The core components of a XenDesktop^® Site

Before we get started with the designing of the XenDesktop Site, we need to understand the core components that go into building it. XenDesktop can support all types of workers—from task workers who run Microsoft Office applications to knowledge users who host business applications, to mobile workshifting users, and to high-end 3D application users. It scales from small businesses that support five to ten users to large enterprises that support thousands of users.

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Please follow the steps in the guide in the order in which they are presented; do not skip steps or topics for a successful implementation of XenDesktop.

The following is a simple diagram to illustrate the components that make up the XenDesktop architecture:

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If you have the experience of using XenDesktop and XenApp, you will be pleased to learn that XenDesktop and XenApp now share management and delivery components to give you a unified management experience.

Now that you have a visual of how a simple Site will look when it is completed, let's take a look at each individual component so that you can understand their roles.