What’s new in XenClient
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This in-depth technical session will cover the latest capabilities of Citrix XenClient, the local virtual desktop solution that extends the benefits of desktop virtualisation to laptops and makes PCs more manageable, reliable and secure. This session will describe the inner workings of new features in the XenClient Engine and XenClient Synchronizer management system. We will also show you what’s in store for the future of this technology.
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- 1. SYN101: What’s New in XenClient Manu Chauhan Heiko Timmerkamp Director, Product Management Product Portfolio Manager Workplace Services XenClient Swisscom IT Services, Switzerland October 17, 2012
- 2. Tweet about this session with hashtag #SYN101 and #CitrixSynergy © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 2
- 3. Agenda • Overview • XenClient Enterprise.next • XenClient XT 3 • Swisscom IT Services & XenClient © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 3
- 4. What is XenClient? © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 4
- 5. New features in XenClient Enterprise.next ü Supports the latest Ultrabooks and Intel 3rd generation processors Next Genera*on ü Windows 8 support Global Desktop ü Now available in English and 6 other languages for major markets! Expanded ü Enables more enterprise network policies with VLAN tagging Use Cases ü NetScaler support for Synchronizer external network access Increased ü Dual monitors in dock support Performance ü Improved hypervisor boot time © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy
- 6. Internationalization/Localization Hypervisor Synchronizer • Hypervisor UI • Synchronizer UI • Online help • Online help • Docs • Docs • Tier 1 Languages • Languages ○ English ○ German ○ French ○ Simplified Chinese ○ Italian ○ German ○ Spanish ○ Japanese ○ Simplified Chinese © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 6
- 7. Localization • Hypervisor language selection ○ Hypervisor install ○ XenClient control panel • Keyboard language selection • Synchronizer language selection ○ Admin UI ○ Synchronizer database 7
- 9. Windows 8 support • Windows 8 as a guest operating system ○ PV Tools support ○ Multi-touch in guest • Laptop and desktop form factors supported • Tablets/Convertibles – to be added in future ○ Accelerometer support ○ Multi-touch support in the hypervisor UI • Multi-monitor support - future © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 9
- 10. Hardware Compatibility • 385 models supported • Ultrabooks ○ Lenovo: X1 Carbon ○ Fujitsu: U77 ○ Dell: 6430u (enterprise), XPS13 • Laptops • Desktops • Previously supported models © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 10
- 11. XenClient Hardware Compatibility – Citrix Ready www.citrix.comready © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy
- 12. Expanded partnership – Citrix, Intel and Lenovo Lenovo ThinkCenter M92p Op*mized for user experience, mobility, Lenovo ThinkPad x1 Carbon produc*vity and centralized management Enhanced for 3rd Genera*on Intel® Core Citrix XenClient vPro Technology 3rd Genera*on Intel® Core™ Hardware Based Virtualiza*on, Encryp*on vPro™ Technology Accelera*on, Trusted Execu*on © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 12
- 13. Citrix Receiver Virtual Machine 13
- 15. Other notable XenClient improvements • Dual external monitors in a docking station • 30% hypervisor boot time improvement • VM import/export
- 16. VLAN tagging explained Network B secure Network A insecure Chrome VM XenClient VLAN A traffic VLAN A traffic VLAN B traffic packets Windows 7 VM tagged VLAN B traffic packets tagged 16
- 17. XenClient support for NetScaler • NetScaler support for XenClient Synchronizer • Enables external network access to Synchronizer via SSL bridging ○ Provides an added layer of security and performance by enabling organizations to secure their corporate Synchronizer behind a NetScaler. • Reduces workload on the Synchronizer with NetScaler SSL offload • NetScaler is standalone product – available as appliance or virtual appliance © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 17
- 18. Today: Synchronizer Remote Access Options DMZ: DMZ less secure SSL XenClient Synchronizer Port Forwarding: SSL SSL XenClient Synchronizer No Access: SSL XenClient Synchronizer More secure © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 18
- 19. NetScaler Integration Points: SSL Security SSL Bridging: SSL Bridge SSL Bridge XenClient Synchronizer SSL Backend Encryp=on: SSL SSL XenClient Synchronizer © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 19
- 20. ‘Follow-me’ desktops Your desktop on any device, anywhere, anytime On the move iPad/ Tablet with Work PC with Home Laptop with End User
- 21. Citrix products integrated • Virtual desktop types ○ XenClient: client hypervisor-based desktop ○ XenDesktop: server hosted desktop (VDI) ○ Remote PC: server-less VDI • ‘Follow-me’ enablers ○ Citrix Receiver: virtual desktop access ○ ShareFile: data and file portability ○ Citrix Profile Management: user profile portability 21
- 22. Understanding XenClient XT Enterprise XT Virtual Desktops to go…extends centrally Extreme security…Extreme isola*on Positioning managed virtual desktops to mobile users for Public Sector customers XenClient Ent or Pricing/Packaging $500/device XenDesktop Ent or Plat Features Hypervisor Thin, Secure Thin, Secure, Hardened Network Isolation VM’s N/A ü VPN Isolation VM’s N/A ü Policy Management w/ Synchronizer Standalone & Enhanced Policies Hardware-Assisted Security ü üü-‐ Trusted boot with Intel TXT Disk Encryption ü ü Graphics 2D 3D w/ GPU pass-through © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 22
- 23. New features in XenClient XT 3 High Security ü Central management capabili*es for high security use cases Centralized ü Mul*-‐organiza*on administra*ve model Management ü Isola*on of physical network devices Broader hardware ü Intel-‐powered tablets support ü Support for 3rd Genera*on Intel Core vPro processors Extensibility with ü Extensibility with Service VM appliances SDK ü SDK to facilitate extension by system integrators and ISVs © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute
- 24. SmarTop® - a smarter desktop service for a smarter world… Heiko Timmerkamp Product Portfolio Manager Workplace Services, Swisscom IT Services, Switzerland October 17th, 2012
- 25. The Smarter Agenda… • Why SmarTop® - and what is it? • SmarTop® and XenClient Enterprise – a winning combination? • How SmarTop® integrates with our portfolio today… • …to enable SmarTer use cases with SmarTop® • Our SmarTop® service and its future © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 25
- 26. Why SmarTop® - and what is it?
- 27. Shifting needs in workplace management In 2009, we decided that current workplace management would not suffice for our customer’s future needs, as there were • BYOD – but integrated with safety concerns from the 90s N ATIO • Faster and omnipresent return to service after (any) failure ERIZ • Better use of the ever more potent hardware SUM CON • More power to the end-user We were inspired by client-side virtualization, and set off. © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 27
- 28. From concept to technology to service… Our SmarTop® service aimed at saving our customers time from • Long and multiple Proof of Concepts • Difficult discussions with stakeholders of “old” technology • Tiring bug-fixes of technical details • Finding their own need for a technology SmarTop® was to work well-integrated existing services – to enable try and buy… © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 28
- 29. What did we do to make it a service? 1. Selected technology for SmarTop® (Citrix XenClient Enterprise) 2. Designed standard architecture within our framework 3. Produced standard processes for production & maintenance 4. Trialed and piloted this solution (internally and with customers) 5. Integrated SmarTop® with our portfolio of other services (e.g. Image & Release Management) 6. ….and discussed the benefits of a service, rather “just” technology… “SmarTop® - the Smarter Desktop” © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 29
- 30. SmarTop® and XenClient Enterprise – a winning combination?
- 31. SmarTop® architecture overview SCCM Golden Image Crea=on Service • Client side enabled by Citrix XenClient Enterprise • Server-side using the XenClient Iden=ty & Acccess Control Enterprise Synchronizer SmarTop® Customer Synchronizer Network • Integrated with our Golden Image Citrix XC-‐E creation service and Identity & Intel® vPro® enabled Client Access control Admin Console Storage with Citrix® XenClient Enterprise® • Attached to our standard storage portfolio © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 31
- 32. XenClient delivers major ingredients 1. Mul*ple images on one hardware 2. Enhanced Backup & Restore in the cloud (including self-‐download) 3. Increasing Hardware independency plus another Management Level © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy ...upon which we built a modern service 32
- 33. How SmarTop® integrates with our portfolio today…
- 34. Our “Dynamic Workplace Solutions” portfolio… Connected Workplaces Rich Workplaces Shared Pooled Personal HiPerform Installed Workplace SmarTop® • Covers all modern Workplace Workplace Workplace Workplace PC Mac/iPad Desktop Notebook workplace technologies • Allows for various use cases & power power scenarios • …and integrates Baremetal Hypervisor well with the Citrix® FlexCast® Tradi=onal S& Staging taging & Installa=on Installa=on confiden0al vision + Terminalserver © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 34
- 35. New and SmarTer use cases with SmarTop®
- 36. Covering new areas for workplaces… Maximising Freedom security is secondary Customer expecta0on: BYOD SmarTop® General customer Personal Connected WP philosophy towards employee produc*vity Rich Installed WP Pooled Connected WP HiPerform Connected Shared WP Maximising security Connected WP end user comes second customer philosophy Minimise Maximise © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy Cost towards produc*vity tools Performance 36
- 37. …to solve workplace management “N G s” BYOD without secure Developers using Admin rights for VIPs or backup of business data mul*ple clients for their pure personal use work SW-‐problems trigger long Legacy applica*ons wai*ng *mes for end user require separate clients for re-‐staging with separate OS New SW Tes*ng End users cannot reduce requires roll-‐back – which their wai*ng *me through takes ages Mobile users too rarely self help connected to corporate network use old versions 37 © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy
- 38. …that can be solved with SmarTop® BYOD without secure Full Restore & Developers using Admin rights for VIPs or HW Indep. backup of business data Mul=ple Images mul*ple clients for their Private Image pure personal use work Legacy applica*ons Full R*estore nd l ong SW-‐problems trigger & wai*ng mes for e user Mul=ple Images require separate clients Self for re-‐staging Download with separate OS End users cannot reduce New SW Tes*ng Full Restore & requires rRestore Full oll-‐back – which their wai*ng *me through Self Download self help takes ages Lease Time rarely Mobile users too connected to corporate on Mgmt old versions network use Layer © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 38
- 39. Use Case: Reducing HW for special roles The SmarTop® solution: • Multiple images on one Hardware • With and without Admin rights • More and fresh VMs available on demand The use case: • Backup & restore function with • Consultants and SW- self-help for user developers use multiple HW (1 for each customer network) • And require a backup-HW in One backed-up device for many customers case installation fails © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 39
- 40. Covering new areas for workplaces… The SmarTop® solution: • Multiple images on one Hardware • One corporate VM, locked down and secure • One private VM, all open The use case: • Backup & restore function for • Ultra-mobile employees (e.g. locked down VM pilots) want to use their corporate HW also privately • Corporate use needs to be One device on the road, private use does not corrupt corporate use. ensured at all times © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 40
- 41. The future of SmarTop®…
- 42. Where we see SmarTop® go… • SmarTop® as an add-on service to existing customers • Filling special gaps in their current workplace environment • …then moving on to real BYO PC-concepts • …to become a real alternative to traditional workplaces And install many SmarTop® solutions anywhere – after our first 300 seats in December …wherever SmarTer use is required… © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 42
- 43. Before you leave… • Recommended related breakout sessions: ○ SYN102: Best practices for extending XenDesktop FlexCast with XenClient; Thur 3-3:45 • See Swisscom IT whitepaper at: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=939609862 • Conference surveys are available online at www.citrixsynergy.com starting Thursday, 18 October ○ Provide your feedback and pick up a complimentary gift at the registration desk • Download presentations starting Monday, 29 October, from your My Organiser tool located in your My Account © 2012 Citrix | #CitrixSynergy 43