HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is an end-to-end client virtualization solution based on the best managed and virtualization-ready HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers, HP StorageWorks storage, and HP Thin Client access devices. It is a desktop replacement solution that delivers to IT teams the flexibility to quickly deploy and refresh desktops and reduces the threat of associated potential data loss or theft. XenDesktop also lowers the complexity and cost of desktop and application management, while continuing to provide end-users with the functionality of a stand-alone desktop.

The new HP VDI offering is rich in feature set and significantly improves the end user experience. HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop is built on an open architecture to offer customers the choice and flexibility of virtualization platform and endpoint devices. The solution delivers a high definition user experience over any connection - from local corporate network to high latency wide area networks for remote desktop access. With easy to use front-end interface and an architecture that can seamlessly integrate into your existing infrastructure, HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop is ideal choice for new users of desktop virtualization.

XenDesktop 4 delivers the best desktop for every user, the best way to manage applications and the best user experience. With the inclusion of the full capabilities of XenApp, XenDesktop 4 can deliver everything from a single application to a complete Windows desktop experience to any user, anywhere. Whether users are basic task workers or on-the-go mobile workers, desktops and applications are made available as simple, on-demand centrally managed services.

• New XenDesktop 4 with on-demand application delivery using XenApp - HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop is announcing new XenDesktop 4 which includes full capabilities of XenApp. XenDesktop4 can now deliver everything from a single application to a complete Windows desktop experience to any user, anywhere. Application virtualization is essential to reducing desktop management costs. With application virtualization, IT can manage fewer, simpler desktop images, eliminate system conflicts, and reduce application regression testing. The latest XenDesktop 4 allows:
  • Dynamically select the best method of delivering applications - offline or online - to each user and device. Applications can be hosted centrally and delivered via Citrix HDX Technology for use while online, or streamed directly to the endpoint and run in an isolated environment for use when offline.
  • Zero application conflicts - Application isolation eliminates application conflicts and simplifies application compatibility testing.
• Named User Licensing - Citrix XenDesktop 4 pricing and licensing is changing to align with desktop licensing models. With this new release, XenDesktop will be offered on a "named user license", replacing the "concurrent virtual desktop" license
• Introducing Platinum edition - HP now provides a new Platinum edition for XenDesktop. This end-to-end virtual desktop (VDI) and desktop management solution is feature rich and provides virtual application delivery, for the most flexible user access, complete performance monitoring and QoS capabilities. With this new edition, customers now have the choice of 2editions - Enterprise and Platinum. Upgrade SKUs are available to assist with moves from one edition to another.
• Get complete Citrix XenServer and Citrix Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise Edition - HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop now includes the retail version of Citrix XenServer and Citrix Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise edition. The latest XenServer 5.5 enables easier management and broader integration with enterprise systems. The Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise Edition provides integration with native storage services, workload balancing, high availability and performance monitoring and reporting. Some of the key benefits of Citrix Essentials for XenServer and XenServer 5.5 are - Seamless Storage integration, Dynamic workload balancing, Dynamic provisioning services, High availability and Workflow studio orchestration.
• Improved End User experience - Some of the key new features of XenDesktop 4 that improve end user experience are:
  • XenApp - With complete XenApp included with XenDesktop, users can work seamlessly regardless of the application being used.
  • Desk-like access - By using the Repeater acceleration feature in conjunction with the Secure Access Client, users can now enjoy the same network experience and application access as if physically connected to the local network.
  • Voice over IP Support - This enhancement allows remote users to leverage the existing VoIP Soft phones thereby providing convenience and ease of use
• Easy Management - The latest HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop 4 provides easy and enhanced management for the entire solution. Some of the key pieces that enable simple management are:
  • Citrix Essentials for XenServer
  • Rapid, simple Windows 7 migrations - 64 bit VM OS & Win 7 support
  • Workflow Studio Orchestration as an add on for XenDesktop 4
• Better Security -
  • Access Gateway - Access Gateway delivers high performance, standards-based encrypted transmissions to deliver desktops using SSL technology to both internal and remote users.
  • Other enhancements that deliver better security are multi-factor authentication and RADIUS authentication

• HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop comes as an end-to-end solution leveraging integrated virtualization software, reliable ProLiant and BladeSystem server platforms, HP StorageWorks, HP thin clients portfolio and best in class manageability software for physical and virtual infrastructure
• HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop has an open architecture that seamlessly integrates with Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere 4.0 being used for backend server virtualization
• Citrix XenDesktop opens the door to customer choice - allowing the infrastructure to host centralized desktops based on multiple hypervisor platforms or Blade PCs and Blade Workstations
• HP serves as the single point of contact for XenDesktop with the integrated HP XenServer offerings and provides 1 year 9x5 support services and upgrades with every purchase. Options are available to upgrade to 24x7 and multi-year support at time of support renewal.
• HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop is available in 2 editions - Enterprise and Platinum
  
  

  	Enterprise Edition	Platinum Edition
  Citrix XenServer	Included	Included
  Citrix Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise Edition	Included	Included
  Provisioning Server for Data Center		Included
  Virtual Desktop Delivery Controller	Included	Included
  Virtual Desktop Provisioning	Included	Included
  VM Resource Pooling and XenMotion	Included	Included
  XenApp	Included [XenApp Enterprise]	Included [XenApp Platinum]
  Access Gateway Client License (Requires purchase of additional hardware)	Included	Included
  Profile Management	Included	Included
  Password Manager		Included
  EdgeSight		Included
  Branch Repeater Plug-in Client License (Requires purchase of additional hardware)		Included
  Workflow Studio orchestration	Included	Included

  
  
• HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop contains licenses for client-side components of Citrix Branch Repeater™ software (Platinum edition) and Citrix Access Gateway™:
  • Citrix Access Gateway™ is a secure application access solution that provides administrators granular application-level control while empowering users with access from anywhere. It gives IT administrators a single point of control to manage access and actions based on both the user and the endpoint device, providing better risk, security and compliance management. The solution comprises of Data Center hardware and client-side software. The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop includes a license for this client-side software. The Data Center side physical hardware can be purchased through HP SLMS or any other Citrix reseller. The client-side software is available and bundled along with the physical access gateway hardware.
  • Citrix Branch Repeater™ is a WAN optimization solution that accelerates application delivery to branch office users while dramatically reducing WAN bandwidth requirements and simplifying branch IT infrastructure. The solution comprises of Data Center hardware and client-side software. The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop, Platinum edition includes a license for Citrix Branch Repeater™ client software. The Data Center side physical hardware can be purchased through HP SLMS or any other Citrix reseller. The client-side software is available and bundled along with the physical branch repeater hardware.
• Workflow Studio Orchestration is a free add-on available with all the editions
  • Available as an add on, Workflow Studio provides an easy-to-use, graphical interface for workflow composition that virtually eliminates scripting. Workflow Studio acts as the glue across the IT infrastructure allowing administrators to easily tie technology components together via workflows.

• Customers can purchase the end-to-end solution from HP in conjunction with the server and storage management software for physical and virtual infrastructure
• HP serves as the single point of support for the entire VDI solution
• The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop 4 is available in 2 Editions - Enterprise and Platinum and provides the flexibility to upgrade from one option to another by simply purchasing an upgrade license
• The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop is flexible to fit seamlessly with systems running non Citrix server virtualization in the backend

• The Citrix portfolio comes with management software that makes your VDI solution robust, flexible and scalable. The Virtual Desktop Provisioning, Resource Pooling and XenMotion, XenApp and Desktop Delivery Controller allow easy management and monitoring
• HP Insight Control Management Suite: HP's Insight Control suite is the industry leading management software that helps to deploy, control and manage both physical and virtual infrastructure. It provides an essential set of infrastructure management functionality that includes a complete set of lifecycle management tools including: RDP for rapid software image deployment. HP ICE does not come bundled along with HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop, but can be procured independently.

• Complement your server management software with HPs best in class client management solutions
  • Use HP Device Manager, which is included in the price of all HP thin clients, to manage, report on and automate the usage and deployment of all HP thin clients.
  • Use HP Client Automation to manage HP thin clients, PCs, mobile devices and virtual machines.
  • Or select HPs supported 3rd party solutions
    • Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution to manage thin clients and PCs
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Management to manage Windows based clients

• Server support. HP supports a broad range of servers for integrated Citrix XenServer products, allowing customers to continue to use existing server standards in a virtualized environment.
• For information on HP servers that support HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop, see: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/index.html

• Information on the Citrix and HP partnership: http://www.hp.com/solutions/citrix
• Information on HP iLO Advanced Pack: http://www.hp.com/go/iLO

• HP integrated Citrix XenServer software is supported and certified on a broad range of HP ProLiant Servers including BL, DL, and ML server series products
• The Open architecture XenDesktop allows it to be supported with range of hypervisors available in the industry, including XenServer, VMware vSphere 4.0 and Microsoft Hyper-V. However, currently HP support is only available on the Citrix XenDesktop with Citrix XenServer.
• A broad range of HP thin clients is available for end point access devices
• The solution supports an exhaustive set of OS for Virtual desktops and end point devices

Centrally stored and encrypted passwords make password management simple and secure and eliminate the need for employees to track multiple passwords.

XenDesktop incorporates Citrix EdgeSight to allow detailed monitoring of the virtual desktop hosting infrastructure, delivering real-time and historical virtual machine information on CPU, memory, bandwidth and disk access. EdgeSight performance monitoring can be used not only to analyze and troubleshoot issues, but also to warn IT Administrators in advance when issues may arise.

Citrix Access Gateway™ is a secure application access solution that provides administrators granular application-level control while empowering users with access from anywhere. It gives IT administrators a single point of control to manage access and actions based on both the user and the endpoint device, providing better risk, security and compliance management. The solution comprises of Data Center hardware and client-side software. The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop includes a license for the client-side software. This physical hardware and the client-side software can be purchased through HP SLMS or any other Citrix reseller. The client-side software is available and bundled along with the physical branch repeater hardware.

Citrix Branch Repeater™ is a WAN optimization solution that accelerates application delivery to branch office users while dramatically reducing WAN bandwidth requirements and simplifying branch IT infrastructure. The solution comprises of Data Center hardware and client-side software. The HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop, Platinum edition includes a license for Citrix Branch Repeater™ client software. The Data Center side physical hardware can be purchased through HP SLMS or any other Citrix reseller. The client-side software is available and bundled along with the physical branch repeater hardware.

Workflow Studio provides an easy-to-use, graphical interface for workflow composition that virtually eliminates scripting. Workflow Studio acts as the glue across the IT infrastructure allowing administrators to easily tie technology components together via workflows.

The OS support provided for virtual machine desktop includes:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows Vista

The OS support for XenCenter server includes:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Vista

The user access devices can support OS:

• Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Linux

Thin Client Support:

• t5145
• 5540
• t5545
• t5630
• t5730
• t5735
• Mobile 2533t
• Mobile 6720t
• gt7725
• gt7720

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