Citrix has updated its Virtual Desktop Handbook to include XenDesktop 7, StoreFront 2.0 and XenServer 6.2. The book, which contains 141 pages is an architect’s guide to desktop virtualization. It provides readers with the methodology, experience and best practices they need to successfully design their own desktop virtualization solution.
In this release of the handbook the following sections are updated:
- Resource requirements for Windows 8 and Server 2012
- XD controller sizing
- XenDesktop 7 policy guidelines
- Database sizing for XenDesktop 7
- SQL 2012 chapter
- StoreFront 2.0 chapter
- 32-bit or 64-bit desktop OS guidance
- Desktop group & StoreFront integration
The book contains the following sections:
- Overview
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Project Plan
- Assess
- Overview
- Business Drivers
- Data Capture
- User Segmentation
- Application Assessment
- Project Management
- Design
- Overview
- User Layer
- Access Layer
- Desktop Layer
- Control Layer
- Hardware Layer