Videos

Introduction to Storage and How it is Applied in the Virtual World, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-09T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Joe Shonk

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In Joe Shonk’s many virtual desktop and application journeys over the last few years, a reoccurring theme has continued to persist: storage. Specifically, the lack of understanding of how storage works and what kind of impact it has in a virtual environment. In this session, attendees will learn: storage terminology and basics; the difference between block-level storage and file-level storage; the ways hypervisors attach to and utilize storage; how virtual desktops and application servers utilize storage; real-world examples on how to size and choose what kind of storage you need and how to best configure it; and storage best practices and why they matter.

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EdgeSight Under The Hood, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-08T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: John Smith

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There’s a ton of data in EdgeSight—so much so that in the absence of a crystal ball, Citrix will never be able to write a canned report for every possible metric someone may need. This session will show you how to leverage the EdgeSight data model from beneath the GUI, including how to open up SQL Query analyzer and write the query yourself. John will also show you how to convert the queries from ad hoc results as well as discuss additional queries for both XenApp and VDI. You’ll also walk away knowing how to actually put the data into an RDL report and present it as a dashboard.

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Does it Make Sense and Save Time Migrating to VDI by P2Ving Your Existing Systems?, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-07T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Jim Moyle

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At BriForum 2011 London, Jim Moyle tossed around with some attendees the idea of converting existing PCs to virtual PCs as a method of migrating to VDI. There's been much discussion about this idea in the intervening weeks, and we thought we'd bring the idea to BriForum 2011 Chicago to explain it and have a discussion about it.

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Completely Configuring Your Desktops via Windows 2008 R2 GPOs: How to Live Without "Registry Hacks" in Your Images!, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-06T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Ron Oglesby

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In this session, Ron will present best practices for GPO implementation for desktops and show you how to completely configure your desktops via group policy in Windows 2008 domains. The configurations will include: basic desktop look and feel; start menus and icons; configuring printers and applications; custom application GPO templates; adding "non standard" registry entries; and applying preferences via the GPO. You’ll learn how to stop hacking your desktop image's registry and, instead, maintain all changes where they are easily found and audited - the AD domain's GPO structure.

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Citrix XenClient Hypervisor: Myths and Facts about Real World Readiness, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-03T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Thorsten Rood

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Type 1 hypervisors feel like the ultimate weapon and the long-awaited remaining piece in the puzzle of flexible application delivery concepts. However, Citrix is there, providing an enterprise-targeted mature release of such a technology. In this session, we’ll take a look at what’s in their product and drill down on which things you need to take care of in order to match this platform to user expectations. We will also discuss where it may fit and where it doesn’t. Join Thorsten who has been using a XenClient user from Beta 2 and upwards, doing his daily job on Type-1. (Now updated to reflect the most current release (2.0) which has been in public tech preview since April 2011!)

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App-V: Advanced Techniques Post Sequencing, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-02T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Hal Lange

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After your application has been sequenced and works fine, there are still some little things that are nice to have: a default INI file, an individual license for users, or the same application with a slight configuration change for a different group. And wouldn’t it be nice to bring a new config on the fly without resequencing? Sure, you could use a new sequence every time, but that adds complexity to the management of the App-V environment. With OSD Scripting, Microsoft Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC), and external launch devices, you’ll learn easy methodologies to change your App-V packages on the fly without having to manage multiple instances of the same applications in this session. Imagine changing your entire configuration based on a user group without changing the sequence. This is the power of changing the launch mechanism for any application!

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An Intro to PowerShell and Why You Need It, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-02-01T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Brandon Shell

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In this sesson, Brandon will start by explaining why Powershell is important in the SBC world and then will dive directly into practical use of the technology. Brandon will cover the basics and provide all the information you would need to start using Powershell to make your life easier. As part of this session he will use SBC related scenarios that will provide practical and actionable examples you can start using right away. This will be an updated version of the very successful session from BriForum 2010.

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Advanced Netscaler Customizations, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-01-31T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Sam Jacobs

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This session will focus on complex Netscaler/AGEE integrations and customizations that the IPM TechDev team has deployed over the years. Attendees will learn from the successes and challenges of actual implementations of advanced customizations. Sam will detail how to make the Netscaler consistent with your corporate image and brand and how to integrate with mobile devices like iPads, iPhones and Android-based phones and add simple customizations that will greatly improve the end user experience. The session will also cover how to add support information (OS and browser info) to make iPad deployment painless for administrators and the HelpDesk team alike.

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A Single Handheld Device for Everything: The Nirvana Phone…Heaven or Hell?, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-01-30T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Jim Moyle & Steve Greenberg

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With the convergence of devices and the availability of Citrix Receiver and other remote protocol clients, it is now possible to access all of your applications and desktops from a Smartphone. But, how does this work? How good is the experience? Is it worth doing? Who would use this? This session provides a deep dive into the technology and the products along with a no-holds-barred commentary and debate.

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A Quick Look at Windows Thin PC, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-01-27T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Gabe Knuth

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Microsoft designed Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) to be a lightweight operating system that can be used to repurpose older hardware as thin clients while still providing access to the latest Microsoft Remote Desktop Services solutions like RemoteFX. The problem is that, while the OS is actually pretty powerful, you're limited by the EULA as to what you can do with it.

In this BriForum Lightning Session, Gabe Knuth will show you what you can do with Windows ThinPC, and talk about what you can and can't do with this upcoming OS.

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5 Forgotten Features for Citrix Environments, a video from BriForum 2011

2012-01-26T05:00:00Z

(this was originally posted in August, 2011)

Presented by: Denis Gundarev

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Microsoft Windows Server is a feature-rich operating system, but some of the features are undeservedly forgotten by most of the customers. The goal of this session is to share some tricks that can help to build a scalable and easy to manage Citrix environment. Topics covered include: using Windows Server Resource Management for CPU fair-sharing, NTFS hard and soft links, IIS for provisioning services, and DFS replication use cases, and CMD for PowerShell haters.

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Video demo of HP's upcoming $200(ish) zero client that can do RemoteFX, HDX, or PCoIP in a DSP

2012-01-24T05:00:00Z

Gabe & I visited HP's main office in Houston last week where we received a demo from Tom Flynn. This demo is fully explained in this article.

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Citrix Synergy 2011 Video - First look at an HDX System-on-a-Chip thin client

2011-10-27T10:29:00Z

I had a chance to catch up with Citrix's Juan Rivera and see the new System-on-a-Chip HDX thin client that was announced in the keynote. They only had some prototype boards sitting out, but it was worth a look.

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Citrix Synergy 2011 Video - A conversation with Paul Schnell from App-DNA

2011-10-27T10:25:00Z

I had a few moments to catch up with Paul Schnell from App-DNA and ask him about the plans for integrating App-DNA and AppTitude into Citrix and how it all fits together in the big picture.

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Citrix Synergy 2011 Video - Lakeside Software and the Citrix Virtual Desktop Assessment Tool

2011-10-27T10:21:00Z

I caught up with Dan Salinas from Lakeside Software and got a brief look at the upcoming Citrix Virtual Desktop Assessment Tool. This tool, along with AppTitude from App-DNA, provides a clear path to migrating your desktops using real-world information specific to an organization's use-case.

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