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What's new?XenApp & XenDesktop
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Announce cloud support
Mobile SDK Unified app/desktopcloud-enabled platform (FMA)
1st GPU support
PVS write cache
Hybrid cloudprovisioning
Skype for Mac/Win/Linux
Acquire Framehawk
Prelaunch, linger, anon logonNext Gen ThinwireHDX Framehawk GAFaster SmartCard logonFIPS & Common CriteriaClipboard policiesX1 MouseSession recordingWatermarking (Labs)Jailbreak detectionLinux GA and 2.0Windows 10 support Day 1Supportability toolsAutomated migration serviceDesktopPlayer (Mac/Win)Multi-geo managementHorizon migration serviceAdvanced alertingWorkspace Cloud GABrowser Apps Service (Labs)AppDNA Express (Labs)
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Federated Authentication
MCS I/O Optimizations
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
Nutanix MCS provisioning
Enhanced Director reporting
Advanced printing capabilities
Secure Browser
Long Term Service Release
StoreFront 3.5
AppDisk
AppDNA for App Disk
App-V Integration
Enhanced App Publishing
Session Recording for VDI
Framehawk & HDX 3D Pro
Increased pace of innovation
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Servicing Options
Citrix.com/support/LTSR
Long Term Service Release (LTSR)
Current Release(CR)
Extended 5+5 LifecyclePredictable Maintenance
Reduced IT Costs
New Use Cases Rapid Innovation
Faster Enhancements
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Protect what matters – data, apps & usage
Delightful, on-demand, seamless,
& intuitive
Design for change – any app, any
device, any cloud
Long Term Service Release & Current Release
SecurityExperience Flexibility
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Delightful, on-demand, seamless, & intuitive
Experience
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• Enhanced HDX graphics compatibility mode• Up to 30% increase in user density• Up to 50% reduction in bandwidth• Support legacy devices that are not H.264
compatible
• Supported with all existing & legacy Receivers (server side enhancements)
• Supported for both Windows & Linux VDA
Enhanced HDX graphics for improved TCOImproving user density, reducing bandwidth and supporting legacy devices
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Skype for Business
• New v2 architecture co-developed with Microsoft and launched at Citrix Summit in January 2016
• The only Microsoft-endorsed solution for delivering Skype for Business in a virtualized environment
• Truly native UI experience, with high server scalability and uncompromised audio-video quality
Enabling secure delivery of virtualized Skype for Business
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• Full range of app & desktop use cases from bare metal to vGPU enabled workloads all with in a single socket Xeon E3 CPU server
• XenServer 7.0 is first to offer both Intel Iris Pro GPU pass-through (GVT-d) and virtual GPU sharing (GVT-g)
• XenDesktop 7.9 introduces support for Intel graphics API to support true multi-monitor and custom screen resolutions
Intel Iris Pro graphics virtualization (GVT-g) Bringing GPU virtualization to the masses by supporting latest Intel Iris Pro virtual GPU solution
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HDX 3D Pro EnhancementsNew in 7.8• XD HDX 3D Pro over Framehawk, for high
latency / lossy connections
• Increased Framehawk server scalability
• 3D Linux VDA
New in 7.9• HDX 3D Pro on Windows 10
• Enhanced support for Intel Iris Pro graphics (Xeon E3)• Custom screen resolutions• Multi-monitor• GVT-g virtualization on XenServer 7.0
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• Printer connection load balancing for Universal Print Server (UPS)
• Automatic printer connection redistribution on UPS Failover
• Advanced print options (Stapling & Tray Selection) for XPS UPD
Future Priorities
• Windows Server 2016 support
Printing EnhancementsEnable advanced printing and load balancing capabilities
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• Hosted Shared and VDI dedicated desktop
• Distributions (64 bit)• SLED/SLES 11 SP4, 12 SP1
• RHEL 6.7, 7.2
• Clipboard, audio, printing, multi-monitor
• 2D Graphics support including the new enhanced compatibility mode & deep compression
• HDX 3D Pro for Linux – GPU pass through with software and hardware encoding
• Support for non-English environments
Linux Virtual Desktop & AppsLeverage your existing XenApp & XenDesktop infrastructure to deliver Linux based apps & desktops
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Protect what matters – data, apps & usage
Security
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• Single sign on to any Web/SaaS or virtual app/desktop with your choice of identity provider
• Flexible and simple authentication architecture for B2B & Service Provider scenarios
• Enable eliminating passwords in Enterprise environment
• Replacement for KCD solution for XenApp 6.5 customers
Federated Authentication ServiceEnabling flexible and secure authentication to any app using any identity provider
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SAML“Joe” + ref
Federated Authentication Service
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Identity Provider
“Joe” ref
How it works
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• Receiver jail break detection for iOS devices
• Receivers and VDAs - TLS 1.2 Everywhere
• Watermarking sessions (secure browser service)
• Enhanced smart card authentication
Key security enhancements and future priorities
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• Support for internal web apps
• Authenticated external web app launch
• URL whitelisting for published Chrome browser sessions
• Session launch usage monitoring
• Watermarking for authentication launches
Citrix Cloud Secure Browser ServiceSecure remote access to Web and SaaS applications from the cloud with zero end point configuration
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Design for change – any app, any device, any cloud
Flexibility
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• Manage App-V entirely within Studio
• Only requires an SMB share to store the App-V sequenced packages
• Did you know AppDNA can automatically sequence your apps into App-V packages?
Native App-V ManagementCompletely manage App-V apps without need for any other infrastructure
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• Independent application management from underlying Desktop/Server OS
• Applications packaged inside AppDisk(s)
• AppDisk(s) attached at boot time on XenServer/ESX platform for PVS/MCS
• Entire AppDisk lifecycle management within Studio• AppDisk create/update/delete• Delivery group based assignment • AppDNA analysis on AppDisk layers & Catalog OS
AppDisk – App Layering TechnologyIntegrated into Studio and AppDNA for analyzing apps and recommending layering options
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• Simplify PVS target device upgrade
• Enhanced performance with VHDX
• Support modern platforms (UEFI, BDM & Gen 2 VM)
• MCS I/O optimizations (95% IOPS reduction)
• New object oriented PowerShell API
Provisioning (PVS and MCS)The best provisioning system for converged, hyper-converged and cloud deployments
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• Nutanix host connection will automatically appear in Studio when Nutanix DLL is dropped in appropriate folder location
• Studio will support all flows of provisioning for both pooled and dedicated VMs
Nutanix provisioning integrationNative Studio workflow for MCS configuration on Nutanix Acropolis platform (AHV)
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Zone Preference & Failover
• Optimized user experience based on various scenarios (home zone, GSLB & App specific zones)
• Continuation of service in the event of a zone outage
Local Host Cache
• Reduce/Eliminate the need of SQL HA
• Supported for XenApp & XenDesktop deployments
Enhanced multi site/cloud management Enabling Zone Preference & Failover and Local Host Cache in FMA
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• More flexible site configuration through store centric admin console enhancements
• Self Service Password Reset for resetting and unlocking AD account passwords
• Simplified configuration between NetScalerGateway & StoreFront
• Ability to import and export StoreFront site configuration
• Support non domain joined machines
• Enhanced user interface customizations
StoreFrontSimplified administration, better integration with NetScaler & enabling self service password reset
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• Proactive notification and alerting
• Capacity management through usage insights
• Integrated SCOM alerts in Director console
• Single sign-on and two-factor authentication
Monitoring with DirectorEnhanced troubleshooting and reporting capabilities
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Microsoft Integration
Windows Server 2016Try Tech Preview 5Share TP Feedback
HDX RealTime Optimization Pack 2.1(coming soon)
Skype 2016 Client Support Location Services
And more…..
Windows 10HDX 3D Pro
Remote PC Access: Secure Boot
System CenterUpdated SCOM Packs
Updated Citrix Connector for SCCM
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