XenDesktop Features Presentation 25022010

XenDesktop 4

XenDesktop 4 HDX FeaturesXenDesktop 4 HDX FeaturesFeature DescriptionHDX MediaStream Flash Redirection / Audio optimization with new codecs / Windows p

Media Foundation support for Windows Media Player on Windows Vista and Windows 7

HDX Plug-n-Play Multi-Monitor Flexible multi monitor support including U and L shapedHDX Plug n Play Multi Monitor Support

Flexible multi monitor support including U and L shaped configurations

HDX Plug-n-Play Smartcard enhancements supporting Windows 7 and Vista with streamlined logoffstreamlined logoffEnhanced USB support / Webcams (“isochronous USB”) in LAN-like environments

HDX Broadcast Enhanced ICA to improve user experience during logon and usingHDX Broadcast Enhanced ICA to improve user experience during logon and using hosted apps

HDX Intellicache XD integration with Citrix Repeater (uses ICA Acceleration feature

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on Repeater)

Adaptive Orchestration of HDX TechnologyAdaptive Orchestration of HDX Technology

If possible,Render on the endpoint device

Fallback:Server-side rendering in the

datacenter2Inspect Network

2

3

Optimize using HDX Broadcast

InspectEndpoint

31

EndpointInspect Server

HDX MediaStream for Flash Architecture (XenDesktop)HDX MediaStream for Flash Architecture (XenDesktop)

XenApp ServerXenApp ServerClient DeviceClient Device pppp

Internet ExplorerCitrix OnlinePl i 11 2

End Result Thinwirevirtual channel

pPlug-in 11.2

ICAFlash Player

Calls

Flash Player HDX Flash

virtual channel HDX Flashvirtual channel HDX Flash ServiceFlash

Content

User launches published Internet ExplorerUser launches published Internet ExplorerUser navigates to flash-based webpageUser navigates to flash-based webpageHDX Flash Service intercepts ActiveX calls to Flash PlayerHDX Flash Service intercepts ActiveX calls to Flash PlayerActiveX calls are sent to client using HDX Flash virtual channelActiveX calls are sent to client using HDX Flash virtual channelFlash Player is invoked on client.Flash Player is invoked on client.Flash Player downloads flash content on client device.Flash Player downloads flash content on client device.ICA Client places Flash Player over ICA session and syncs windowsICA Client places Flash Player over ICA session and syncs windows

HDX MediaStream for Flash Requirements

• Endpoint device (Windows only)

HDX MediaStream for Flash Requirements

• Flash player version 10 or higher for IE• Citrix online plugin v11.2 or higher• Internet Explorer (required only to download the Flash Player)Internet Explorer (required only to download the Flash Player)

• Virtual Desktop (XP, Vista and Win7)32 bit I t t E l 7 hi h• 32-bit Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• 32-bit Adobe Flash 10 player• Virtual Desktop Agent 4.0 or higherVirtual Desktop Agent 4.0 or higher

• No support for 64-bit Internet Explorer• Adobe has not provided 64-bit player for use in 64-bit IE• Adobe has not provided 64-bit player for use in 64-bit IE• HDX Flash does support 32-bit IE on 64-bit OS

HDX MediaStream for Flash Considerations

•Falls back to server rendering if requirements not met

HDX MediaStream for Flash Considerations

Falls back to server rendering if requirements not met•Works for desktops and VM Hosted web (IE) apps•Control via GPO per machine or user•Control via GPO per machine or user•Blacklist URL's using GPOCan be disabled on client via registry•Can be disabled on client via registry

•Single-hop between client and virtual browser (e.g. Client Virtual Desktop Published IE is not supported)Client Virtual Desktop Published IE is not supported)

HDX RealTime: Audio ArchitectureVirtual Desktop

WDM d iHDX RealTime: Audio Architecture WDM driver

Client Audio virtual channel(bi-directional)

CTX audioVDA CTX audio serviceICA service

LAN-connected

Virtual machines LANDDCs

LAN connecteduser with

Desktop ReceiverWI

XenServer Pool

XenDesktop Farm

HDX RealTime - AudioQuality Samples/sec Bits/sample Channels Bandwidth

Low 8000 2 1 16 Kbps

Medium 8000 8 1 64 Kbps

High 44100 16 2 1.4 Mbps

Quality Codec Quality Index Channels Bandwidth Low XD4 Codecs 5 1 11 Kbps

Medium XD4 Codecs 5 1 16.8 Kbps

High XD4 Codecs 2 2 96 Kbps

Citrix Receiver online plug in• Citrix Receiver online plug-in includes the new audio codecs optimized for speech to p pimprove VOIP

Broad Softphone Supportoad So tp o e Suppo t

• Avaya One-X Communicator 1.0.0.57y

• Avaya R5/R6

Ci IP C i t 2 1 3• Cisco IP Communicator 2.1.3

• Skype 3.8.0.188, and 4.0.0.216

• Office Communicator 2.0.6362.0

–The above have been tested but others should work as well

HDX Plug-n-Play Multi-Monitor Support

• Broader application compatibility

ug ay u t o to Suppo t

Broader application compatibility• Full-screen-only mode and Desktop Viewer• Can maximize a session over subset of local mulit-monitors• Support for U / L / T / X shaped monitor configurationspp p g• No more "off screen holes"

S t f i d l ti• Support for mixed resolutions • Backward compatible with older clientsp


HDX Plug-n-Play Multi-Monitor Support

• Receiver sends local multi-monitor geometry to

ug ay u t o to Suppo t

Receiver sends local multi monitor geometry to VDA• OS and apps on the VDA perceive multiple monitors instead ofOS and apps on the VDA perceive multiple monitors instead of

bounding rectangle

• Will be reflected in display control panel appletp y p pp

• Taskbar visible on primary monitor (and only primary monitor)

• No longer using MmHook for managing window &• No longer using MmHook for managing window & menu location which improves app compatibility, performance and stabilityperformance and stability

HDX Plug-n-Play: Enhanced Smartcard Support

Feature set support for

HDX Plug n Play: Enhanced Smartcard Support

Feature set support for• Windows XP• Windows Vista• Windows 7

B k d tibl ithBackward compatible withDDC 3.0 Requires Win32 endpoint device


Smartcard Features extended to Vista and Windows 7

• Smartcard authentication (logon, reconnect, unlock)

Smartcard Features extended to Vista and Windows 7

Smartcard authentication (logon, reconnect, unlock)• Smooth Roaming• Single Sign On from domain joined endpoints• Auto Disconnect with smartcard removal• Multiple smartcards

PIN t• PIN reset• Multiple Readers (with limitations)p ( )


Enhanced USB SupportEnhanced USB Support

• Webcams • Security dongles

• Headsets

Mi h

• Graphics tablets

• Bloomberg keyboard• Microphones

• Scanners

• Bloomberg keyboard with audio

• 3D Mice


Enhanced USB with Isochronous data

• Designed for low latency/high speed LAN

Enhanced USB with Isochronous data

Designed for low latency/high speed LAN• Smooth data flow on high speed LAN• If bandwidth is not suitable, device will fail

gracefully without locking up the endpoint deviceNote b t depends on the USB de ice dri erNote: but depends on the USB device driver

• Online plug-in compresses the USB datausing the standard ICA reducerLinux and Mac clients are not supported pp


XenDesktop 4 Additional Key FeaturesXenDesktop 4 Additional Key Features

Feature DescriptionVirtual Desktop Agent for 64bit VDA for 64bit WinXP, Vista and Win7

(non-aero)A i Di M l i F S f X D k fActive Directory Multi-Forest Support

Support for XenDesktop farms across multiple forests

Site Failover and Site Roaming Disaster recovery feature with WebSite Failover and Site Roaming Disaster recovery feature with Web Interface / users are redirected to failover site

Alternate Protocols / RDP integration

RDP connections to virtual desktops

Desktop Viewer New improved desktop toolbar


Desktop Viewer New improved desktop toolbar

Virtual Desktop Agent Support

• Windows XP (32 & 64 bit)

Virtual Desktop Agent Support

Windows XP (32 & 64 bit)• Vista (32 & 64 bit)• Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)


XenDesktop 4 Additional Product EnhancementsXenDesktop 4 Additional Product Enhancements

Feature DescriptionEdgeSight 5.2 for Virtual Desktops Monitoring the virtual desktops

IPv6 support IPv6 ready

Citrix Repeater integration ICA acceleration as with XenAppCitrix Repeater integration ICA acceleration as with XenApp

SDK: DDC Admin / WFAPI support for virtual desktop agent

Workflow Studio integration / customize virtual channels / query ICA service connections

Citrix Password Manager support Single sign on access with CPM 4.6 SP1


The best is even better with HDX IntelliCacheBranch Repeater integrationThe best is even better with HDX IntelliCache

Branch Repeater EncryptionBranch Repeater Encryption

Ccompressed and encrypted ICA data

• ICA data is encrypted/decrypted on the fly• Support for Basic through 128-bit RC5; no SSLSupport for Basic through 128 bit RC5; no SSL

Encryption XenApp 4.5/5.0 w/HRP4+ XenDesktop XenDesktop 4Basic Automatic AutomaticBasic Automatic Automatic40-bit RC5through 128-bit RC5

Requires registry change on each XenApp serverHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Current

Automatic – no registry change is required

_ _ yControlSet\Control\Citrix\WanScaler

SSL Not possible Not possible

ICA Acceleration for XenApp and XenDesktop

• Same functionality as XenApp

ICA Acceleration for XenApp and XenDesktop

and/orSame functionality as XenApp for Windows Server 2003 HRP4 ported to next version of

and/or

XenDesktop• Requires enablement of ICA

XenDesktop (XenDesktop 4)

XenApp 4.5/5.0 Requires HRP4 or

higherRequires enablement of ICA Acceleration feature on Repeater/Branch Repeater

Repeater (5 0 or higher)Repeater (5.0 or higher) and Branch Repeater

(1.5 or higher)

HDX 3D Professional GraphicsHDX 3D Professional Graphics

Extend XenDesktop to All Office WorkersExtend XenDesktop to All Office Workers

Productivity workers Knowledge workers Power users New! Pro graphics users

HDX 3D – Extends XenDesktop InfrastructureHDX 3D Extends XenDesktop InfrastructureDesktop Delivery

Controller

Gateway

Host Infrastructure with Virtual Desktops

y

Apps

User Settings

Windows Endpoint Device with Online Plug-in

OS

Dedicated Blade PC

Dedicated Blade PC

Dedicated Blade PC

GPUGPU

Broad Interest in HDX 3D technologiesBroad Interest in HDX 3D technologies

• EngineeringM f t i• Manufacturing

• Oil & Gas• AerospaceAerospace• Automotive

Enhances IP control, collaboration and global agilityEnhances IP control, collaboration and global agility

Data stays in data centerAccess via LAN or WANAccess via LAN or WAN

Example

• HDX 3D at 25%

Example

HDX 3D at 25% image quality

• Notice compression

• Used when motion is priority

Example

• HDX 3D at 100%

Example

HDX 3D at 100% image quality

• Lossless• Used when

image quality is priority

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