We saw a detailed XenDesktop evolution timeline from its initial version to its latest version and its roadmap, which is part of Project Avalon. From the roadmap, we learned the key objectives of Project Excalibur and Project Merlin, which make up Project Avalon. This understanding will help you in knowing what to expect in the future releases of the XenDesktop. We also learned the core strengths that have expanded the XenDesktop usability and dependability by businesses. This chapter will help the businesses to easily and clearly understand the reliable data points and technical strengths in choosing XenDesktop. From reading this chapter, you'll be able to assess whether or not you should consider XenDesktop for your desktop virtualization projects.

In the following chapter, we'll go through the detailed architecture that includes the core and additional components of the XenDesktop. We'll learn the role of each component and its orchestration in serving the users of the XenDesktop sessions.