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Application Virtualization- Citrix XenApp 6.0 for Win2008 R2

Posted Mon, 01/04/2010 - 14:09 by admins

1. Single instance management

To simplify application management Citrix XenApp stores application packages on centralized network storage. Compared to traditional application deployment which requires multiple application packages to support many diverse user configurations, application management with XenApp requires only a single package for each application. Application packages created with XenApp contain all of the necessary information for delivery to any supported operating system. Once packaged, XenApp utilizes application streaming to deliver applications to target devices, whether they be user PC’s or XenApp hosting servers. To this end, XenApp also simplifies the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of hosting servers via integrated server image management. With single image server management, XenApp can provision additional application hosting capacity in the time it takes to boot a server. Furthermore, XenApp updates and upgrades can be rolled out to all servers with a simple reboot. Single instance management greatly simplifies application management and makes XenApp the most efficient and dynamic application delivery system in its class. 

2. On-demand application delivery

When users request an application, XenApp determines the best delivery method for the application in real-time. If the user has the correct Receiver software, security profile, and meets pre-determined network, hardware, and application requirements, then XenApp utilizes local application delivery. With local application delivery, XenApp uses application streaming to deliver the application into an isolated environment on the user’s PC. This form of delivery uses the PC’s local computing resources to run the application and enables users to take applications with them even while they are disconnected from the network. Alternatively, if XenApp determines that the users device cannot run the application locally, then XenApp falls back to hosted application delivery. With hosted application delivery, XenApp uses application streaming to deliver the application to hosting servers and connects the user to a remote session running their application. This form of delivery uses data center resources to run the application and enables users to access applications from anywhere. Dynamic application delivery makes it possible for XenApp to deliver applications with the highest level of application compatibility to any device while ensuring the most optimal performance and user experience. 
 

3. Any device, anywhere

XenApp surpasses traditional application deployment solutions by utilizing application virtualization technology to deliver any application to any device. Citrix Receiver and Receiver plugins enable application delivery to Windows, Mac, Linux and even UNIX devices. Over 20 manufacturers such as HP, Wyse, and iGel include XenApp plugin software in their thin-client and access device products. Even users on iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile, Symbian and EPOCH devices can access Windows and UNIX applications delivered via XenApp. The ability to deliver any application to any device, anywhere makes XenApp the most complete application management solution on the market today. 
 

4. High definition experience 

XenApp has been built to ensure the best experience and performance for users regardless of their device, operating system or connection. For applications delivered to the user’s local device, HDX IntelliCache accelerates initial application deployment and optimizes application communications. For applications hosted on servers, HDX MediaStream, 3D, RealTime, IntelliCache and Broadcast technologies work together to orchestrate the most optimized computing experience – even over high latency connections. In fact, regardless of the delivery method used, application management with XenApp enables a better-than-installed user experience when compared to traditional application deployment and installation. This is accomplished by preserving the “like-installed” computing experience that users are accustomed to while enhancing application portability, security and function. For example, the EasyCall voice services technology included with XenApp enables Voice over IP dialing and call conferencing capabilities to be integrated into any application without custom development. Furthermore, integrated profile management software ensures that user, application and environment settings remain consistent as users roam between devices and operating systems. This extensive portfolio of application virtualization, performance and delivery optimization technologies make XenApp the only application management solution capable of delivering a high definition user experience to any user on any device.

5. Secure by design

Centralized application management and application virtualization is the most secure architecture for delivering applications. With hosted application delivery, XenApp keeps data in the datacenter while only screen updates, mouse clicks and keystrokes transit the network. For local application delivery and as an extra added security measure for hosted applications, centralized password control, multi-factor authentication, encrypted delivery and a hardened SSL VPN appliance eliminate the chance for loss or theft of data. Built-in configuration logging and SmartAuditor technology enable IT to track system changes and even record user activity into a video file to keep a visual record of system and application use for security and litigation purposes. Application management with XenApp makes increases application portability and user productivity while ensuring data security and IT access control. 

6. Enterprise class infrastructure

As an enterprise class infrastructure for application management, XenApp can support implementations with as few as 2 servers or scale on-demand to support multiple data centers, thousands of users and multiple sites throughout the world. In fact, as the most mature application virtualization solution on the market, XenApp is proven to support more than 50,000 users, scale beyond 1,000 servers in a single implementation and ensure 99.999 percent application availability. This scalability is made easy with integrated XenServer virtualization technology and provisioning services. When used together, they enable IT to scale their XenApp server farm to support thousands of new users on-demand. Built in load testing, performance monitoring and activity logging tools help IT to size their infrastructure correctly, monitor usage and performance, scale when needed, resolve issues quickly, and even pinpoint malicious behavior. This enterprise-class foundation enables IT to meet service level agreements and quickly respond to business and user needs. With XenApp, corporate IT teams finally have the global, scalable, end-to-end application management solution that IT has been looking for.