Citrix Xen: Desktop Implementation. A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

✍ Scribed by Gareth R. James (Auth.)

• Publisher: Syngress
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 464
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Finally, a book to guide you through the tasks of implementing XenDesktop for your company. Citrix XenDesktop Implementation is aimed to specifically address how to implement a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution using Citrix XenDesktop. Experience with Citrix XenApp technologies is certainly beneficial, but not required. Aspects covered by this book include; Profile Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Disk Virtualization, Hypervisor integration, and lastly the Virtual Desktop Broker. Each chapter includes a Step-by-Step section, which gives you the ability to rapidly learn the skills required to implement a Citrix XenDesktop VDI solution. You will benefit from having all the information drawn together in a single, easy-to-follow instructional manual.

• Ideal one-stop handbook for implementing a Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop solution
• Includes all technical details required for you to evaluate how Citrix XenDesktop would integrate into your existing environment
• Covers integration with VMware ESX/vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V including System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and Citrix XenServer

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Pages i-ii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-5
Chapter 2 - Installation of the Broker – Desktop Delivery Controller, Pages 7-27
Chapter 3 - Configuring the Desktop Delivery Controller, Pages 29-63
Chapter 4 - Installing the Virtual Desktop, Pages 65-111
Chapter 5 - Desktop Delivery Controller – Advanced Configuration Settings, Pages 113-163
Chapter 6 - Installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server, Pages 165-189
Chapter 7 - Fundamental Configuration of the Citrix Provisioning Server, Pages 191-258
Chapter 8 - Additional Provisioning Server Configuration Settings, Pages 259-278
Chapter 9 - Using the Setup Wizard to Create Multiple Desktops, Pages 279-305
Chapter 10 - Configure Citrix XenApp for Application Provisioning, Pages 307-398
Chapter 11 - Integrating Virtual Applications into the Virtual Desktop, Pages 399-415
Chapter 12 - Implementing Virtual Profiles into the Virtual Desktop, Pages 417-429
Chapter 13 - Advanced XenDesktop Client Settings – Audio and Video and Peripherals, Pages 431-440
Appendix, Pages 441-461
Index, Pages 463-470