Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

Citrix XenDesktop Implementation explores the implementation of Citrix XenDesktop, a virtual desktop infrastructure solution. After introducing the desktop virtualization, the book discusses the installation of a desktop delivery controller through advanced XenDesktop Client Settings.
This book briefly discusses the work of desktop delivery controller mechanisms followed by its installation process, integration process of XenDesktop with Microsoft Active Directory, and the configuration of the desktop delivery controller. It then examines the process of installing the virtual desktop onto the server infrastructure, and it follows the installation and integration onto Xen Server, Hyper-V, and VMware hypervisors. Furthermore, it discusses the advanced configuration settings.
The book covers the installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server and its fundamental configuration. It also explores the configuration of Citrix XenApp for Application provisioning, the integration of virtual applications, and the implementation of virtual profiles into the virtual desktop. The book concludes by explaining the advanced XenDesktop client settings on audio, video, and peripherals.

Ideal one-stop handbook for implementing a Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop solutionIncludes all technical details required for you to evaluate how Citrix XenDesktop would integrate into your existing environmentCovers integration with VMware ESX/vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V including System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and Citrix XenServer

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation of the Broker – Desktop Delivery Controller

Chapter 3 Configuring the Desktop Delivery Controller

Chapter 4 Installing the Virtual Desktop

Chapter 5 Desktop Delivery Controller - Advanced Configuration Settings

Chapter 6 Installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server

Chapter 7 Fundamental Configuration of the Citrix Provisioning Server

Chapter 8 Additional Provisioning Server Configuration Settings

Chapter 9 Using the Setup Wizard to Create Multiple Desktops

Chapter 10 Configure Citrix XenApp for Application Provisioning

Chapter 11 Integrating Virtual Applications into the Virtual Desktop

Chapter 12 Implementing Virtual Profiles into the Virtual Desktop

Chapter 13 Advanced XenDesktop Client Settings –Audio and Video and Peripherals

Appendix A