Getting Started with Citrix VDI-in-a-Box

Design and deploy virtual desktops using Citrix VDI-in-a-Box

Overview

• Design a Citrix VDI-in-a-Box solution
• Get the budget for Citrix VDI-in-a-Box by building a case
• Implement a Citrix VDI-in-a-Box proof of concept and Citrix VDI-in-a-Box solution

In Detail

Virtual desktop solutions have been around for a number of years; however, they have been complex and costly to set up, limiting the technology to larger enterprise-sized organizations. With the release of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, organizations of all sizes can now benefit from VDI. VDI-in-a-Box is often a new area for small to mid-sized businesses, and it is vital to gain a detailed understanding of the technology to ensure a successful project.

Getting Started with Citrix VDI-in-a-Box is a practical, hands-on guide that provides you with all the information that you need to understand the technology in detail. It provides comprehensive guidelines that will help you to design and implement a solution and it also helps you to build a case for VDI with the help of use cases and case studies.

Getting Started with Citrix VDI-in-a-Box starts with a detailed look at the architecture of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box before moving on to discuss the design tools and implementation methodologies. It then moves on to typical use cases, including a detailed case study to enable you to position where VDI could sit in your organization. This will help you to build a strong business case for VDI by referencing the significant advantages that the technology can bring. The book finishes with a chapter describing how you can run a successful proof of concept project using existing hardware and free evaluation software.

Getting Started with Citrix VDI-in-a-Box will enable you to introduce VDI into your organization and to utilize the incredible benefits within your management team.

What you will learn from this book

• Create a background for Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
• Build the architecture for VDI-in-a-Box
• Design a VDI-in-a-Box solution
• Size the server appliances
• Choose the right hypervisor for your organization
• Import and configure VDI-in-a-Box
• Integrate with your network
• Connect to desktops
• Explore the options for desktop clients
• Know the benefits of VDI

Approach

A practical and fast-paced guide that gives you all the information you need to simplify and streamline virtual desktops so you get a production-quality solution while instantly lowering your costs and improving security.

Who this book is written for

Getting Started with Citrix VDI-in-a-Box is great for IT professionals who are new to VDI-in-a-Box and who are looking for a good grounding in the product. You may be planning to research VDI-in-a-Box in more detail, or you may be tasked with researching how VDI-in-a-Box could improve the productivity of your organization. No prior knowledge of VDI-in-a-Box is required, just an understanding of Windows networks.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Background and Benefits of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
Chapter 2: Designing and Sizing Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
Chapter 3: Building and Configuring Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
Chapter 4: How Organizations Are Using Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
Chapter 5: Conducting a Successful Proof of Concept