Microsoft related

26

May

Architecture, Microsoft related, Networking, Security, XenMobile

Bas van Kaam

Citrix XenMobile MDM… To DMZ or not to DMZ? I might need your help one this one!

About four months ago I wrote an article on SSL offloading for the Citrix XenMobile MDM server and talked about how this new feature helps us in placing the MDM server on our more secure corporate LAN as apposed to the DMZ. And although I still feel that this is a valid, robust and decent…
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26

Feb

Data Center, Microsoft related, The FMA internals collection, XenDesktop 7

Bas van Kaam

Planning your next XenDesktop deployment? Have a look at Citrix Project Accelerator

Have you ever used the Citrix project Accelerator? No? You should! At least have a look and see what you make of it, so did I. Currently there are over 12.500 projects (active and closed) known by Project Accelerator, I’ll get to the how and why in a minute. According to the release notes it…
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10

Feb

Cloud computing, Google, Microsoft related

Bas van Kaam

Google Chromebooks, where do they fit in?

Google Chromebooks are beyond new, but although they’ve been on the market for a few years, it seems that 2013 has finally been the year of their ‘big’ breakthrough. The everlasting cloud hype combined with their low pricing and simplicity, make that Chromebooks are now being adopted faster than ever, and with good reason if…
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20

Jan

2014, Cloud computing, Education, Microsoft related, XenApp, XenDesktop, XenMobile

Bas van Kaam

Citrix Summit 2014… What a ride!

When I first heard that my request to go Citrix Summit in Orlando Florida, about three and a half months ago, got approved I couldn’t be happier. I mean going to a three day conference with non stop, back to back high quality, technical and pre-sales / partner orientated sessions is awesome on its own…
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6

Jan

Desktop virtualization, Microsoft related, The FMA internals collection, XenApp, XenDesktop

Bas van Kaam

XenDesktop Single User Server VDI

Using the Server VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) feature in XenDesktop 7 allows you to deliver a desktop from a server Operating System for a single user on a one to one basis. Now if you’re not quite sure what to make of this think back to Amazon’s big DaaS announcement just a few weeks ago.…
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13

Dec

Cloud computing, Intense School, Microsoft related

Bas van Kaam

Desktop as a Service a.k.a. DaaS

This article was originally written as a guest blogger for Intense School IT educational services. During the past few weeks I repeatedly talk about virtual desktop infrastructures (XenDesktop, VDI-in-a-Box), some of the technology involved, features and probably the most important one, use cases. Especially with Windows XP coming to an end, see my previous article…
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17

Nov

Application virtualization, Desktop virtualization, Microsoft related, The FMA internals collection

Bas van Kaam

How to… Install and configure your Host Infrastructure

Just a quick note I’d like to share with you all. During the setup of my XenDesktop 7 lab environment not to long ago I ran into an error (because I wasn’t paying attention) when configuring my Host Infrastructure, which, in my case is Microsoft’s Hyper-V. While were on the subject I’ll fisrt start by…
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14

Nov

Cloud computing, Desktop virtualization, Microsoft related

Bas van Kaam

DaaS has grown up… Has it?

Amazon WorkSpaces. Fully managed desktop computing service in the cloud. Amazon WorkSpaces allows customers to easily provision cloud-based desktops that allow end-users to access the documents, applications and resources they need with the device of their choice, including laptops, iPad, Kindle Fire, or Android tablets. As stated by Amazon. However, when we look under the…
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26

Sep

Cloud computing, Desktop virtualization, Education, Microsoft related, Mobility

Bas van Kaam

Citrix Summit… Just the tip of the iceberg

Last week I got some great news, next year I will attend Citrix Summit in Orlando Florida! I just found out a few days ago but I already made all arrangements, I bought my plane tickets, booked my hotel en registered for the event itself, in short, I’m ready to go… Just another 109 days…
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22

Jul

Architecture, Desktop virtualization, Microsoft related, The FMA internals collection

Bas van Kaam

XenDesktop 7 Site Configuration Database… What about it?

XenDesktop 7, and some of the earlier XD editions as well, is based on the FlexCast Management Architecture or FMA in short. Simply put you could state that the FMA is primarily made up out of Delivery Controllers and Agents, of-course there’s more to it but for now lets just leave it at that. Have a…
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