citrix remote desktops security
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BIG-IP for Citrix Remote Desktops
Scale application access and enhance simplicity
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Simplified Access for Citrix XenApp Deployments
• Simplified authentication without extra Citrix infrastructure• Save time and OpEx with no Citrix back end changes• Reduce current access infrastructure and authentication costs• Easily deploy and scale Citrix XenApp environments
December 14 Announcement
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Enable application access
• Consolidate infrastructure • Reduce AAA management costs• Simplify and control application access• Enhance application delivery services
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Directory
BIG-IP LTMAPM
Users
Web Servers
App 1
App 2
App n
Hosted Virtual Desktops
Private Public
Cloud
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Problems with XenApp Local and Remote Access
• Complexity without extensibility– Backend config changes for remote use– Auth after the gateway– Separate config/servers for remote and LAN access
Directory
ConfigReq’d
CitrixServers
ConfigReq’d
Web Interface Site + STA
NetScaler + Access Gateway
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XenApp – Simplified with Access Policy Manager
• APM+LTM = Simple, Secure, Versatile – No backend configuration changes– Single policy for Web ICA or Receiver Client– Auth BEFORE the apps– Front-end multiple applications
Directory
CitrixServers
Web Interface
Site
APM + LTM
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Scale application access and enhance simplicity:– Enhance Remote Desktops– Highly scalable, flexible platform options– Drive capital and operational savings– Support local and remote application access
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
