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Citrix XenApp 7.5 Desktop Virtualization Solutions

You're reading from   Citrix XenApp 7.5 Desktop Virtualization Solutions Plan, design, optimize, and implement your XenApp solution to mobilize your business

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2014
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ISBN-13 9781849689687
Length 328 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Andy Paul Andy Paul
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Preface 1. Planning Desktop Virtualization FREE CHAPTER 2. Defining Your Desktop Virtualization Environment 3. Designing Your Infrastructure 4. Designing Your Access Layer 5. Designing Your Application Delivery Layer 6. Designing Your Virtual Image Delivery 7. Designing Your Supporting Infrastructure Components 8. Optimizing Your XenApp® Solution 9. Implementing Your XenApp® Solution Index

Determining the right fit for your environment

As previously mentioned, Citrix offers two different technologies for image management: MCS and PVS. We will cover specific details later in the chapter, but as of now, we will discuss them at a high level in order to understand the key differences.

Both MCS and PVS are viable solutions for image management. PVS has been around longer and is the more mature technology, but it also requires more infrastructure than MCS. MCS is built directly into the Studio (allowing a single point of management) where PVS requires separate servers, network considerations, its own console, and the database. Both technologies leverage master images, allowing multiple target servers to run the same configuration.

When deciding between MCS and PVS, the final solution always depends on what you need to do and the impact on the organization. I have a preference for PVS and will typically implement that solution, but MCS has matured quite a bit since its introduction...

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