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Mastering XenApp??

By : Jha
Book Image

Mastering XenApp??

By: Jha

Overview of this book

Citrix® XenApp® is one of the leading pieces of Application delivery software that delivers Windows compatible apps to users on any device, anywhere. Citrix® XenApp® also gives administrators the ability to manage and control the freedom of mobility by increasing the security and saving costs at the same time. This book will provide you with all the knowledge required to successfully deploy and master a complete Citrix® hosted application. First, it will cover essential concepts of the architecture of XenApp®. You will then learn how to set up Hypervisor and how to set up Infrastructure components. Next you will learn how to Set up Citrix® Components, XenApp® resources, PVS, and Netscaler. We will further look at how to prepare the environment for Rollout. Additionally, you will learn how to configure the Citrix® components such as Citrix® Director. Moreover, you’ll learn about shared desktop for delivery to end users and the application of policies for effective and secure delivery. Finally, you will learn how to implement provisioning services for a Citrix® XenApp® 7.6 environment.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Index

Chapter 1. Understanding the XenDesktop® and XenApp® Architecture

Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop is a unified solution for application and desktop virtualization that delivers the Windows-based application and desktop to any user, working from anywhere and any device. This unified technology is for any type of users, for example, task workers, knowledge workers, and mobile workers. This unified technology can deliver the application and desktop securely to individual while providing high-definition end user experience.

In this chapter, you will learn:

  • The strength and uniqueness of XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6
  • To identify the edition of XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6
  • To explain the architecture of FlexCast
  • To identify the use cases of XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6
  • To identify the component required for implementation
  • The high-level concepts of planning the deployment