One of the first questions when virtualizing XenApp is how many VMs to put on a server. Well, that was discussed in the Virtualize XenApp blog. Once you figure out how you plan to carve up the physical server, one of the next common questions is deciding which features of the hypervisor to enable/disable. For [...]
Posts Tagged ‘best practices’
Windows 7 Optimization Guide for XenDesktop
Posted: October 20, 2010 in OptimizationsTags: best practices, design handbook, desktop virtualization, optimization, vdi, virtual desktops, windows 7, xendesktop
If you have been following my ongoing commentary regarding Windows 7 optimizations for virtual desktops, you have probably been wondering when all of this information will be put into a document. Well, it has finally happened. Based on many of the items Citrix Consulting has identified, we have our initial Windows 7 optimization guide for [...]
How to Avoid Turning Your XenApp into Frankenstein
Posted: September 20, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: application virtualization, best practices, citrix, design considerations, desktop virtualization, optimization, XenApp, xendesktop
I just got done watching Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein the other day. You know how the story goes. Victor Frankenstein putting pieces together to create something new. It works, but it is not what Victor expected. In fact, it is so horrible that it scares everyone and destroys all who stand in its way. I also [...]
Fun TechTalk on XenDesktop Enterprise Design
Posted: September 10, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: best practices, design considerations, desktop virtualization, hyper-v, microsoft, Provisioning services, TechTalk, vdi, VMware, windows 7, xendesktop
One of the best things about my position is I get to talk to a lot of smart people, do some pretty cool things (like playing around with the iPad), and constantly learn. For example, any idea why you would modify the “Maximum Transition Rate”? Do you even have an idea what it is? I [...]
Moving from a SMB Virtual Desktop Solution to Enterprise Scale
Posted: September 8, 2010 in Ask the ArchitectTags: Ask the Architect, best practices, design considerations, desktop virtualization, optimization, Provisioning services, vdi, virtual desktops, xendesktop
I recently got a great question on Facebook about when to add additional XenDesktop controllers and Provisioning services servers as the environment expands. As I’m long winded, I thought a blog entry makes more sense than a Facebook comment. First, your initial design should plan for the future. I recently had a customer conversation that [...]
