Designing your XenApp^® deployment

When first discussing XenApp, the conversation might lead to questions about VDI or Cloud Computing and where XenApp fits in. This is an opportune time to remind your fellows that Citrix, with the XenApp line of products, has effectively been providing VDI and Cloud Computing services for 25 years! Even with the XenDesktop 7 line that merged XenApp and XenDesktop into a single product line, there is still emphasis on Hosted Shared Desktops and Hosted Applications for maximum density. We are focusing on XenApp 7.5 Platinum Edition; however, the lessons learned here can apply to older legacy XenApp farms or new XenDesktop 7 implementations. We can even extend our XenApp 7.5 environment into the cloud if necessary, using the concepts discussed in Chapter 3, Designing Your Infrastructure.

A XenApp 7.5 site consists of the following primary components:

• Controllers

• Session hosts

• Databases

• Licenses

Within the site, the following multiple configuration elements impact...