Desktop Virtualization The back-end
Will desktop virtualization really fit every user? Cost? Scalability? User Experience?
Beyond VDI with FlexCast Mobile users Guest workers Office workers Remote workers Task workers Local VM Streamed VHD Hosted VDI Hosted Shared
Task Workers External Contractors Temporary Users Knowledge Workers Road Warriors factory worker retail clerk bank teller credit card call center offshore workers outsourcing contractors branch offices teleworkers university lab training center finance operations marketing administration sales executives field service
Understanding FlexCast DaaS Vdi SaaS v.1 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
Understanding FlexCast DaaS Vdi SaaS v.1 Hosted Shared Hosted VDI Local VM Apps Secure Best TCO Terminal Services Secure Personal VMs or Blades Secure Mobile Synchronization Services Secure Single instance App Management
XenApp Deliver Windows apps as an on-demand service Low Cost I Self-service I Secure
XenApp Any Windows app Self-service enterprise app store Hosted or streamed app delivery Granular access control
XenApp 230,000 Customers Penetration less than 15% 11M licences current on SA 3M licenses with expired SA The best way to deliver Windows applications
Access Windows, web or SaaS apps
Reduce application management cost by 50% Analysis of XenApp implementations Benefits over 3 year period TCO savings from $890K to $6.5M ROI of 232% to 392% Payback period from 7 to 13 months
Deliver apps to any user, device and location Universal client for IT services Simple, fast, self-service install Software always up-to-date PCs, Macs, laptops, netbooks, thin clients, & smartphones
Ensure a high definition experience Optimize and accelerate application performance over any network Deliver advanced multimedia performance regardless of device Enable seamless access to local resources and peripheral devices Leverage computing capacity of devices to optimize user experience
Enable maximum IT control Control which apps can be accessed by specific users and dynamically change based on device, location and profile settings Monitor and record user activity to meet regulatory compliance and security audits Understand performance trends and bottlenecks and system usage/user habits
Ensure security and eliminate business risk Protect data by centrally storing in the datacenter, not on user devices Allow only authorized users to connect to applications and data Centrally encrypt and enforce password policies Monitor, analyze and log user interaction with applications
IT as a strategic enabler of the business Transition IT from a cost center to a business center Respond faster to business needs Cut IT costs across the board Increase employee productivity and job satisfaction Safeguard intellectual property
And meets user needs Work from anywhere Access any app from any device High performance connectivity Better than installed experience
Understanding FlexCast DaaS Vdi SaaS v.1 Hosted Shared Hosted VDI Local VM Apps Secure Best TCO Terminal Services Secure Personal VMs or Blades Secure Mobile Synchronization Services Secure Single instance App Management
XenDesktop 5 The Power of Desktop Virtualization
Traditional Desktops Complex. Inflexible. Hard to Secure. Limited workplace flexibility Security restricts mobility and devices Moves, adds, changes take days Constant refresh with limited gains
Go Virtual Simpler. Faster. Secure. Enable virtual workstyles Leverage the latest mobile devices Rapidly adapt to business change Transform desktop computing
High definition branch user experience with low desktop TCO Deliver a high-definition desktop experience to the branch user Accelerate print traffic Accelerate file transfers Accelerate application access High-definition video experience Accelerate desktop logon times Reduce desktop delivery network costs Free up network bandwidth by reducing desktop bandwidth consumption Support more XenDesktop branch users with existing WAN bandwidth
Direct copies of the master VM. Changes are not persisted. (Random / Static) Permanently assigned to individual users. Changes are persisted. VM s that were previously created. Desktops hosted on dedicated blade servers vdisk imaged from a master target device with PVS
Single Image Created by Power Management XenDesktop Control Best for: Pooled - Random Lowest cost VDI option Pooled - Static Lower cost with improved app compatibility Streamed Streaming to physical and virtual Dedicated Lowered storage cost for individual VM s Existing Managing existing VM s Physical Blade PC s
Catalogs and Assignments Catalog Description Assignment Pooled-Random or Pooled-Static Dedicated (aka Thin Cloned) Existing (aka Power Managed) Physical (aka Unmanaged) Streamed (aka PVS) VMs created using XD Image mgmt system Shared Disk-reset on reboot or Broker starts/stops VMs Private VMs created using XD Image mgmt system Private Disk not reset on reboot Broker starts/stops VMs VMs have already been created and PVS is not being used. Private XD does not reset disk. Broker starts/stops VMs Physical machines without PVS are being used. Private XD does not reset disk. Broker does not start/stop VMs VMs or physical machines are being used with PVS. Shared PVS resets disk. Broker does not start/stop VMs
XenDesktop: Open Architecture Hosted on Hyper-V Hosted on XenServer Hosted on ESX, vsphere
Adaptive Orchestration and Intelligent QoS Client Side Rendering Reduced server load Reduced network traffic Best user experience If possible, render on endpoint 2 Inspect Network Optimize using HDX Broadcast Fallback, render on server Server Side Rendering Supports all video formats and players Configurable compression (up to 30 fps, default 24 fps) Dynamic frame rate capping (WAN) High Definition audio in XD4 3 Inspect Endpoint video keyboar d & keyboard & mouse mouse printing 1 Inspect Server
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on any device iphone Android Blackberry ipad Windows Embedded Linux Windows Mac OS X smartphones tablets netbooks thin clients diskless PCs laptops home & office PCs
Understanding FlexCast DaaS Vdi SaaS v.1 Hosted Shared Hosted VDI Local VM Apps Secure Best TCO Terminal Services Secure Personal VMs or Blades Secure Mobile Synchronization Services Secure Single instance App Management
XenClient Virtual Desktop to go
Bridging My Work & My Life USER PROFILE Local VM-based desktops (Offline) My Life APPS OS My Work Local OS XenApp provided apps User Endpoint personalization (Client OS) Device (streamed and hosted) Managed with FlexCast XenClient
XenDesktop easy solution Corporate owned laptops IT wants all the central management and security benefits of VDI for laptop users, but Offline VDI is complex, slow and impractical. XenClient Bare metal hypervisor jointly developed with Intel and supported by major laptop vendors
Business VM Data Settings In the event of loss or failure Users environment can be restored to any XenClient device Business VM Data Settings Applications Personal VM User changes automatically backed up Applications OS Synchronizer Multiple VMs OS XenClient Secure bare metal hypervisor Hardware Encrypted and secured
XenClient XenDesktop Synchronizer
What is XenClient technology? XenClient technology Compatible laptop & desktop hardware Type 1 hypervisor: High performance because it runs on bare metal Built on 64-bit open source Xen technology Runs multiple virtual desktops simultaneously Completely secure isolation for each VM Hardware independent VMs Service VM Architecture for extensibility
Types of client hypervisor architectures Type 1 Hypervisor (XenClient) Type 2 Hypervisor (Traditional VMM) Corporate Image Type-2 Hypervisor Corporate Image Personal Image Type-1 Hypervisor Hardware Better Security and Isolation Bare Metal Performance Personal Image Hardware Less Isolation and Security Easier to Retrofit
Delivering Local VM Desktops with FlexCast Technology Deploy XenClient Backup Local Virtual Desktop Platform High performance bare-metal hypervisor Securely run multiple images Hardware independent Simplified OS management Secure Bidirectional Transport Deploy desktops from datacenter Only sends delta updates Secure single port communication Backup changes to datacenter Synchronizer for XenClient Single image management Flexible policy controls Disaster recovery to hosted virtual desktops XenClient with Citrix Receiver XenDesktop
General Hardware Requirements Component CPU Graphics Memory Disk space Management Intel Technology Requirements CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7 Intel integrated graphics GMA 4500, Intel HD Graphics 4 GB of RAM recommended 160 GB (SATA in AHCI mode) Intel vpro (recommended) Intel VT-x enabled Intel VT-d enabled Intel TPM and TXT disabled