data and application management physical & virtual (centralized and distributed) desktop &...
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What’s Next from CitrixMigrate and Monitor Desktops and Applications using Microsoft System Center 2012
Patrick CareyPrasanna PadmanabhanBogdan Viher
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• Data and Application Management• Physical & Virtual (Centralized and
Distributed) Desktop & mobile device Management
• Corporate PCs & personal PCs/devices• Portable Devices• Unified management and security
• User-centric desktop delivery• Data & Applications• Offline Mobile User Productivity
• Helpdesk Tools• Disaster Recovery• Secure user access from any device
• Enabling flexible workstyles• Adapt to change readily• Savings with increased efficiency
A Comprehensive Desktop Strategy
On-demand Apps
Business Continuity
End-To-End Management
Security and Data Protection
Anywhere Access for Users
Integrated managementFor mixed devices, platforms and use cases
• Market leader for desktops• Hypervisor optimized for VDI• End to end user-centric
management
User State Virtualization
Application Virtualization
OS Virtualization
ServerHosted
Sessions ClientHosted
• Market leader for virtual desktops
• Best user experience with HDX• Windows desktops and apps on
any device
From system centric to user centric
How can I get App X to User Y?
Empowering users
Self-service IT
Consumerization of IT
User-device affinity
Workforce mobility
New virtual desktop attributes
CCM_DesktopMachine •Host Identifier•Is Assigned to User•Is Machine Changes Persisted•Is Virtual•Partner
Citrix_VirtualDesktopInfo •Broker Site Name•Desktop Catalog Name•Desktop Group Name•Is Assigned•Is Virtual Machine•OS Changes Persist•Persistent Data Location•Personal vDisk Drive Letter
Unique Machine IDs for shared image desktops• Shared image virtual desktops register uniquely with
ConfigMgr• Machine IDs persist across VM reboots• Provides accurate inventory info for shared image
desktops
Update control for shared image desktops
Virtualization Host
Stop VM101101001011010
Start VM
MyUpdateVM
Updated shared images from SCCM
SCCM Agent
MyDisk.vhd
vDisk Store
PVS ClientProvisioning Services
UpdateServer
MyDisk.1.avhd
PackageXYZ to MyUpdateVM
Start Update
Pack
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Package XYZ
© 2011 Citrix Systems, Inc. – All rights reserved
From system centric to user centricEvolution of Configuration Manager and the XenApp Connector
1994-2003 2007 2009 2010-2011 2012-2013
Project TitanXenApp Connector for SCCM 2007 R2. Shipped as part of XenApp 6.
Project AtlasXenApp Connector for SCCM 2007 R2 and R3. Shipped as part of XenApp 6.5.
XenApp Connector for SCCMExtends System Center reach to new users, devices, and locations
Windows Devices In the Office
XenAppConnecto
r
Any Device Any Location
What does the Connector do for you?
Leverages all existing infrastructure, skills, and process investments in XenApp and SCCM
Unifies management of application deployments via XenApp alongside MSI, App-V and CAB in SCCM
Improves service levels for XenApp by gracefully orchestrating software distribution on servers, eliminating user downtime
Extends the admin’s ability to deliver any app to any user on any device via Receiver
New Configuration Manager Features in 2012
User-centric administration
Role-based access
Retirement
SupersedenceDependency RequirementsApplication
Catalog
SCCM Console
SCCM Agent extensible
Wunderbar
x64 only
User-device affinity
Smartphone support
Automatic Deployment RulesIdle Policy Mode
Site Mode
Site-to-site communication
with SQL Replication
User and device collections
Deployment Types
Updated DP role
“How do I deliver App X to User Y?”
software
File system
Registry Key
Script
OS
Active Directory OU
Assembly/DLL
OS Language
Deplo
ym
ent Ty
pes (D
T)
Applic
ati
on
Adobe Reader
XenApp
App-V
MSI
Mobile .CAB
if then deliver
to using
>40 GB
Primary device
hardware
Laptop vs Desktop
# of CPUs
Tablet or not
X64 vs x32
Disk space
How much RAM?
Tony
< 512MB
&
Deployment Types
SCCM Application CatalogSelf-service portal for app subscription
2 31Create
Application
Create MSI DT Create AppV DT
or
Create XenAppDT
Create Deployment:Targeting User Collections
Create Deployment: Targeting XenApp Server Collection
Deploying the XenApp ConnectorThree easy steps
App-V DT XenApp DT
XenApp farm
Using App-V with the XenApp ConnectorApp-V 4.6 works but with App-V 5 you get more• Better VDI Awareness• No more 4GB package size limit• Apps run in shared “bubble” via Connection Groups• Apps run in a sandbox but not isolated from OS
• Icons, FTAs, etc. work
4
3
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SCCM Site Server/DP
XenApp 6.5 workers
XenApp 6.5 Controller
Tony
Citrix SCCM Client Handler + Receiver
Citrix SCCM Agent Service
Connector
SCCM Admin
PCM Server
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App deployment flow“When Tony is
using his primary PC deliver Adobe Reader by MSI.
Otherwise, deliver it via XenApp.”
“I need to read this PDF document at
the kiosk PC in the conference room
I’m.”
Citrix SCCM console plugin creates XenApp publication & DT parameters1 Citrix SCCM agent orchestrates app installation on XenApp servers2 XenApp Connector performs publishing of app to Tony3 Tony subscribes from SCCM catalog (invokes XenApp DT Client & Receiver)4 Reader icon placed on start menu. When clicked, app delivered by XenApp5
PVS XenApp master image updated with needed OS & App updates1 Citrix SCCM Agent Service orchestrates graceful reboot sequence2 SCCM Admin configures DT rules; Connector publishes app to Tony 3 Tony subscribes via AppCatalog; apps delivered by XenApp & Receiver4
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XenApp Connector with PVS Streaming
SCCM Admin
PVS Server
Citrix SCCM Agent Service
XenApp 6.5 Controller
Connector
Tony
PCM Server
Citrix SCCM Client Handler + Receiver
Personal iPadCompany laptopPrimary desktop
App
DT1 DT2 DT3
Demo scenarioDelivering the best user experience across devices
Primary Device
Demonstration
Delivering the best user experience across devices
Monitoring Citrix with SCOM andComTrade Management Packs
• Established in 1990 in Ljubljana, Slovenia• Stable company with over 1000+ skilled
experts• International presence• Developing Citrix monitoring solutions since
2002
Citrix, Microsoft, and ComTrade
About ComTrade
citrix.com/comtrade
citrixandmicrosoft.com/NextGenVDI.aspx
ComTrade Management Pack Suite For Citrix
Citrix MP Suite
XenAppMP
Web InterfaceMP
Provisioning Services MP
XenServerMP
Finalist
CloudPortal Services Mgr.
MP*
XenDesktopMP
Finalist
NetScalerMP*
* Availability Q2 / 2013
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Launch web browser
Logon to Web Interface
See available desktops & apps
Launch desktop / app
Use desktop / app
Close the desktop / app
User Interaction with Citrix
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Key Challenges Around NetScaler
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
NetScaler•HW health (voltage, fan, SMART)•OS health (CPU, memory, disk)•Packet retransmissions•Configuration not backed up•Certificate expirations
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Key Challenges Around Web Interface
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
NetScaler
Web Interface•Failed logons•Slow logons•Failing back-end infrastructure
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Key Challenges Around XenDesktop
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
NetScaler
Web Interface
XenDesktop Controllers•Failed desktop registrations•Lack of ready desktops•Connectivity to infrastructure
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Key Challenges Around XenApp
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
NetScaler
Web Interface
XenDesktop Controllers
XenApp Servers•Slow of failed user logons•Bad responsiveness•Misbehaving applications•Connectivity to infrastructure
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
Key Challenges Around XenServer
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
NetScaler
Web Interface
XenDesktop Controllers
XenApp Servers
XenServer Hosting•Overloaded servers•Overloaded VMs•Unavailable infrastructure
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
NetScaler
Web Interface
XenDesktop Controllers
XenApp Servers
XenServer Hosting
Provisioning Services•Inaccessible Stores with vDisks•Streaming unhealthy•Lack of device write cache space
Key Challenges Around Provisioning Services
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
keystrokes,mouse-moves
screen updates, HDX
0010001100110
End-to-end Citrix Oversight
Desktop Hosting
XenDesktopControllers
DB,Data Store
XenAppServers
Web Interface
LicenseServer
ProvisioningServers
NetScaler
Infrastructure andend-user
experience monitoring
Demonstration
Monitoring Citrix with SCOM and ComTrade
Why ComTrade?
• Well balanced feature set: bringing together end-user experience as well as infrastructure monitoring in one single package
• Breadth and depth of solution: Citrix MP Suite for Citrix provides complete coverage of your Citrix estate with deep monitoring capabilities
• End-to-end service management: integrating Citrix management information with that of the rest of business applications and infrastructure allows for a true end-to-end service management and keeps operations costs down
Consolidating Monitoring around SCOM Makes Sense
citrixandmicrosoft.com/NextGenVDI.aspx
citrix.com/comtrade
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