So you missed
Citrix Synergy 2015…
Al Solorzano
#TheAlSolorzano
Principal Architect
Agile360/Entisys
Agenda
• Citrix XenApp 6.5 and 7.6 Updates and more
– Linux VDA for Citrix XenDesktop Tech Preview
• Citrix XenServer 6.5 SP1 Update
• Citrix NetScaler 11
• Citrix WorkSpace Cloud
• Citrix User Groups
• Walking the Exhibit Hall Floor
– RES IT Store
– NVIDIA GRID
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XenApp 6.5 End of Life Extended
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122442 - **On May 12, 2015, Citrix lengthened the XenApp 6.5 Mainstream
Maintenance period Extended Maintenance periods by changing the EOM and EOL milestone dates. For customers
that remain current in the Software Maintenance or Subscription Advantage and Technical Support programs, the
longer term dates are applicable.
New feature packs
Citrix XenApp 6.5 FP3
Release Date: ???
(Before end of Q2 2015)
Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop
7.6 FP 2
XenApp 6.5 FP3
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Extended end of life
Integrate multiple versions side by
side (i.e. StoreFront/Director)
Storage Performance
Enhanced Profile Management
Director "Help Desk" and
Troublehsooting
Enhanced Lync support
Receiver .Next
StoreFront 3 (XenApp 5, 6/6.5,
XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6)
XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 FP2
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Framehawk integration
Linux Desktop and app publishing
(coming soon)
TouchID support (Apple only)
Enhanced Lync support
Receiver .Next
StoreFront 3 (XenApp 5, 6/6.5,
XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6)
20% more server scalability with
30% better bandwidth usage
Linux VDA
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64-bit ‘Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6’
(RHEL) Workstation and Server edition
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Server
11 Service Pack 3
CentOS 6.6 (unofficial)
Hosted Desktops and eventually Hosted
Applications (Coming soon?)
Linux thinwire - Expect limited features
when released (such as HDX 3D Pro might
enabled/might not/might be tech preview
– Not documented yet)
FrameHawk
• High latency/Packet Loss networks
(tested with up to 50% packet loss
with no visual difference to user)
• USB 3.0 Support
• Flash/Windows Media redirection
enhancements
• HTML5 Video redirection
• Lync enhancements
StoreFront 3.0/Receiver .Next Tech Preview
• Customization
via GUI
• Tech Preview is
available now
• Final release
will occur with
Feature Pack
Releases
StoreFront 3.0/Receiver .Next Tech Preview
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http://blogs.citrix.com/2015/05/12/tech-previews-for-citrix-receiver-andstorefront-3-0-now-available/
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StoreFront 3.0 Tech preview; This version represents a refresh of the initial StoreFront 2.7
Tech Preview released in March. You’ll need StoreFront 3.0 in order to try the new Receivers
described below.
Tech Previews for the following desktop Receivers that work in conjunction with the
StoreFront 3.0
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Receiver for Windows 4.3
Receiver for Mac 12.0
Receiver for Linux 13.2
Tech Previews for the following web Receivers
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Receiver for HTML5 1.7 (included with StoreFront)
Receiver for Chrome 1.7
Migration Tool : Project Serenity
http://upgradexenapp.citrix.com/ - Still in beta
Miscellaneous
• Citrix AppDisk
– Install applications onto virtual disk, map to
user/desktop/server
– Alternative to streaming technologies
• Melio Acquisition in January 2015
– Enables WorkSpace Pods from HP
– Virtual SAN technology
Citrix NetScaler 11
Citrix NetScaler ADC
Virtual
Physical
Platform
Run Anywhere
Price-Performance
Multi-Tenant
Software Virtual
Appliances
High Performance
Appliances
ADC
Consolidation
• Software-based virtual ADC
appliance
• XenServer, ESX, Hyper-V
• Full ADC features up to 3
Gbps
• 500 Mbps – 120 Gbps
• Multi-tenant ADC platform
• Advanced ADC
• Consolidate up to 80 ADCs
with holistic management
• Fastest SSL Offload
• Pay-As-You-Grow
• 1U and 2U
• Full ADC isolation and linerate performance
NetScaler Platforms and Models
Performance (HTTP)
50 Gbps
PayGrow
120 Gbps
All platforms can be
license upgraded
across their
supported ranges.
MPX/SDX
22040 to 22120
40Gbps – 120Gbps
560k (2k) SSL TPS
80 Instances
MPX/SDX
11515-11542
30 Gbps
15Gbps – 42Gbps
23k – 69k SSL TPS
20 Instances
NEBS
Available
10 Gbps
MPX
9700-15500
FIPS
3Gbps – 15Gbps
MPX/SDX
17550-21550
NEBS Available
20Gbps – 50Gbps
33K – 98K SSL TPS
40 Instances
MPX/SDX
8005 & 8015
5-Gbps – 15 Gbps
6.5K – 11K SSL TPS
5 Instances
5 Gbps
MPX 5550-5650
Single-tenant
500Mbps-5 Gbps
1.5K – 2K SSL TPS
1 Gbps
Multi-tenant Capable
VPX
FIPS Platforms
10Mbps –
3Gbps
1
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20
Maximum Tenants per Platform
40
80
Newest Models
MPX/SDX 24150 &
MPX/SDX 24100
MPX 25160T / MPX 25100T
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32x10G SFP+
System throughput - 100Gbps to
160Gbps
SSL transactions/sec (2K) – 1400 to
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(High Performance/Limited SSL)
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24X10GE SFP+ and 12XGE SFP (fiber or
copper)
System throughput - 100Gbps to
150Gbps
SSL transactions/sec (2K) – 100,000 135,000
SDX only - 40 to 80 Instances
NetScaler 11
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Access Gateway becomes Unified Gateway
Smart Access 2.0
Fully customizable landing pages (per vserver)
Clientless VPN with support for Sharepoint and OWA
Support for CGN/CGNAT (Carrier Grade Network Address
Translation)
Clustering of up to 32 NS appliances now supported with ECMP
routing
Admin partitions functions as a stand alone NS Application
Deliver Controller
N-factor authentication (risk based authentication)
TLS 1.2 support on all platforms, MPX, SDX, VPX - Finally!
Internal Entisys/Agile360 Write Up by John Meek
Thanks John!
Release Date:
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Citrix XenMobile 10.0
Citrix XenMobile
• Secure mobile web browser with WorxWeb
• Secure document sharing, sync and editing
with ShareFile
• Secure email, calendar and contacts with
WorxMail
• Geo-Fencing
• Remote Wipe (Selective or Full)
• Identify/Take action on Jailbroken or Rooted
devices
• Cloud based or on premise infrastructure
Citrix XenMobile 10.0
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Unified infrastructure
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New unified XenMobile console for simplified
administration
XenMobile 10 MDM upgrade tool
Updated Worx Suite and new WorxTasks
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Manage MDM and MAM from one console with one virtual
server
Easier scalability/high availability configuration
WorxMail, WorxWeb, WorxNotes, WorxEdit, WorxDesktop)
GoToAssist for mobile device support (Note
screen sharing – Samsung Android only)
Citrix XenMobile SaaS
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Highly available, globally redundant infrastructure
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Multi-tenancy with secure, dedicated instances
No data corruption if one instance goes down
No separate fee for dedicated instances
Minimum of 99 Users for XM
MDM/App Edition
Minimum of 300 users for XM
Enterprise Edition
Monitoring, analytics and reporting for real-time troubleshooting and optimization
application servers
Hosted in facilities with a 99.95 percent availability SLA
Service availability 24 hours per day, 7 days per week except for scheduled maintenance
Hosting facilities certified under SAS70 Type I & II and ISO27001
Daily backups for one month, plus monthly backups for a minimum of 24 months
Automated and manual disaster recovery
24/7/365 incident response
Citrix XenServer 6.5 SP1
Citrix XenServer 6.5 SP 1
• Docker containter enablement
• Increased scalability to 1000 VMs/Host
– CoreOS and Windows 10 (Tech Preview) Enablement
• Graphics Support
– Intel GVT-d GPU Pass-Through for Windows VMs
– nVIDIA GRID GPU Pass-Through for Linux VMs
– nVIDIA vGPU Configuration via UI
• XenCenter Management
– In-Memory Read-Cache Usage visibility
– Supplement Pack installs via XenCenter Update
Already
available as of
May 11
Check HCL and
Readme before
upgrading!!!
Citrix Workspace Suite
Trade-Up Program
http://www.citrix.com/content/dam/citrix/en_us/documents/products-solutions/trade-up-to-citrix-workspace-suite-faq.pdf
• PER USER!!!!!
– XenMobile and ShareFile can’t be concurrent
• 2 for 1
– Trade-Up ALL XenApp/XenDesktop CCU licenses receive 2 new Citrix
WorkSpace Suite user licenses
– Up to 70% off
• 1 for 1
– Trade-Up ALL XenApp/XenDesktop/ShareFile Enterprise User/Device
licenses receive 1 new Citrix WorkSpace Suite user licenses
– Up to 70% off
Other Programs
• Trade-Up PLUS
– Perform Trade-UP and get 10% off additional users
• Trade-Up MAX
• Perform Trade-UP and get 35% ALL users in your organization
• Must total 2500 licenses or more
• “Help is on the Horizon”
– 50% off Citrix Workspace Suite licenses who trade in their Vmware
View or Horizon licenses
• Blackberry customers
– 25% off Citrix Workspace Suite licenses who migrate from Blackberry
Citrix Workspace Cloud
Control Center
A cloud-based
platform for partners
and customers to
design, build & deliver
mobile workspaces
Cloud Desktops
Cloud Apps
Mobile Services
Data Fabric
Delivery Network
Service Insights
Workspace Concierge
Service Automation
Workspace
Cloud
Blueprints
• Publish - pre-designed
workspace
• Design - designing a
workspace
• Architect - deploy preconfigured blueprints or
create your own
Trials are available at
https://workspace.cloud.com/
Citrix CloudBridge
WAN Virtualization
WAN Virtualization
CloudBridge virtual WAN solution allows
enterprises to create one logical WAN network by
bonding together multiple network services and
optimizing the use of each path
Benefits
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Sub-second failover and failback
No wasted bandwidth
High-priority applications perform well after failover
Dramatically lower costs for expanding capacity
Simplified, end-to-end management and monitoring
Citrix User Groups
Citrix User Groups
• Local user groups run by a
local volunteer leader and
encompass a city, state,
region or vertical
• No fees or dues
• https://www.mycugc.org/
Citrix Workspace Hub & Octoblu
http://blogs.citrix.com/2015/05/28/citrix-workspace-huband-octoblu-workspace-automation-explained/
Walking the Exhibit Hall
Last year highlights
NVIDIA GRID
ObservIT – Session Recording for admins and users
HP MoonShot
Nutanix – hyperconverged infrastructure and VDI Assurance
NVIDIA GRID Update
NVIDIA K1 and K2
Target Audience : Remoting High End Graphics
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Engineers/Designers/Architects
– 3D graphics applications such Siemens NX,
AutoDesk products, etc.
– Drive down costs of desktops
– Mobility
– Protect intellectual property
Specialized Application Users
– GIS
– Video and Photo editing
– MathWorks, specialized simulations
– Flash based apps, Powerpoint, Google Earth,
Office 2013, low end CAD applications that can
take advantage of a GPU
NVIDIA GRID Cards – K1 and K2
vGPU now supported on
VMware vSphere 6
Hypervisor
http://www.nvidia.com/object/enterprise-virtualization-where-to-buy.html
GPU Profile
Latest User Guide for NVIDIA GRID Manager
RES IT Store
• self-service IT portal
where users can
interact with IT
without delay
(“iTunes” experience
for all things IT)
Atlantis HyperScale
• DANE???
Questions?