Citrix XenApp

Fundamentals
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Technical Consultant

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Agenda

Application Server computing / SBC

Personal Computing Vs SBC

Evolution of Citrix

Citrix Core Components

Citrix XenApp Architecture

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Citrix Features

XenApp 6.0 Features

Summary

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Application Server Computing / SBC

There are six major challenges that must be addressed when deciding
how end-users will access their critical business applications:
Application installation and configuration
Prerequisites and requirements of client devices
Bandwidth requirements
Application compatibility
Application access from outside the firewall
Security
Application Server Computing Solves all these issues and excels in
efficient delivery of applications to the end-user

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Personal Computing

Input / Output

Processing

Information

FileServer
FileServer
Personal Computer

Database
Mail/Web

Client-side
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Server-side

Server Based Computing

Input / Output

End users
Device

Processing

Citrix

FileServer

Citrix

FileServer

Citrix
Citrix

Database

Citrix

Client-side
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Information

Mail/Web

Server-side
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Evolution of Citrix

Windows Server

Terminal Server

Citrix

XenApp

Terminal Server

Server
Farm

XenApp
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XenApp
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Citrix Product Matrix

WinView

OS/2

WinFrame 1.x

Windows NT 3.51

MetaFrame 1.0

Windows NT4.0 TSE

MetaFrame 1.8

Windows NT4.0 TSE & Win2K

MetaFrame XP & FR1 Windows NT4.0 TSE & Win2K

MetaFrame XP FR2

Windows 2000

MetaFrame XP FR3

Windows 2000 & Windows 2003

(MetaFrame XP FR3 is also known as MetaFrame Presentation

Server 1.0 FR3)
Presentation Server 3.0 Windows 2000 & Windows 2003
Presentation Server 4.0 Windows 2000 & Windows 2003
Presentation Server 4.5 Windows 2003
XenApp 5.0 Windows 2008
XenApp 6.0 for Windows 2008 R2

XenApp 6.5 Windows 2008 R2

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Citrix Core Components

MultiWin Business Logic
A Windows kernel module that Enables Multiple Concurrent
Users to Log on and Run Applications in Separate, Protected
Sessions on a Single Server
Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) Presentation
ICA Virtual Channels
Speed Screen in ICA
Independent Management Architecture (IMA) Data Layer
Citrix Management Console (CMC)
Enterprise management tools
ICA Clients
Program Neighborhood, Plugin (Online, Offline)
Program Neighborhood Agent (Citrix Receiver)
Web Client
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Citrix IMA Sub Components

Data Store: Central configuration database

LHC: Local Host Cache. Persistent data
cache that exists on each server.
Data Collector: Manages dynamic data and
client enumeration/resolution (replaces ICA
Master Browser).
Zone: Deliberate grouping of PS servers,
each with its own Data Collector.

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IMA
IMA provides the framework for server to server
communication & is the backbone of a PS Farm
Delivers core subsystems that collectively provide
functionality to current and future Citrix products
Centralizes all admin tasks into one single GUI CMC,
Delivery centre
IMA runs on all XenApp servers as a service

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D
S

Server
Farm
DC

DC

Citrix Farm Architecture

CMC

Zone 2

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LHC

LHC

LHC

LHC

LHC

LHC

Zone 1

ICA
With over two million ports in
use worldwide, Citrix ICA is a
mature, reliable technology
and is a de facto industry
standard for server-based
computing.

Server based computing using

ICA provides an ideal solution
for bandwidth-constrained
environments. It offers users
LAN-like application
performance over virtually any
type of connection.
ICA facilitates the old 16 bit &
the latest 32 bit applications to
run on legacy & multi-platform
clients (with great
performance) that normally
would not be able to run them.
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ICA is optimized for connections as low as 14.4

kbps. Only mouse clicks, keystrokes, and
screen updates travel the network to generate
exceptional performance.

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Independent Management Architecture

Mgt. Console

MetaFrame XP
NT 4.0 TSE

PS on
Windows 2003

Independent Management Architecture (IMA)

DB
Central Data Store
SQL, Oracle, Access

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Load
Management
Services

Installation
Resource
Management Management
Services
Services

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Security
Services

Citrix Features

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Performance
Persistent Object Caching improves application
performance and reduces network traffic. Graphics are sent
to the client once and stored locally between application
sessions. This allows application splash screens to be
transmitted once, rather than downloaded to the client each
time
Bandwidth is optimized for network connections as low as
14.4 Kbps, and delivers bandwidth-independent
performance over LANs, analog or ISDN modems, WANs,
wireless LANs and even the Internet
Security
Eyes-only data transmission; encrypted by default; SSL
relay
Administrators can lockdown specific files, directories,
and system areas as well as the entire system, improving
the security on LAN/WAN, Intranet or Internet.
Anonymous & registered users can access the Citrix Server
from a Web browser
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Speed Screen Technologies

Speed Screen Browser Acceleration
Speed Screen Multimedia Acceleration

Speed Screen Flash Acceleration

Speed Screen Image Acceleration

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Application Streaming
Instant Application Delivery to desktops
Centrally manage all Windows-based desktop applications
Streams applications into an isolated environment on
the desktop
Use them anywhere, anytime even when disconnected
Automatically updates and repairs applications
Eliminates application conflicts and regression testing
Ideal for applications that need local CPU resources
or peripherals
Presentation Server dynamically selects the best delivery
method virtualization or streaming

Application Streaming for Desktops add-on licenses available

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Isolation 2.0

Broader application compatibility

Improves system and application compatibility
Isolates and protects applications from conflicts
Provides ability to configure degree of isolation
Eliminates regression testing
Next-generation isolation technology
Increases performance of isolated applications
Extends compatibility to more Windows applications
Provides core technology for Application Streaming
and Application Isolation Environments

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Application Hub

Simplifies application inventory management

Provides central repository for application profiles
Rapidly provision applications to Presentation Server
or directly to end users devices

Uses the same profile to virtualize or stream

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Application Performance Monitoring

Powered by Citrix EdgeSight

Ensures the best end user experience

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Proactively identifies poorly performing applications

Helps IT pinpoint root-cause of bottlenecks
Monitors and records historical application performance
Assists in improving capacity planning

Reduces support costs

Collects run-time application crash data
Measures impacts of changes to production environment
Assists in tuning custom-built applications

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Single Sign-on

Powered by Citrix Password Manager

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Improves application security

Centralizes and securely stores credentials
Automatically changes passwords
Generates strong passwords for policy enforcement

Reduces help desk calls

Simplifies application access with automated logons
Provides self-service password reset

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Web Interface

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Printer Management

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Client Local Printer

Installed on the client machine before a session is

established with the server.
Client printer drivers are to be installed on the
server so the server can map the printer to
represent the same to the client.
Universal print drivers are to be enabled in case
an administrator prefers not to install drivers for
each and every client.

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Resource Management
Resource Manager enables you to collect, display, store, and
analyze data about system performance, application or process
use, and user activity.
Use Resource Manager to:
Real-time monitoring.
Analyze and report using records of system activity.

Create billing reports.

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Application Streaming Overview

Record

Admin simply installs once and users run anywhere

Download Enables a simple publish and subscribe model

Play
Record

Profile Application

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Users run app in a protected environment, without

installing, while connected or offline
Download

Publish to User

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Play

Play in Protected Environment

XenApp 6

Any device,
Selfanywhere
service
apps

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RealTime
and
Plug-nPlay

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Single
managem
ent
console

Key features

Receiver for
Windows, MAC
& Linux

Dazzle selfservice
storefront for
PC and Mac

Smartphone
support
Microsoft
iPhone 2.0
App-V
Android
integration
Windows Mobile

New plug-ins
Single sign-on
WAN
acceleration
EasyCall voice
services
Microsoft App-V
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HDX RealTime
collaboration
for OCS and
VoIP
softphones
HDX RealTime
CD quality
audio

HDX Plug n
Play
for Windows
portable
USB devices

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Built for WS08

R2

Simple, fast
product
installation
Single, intuitive
app
management
console
Seamless
Microsoft
management
integration

Expanded plug-in support for Citrix

Receiver
Seamless, high performance
access with new plug-ins

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Plug-in

Windows

Mac

Dazzle

Online

EasyCall voice
services

Microsoft App-V

Wan acceleration

Single sign-on

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Universal SmartPhone support

Easy and secure access to apps from any mobile
platform
Description

Access hosted apps from today's most

popular phones iPhone, Windows
Mobile and now Android
Benefits
Gives users flexibility to access
corporate apps
and work from anywhere
Enables easy access to docs and data
with
Doc Finder feature
Optimizes access to web-based apps
using
App Viewer
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Self-service enterprise app store

Easy-to-use interface for subscribing to
applications from your Mac
Description

Support for Mac

Integrates with Citrix Receiver for
fast,
zero-touch install and configuration
Benefits

Self-service storefront to subscribe

to enterprise Windows applications
Access applications instantly from
anywhere

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Microsoft App-V integration

Flexible option for application delivery
Description
Publish App-V packages directly from
XenApp AppCenter
Manage App-V client plug-in using Citrix
Receiver

Subscribe to App-V packages using

Citrix Dazzle
App-V and other XenApp delivered
application types can interact and share
data
Benefits
Delivers Citrix or Microsoft virtual
applications from
a single point of management
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HDX RealTime collaboration

Collaborate in real-time to improve productivity
Description
Real-time audio and video collaboration
using Microsoft Office Communicator
(OCS) and VoIP softphones

WebCam support for Windows portable

devices
Benefits

Enables users to communicate and

collaborate easily in different locations
or time zones using a range of different
communication options
Increases telecommunications cost
efficiency and employee productivity
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HDX RealTime audio

Higher quality audio at lower bandwidth
Description
Enhanced audio codecs reduce
bandwidth consumption of audio
streams
Improved audio quality for VoIP
softphones with echo cancellation
Benefits
Provides users high performance, CD
quality audio
Consumes 90% less bandwidth for
audio streams
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AppCenter
Single app management console to perform key
management tasks
Description
Redesigned MMC 3.0-style console
Policy-based controls to configure session,
server, user, device, load and printing
policies
Integrated Active Directory group policies
Benefits
Controls application delivery from a single,
more intuitive and responsive console

Simplifies managing all farm/server settings

with familiar AD group policies
Configures new servers in seconds with
simple drag-and-drop functionality

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Summary
Self-service apps

Any device anywhere

XenApp
On-demand app delivery

Hi-def user experience

Secure by design
Single instance management

Enterprise class scalability

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Reference From below.

1. http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp/ps-library-wrapper.html
2. community.citrix.com/download/attachments/.../NewXenApp6.ppt

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Thank You
Shiju Chandroth
Technical Consultant
Shiju.chandroth@wipro.com

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