Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

Finally, a book to guide you through the tasks of implementing XenDesktop for your company. Citrix XenDesktop Implementation is aimed to specifically address how to implement a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution using Citrix XenDesktop. Experience with Citrix XenApp technologies is certainly beneficial, but not required. Aspects covered by this book include; Profile Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Disk Virtualization, Hypervisor integration, and lastly the Virtual Desktop Broker. Each chapter includes a Step-by-Step section, which gives you the ability to rapidly learn the skills required to implement a Citrix XenDesktop VDI solution. You will benefit from having all the information drawn together in a single, easy-to-follow instructional manual.

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

Table of Contents

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