Citrix XenDesktop 5 Setup Tool for PVS5.6 SP1 Video
A demonstration of the new XenDesktop setup tool for XenDesktop 5 and Provisioning Server 5.6 SP1
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Delivering Microsoft Lync with Citrix XenDesktop 5
This article provides guidelines for configuring XenDesktop 5 to deliver Microsoft Lync (formerly Microsoft Office Communicator). Microsoft Lync is a unified communications client used with Microsoft Lync Server that provides instant messaging, voice chat and desktop video conferencing. Citrix XenDesktop with HDX RealTime allows users to communicate using the voice chat and video chat features […]
Citrix XenDesktop Masterclass Video Series Now Available
The XenDesktop Masterclass covers the following topics: Introduction to XenDesktop 5 Running a XenDesktop 5 Proof of Concept / Pilot Architecture – Server Side Architecture – Client Side Management Consoles Database Scalability Part 1 covers the following content: The simplified Deployment and Administration of XenDesktop 5 The basic overview of the XenDesktop 5 Architecture Deployment […]
Citrix XenDesktop – Real World Use Cases Video
In this video Citrix will try to show how users might use XenDesktop FlexCast in the everyday world of old PCs, Laptops, Thin Clients and Smart Devices.
NetApp Deep dive on XenDesktop 5 MCS architecture
XenDesktop 5’s machine create service simplifies the task of creating, managing, and delivering virtual desktops to users. MCS has a collection of services including AD Identity Service, Provisioning Service, and Machine Identity Service. AD identity service automatically creates Active Directory computer accounts in the organizational unit you specified on the Number of VMs page. The […]
Citrix XenDesktop with Hyper-V, RemoteFX, App-V and System Center Demo Video
In this video, David Trupkin of Microsoft (App-V Product Manager) discusses how Citrix XenDesktop integrates with Hyper-V, System Center, RemoteFX, RDS, and App-V at TechEd.
Citrix Operations and Maintenance Guide for XenDesktop
After a new XenDesktop environment has been designed and rolled out to production users, there are ongoing tasks required to keep everything running smoothly. This document describes those periodic tasks that are recommended to be executed to support the components of a new Citrix XenDesktop infrastructure.Monitoring the new environment enables administrators to address issues proactively. […]
Citrix releases XDDBDiag 1.5 for XenDesktop 5
This command line support tool will perform a consistency check on the data in a XenDesktop 5 database. It will also output the following diagnostic data into comma separated value (csv) files located in a compressed file (zip) named computername_XDDBDiag_Output.zip to the same directory in which the program is located. • Site Information • VDA […]
Citrix makes HDX Connect Demo available
If you are considering VDI or any kind of Desktop Virtualization solution, chances are you have heard about HDX, ICA, RDP, PCoIP, VNC, etc etc. Perhaps however you have not had a chance to use HDX first hand or at your location. Or you may be a solution provider, reseller, consultant or knowledgeable IT Pro […]
Citrix XenDesktop 5 Migration Planning Guide
With the release of XenDesktop 5 in December 2010, Citrix has introduced among many other features (see Key Features) a new architecture of the brokering layer. While the brokers of previous releases of XenDesktop where based on XenApp and its IMA core, XenDesktop 5 features a brand new state of the art architecture (see Key […]