Citrix VDA with Azure Cloud provides a cost-effective way to deliver Windows applications and desktops from the cloud using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (VDA). Key benefits include pay-as-you-go pricing, simplified management, security and compliance built into Azure, and an optimized user experience. Setting up VDA with Azure involves prepping the Azure infrastructure, installing controller software, configuring networking and security, creating a golden OS image, and then delivering desktops and apps to users through Citrix.

1. Citrix VDA with Azure Cloud

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Cloud Architect & Consultant
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3. Microsoft Azure Cloud

4. Why cloud based solutions
Cost Involved Purchasing , Maintaining Hardware ,
Software Licenses
Purchasing Azure and Citrix VDA
subscription
( Pay as You use Model)
Infrastructure Deployment and
Maintenance
Design and Implement Servers
Always Deploy the Latest Patches , Virus
Definition
MSFT Manage Backend Infra
Always have latest Patches
Business Continuity (BC) Need to design the solution with
additional hardware /Software
Built-In Capabilities
Product Features Additional Features May Need additional
Hardware and Configuration
Pre-Configured Features
Compliance Security Need multiple additional components
and to be deigned and implemented .
Corporate IT to get Audit Completed
It has all security configured as per
industry and Regulatory body and
has all compliance certificate.
Storage Need Expensive Storage Devices Cheap storage Cost

5. Microsoft Azure Cloud

6. Azure Let On-Prem Resources Integrated with Cloud

7. More Than 10000 Apps like Citrix VDA on Azure

8. Microsoft Azure Cloud Datacenter – Compliance

9. Microsoft Azure Cloud Datacenter – Locations

10. Microsoft + Citrix: Partnership Announcements
Microsoft Announcement
Azure RemoteApp Deprecation
Citrix Announcement
Introducing next generation remoting service

11. XenApps & XenDesktop Essential on Azure
Citrix
HDX
Microsoft
Azure
Microsoft
Windows
Apps
Citrix
Cloud
Fastest and Simplest way to deliver Windows Apps from Azure Cloud
Delivered from Citrix Cloud
Simplified Management
Deliver Win Apps to any device
Bring your own Windows images
App Workloads run in Azure
Azure Resource Manager
Superior end user experience
All Supported Citrix Receivers
Sold through Azure Marketplace

12. Citrix VDI – OnPrem & Cloud

13. What is VDI?
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) refers to the process of running a user desktop
inside a virtual machine that lives on a server in the datacentre. It’s a powerful form of
desktop virtualization because it enables fully personalized desktops for each user with
all the security and simplicity of centralized management.
VDI enables customers to streamline management and costs by consolidating and
centralizing the desktops while delivering end-users mobility and the freedom to access
virtual desktops anytime, from anywhere, on any device. It’s important to understand,
however, that VDI is only one form of desktop virtualization.

14. Solutions to meet your requirements today
On-premises In cloud
Session-based desktops
and RemoteApp
Cost-effective,
easy to manage
Session-based
computing
Session-based
computing in the cloud
Remote Desktop Session
Host deployed on cloud
infrastructure services
Customizable with minimum
capital expenditure
Access to pooled or
personal Virtual Desktops
running Windows Client OS
High performance,
app compatibility
Virtual Desktop
infrastructure
Azure hybrid use benefit now
covers Windows 10 desktops
Create a VDI solution without
large capital expenditure
Client desktops in
the cloud

15. Delivering Apps and Desktops
Deployment On-premises
Service Provider
Hosted
Cloud Cloud Cloud
Citrix
Infrastructur
e
Customer IT Partner Managed by Citrix Managed by Citrix Managed by Citrix
Workload
Management
Customer IT Partner Customer IT Customer IT Customer IT
Workload
Location
Private or Public
Cloud
Private or Public
Cloud
Private or Public
Cloud
Azure ONLY Azure ONLY
Model Single Tenant Multi-Tenant Single or Multi-Tenant Multi-Tenant Multi-Tenant
Licensing Perpetual
Subscription
(term varies)
Subscription
(user/year)
Subscription
(user/month)
Subscription
(user/month)
Available Today On Cloud
Citrix: Range of Choices

16. VDI on Azure
On-Premise Network
AD Controller
Azure Network
XD VDI Host
XA Session Host
Single Subnet
SQL Server
Secure Gateway
Web Interface
Delivery Controller
License Server
AD Controller
Site-to-Site VPN
Company resources
and Applications Data
User Access
via
Internet/VPN
VDI on Azure provide ready to deploy Infrastructure to provide secure access to corporate
resources using corporate controlled OS images.

17. VDI on Cloud Business & IT Benefits
Faster deployments
CapEx to OpEx
Monthly billing
Simplicity FlexibilityCost & Time Savings
Simplified management
Seamless updates
Secure apps and data
Centralized management
Security
$ €
£
₹
¥

18. VDI on Azure- Advantage
Economics
• Shift from large-scale, one-off
CapEx commitments to easier to
manage OpEx expenditures.
• Pay for only what you use and
use only what you need, quickly
scaling during high-peak periods.
• Alleviate infrastructure constraints
and expedite Windows 10 Ent
migration timelines
Security & Continuity
• Security and Continuity
• Keep critical business
information off of the endpoint,
secured in the Azure cloud
• Leverage Microsoft’s 99.9%
guaranteed availability
• Power up a redundant
infrastructure for immediate
disaster recovery
Reliable User Experience
• Enable mobility, BYOD,
flexibility, and customer choice
• Deliver full Windows 10
Enterprise desktop experience
to users anywhere, on any
Device
• Rapidly deliver an ideal
desktop experience

19. VDI on Cloud – Use Cases
Temporary
Workers
Workforce
Mobility
Branch
Office
Expansion
Scale app workloads easily
in Azure for temporary or
contract workers without
acquiring expensive
hardware.
Help mobilize your
workforce by providing
access to legacy Windows
App workloads from
anywhere, at anytime and
on any device.
Easily expand to branch
offices across the world
by centrally managing
your app workloads and
leveraging the Azure
Data center.

20. Citrix VDI on Azure - Options

21. XenDesktop On Azure

22. How to Subscribe VDA & Azure
Sold through
Azure Marketplace
Customer managed
Azure subscription
Customer’s Azure Subscription
Citrix Cloud
Customer Citrix Subscription
Citrix Cloud
XenApp & XenDesktop Essentials
Customer also pays
for IaaS consumption
Operated by Citrix
Server
VDAs
Server
VDAs
Windows
AppsServer
VDAs
Server
VDAs
Windows
Apps
Cloud ConnectorCloud Connector
StoreFrontNGS Controller

23. Configure Azure Setup Domain Configure Base Image
Setup Process Overview
Create an
App
Collection
Link
Subscription
Choose
Image
Join Domain
Publish
Applications
Assign User
Test & Share
StoreFront
Citrix Cloud
XenApp &
XenDesktop
Essentials

24. Azure VDA Components
Delivery controller
Distributes connections and manages policies
XenApp session hosts
Executes sessions and applications
Web interface (or Storefront)
Provides a logon and selection of desktops/applications
Secure gateway (or NetScaler gateway)
Routes ICA traffic between internet users and local
network
Licensing server
Tracks usage of system
Azure VM
Provide Compute Infrastructure for Citrix VDA Component
Azure Storage
Store VM Instances ( Windows 10) , Users Profile and File
Server Data.
Site To Site VPN/ Expressroute
Provide Secure Connection
Azure RMS
To Protect Data from unauthorized access
Enterprise Component
For Encryption , Antivirus etc.
• Virtual Desktops delivered through Citrix Xendesktop
• Underlying Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Virtual Desktop Security through Windows 10 inbuilt security components
• Collaboration Security through Microsoft Rights Management Server

25. High Level Configuratio Steps
1. Prepping the Azure infrastructure
• Create affinity group in specific region
• Create cloud services
• Create storage accounts
• Create virtual network
• Create VMs and Map to static IP
2. Install Software Controller
• Domain controller
• SQL server
• Desktop controller
• Server VDI
• Secure gateway
• Web interface
3. Assign Company Domain Name and Certificate
4. Configure Secure gateway and load balancer
5. Create OS golden image with all required software
6. Using Citrix Studio Add virtual machine to a new or existing machine catalog
7. Deliver the machine using Citrix VDA infra

26. Question