Citrix XenServer and NetApp Storage Best Practices Whitepaper
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Citrix Hypervisor ( XenServer )
Citrix Hypervisor XenServer is a comprehensive server virtualization platform with enterprise-class features built in to easily handle different workload types, mixed operating systems and storage or networking configurations. For the most demanding app, and desktop virtualization use cases, its industry-leading scalability and performance under load, can cater to the largest XenApp or XenDesktop deployments. IT gets the benefit of features unique to XenServer, such as enhanced virtualized graphics with NVIDIA and Intel, and enhanced workload security with Direct Inspect APIs, all of which reduce virtual infrastructure costs and complexity.
XenApp and XenDesktop license holders are able to apply those product licenses directly to XS infrastructure via the license server; no separate or specific XS license is required.
Citrix releases XenConvert 2.3.1
Citrix® XenConvert™ is both a physical-to-virtual (P2V) and virtual-to-virtual (V2V) conversion tool. As a P2V tool, XenConvert can convert a server or desktop workload from an online physical machine running Windows to a XenServer virtual machine or Provisioning Services vDisk. As a V2V tool, XenConvert can convert a server or desktop workload from an offline […]
An overview of virtual appliances for Citrix XenServer
We decided to make a list of currently available virtual appliances for Citrix XenServer. Searching the web for virtual appliances for XenServer usually is a bit of a struggle since the majority of the virtual appliances out there are VMware based. That being said you can convert some of these virtual appliances with either Citrix […]
XenServer 5.6 Multi-GPU Passthrough for XenDesktop HDX 3D Pro Graphics
This article describes how to configure XenServer 5.6 with XenDesktop 4 HDX 3D Pro Graphics so that a host workstation with multiple graphics cards can be shared by an equal number of concurrent high-end professional graphics users (one user per GPU), thereby reducing the cost per user. Multi-GPU Passthrough is a Tech Preview feature of XenServer […]
How to Configure Thin Provisioning with XenServer on Storage Repositories on NetApp Filers
This article describes how to configure Thin Provisioning on storage repositories on NetApp Filers. In previous versions of XenServer Thin Provisioning was only set on the LUN and not on the FlexVol. This document will help you to verify the status of Thin Provisioning on Storage Repositories created on NetApp filers. How To: When a […]
Citrix XenConvert 2.3 now available for download
Citrix XenConvert is both a physical-to-virtual (P2V) and virtual-to-virtual (V2V) conversion tool. As a P2V tool, XenConvert can convert a server or desktop workload from an online physical machine running Windows to a XenServer virtual machine or Provisioning Services vDisk.As a V2V tool, XenConvert can convert a server or desktop workload from an offline virtual […]
Citrix XenServer SR-IOV Support for Provisioning Services Virtual Machines
As companies virtualize more and more of their server infrastructure they are increasingly interested in virtualizing Provisioning Services hosts. However, the significant level of network IO that occurs on a Provisioning Services host can be challenging for the virtualization platform. This article describes how to virtualize Provisioning Services hosts with maximum performance and scalability by […]
Citrix XenServer 5.6 Feature Pack 1 available for download
Citrix announces the release of XenServer 5.6 Feature Pack 1! This latest release of XenServer continues our commitment to provide the best virtualization platform for customers who want to leverage server virtualization within their datacenter environment, host virtual desktops for XenDesktop or build the next generation cloud computing infrastructure. In this release, XenServer has been […]
Citrix how to Install and Configure Citrix Licensing Server 11.6.1 Video
In this AskSupport How To video you will learn how to Install and Configure Citrix Licensing Server 11.6.1
Latest Citrix XenServer Release Available in December 2010
The entire XenServer team is pleased to announce the release of XenServer 5.6 Feature Pack 1! This latest release of XenServer continues Citrix’s commitment to provide the best virtualization platform for customers who want to leverage server virtualization within their datacenter environment, host virtual desktops for XenDesktop , or build the next generation cloud computing […]