Everything you need to know about VDI

Adam HallTechnology Strategist

Gavin BennettSystems Engineer – Citrix NZ

Session Code: SVR309

So, what is VDI?

Lets start with a prize!

Our definitions are …

Delivery of a Windows desktop via a delivery protocol

Delivery of a virtual Windows Client from a centralised platform

Did you know?

The Hands on Labs for TechEd 2009 are all delivered through VDI?

Considerations for VDI

user:image ratio1:1 ? 1:many ?

Applications ?Install?Virtualise?Stream?

User ProfilesUser DataPatch ManagementAnti-virus Server hardwareClient Hardware

Sound Familiar?VDI is not a silver bullet for desktop management!

Microsoft VDI

The Microsoft position

Windows 7 as the preferred clientSmall and low complexity environments

Citrix XenDesktop

Guest WorkersTask Workers Remote WorkersOffice Workers

hosted virtual desktopsVMs or blade PCs

hosted desktops on the server

desktop streaming

Citrix Today

XenDesktop + XenApp

Guest WorkersTask Workers Remote WorkersOffice Workers Mobile Workers

local virtual

desktops

hosted virtual desktopsVMs or blade PCs

hosted desktops on the server

desktop streaming

Extending to Mobile Workers

Dynamic Desktop Assembly and Delivery

DesktopAppliance

Delivered with best user

experience

Single master of each component

Dynamically assembled at

runtime

UserSetting

s

Apps

OS

Virtual Desktop

On-demand assembly

Desktop Delivery Components

Users

Brokering

Operating Systems, Apps, and user Profiles are provisioned on demand

Users desktop is delivered

Users login and request their desktop

1 2

3

Apps

User Settings

OS

User Profiles

App Delivery

Desktop Provisioning

Virtual DesktopHosting Infrastructure

Virtual Desktop

End User Experience

Desktop Appliances

unmanaged machines

AccessScenarios

Web page Windowed Full-Screen

login Full-Screen

Desktop Streaming on the LAN

Apps

Desktop OS

User Profile

Hosted Virtual Desktops

Virtual Delivery Protocol

Real-time

Assembly

Any Device

Existing PCs

Any Network

XenDesktop – VM or physicalOnly solution that can both host and stream desktops

Why install an OS?

Why install an OS?

Why install an OS?

Why install an OS?

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HDX in the Data Center

1HDX on

theNetwork

2HDX at

the Device

3

Citrix HDX Technology Leverages the Entire Delivery System

Optionalh/w acceleration

If possible,use HDX on the device

Fallback:use HDX in the data center

Inspect Networ

k

2

InspectEndpoint

3

Inspect Server

1

Optimise using HDX Broadcast

Adaptive Orchestration of HDX Technology

What is user experience?

Network Performance

Collaboration

3D & Next Gen Graphics

WAN Optimization

Connectivity

Multimedia

HDX Plug-n-Play Enhancements

Isochronous USB supportAdvanced multi-monitor configurations

What about offline?

Types of Client Hypervisor Architectures

Type 2 HypervisorType 1 Hypervisor

Type-1 hypervisor

hardware

personal image

corporate image

Type-2 hypervisor

hardware

Personal Image

corporate image

•Collaborating on Citrix XenClient a bare-metal client hypervisor

•Delivered by Citrix and Intel OEM partners

•First availability beginning December 2009

Next Generation Laptops: Virtualisation “Built-in”

Hypervisor from Citrix/Intel

Intel Processors

personal desktop

corporate image

“Business” & “Personal” Environments

Allows Local App InstallsMinimal Management

Virus ScannerSecurity Patches

No SLASelf-Service Wipe

Business Personal

Locked downNo local app installsTightly managed

Self-service corp apps

Desktop Delivery for Mobile Workers

Single image managementDynamic desktop assemblyService level assurance

Users

Hypervisor from Citrix/Intel

BYOC

initial download

subsequent

Δsync

Apps

User Settings

OS

personaldesktop corporate image

access control policy

data

apps

OS

Security Policy in the Platform Lease policy for corporate images

Check-in every 2 weeksKill pill for stolen devicesCorporate image and user data syncData movement restrictions

USB devicesCopy & pastePrinting

Self-service “app store” for employeesSimple “storefront” for ITSaves IT money and timeGives users broad choice in a fun and familiar way

User-Installed Apps on Dynamic Desktops

Users

Personalization

App Delivery

Desktop ProvisioningVirtual Desktop

Apps

User Setting

s

OS

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