Next Generation Desktop

Virtualization

Sumit DhawanDirector, Desktop Delivery Division

Citrix Systems

Next Generation Desktop

Virtualization

On demand delivery and desktop

lifecycle management of desktops for

users anywhere

Traditional Desktop DeploymentWell-known processes – but labor intensive, with

significant challenges

• Complex to secure

• Slow to deploy

• Costly to maintain

Users

Image

Secure

Deploy

Monitor

Maintain

Back-up

Retire

Procure1

2

3

4

8

7

6

5

Data

Center

VDI StandaloneA step in the right direction, but not a panacea

• Some benefits

– Easier to secure, backup

• Many same challenges

– Desktop image sprawl

vs. PC sprawl

• New challenges

– User experience

– Storage

– Patching/updates

Image

Secure

Deploy

Monitor

Maintain

2

3

4 6

5

Procure1

Retire8

Back-up7

Users Data

Center

Next Generation Desktop Virtualization

User Data

Center

High Speed

Virtual Delivery

User

Profiles

App

Virtualization

OS

Streaming

Apps

User

Settings

OS

Virtual Desktop

On-demand Provisioning

Recipe for successful

desktop virtualization

1. Separates app and desktop delivery for best

TCO and IT flexibility

2. Provisions personalized virtual desktops with

a single desktop image

3. Delivers a superior user experience

4. Built on Open architecture with broad

ecosystem support

Simplified Lifecycle Management,

Single Desktop Image

Benefits for Both IT and Users

New and Pristine

Personalized Desktop

Virtual Desktop

Key Architectural Components

Desktop

Delivery

Controller

VM

Infrastructure

On-demand

ProvisioningVirtual

Delivery

Protocol

InfrastructureDesktop

Appliances

Simple

experience

Low TCO

Performance

Anywhere

access

Instant On

Reliable

connections

64-bit

Open

architecture

Simplified image

management

Storage optimization

Broad

interoperability

Citrix XenDesktop

Integration & OrchestrationIntegration & Orchestration

SDK / API for extensibilitySDK / API for extensibility

Conclusions

• Next Generation Desktop Virtualization is here –

addresses the shortcomings of standalone VDI

• Key things to remember

– Separate apps & desktops

– Provision using single desktop image

– Superior user experience

– Open architecture