Was ist neu in XenDesktop / XenApp

Roger Bösch

Citrix Systems International GmbH

Project Avalon:

Excalibur & Merlin

Windows as a true

cloud service

Where were we today?

Physical VDIHostedShared

Local

Heavy

workloads,

Remote PC

access

3D Workloads,

Personal

Desktops

Scalable,

AffordableLaptop

UsersXenDesktop XenApp XenClient

Delivery

Services

Console

XenApp 6.5 Farm

(IMA)

XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 Site

(FMA)

Desktop

Studio

Web Interface

Receiver

DB DB

IMA

IMA CBP

Controller

Server OSWorkers

Desktop OS

Workers

Controller

Power &

Capacity

Mgmt

Provisioning

ServicesPVS

WMI

PVS

Console

PCM

Console

Today: Separation of Owners & RolesCurrent Desktops & Apps Architecture

EdgeSight

Console

Where were we tomorrow?

Physical VDIHostedShared

Local

Heavy

workloads,

Remote PC

access

3D Workloads,

Personal

Desktops

Scalable,

AffordableLaptop

UsersExcalibur XenClient

Storefront

Receiver

Studio

SQLDB

Desktop OS

Workers

Delivery

Controller

Future: One Desktops & Apps Team FlexCast Management Architecture

Unification

Desktops & Apps Farm

Server OS

workers

Director

VDAVDA

project

Excalibur

Simplifying IT Operations Proactive risk and health management

VA

LU

E

Phase 1Excalibur(aka Formerly Jasper)

Phase 1Excalibur(aka Formerly Jasper)

3 Pillars

UNIFICATION MISSION-CRITICAL

12

13

Cloud readinessTenants

project

Simplifying IT Operations Proactive risk and health management

VA

LU

E

Seamless delivery to any cloud

Phase 2Merlin

Phase 2Merlin

3 Pillars

CLOUD SERVICES

Avalon Service Delivery PlatformDelivering Desktops, Apps, and Data as a Service

Cloud Infrastructure

Desktop/App Delivery

Orchestration Engine

Self Service PortalWorkflows to design and create services and allow subscribers to consume plans

Orchestrate and automate the service creation, configuration, and maintenance

Deliver services across any FlexCast model and product

Consume infrastructure service offerings from private/public cloud as well as traditional virtual resources

CloudPortal Service ManagerPartner Self-Service Consoles

FlexCast Orchestration Technology

XenDesktop, XenApp

CloudStack, AWS, Microsoft, traditional hypervisors

Any CloudAny Cloud

XDXA XD

CloudStack

Cloud-style

Service Orchestration

XenDesktopXenAppVDI-in-a-Box

|NEXTXD

v5+

XD

v5+

XA

v6+

ComputeCompute StorageStorageNetworkNetworkComputeCompute

Use CaseMulti-site, Multi-datacenter FlexCast management

Enterprise Datacenter(s)

XD XA

FlexCastOrchestration

AD

AG + SF

Pers

LS

Traditional Virtual Infrastructure

Focus

• Customers to manage XD & XA from single orchestration layer across locations on existing virtual infrastructure

Value Delivered

• Single pane of glass to manage XA 6.5 farms and XD.next sites

• Centralized configuration for StoreFront

• Unified help desk functionality

• Simplify rollout of updated desktop images

• XD.next deployment automation scripts

Focus

• Enterprises that want short-term use in a public cloud for M&A, DR, etc.

Value Delivered

• Single pane of glass to manage XA 6.5 farms and XD.next sites

• Support complex multi-domain and multi-forest AD environment

• Provision workloads using CloudStack or AWS

Use CaseFlexing to the cloud for added capacity

Enterprise Central IT

MPLS

XD XA

App Orchestration

Cloud Provider

XD XA

AD

AG + SF

Pers

LS

Virtual Infrastructure

Whats in Tech Preview

• Project Avalon Excalibur Technology PreviewRelease Date: 10/17/2012 � 11/01/2012

• New features include:

• Simplified, unified, and expanded FlexCast 2.0 architectureNew unified FlexCast 2.0 architecture combines simplified and integrated provisioning and personalization tools for both desktops and apps, either VDI-based or Server-based.

• Intelligent configuration toolsNew intelligent configuration tools for deploying desktops and apps that proactively check configuration errors in real time while streamlining the provisioning of profile management and storefront settings.

• Storefront for apps & dataCreate centralized enterprise app stores to deliver desktops, applications, and other resources to users on any device, anywhere with the Citrix StoreFront.

• HDX Mobile, Device Optimized Graphics *SuperCodecNew enhancements to HDX using Deep Compression Codec technology double the visual performance of desktops and apps to mobile devices dynamically adapting for device type, form factor and network connection while still leveraging the processing power of modern tablets and smartphones.

Whats in Tech Preview continued

• Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8Host Windows 8 VDI desktops or VM hosted applications in addition to Windows Server 2012 RDS-based desktops and applications. This tech preview also supports Windows 2008R2/SP1 and Windows 7.

• Delegated AdministrationEnterprise-class administration model includes role-based access, custom roles with configurable permissions, and fine-grained, object-based control.

• Advanced Configuration LoggingCapture site configuration changes and administrative activities within a single tool, Desktop Studio. Use Desktop Studio to diagnose and troubleshoot problems after configuration changes are made, assist change management, track configurations, and report administration activity.

• Personal vDisk ImprovementsImprove scalability with performance enhancements designed to optimize resource utilization, deliver updates faster with the newly enhanced personal vDisk update process, and experience how an improved architecture increases the number of apps compatible with personal vDisk technology.

Demo / ScreenshotsExcalibur Installation

Terminology Changes

• XenDesktop Controller == Delivery Controller

• VDA == Delivery Agent (DA)

• Desktop Studio == Studio

• Desktop Director == Director• Catalog == Machine Catalog

• Desktop Group == Delivery Group

• RDS Machine == Windows Server OS Machine• VDI Machine == Windows Desktop OS Machine

• XenDesktop Logo == Citrix Logo

Scenario based Deployment Guide

http://www.citrix.com/techpreview/projectavalonexcalibur

Excalibur TP - Installation

Excalibur TP – Full Deploy

VDA Installation

Excalibur TP – Machine Catalog

Delivery Groups

Studio Director

Role and Workflow Specific Experience

Excalibur Management

• Configure & Manage

• Provision/Update workers !!

• Deliver Apps & Desktops

• Track Changes & Admins

• Automated Support

(Desktop) Studio Overview

Demo Studio

Studio Director

Role and Workflow Specific Experience

Excalibur Management

• Operational support

• Helpdesk centric

• Supports Delegated Admin

• Reduce TTR

• Multisite support

Demo Director

Director - Trends (not in TP2)

Project Excalibur Tech PreviewCore service delivery for desktops and apps…

• Automate desktop creation• Storefront Svcs.• Profile Mgmt.• Folder Redirection

• Personal vDisk

Simplified, Automated

Personal Desktops

OS

Preferences

Apps

Data

• New wizards simplify configuration, policies, licensing

• Configuration Logging & Delegated Admin

IntuitiveConfiguration

• XenApp & XenDesktop shares a common architecture

• Virtual Delivery Agent for delivering desktops and apps

from servers and desktops OS’es

FlexCastIntegration

Project Excalibur Tech PreviewImproving user experience & admin support

• Windows 8 & Server 2012(inc 2K8R2 + Win7/XP/Vista)• Hyper-V 3.0• SCCM/SCVMM 2012 SP1

• SQL Server 2012• IPv6

Next-generation platforms

• Improved Director UI & expanded support capacity

• Multi-site monitoring

Predictive global monitoring

• Network condition-based adaptive Flash redirection

• Improved server & client-rendered graphics for Win7 & Win8

• Transcoding to H.264 & adaptive display for better mobile device support

• HDX 3D Pro & Flash re-direction on Win8

Hi Definition Experience

UDP Audio for Hosted Shared Desktops

Real-time Multimedia Transcoding

Improved Webcam Video Compression

Windows Media Multicast Support via CSF

Windows Media Client-Side content Fetching (CSF)

Project Excalibur Tech Preview

• Controllersᵒ Windows Server 2008 R2ᵒ Windows Server 2012

• Workersᵒ Windows XP / Windows Vistaᵒ Windows 7 / Windows 8ᵒ Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2012

Controllers & Workers

Work better. Live better.