In this chapter, we start with defining the pieces or components that make up a XenDesktop Site along with the terminology and concepts involved. We then set out to design a basic XenDesktop architecture, which ends with a network diagram that we will use as a roadmap for the remainder of the book. In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
The components of XenDesktop
Terminology and concepts
System requirements
Designing a basic XenDesktop Site
Common ports used in network communication