Building an Access Infrastructure with Citrix Solutions Jan Christoffels Systems Engineer Benelux Jan Christoffels Systems Engineer Benelux

Building an Access Infrastructure Building an Access Infrastructure with Citrix Solutionswith Citrix SolutionsBuilding an Access Infrastructure Building an Access Infrastructure with Citrix Solutionswith Citrix Solutions

Jan ChristoffelsJan Christoffels

Systems Engineer BeneluxSystems Engineer Benelux

Jan ChristoffelsJan Christoffels

Systems Engineer BeneluxSystems Engineer Benelux

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda

• The Challenge…The Challenge…

• The Access InfrastructureThe Access Infrastructure

• Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerCitrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server

• MetaFrame XP Value AddMetaFrame XP Value Add

• Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access ManagerCitrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager

• The End ResultThe End Result

• The Challenge…The Challenge…

• The Access InfrastructureThe Access Infrastructure

• Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerCitrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server

• MetaFrame XP Value AddMetaFrame XP Value Add

• Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access ManagerCitrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager

• The End ResultThe End Result

The Challenge…The Challenge…The Challenge…The Challenge…

Increasing Complexity of EnvironmentsIncreasing Complexity of EnvironmentsIncreasing Complexity of EnvironmentsIncreasing Complexity of Environments

And how about costs?And how about costs?And how about costs?And how about costs?

Source — The Gartner Group

Administration10%

Capital19%

Support11%

Network 25%

End User35%

The Access InfrastructureThe Access InfrastructureThe Access InfrastructureThe Access Infrastructure

any location

any device

EnterpriseOn-DemandThe

any number of people

any connection

The Building Blocks of Access InfrastructureThe Building Blocks of Access InfrastructureThe Building Blocks of Access InfrastructureThe Building Blocks of Access Infrastructure

Presentation & Conferencing

Services

Aggregation & Personalization

Services

Security & Identity

Management Services

Device & Network Services

Support any hardware

device over any network

Control access

securely and efficiently

Organize and find what's important based on

profile and preferences

Connect and interactively

work with applications, information, and people

Common Management Services

Manage, monitor & measure the consistent delivery of enterprise resource services


People


Security & Identity

Management Services


Services


Services

Core & Common Infrastructure for Service Level Management


MetaFrame Presentation ServersApplications

and Information

MetaFrame Secure Access Manager

MetaFrame Conferencing

Manager

MetaFrame Password Manager

Product Line-upProduct Line-upProduct Line-upProduct Line-up

Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerServerCitrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerServer

The ConceptThe ConceptThe ConceptThe Concept

Network

Application Logic & Data Lives in the Network

Application Information Accessed by a Thin

Universal Client

Server Based Computing is an architecture where the application executes 100% on the server, and the

application’s user interface is accessed via thin-client hardware or software.

Personal ComputingPersonal ComputingPersonal ComputingPersonal Computing

Server-sideClient-side

Input / Output Processing Information

FileServerFileServer


DataBaseDataBase

Mail/WebMail/Web

Personal ComputerPersonal Computer

Server Based ComputingServer Based ComputingServer Based ComputingServer Based Computing

Server-sideClient-side

Input / Output Processing Information



DataBaseDataBase

Mail/WebMail/Web

End user’sDevice

End user’sDevice

CitrixCitrix

CitrixCitrix

CitrixCitrix

CitrixCitrix

CitrixCitrix

Applications Applications Accessed From Accessed From

Desktop PC or Thin Desktop PC or Thin ClientClient

Applications Applications Install & Run Install & Run

on Serveron Server

Only screens, Only screens, mouse clicks & mouse clicks &

keystrokes keystrokes travel the travel the networknetwork

Shared Ethernet 100 MbpsWireless Ethernet 11 Mbps

ISDN 64 KbpsModem 28.8 bps

ICA Stream

Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)

Server-based ComputingServer-based ComputingServer-based ComputingServer-based Computing

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview

ServerFarm

Windows Server Terminal Server

Terminal Server MetaFrame XP Server

8

MetaFrame XP server Farm ComponentsMetaFrame XP server Farm ComponentsMetaFrame XP server Farm ComponentsMetaFrame XP server Farm ComponentsCitrix Management Console

Data Store Database

Local Host Cache

2512

Local Host Cache

Zone DataCollector

Dynamic Store

Zone A Zone B

2513

6

IMAZone DataCollector

MetaFrame XP Servers

2512 2512

7

5

2

9

4

ODBC

1

Server Farm

3

Dynamic Store

6

54

3 2

1

Application Server ProcessApplication Server ProcessApplication Server ProcessApplication Server Process

Client

MetaFrame XPServer

MetaFrame XP Value AddMetaFrame XP Value AddMetaFrame XP Value AddMetaFrame XP Value Add


Security & Identity

Management Services


Services


Services


PeopleApplications

and Information


MetaFrame Presentation Servers

The Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite

ICA Enabled Devices

ICA – SSL Gateway

Program Neighborhood

& Web Interface

Application Publishing

Delivers….

……An Integrated Management Environment…An Integrated Management Environment………An Integrated Management Environment…An Integrated Management Environment…

MetaFrame XP addsMetaFrame XP adds

• Management ConsoleManagement Console

• Load Manager (XPa/e)Load Manager (XPa/e)

• Resource Manager (XPe)Resource Manager (XPe)

• Installation Manager (XPe) Installation Manager (XPe)

• Network Manager (XPe)Network Manager (XPe)

• Printer ManagementPrinter Management

• Architectural FlexibilityArchitectural Flexibility

• Support for Support for Heterogeneous Heterogeneous EnvironmentsEnvironments

MetaFrame XP addsMetaFrame XP adds

• Management ConsoleManagement Console

• Load Manager (XPa/e)Load Manager (XPa/e)

• Resource Manager (XPe)Resource Manager (XPe)

• Installation Manager (XPe) Installation Manager (XPe)

• Network Manager (XPe)Network Manager (XPe)

• Printer ManagementPrinter Management

• Architectural FlexibilityArchitectural Flexibility

• Support for Support for Heterogeneous Heterogeneous EnvironmentsEnvironments

Single point Single point common common

services and services and managementmanagement

……Across Windows Generations…Across Windows Generations………Across Windows Generations…Across Windows Generations…

Web

Inte

rface

Secu

re G

ate

way

……Delivering Applications To The Web…Delivering Applications To The Web………Delivering Applications To The Web…Delivering Applications To The Web…

Web

Inte

rface

Secu

re G

ate

way

• A web interface for A web interface for application publishingapplication publishing

• Secure infrastructure Secure infrastructure for accessfor access

• Multi-farm support for Multi-farm support for flexibilityflexibility

• HeterogeneousHeterogeneous

……Making Access Secure…Making Access Secure………Making Access Secure…Making Access Secure…

Web

Inte

rface

Secu

re G

ate

way

• Based on internet Based on internet standard SSLstandard SSL

• Free for MetaFrame Free for MetaFrame customerscustomers

• 2 Factor authentication 2 Factor authentication supported (e.g. RSA supported (e.g. RSA SecureID)SecureID)

• Zero-footprint “ICA Zero-footprint “ICA VPN”VPN”

……Delivering a Rich User Experience…Delivering a Rich User Experience………Delivering a Rich User Experience…Delivering a Rich User Experience…

Web

Inte

rface

Secu

re G

ate

way

• SpeedScreen Browser SpeedScreen Browser AccelerationAcceleration

• Advanced ShadowingAdvanced Shadowing• Multi-MonitorMulti-Monitor• Panning & scaling Panning & scaling

(handhelds)(handhelds)• Content RedirectionContent Redirection• Text Entry prediction and Text Entry prediction and

Instant Mouse Click Instant Mouse Click feedbackfeedback

• Pass-thru authenticationPass-thru authentication• Business RecoveryBusiness Recovery• Any, Any, AnyAny, Any, Any

Desktop AccessDesktop AccessDesktop AccessDesktop Access

Access applications from:Access applications from:

• Windows Start MenuWindows Start Menu

• DesktopDesktop

• Desktop FolderDesktop Folder

• System Tray Icon (PN Agent)System Tray Icon (PN Agent)

Program Neighborhood (Agent)

• Any client (windows & Any client (windows & non-windows) non-windows)

• Any connectionAny connection

• Any protocolAny protocol

Web interfaceWeb interfaceWeb interfaceWeb interface

• ““Program Neighborhood” for Program Neighborhood” for a Browsera Browser

• Access applications from Access applications from multiple farms in multiple multiple farms in multiple domains using a standard domains using a standard browserbrowser

• Can be integrated with Can be integrated with existing intranet or portal existing intranet or portal solutionsolution

Web Interface – The General Web Interface – The General ConceptConcept..

Web Interface – The General Web Interface – The General ConceptConcept..

Web ServerWeb Server MetaFrame FarmMetaFrame Farm

ICA ClientICA Client

1

1. Web Page Request.

2

2. Authentication Info.

3

3. Web Page displayedcontaining applicationicons that the user isallowed to access.

4. Standard ICA session.

4

..Seamlessly...Seamlessly...Seamlessly...Seamlessly.

Providing a Complete Application Solution!Providing a Complete Application Solution!Providing a Complete Application Solution!Providing a Complete Application Solution!

Network Services

DataRepositories

EnterpriseApplications

Secure AccessGateway

Any client device over any connectionClient/Server

ApplicationHosting

Web AccessInterfaces

Citrix Products Supported on Citrix Products Supported on Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003

• MetaFrame XP Server for Windows FR3*MetaFrame XP Server for Windows FR3*• Secure Gateway for MetaFrameSecure Gateway for MetaFrame• Web Interface for MetaFrameWeb Interface for MetaFrame• Web Interface Extension for MetaFrame XPWeb Interface Extension for MetaFrame XP• Network Manager for MetaFrame XPNetwork Manager for MetaFrame XP• MetaFrame XP Provider for Microsoft Windows MetaFrame XP Provider for Microsoft Windows

Management InstrumentationManagement Instrumentation• Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Management Pack for Microsoft Operations

ManagerManager

* Availability Date April 24th 2003

Citrix MetaFrameCitrix MetaFrameSecure Access ManagerSecure Access ManagerCitrix MetaFrameCitrix MetaFrameSecure Access ManagerSecure Access Manager


Security & Identity

Management Services


Services


Services


PeopleApplications

and Information


MetaFrame Presentation Servers

MetaFrame Secure Access Manager

Security & Identity

Management Services


Services


Services

HTTP/S & 2-Factor

Authentication

Role-Based Access

Unified Browser Interface

The Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access SuiteThe Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite

Provide secure, personalized access over the Web to applications & information

MetaFrame Secure Access ManagerMetaFrame Secure Access ManagerMetaFrame Secure Access ManagerMetaFrame Secure Access Manager

• Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerPresentation Server

• Secure connectivity over the InternetSecure connectivity over the Internet

• Personalized user experiencePersonalized user experience

• Easily find enterprise information when its Easily find enterprise information when its neededneeded

• Little to no programming necessaryLittle to no programming necessary

• Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerPresentation Server

• Secure connectivity over the InternetSecure connectivity over the Internet

• Personalized user experiencePersonalized user experience

• Easily find enterprise information when its Easily find enterprise information when its neededneeded

• Little to no programming necessaryLittle to no programming necessary

Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerPresentation Server

Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Seamless integration with MetaFrame XP Presentation ServerPresentation Server

Easily integrates with existing MetaFrame XP Presentation Server or MetaFrame Presentation

Server for UNIX environments.

Easily integrates with existing MetaFrame XP Presentation Server or MetaFrame Presentation

Server for UNIX environments.

Secure connectivity over the InternetSecure connectivity over the InternetSecure connectivity over the InternetSecure connectivity over the Internet

Secures & manages access to information and content

Citrix Secure Gateway Integration for Encryption & Authentication

Secures & manages access to information and content

Citrix Secure Gateway Integration for Encryption & Authentication

Client Workstations

HTTP

ICA/SSL

Internet DMZ Internal Network

3rd PartyAuthentication

Secure GatewayCitrix MetaFrame XP

or MetaFrame for UnixCitrix MetaframeSecure Access

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Databases and documents

Web content

Personalized user experiencePersonalized user experiencePersonalized user experiencePersonalized user experience

Role-based secure access to applications, company information, corporate databases, intranets and external web sites

Relevant to the role and easy to navigate

Easily find enterprise information when its Easily find enterprise information when its neededneeded

Easily find enterprise information when its Easily find enterprise information when its neededneeded

If the information is not yet there, find it easily with the Search facility

If the information is not yet there, find it easily with the Search facility

Little to no programming necessaryLittle to no programming necessaryLittle to no programming necessaryLittle to no programming necessary

Standards based custom content capability with WebForms and Web Parts

Standards based custom content capability with WebForms and Web Parts

The End ResultThe End ResultThe End ResultThe End Result

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

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