Citrix Thin Client / Server Based Computing in the Real World
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Citrix Thin Client / Server
Based Computing in the Real
World
Brian Madden
Principal Consultant, FrontWay
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Today’s Agenda
• Welcome
• Technology Review
• Citrix Add-on Products
• MetaFrame XP
• Application Hosting
• Candle’s ETE Solution
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Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
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Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless) Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Web Foundation
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Security
Web Foundation
VPN PKI Firewall Detection
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Security
Web Foundation
VPN PKI Firewall Detection
Wireless (Broadcast) Network
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Security
Web Foundation
Plan –
Strategy
Design –
Architect
Implement –
Engineer
Operate –
Manage
VPN PKI Firewall Detection
Wireless (Broadcast) Network
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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Pro
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Security
Web Foundation
Plan –
Strategy
Design –
Architect
Implement –
Engineer
Operate –
Manage
VPN PKI Firewall Detection
Wireless (Broadcast) Network
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Customers
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Pro
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LAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
WAN Infrastructure (Wired and Wireless)
NOS Infrastructure
Directory Infrastructure
Server-based Computing
Security
Web Foundation
Plan –
Strategy
Design –
Architect
Implement –
Engineer
Operate –
Manage
VPN PKI Firewall Detection
Wireless (Broadcast) Network
Information
Infra-
Structure
Information
Clients
Anywhere Remote
Office
Home Office
Enterprise Applications
G/L CRMInter-
net
Extra-
netVoice Video
Office
Auto.
Hosted
Apps Information
Pro
ject
Initia
tion
Sale
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erv
ice
Deliv
ery
Qu
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Assu
ran
ce
Customers
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Desktop PCs
PublishPublish
MF Windows
SubscribeSubscribe
Load Balancing
Terminals
Wireless Devices
MF Unix
Load Balancing
MF Unix
Dial UpDial Up
PortalPortal
Citrix Application Delivery
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Citrix Add-on Products
• Installation Management Services
• Resource Management Services
• Extranet
• nFuse
• Feature Release 1
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Installation Management Services
• Deploy Applications to multiple Citrix servers in
minutes
• Save time and money
• "Package and Publish"
• Package the application
• Publish the application
• Seamless Operation
• Uninstalling applications is simple
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Resource Management Services
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Citrix Extranet 2.0
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nFuse
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Feature Release 1• TCP Browsing
• Speed Screen 3
– Instant Mouse Click Feedback, Text Entry Prediction
• Web-based ICA Client Installation
• TCP Based ICA Browsing
• ICA Priority Packet Tagging
• Updated Video Features
– 24 bit, 64,000 x 64,000 resolution
– Multi-monitor Support
– Higher ICA Session Size Support
– Panning and Scaling
– Application Start Save Position
• Pass-through Authentication
• NFuse 1.5 Support
• 128-bit Encryption (Secure ICA)
• Win16 can support multiple sessions
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MetaFrame XP
• Designed for the Internet and Windows 2000 and XP Platforms– Extreme scalability
– Integrated manageability
– Easy extensibility
– Improved reliability
– Full Compatibility
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XP New Features that Actually Matter
• Print Driver Replication
• Centralized License Management
• Active Directory Support
• Advanced Shadowing
• Client Time Zone Support
• More reliable ICA Browser
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XP Packages
• XPs
– Base
– Workgroup only (single server only)
• XPa
– Adds Load-balancing
• XPe
– Application Packing and Deployment (like IMS)
– System Monitoring and Analysis (like RMS)
– Integrates into 3rd party management consoles (HP OpenView, etc.)
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XP Citrix Management Console
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Citrix Licensing
• XP Significantly Simplifies Licensing
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Citrix Licensing• Connection-based Licensing Model
– Licensing based on total number of concurrent users
– Doesn’t matter how many servers are used to host the users
• Server software can be installed as many times as needed
– Doesn’t matter how many users are hosted per server
• Customer Benefits
– One price for all users based on MetaFrame XP solution
• MetaFrame XPs, XPa, XPe
– Simple for customers to understand, budget and purchase
– Flexibility in configuration
• Administrator doesn’t have to calculate number of users per server
• Customer can choose as many or as few servers based on application load and server capacity
• Customers can add resources (users or servers) without variations in their cost per concurrent connection
• Pricing: New Customers
• Product Packaging & Terminology
• MetaFrame XP Starter System
– One MetaFrame XP Starter System required per organization
– MetaFrame XP Starter System Includes:
• MetaFrame XP Universal Server License
• 20 base connection licenses
• MetaFrame XP product media
– Price calculated at specific Cost Per Connection * 20
– Separate starter system for each language
– Available with or without Subscription Advantage
• MetaFrame XP Connection Licenses
– License to “connect” specific number of users within organization to licensed MetaFrame XP server software
– Connection Licenses available in standard 5, 10, 20, and 50 user increments
– Price of a connection license based on
• Functionality (MetaFrame XPs,XPa, XPe)
• Subscription vs. No Subscription
• Pricing Model: Customer Example
• Customer wants MetaFrame XPe with Subscription for 100 users:
– Purchase MetaFrame XPe Starter System with Subscription (includes 20 connections) for $8,000
– Purchase additional 80 connections license packs @ $400 per connection
• Customer can serve applications on as many servers as they wish
– Customer SRP for this configuration is easily calculated: 100 connections @ $400 per connection= SRP of $40,000
– Additional users can be purchased in the future by ordering “connection packs” in increments of 5, 10, 20, and 50
• “Migration” versus “Upgrade”
• MetaFrame 1.x to XP Migration Options
• Customers with Subscription
– Subscription customers will receive corresponding MetaFrame XP solution at no charge, based on existing products purchased
• Customers without Subscription
– May purchase a MetaFrame XP migration product
• Migration products discounted from full product price to protect their investment for MetaFrame 1.x/WinFrame 1.x product
• Migration products are priced independently of MetaFrame (orWinFrame) version currently installed
• Migration products may be purchased with or without Subscription Advantage
• Subscription Migration Fulfillment
• Upon request, active Subscription customers will receive nearest MetaFrame XP family solution at no charge*
– Customers with MetaFrame 1.8 only –MetaFrame XPs
– Customers with MetaFrame 1.8 and LBS –MetaFrame XPa
– Customers with MetaFrame 1.8, LBS, and RMS or IMS – MetaFrame XPe
• Subscription customers will request MetaFrame XP from Citrix Secure Portal
– Will receive an e-mail notification of availability
• MetaFrame XPs/XPa/XPe –March 5th
– Licenses downloaded from Citrix Secure Portal
• Media to be received within 1-2 weeks
• MetaFrame XP Connection Licenses
– License to “connect” specific number of users within organization to licensed MetaFrame XP server software
– Connection Licenses available in standard 5, 10, 20, and 50 user increments
– Price of a connection license based on
• Functionality (MetaFrame XPs,XPa, XPe)
• Subscription vs. No Subscription
• Pricing Model: Customer Example
• Customer wants MetaFrame XPe with Subscription for 100 users:
– Purchase MetaFrame XPe Starter System with Subscription (includes 20 connections) for $8,000
– Purchase additional 80 connections license packs @ $400 per connection
• Customer can serve applications on as many servers as they wish
– Customer SRP for this configuration is easily calculated: 100 connections @ $400 per connection= SRP of $40,000
– Additional users can be purchased in the future by ordering “connection packs” in increments of 5, 10, 20, and 50
• “Migration” versus “Upgrade”
• Migration
– Moving from one platform to another platform
– Example: MetaFrame 1.8 to MetaFrameXPe Migration
• Upgrade
– Moving up within a platform family
– Example: MetaFrame XPs to MetaFrameXPe Upgrade
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Licensing
• Connection-based Licensing Model– Licensing based on total number of concurrent users
– Doesn’t matter how many servers are used to host the users
• Server software can be installed as many times as needed
– Doesn’t matter how many users are hosted per server
• Customer Benefits– One price for all users based on MetaFrame XP solution
• MetaFrame XPs, XPa, XPe
– Simple for customers to understand, budget and purchase
– Flexibility in configuration
• Administrator doesn’t have to calculate number of users per server
• Customer can choose as many or as few servers based on application load and server capacity
• Customers can add resources (users or servers) without variations in their cost per concurrent connection
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Application Hosting - Advantages
Freedom from IT operational details
Access to a wider range of functionality and services
Faster access to latest functionality
Reduced costs
Less initial capital expense
Less maintenance
Improved support
Single point of contact
SLAs
Decreased implementation effort
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Application Hosting - Disadvantages
– Loss of Control
– Vendor Hostility
– Security
– Application performance
– SLAs
– Quality of service
Unproven reliability of the ASP model
Financial stability of the application provider
– Limited ability to customize or modify applications
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Questions
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