In this chapter, we looked at designing our Access layer. In most new environments, StoreFront will be utilized. However, some legacy environments might still use Web Interface. There is no wrong answer; as we saw in the comparison matrix, there are pros and cons to either platform. Some environments will use both. A web portal is secured and extended using NetScaler Gateway. The biggest takeaway is pre-planning since you will need at least one and possibly multiple SSL certificates, depending on your environment.

We will begin designing our application delivery in the next chapter. We will step through the key design elements for our XenApp 7.5 site, including infrastructure, delivery groups, and application delivery strategies.