xendesktop vdi with dell storage sc4020 allflash. Learn about the quick start architecture and details for deploying citrix virtual apps and desktops in the aws cloud. Given the competitive admissions process for the college of architecture and. Apr 09, 2014 explain provisioning services architecture posted on april 9, 2014 by murugan b iyyappan provisioning services works differently than machine creation services to provide resources to the users. Building a xendesktop virtual architecture requires care. The underlying technology is citrix xendesktop and xenapp on microsoft windows server hyperv 2012 r2. The framework provides a foundation to understand the technical architecture for the most common virtual application deployment scenarios.
Citrix virtual apps formerly citrix xenapp architecture. The first stage of the xendesktop architecture is getting virtual desktops online. Xendesktop 5 reference architecture ask the architect. Citrix xendesktop architecture and implementation on proliant. Simplivity has built reference architecture by implementing a 4 nodes simplivity omnistack as a building block. Delivering 3d graphics from the cloud with xenapp and xendesktop. At a highlevel, the solution is based on a unified and standardized 5layer model. The open, scalable and proven architecture dramatically simpli. Xenapp and xendesktop share a unified architecture called flexcast management architecture fma. Extender fex technology portfolio, including the nexus v virtual. Its fma the imaindependent management architecture concept have been removed with xendesktop7, along with ima service. Configuration topology for citrix xendesktop 7on cisco unified computing system with.
White paper cisco ucs with citrix xendesktop and xenapp. Delivering oracle applications with xenapp and xendesktop xenapp for virtual desktops is included in the enterprise and platinum editions of xendesktop. First of four videos describing the xenapp and xendesktop admin experience. The importance of the modular architecture is each organization can select the most appropriate flexcast option and easily integrate into the overall architecture. Architecture produced by citrix solutions lab this guide will walk you through an example of how to use citrix workspace cloud and local virtual desktop agents to create an onpremises xendesktop deployment while leveraging the broker in the cloud. Now that xendesktop 5, many are wondering if the same architecture still holds true. Delivering oracle applications with xenapp and xendesktop. Focusing on citrix virtual apps and desktops for many years, i hear certain questions over and over again.
March 20 delivering 3d graphics from the cloud with xenapp and xendesktop derek thorslund, director of product management citrix systems. Citrix has since announced the rerelease of xenapp as xenapp 7. A reference architecture based design for virtual desktop infrastructure solution objective 5000 xendesktop vdi scaleout major solution components citrix xendesktop 5. This document addresses the architecture design, configuration and implementation considerations for the key components required to deliver virtual desktops or shared session desktops using the dell appliance for wyse. Citrix provides a complete and integrated portfolio of. Inside citrix the flexcast management architecture focuses on the fma, mainly from an architectural point of view. Fma flexcast management architecture replaces all the functionality and service of ima. Dell appliance for wyse citrix reference architecture. The citrix service provider reference architecture enables citrix service providers to deliver windows applications, desktops, and data as desktop as a service daas through an integrated set of citrix and partner technologies. Citrix virtual apps and desktops 7 1912 pdf download. For a deployment utilizing citrix cloud, use the xenapp and xendesktop service architecture poster focusing on citrix virtual apps and desktops for many years, i hear certain questions over and over again. Dell xc webscale converged appliance for citrix xendesktop.
Simplivity citrix xendesktop reference architecture rachel. Citrix service provider reference architecture on microsoft. A brief visual overview of xendesktop 7 xenapp and xendesktop are now one. I started focusing on the citrix portfolio just over five years ago although i had been. Together, citrix and nutanix securely deliver a superior user experience for all.
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