XenApp and XenDesktop Current Release Update

Topic Outline

· Installation and Upgrade

§ Installation flow changes

§ Upgrade strategy

§ Upgrading the XenApp and XenDesktop site

§ Upgrading Provisioning Services target devices

· StoreFront Management

§ Store centered management

§ Simplified resource aggregation and user mapping

§ Delegated authentication improvements

· Provisioning

§ AppDisk architecture

§ Configuring AppDisks

§ Analyzing AppDisks with AppDNA

§ AppDisk layering considerations

§ Provisioning Services performance enhancements

§ Upgrading vDisks to VHDX

· Zone Architecture

§ Zones in FMA

§ Configuring primary and satellite zones

§ Zone design considerations

§ Zone failure scenarios

· Application Management

§ Application centered management

§ Delivering App-V applications through Citrix Studio

§ Advanced application configuration in Citrix Studio

· Maintenance and Monitoring

§ Integrating Microsoft System Center Operations Manager with Citrix Director

§ Configuring notifications and alerts in Citrix Director

§ Active Directory authentication with Citrix Director

§ Enhanced reboot scheduling in Citrix Studio

§ Citrix SCOM management packs