25 June 2011Singapore

Community {Technology} Update 2011ITP01: Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation with Microsoft and CitrixDeploying an Enterprise Scalable Desktop Virtualisation solution

Daniel MarTechnical Services Manager – TechniCom IT Solutions

INTRODUCTION – MARKET LANDSCAPE

VendorUser Session Virtualisatio

n

Virtual Desktop

Infrastructure

Distributed Virtual

Desktops

Application Virtualisatio

nManagement

VMware ViewView Offline

(Type 2)*ThinApp View Manager

Citrix XenApp XenDesktopXenClient*(Type 1)

XenAppXenDesktop

Studio/Director

MicrosoftRemote Desktop Services

VDI SuiteMED-V/XP

Mode (Type 2)APP-V System Center

Desktops

XenClient

Applications Servers

Microsoft Platforms

Citrix EnterpriseSolutions

XenApp

Networks

Essentials for Hyper-VBranch

Repeater

NetScaler

CITRIX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS – BUILT ON MICROSOFT

XenDesktop

User StateVirtualization

Folder RedirectionOffline files

Application Virtualization

Desktop Virtualization

Server Virtualization

Citrix XenApp 6.0

Citrix XenDesktop 5.0

XenApp/XenDesktop Profile Management

Session Virtualization

Citrix XenApp 6.0

Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V

MICROSOFT VIRTUALIZATION WITH CITRIX

Session Based Desktops

400-500 users per server

1 user per Blade PC

Blade PC

Blade PC

VM VM VM VM

60-80 VMs per server

+ Shared Cache

ENTERPRISE DESKTOP VIRTUALISATION WITH INTEGRATED VIRTUAL DESKTOPS & APPLICATIONS ACROSS VENDORS

Physical Desktops

VDI

Client

Data Store

Login Page Domain Controller

ADOU

VHD

Windows Server R2 2008Hyper-V

request

sign

& la

unch

XenDesktop Desktop Controller

find desktop

resume

prepare

Licensing

Protocol

validate

policies

license

System CenterVirtual Machine

Manager

Pow

er

sh

ell

Apps

User Setting

s

OSCitrix

ProvisioningServer

Storage

Static Image

Dynamic Image

VDI TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

Network Storage

Provisioning Services

Hosted-Shared Desktops or Apps (XenApp)

Streamed Desktop

Desktop Virtual Machine

CITRIX PROVISIONING SERVICES

Setup wizard for XenDesktop 5

Workloads

A

Workloads

B

BENEFITS OF USING PROVISIONING SERVICES

VDI with Provisioning• Single OS image to store &

maintain• Apps not installed, stored as

single image, delivered on demand and maintained centrally

• Managed Profiles

Hypervisor

Network Storage

Xen, Hyper-V, VM, Blades Network Storage

Shared OS and Apps

profiles

apps

os

One VM image for every user

VDI without Provisioning

• Single image for every desktop

• Desktops managed individually

• Same problems, in a new location

Stream the workload on-demand to target systemsStream

Create a virtual workload image: OS, Apps and ConfigVirtualize

Store the virtual image on a network storage deviceStore

Virtualize Store Stream

A

THREE STEPS TO A SINGLE GOLDEN IMAGE

A single golden image aka vdisk is streamed to many target devices.

Any changes are not written back to the base golden image [vdisk].On reboot, a “clean” image is streamed down to target devices.

Provisioning Services

A

WorkloadNetwork Storage

Target Device 3

Target Device 1

Target Device 2

STANDARD IMAGE MODE – SINGLE IMAGE TO MANY

Provisioning Services

A single image is streamed on boot to a target device.The user installs software or updates which are written back to the golden image [vDisk] in real-time.

The target device is shut down.On next boot, settings are persisted.

WorkloadsNetworkStorage

A

Target Device

PRIVATE IMAGE MODE – SINGLE POINT OF UPDATE

Desktop Machine Types

Pooled Dedicated Existing Physical Streame

d

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

serversGolden OS Image[vDisk] imaged from a master target device with Citrix Provisioning Services

CITRIX XENDESKTOP MACHINE TYPES

Desktop DirectorDesigned for

Helpdesk

Desktop Studio Designed for IT Admins

ReceiverDesigned for

Users

SIMPLE, POWERFUL VIRTUAL DESKTOP MANAGEMENTDESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC IT ROLES

IT’S TIME FOR A DEMO

One userUnlimited devicesUnlimited connections to virtual desktops & apps

User

Unlimited usersOne deviceUnlimited connections to virtual desktops & apps

Device

Any userAny deviceOne connection to a virtual desktop or unlimited apps

Concurrent

Best when people need dedicated desktop access

Best when people share desktops or devices

Best for anonymous access or occasional use

CITRIX XENDESKTOP LICENSING MODELS

MICROSOFT LICENSING FOR VDI

• Windows VDA is required for ALL VDI implementations that use a non-SA device to access a Windows VDI desktop, irrespective of the VDI infrastructure vendor.

Slide 16

Windows VDA at a Glance

What is the license name?

Windows Virtual Desktop Access (Windows VDA)

What is the scenario? Access to a virtual copy of Windows client OS (Win 7, Win Vista, Win XP) in

the datacenter

What devices can be covered?

Thin clients, non corporate PCs, devices that do not qualify for Windows Client

SA

Is Microsoft Software Assurance a prerequisite?

No

What is the retail price?

$100 USD/year/device

What is the license type

Annual subscription

What is the licensing unit?

Per accessing device

Application Delivery

System Center for Management of VDI Hosts

Desktop Delivery

Management

Virtualization Platform

Remoting Technology for Delivery of VMs

VDI Standard Suite

VDI Premium Suite

Remoting Technology for Delivery of VMs and Sessions

VDI SUITE COMPONENTSSIMPLE LICENSING FOR MICROSOFT INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT

CITRIX AND MICROSOFT LICENSING FOR ENTERPRISE DESKTOP VIRTUALISATION DEPLOYMENTS

XenDesktop Licenses

Slide 18

Licensing for Windows client OS included in SA

Windows VDA

Windows VDA

Thin Client

Tablet/Mobile Device

Microsoft VDI Suite(Standard/Premium)

Licensing for Server and Management Infrastructure

Windows Server OS Standard/Enterprise/Datace

nter

Server Management Suite Enterprise/Datacenter

Licensing the Virtual Infrastructure

PC under SAEditions Available

1. VDI2. Enterprise3. Platinum

Models Available

1. Per User2. Per Device3. Per

Connection

+

END USER DEVICES

What device do I use to connect to my Virtual Desktop?

Repurposed PC

Existing PC

Thin Client

Mobile Device

=

Basically anything with a browser and the Citrix ICA client

QUESTIONS?

Daniel MarTechnical Services Manager

daniel.mar@technicom.com.sgwww.technicom.com.sg