Xen Desktop 4 sneak peek

The main presentation

that I attended last Friday

at the New Horizons Sneak Peek

Event is a preview on the Xen Desktop 4.

Xen Desktop 4 Supports:

- Any Desktop (virtual or real), anytime, anywhere

- HDX user experience

- Flexcast Technology

- On Demand Applications

Basically Citrix sales people

did a demo of the usage and performance

of Xen Desktop 4 from a browser in the classroom

and explained its Architectire and

components.

They were giving out arguments why

Xen Desktop 4 is better than their competition

VMWare View product running PCoIP protocol.

They've divided the type of information

being streamed to three parts:

- Desktop OS

- Apps

- User Profile

They're still using their proprietary

ICA protocol and claim that

it runs 90% less bandwidth

using HDX Technology.

HDX TEchnology

- leverage the processing power of the

endpoint device to render the multimedia content.

- Support real time collaboration: bi-directional

audio capabilities. Enables users to connect

audio peripherals: microphones at the endpoint device.

- Supports 3D

- Plug and play enables connectivity for USB,

multiple-monitor, printers, etc.

- best network performance using ICA protocol

- 90% less bandwidth using iCA protocol

Flexcast TEchnology

- Citrix's Solution to deliver any type

of Virtual Desktop or any Hardware

whether its a thin client,

a Desktop PC, a mobile device such as Iphone,

or a Laptop PC.

-This technology is actually not part of

Xen Desktop.

- Requires a license to utilize this, per seat or per user.

Xen Desktop 4 can deliver your Desktop for:

- Mobile users

- Guest (Kiosk)

- Office Worker

- Remote user

- Task user

On Demand Application

-Think Itunes store interface. Users are now

- Application virtualization that can be run

locally or hosted through a Data Center

- scalable

- Supports Open Architecture: Can run on any platform

using Hypervisor, any storage platform,

any endpoint device. Support Plug and Play

with Microsoft products.