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Ultimate XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Landing Page

Posted on March 29, 2014 7:53 pm by Phillip Jones 3 Comments
Citrix has recently released XenDesktop and XenApp 7.5. This page was created to mainly link content directly related to this latest release. As this post has grown, it will be adding some relavent 7.x content as well that may still apply to the 7.5 release. The purpose of this post is an easy referance or jump point to some of the content released officially from Citrix and the greater Citrix community including CTPs, bloggers and analysts. Most of the posts linked below will be of a technical nature.

I will be updating this page regularly and if you find an article worth adding. Please let me know by commenting or messaging me. All comments are welcome.

Last Update: 04/11/2014

Recent Changes
- Added posts
General
- XenDesktop Product Page via Citrix Blogs
- XenDesktop 7.5 Whats New via Citrix Blogs
- XenDesktop 7.5 Official Documentation via Citrix Edocs
- Quick Sizing Referance for XenApp 7.x+ by Thomas Gamull via Citrix Blogs
- XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Blueprints – via Citrix Blogs
- XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Visio Stencils – via Citrix Blogs
- How can I try XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 – via Citrix Blogs
- Top 12 Questions from XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Whats new Webinar – via Citrix Blogs
- XenApp is Back by Gunnar Berger
- Citrix XenApp 7.5 Whats really new by Bas van Kaam
- XenApp 6 Concepts Mapped to XenApp 7.x via Citrix Blogs
Installation Posts
Upgrade Posts
- XenApp 7.5 is there, a quick look at the upgrade by Rob Beekmans
- Migrating from XenDesktop 7.1 to 7.5 by T Mims
EdgeSight in XenDesktop / XenApp 7.x
- Citrix XenApp Edgesight Implementation in 7.5 by Rob Beekmans
- Missing EdgeSight 5.4 features in XenDesktop 7.5 by Rob Beekmans
StoreFront 2.5
- StoreFront 2.5 Empowers XenApp and XenDesktop – via Citrix Blogs
- Hiding Applications in StoreFront 2.5 – via Citrix Blogs – App Filtering via PowerShell
- Pass Through Authentication in StoreFront 2.5 – via Citrix Blogs
- Prevent Multiple Launch Prevention in Receiver for Web for StoreFront 2.5 – via Citrix Bogs
- Parallel Resource Enumeration in StoreFront – via Citrix Blogs
- Citrix Web Interface vs StoreFront 2.5 by Thomas Koetzing – Comparison of features
- Citrix StoreFront Issues with ASP by Rob Beekmans
- Customizing Reciever for Web 2.5 via Citrix Blogs
Product Downloads
- XenApp Downloads –
- XenDesktop Downloads –
- StoreFront Downloads –
Platinum Promotions with XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Platinum
- AppDNA Full included in Platinum Licensing
- XenMobile Promotion! Finally, as a promotion to XenApp and XenDesktop 7.5, Platinum edition customers of these products will be entitled to XenMobile MDM at 100% discount (free) or 20% discount towards purchase of XenMobile Enterprise.
Third Party Integrations
- Microsoft
Cloud and CSP Links
- Amazon Web Services
Feel free to post new links or suggestions in the comments. This will be an evolving page over the life of the product and I will be linking issues, hotfixes, articles, how tos, videos etc.
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Citrix Summit / Synergy Update #1

Posted on May 23, 2013 6:19 am by Phillip Jones Comment
Today was day one of Citrix Synergy 2013 in Anaheim, CA. There was lots of energy to be found here today and it kicked off with the Citrix Keynote by CEO of Citrix systems, Mark Templeton. Mark Templeton is an excellent speaker and with help from his Chief Demo officer Brad Peterson really kept the show going.

Some of the highlights for me from the keynote are below, but by no means complete, for a more complete synopsis of the Citrix keynote, please reference the blog of Dave Lawrence aka @TheVMguy.
- Desktop Player for Mac – This announcement really got the crowd engaged with vocal approval, the ability to run offline XenDesktop VMs on the Apple Mac platform (As a Mac user I am definitely looking forward to testing this, expect a detailed blog post)
- Cisco Partnership – Cisco and Citrix’s partnership really seem to be progressing strongly and expanding through the use of Netscaler as the next gen ADC platform. Integration points with Cisco ISE, Nexus and Cisco ONE were highlighted also that XenApp was the Number One workload on Cisco UCS. It was alluded that more was coming and in development, looking forward to this continuing relationship.
- Microsoft Partnership – Citrix and Microsoft go back a long way and have a strong mutual relationship together and that will continue as the Citrix platform moves forward onto Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 desktop delivering Windows Desktops as a service (DaaS) and Windows Applications to end users.
- XenDesktop 7 – This deserves (and will get) its own blog post with full details. XenDesktop 7 was announced and will ship in June of this year.
- nVidia and intensive graphical application support – This is next generation support for advanced graphical applications and the results are mind blowing. Smooth high quality rendering and graphics are now truly possible thanks to the innovations between Citrix and nVidia
- XenMobile – Mobility is a big theme of Citrix Synergy this year.
One thing I always enjoy about these conferences is the ability to network with great people, be it customers, partners, other vendors. Networking is one of the best reasons to attend any conference and to listen and have great conversations around technology and innovation.

I did not blog for Citrix Summit as a lot of the things discussed were still under NDA and I was busy all day and all night and did not get much of a chance to take a breath and write any blog posts so I am going to highlight a few sessions now.

This was probably my favorite session of Citrix Synergy thus far and a must attend for anyone remotely interested in the next edition of XenDesktop. You will not be disappointed.
- SUM 223 Excalibur and the FlexCast management architecture for XenDesktop and XenApp
One of the must attend labs
- SUM614 – Implementing Excalibur on Microsoft Hyper-V
Another session that was worth attending is Hands off my Gold Image by Aaron Parker aka Stealthpuppy on twitter.
- SYN504 – Hands off my gold image! Automate XenDesktop and XenApp images using free tool
It has been a great couple of days thus far and still two more days left. I will have more updates and details over the new releases coming so keep an eye out and if you have any comments or questions, please comment below.
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Citrix AppDNA Extended No Charge No Limit Trial

Posted on October 17, 2012 12:13 am by Phillip Jones Comment

It has been a while since I have used AppDNA but I have found the product very useful for testing OS and streaming compatibility with OS upgrades, App-V sequencing and Citrix Application streaming. For those planning or doing a migration, you have a great opportunity as Citrix has a pretty exciting offer on AppDNA I don’t think many can resist.

From the Article

Expanded No-Charge Application Compatibility Trial for Application Migration Initiatives – Even Windows 8

This week at Citrix Synergy and Summit, Citrix announces a new version of the AppDNA application migration software that includes an expanded no-charge trial with application testing and effort modeling for an unlimited number of applications. The new service pack release also includes early access features for testing application compatibility for the new Microsoft Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10 and Windows Server 2012 releases. The new AppDNA 6.1 Service Pack 1 is available today via the AppDNA trial or for current AppDNA customers via myCitrix.
Application Compatibility Testing for an Unlimited Amount of Applications
Whether you’re starting a proof of concept for a migration from XP or a pilot of a virtualization project on XenDesktop, you need to start by sizing the compatibility of the application portfolio. With the new Citrix AppDNA software trial, application compatibility testing for 10, 100 or even 1,000 of your most important enterprise applications can now be sampled with the AppDNA trial. Additionally, the AppDNA trial provides a taste of the powerful AppDNA application remediation information for 10 applications (5 MSI, 5 web apps).
Look carefully at the screenshot here (click to enlarge) – it’s showing the application compatibility of a sample set of 27 applications for an enterprise looking to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 8. On the left hand side, the AppDNA trial report is showing that before any application remediation, 44.4% of the applications will be a green light for migration- they shouldn’t have any major application compatibility issues. On the right hand side, the chart is showing after taking the appropriate application remediation steps, 81.5% of the applications can be a green light for deployment.

Unlimited import of applications shows the current state of the application portfolio and the application compatibility work needed to move to a new technology, like Windows 8

The AppDNA trial report is also showing the kinds of application compatibility issues in this sample set of applications. Now you know the level of difficulty in application remediation. Use this information to plan timelines, staff and training needed to troubleshoot application compatibility. (See previous blog: Correctly Staffing Application Compatibility Projects: Gut Feel or Data Driven)
Plus, as part of the no-charge AppDNA trial, enterprises can use the AppDNA Effort Calculator to model the time, cost and staff needed to address the specific application compatibility issues in their application portfolio. (See previous blog: How Much Budget for Application Compatibility?) See the changes to your application migration plan if you add more people to the project or if your deadline is suddenly 3 months sooner than expected. Best of all, see the cost savings of automating application compatibility over months and months of manual testing efforts.

Determine the application compatibility effort needed to move to a new technology

Remember, the AppDNA software shows you the exact application remediation detail – and recommends steps to fix the application. With the new AppDNA trial, see the application remediation detail for 10 applications (5 MSI, 5 web based) and learn how powerful the AppDNA software can be for your organization.

What kind of peace of mind would you have in planning your move from XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8 if you could look into the crystal ball and know your success rate? Would you plan an upgrade to the latest XenApp release if you knew your application compatibility success rate? Well, now you can sample application compatibility success with AppDNA software – and at no cost.
For Citrix partners, this new AppDNA trial is an incredible opportunity to be the trusted advisor for application migration – whether for an OS migration, virtualization project or combined effort – using the no-charge trial reports for scoping the effort, time and cost of projects. Quote the project accurately and help customers migrate with less challenge.

The fine print: the trial is valid for 30 days and is limited to 1 trial per enterprise. Now – go forth and test your applications via the AppDNA trial.

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Ultimate XenDesktop / XenApp 7.5 Landing Page

Citrix Summit / Synergy Update #1

Citrix AppDNA Extended No Charge No Limit Trial

Expanded No-Charge Application Compatibility Trial for Application Migration Initiatives – Even Windows 8