Mastering Citrix XenDesktop

Name: Mastering Citrix XenDesktop
Brand: Packt
SKU: 97817843939779781784394592
Price: 39.99 USD
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Govardhan Gunnala, Daniele Tosatto

June 29, 2015

484 pages

14 hours 31 minutes

Design and implement a high performance and efficient virtual desktop infrastructure using Citrix XenDesktop

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Learn	Understand the evolution and main components of XenDesktop architecture in detail Design and implement a XenDesktop environment with enterprise capabilities such as high availability, scalability, app orchestration, and integration with cloud infrastructures Configure Citrix XenDesktop for real-time advanced business use cases and optimize it for performance Understand and configure the various components of networking involved in both remote and intranet access to your XenDesktop environment Discover the usage and features of Citrix-provided tools for monitoring and troubleshooting XenDesktop environments Explore how the PowerShell SDK can help you to automate common tasks and administrative operations Discover how you can use Microsoft Application Virtualization to expand your virtual desktop infrastructure to deliver virtual applications to end users
About	Nowadays, many organizations are moving toward desktop virtualization. Citrix XenDesktop is the most comprehensive solution to implement a scalable and high performance virtual desktop environment. This book will provide you with the technical skills you need to successfully design, set up, and maintain a XenDesktop environment. This book will introduce you to the main components of a XenDesktop infrastructure and covers how to design and install them. Through each chapter, you will quickly learn how to configure your virtual desktop environment in order to meet specific end user requirements, giving your users the freedom to work from anywhere and from any device while virtual desktops and apps are centrally maintained in your data center.
Features	Design, deploy, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain XenDesktop for enterprise environments and to meet emerging high-end business requirements Configure Citrix XenDesktop to deliver a rich virtual desktop experience to end users A comprehensive, practical guide to monitoring a XenDesktop environment and automating XenDesktop tasks using PowerShell
Page Count	484
Course Length	14 hours 31 minutes
ISBN	9781784393977
Date Of Publication	29 Jun 2015

Table of contents

1 Evolution and Core Strengths of XenDesktop

The evolution of XenDesktop
XenDesktop releases and improvements
Core strengths of XenDesktop
Summary

2 Understanding the XenDesktop Architecture in Detail

Key features of the XenDesktop architecture for businesses
The evolution of XenDesktop architecture
XenDesktop 2.0 and Independent Management Architecture (IMA)
XenDesktop 5.0 and FlexCast Management Architecture
XenDesktop 7.0 with FMA - the unified architecture for XenDesktop 7 and XenApp
The basics of FMA - the XenDesktop architecture
Advanced FMA - the XenDesktop architecture in detail
Designing FMA for your XenDesktop deployment
Summary

3 Designing XenDesktop for Complex Environments

Desktop environments
XenDesktop – Transforming desktop environments
Process of designing XenDesktop deployments
XenDesktop deployment architectures for complex environments
Summary

4 Implementing a XenDesktop Environment

Installing of XenDesktop's main components
Summary

5 Delivering Virtual Desktops and Optimizing XenDesktop

Configuring XenDesktop components for high availability
Installing Virtual Desktop Agent
Creating and configuring machine catalogs and delivery groups
Optimizing XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent for performance
Managing Citrix policies
Summary

6 Configuring XenDesktop for Advanced Use Cases

Advanced use cases of XenDesktop
Configuring XenDesktop for advanced business use cases
Advanced fine-tuning of XenDesktop
Summary

7 Networking for XenDesktop

The role of networking in XenDesktop
XenDesktop and layers of networking
Network layer components and configuration
Virtualization layer network components
Windows networking
Citrix recommended network performance tuning
Summary

8 Monitoring and Troubleshooting XenDesktop

Overview of monitoring and troubleshooting XenDesktop
A deep dive into monitoring and troubleshooting XenDesktop
Summary

9 XenDesktop PowerShell SDK for Automation

PowerShell SDK for automation
Using the XenDesktop PowerShell SDK
A deep dive into the XenDesktop PowerShell SDK
Summary

10 XenDesktop and App-V Integration

Understanding the App-V infrastructure
Delivering App-V applications using XenDesktop
Installing the App-V client
Summary

11 XenDesktop Licensing

Understanding Citrix licensing
Allocating Citrix licenses
Summary

Authors

Govardhan Gunnala

Govardhan Gunnala is a Technical Architect with knowledge of cross-platform technologies understanding and applying them to complex business requirements. He is a computer science graduate and a Microsoft and Citrix® Certified professional specialized in server, desktop, and application virtualization technologies. He is a skilled IT network security analyst and is highly regarded for sophisticated automation using Perl and PowerShell scripting. He has designed and delivered various cloud software solutions based on web, Citrix®, and VMware technologies. He is also responsible for data center architecture and network security administration. He earlier worked as a senior systems engineer and member of IT systems at a global investment and technology development firm. He is also a technical blogger, corporate and institutional trainer with more than 9 years of experience in the IT software industry.

You can follow his blog at http://gunnalag.com/.

Daniele Tosatto

Daniele Tosatto is a Windows Infrastructure Architect specialized in Citrix® and Microsoft technologies with 15 years of experience. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, Microsoft Solutions Associate, and Citrix® Certified Administrator. He has been working with Microsoft products since 2000 as a systems administrator. He currently works as a project manager for the Italian Citrix® Platinum Partner in medium to large Citrix® and virtualization projects.