Slides der Präsentation von Simeon Bosshard, Citrix, am Citrix Day 2014 von Digicomp. Entdecken Sie mit uns die neuen Funktionen der CloudBrige Version 7.3. Unter anderem: Unterstützung für HDX Inisght, Optimierung für RPC über HTTPS, Video Caching Pre-Population sowie Erweiterungen in den Bereichen IPv6 und Logging-Möglichkeiten.

1. CloudBridge7.3 and the Windows Server Appliances
Simeon Bosshard, Systems Engineer
Citrix Systems International GmbH
06.11.2014

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Usability & Manageability
Enhanced OptimizationRelease 7.3
Visibility
Field-enabler tools

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Visibility with CloudBridge
Exporter
Collectors
AppFlow
HDXInsight
XenDesktop Director
CloudBridge

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HDX Insight for CloudBridge
ICA Analytics
DC & WAN Latency
Active /Inactive Session Data
ICA RTT
Host Delay
Client/ Server IP
Virtual Channels
•Provide HDX insight support for branch users
•Insignificant load on CB appliance
•Roadmap: hop-by-hop information, support of multiple protocols

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HDX Insight value proposition: Scenario 1
Issue Identified: Host Delay

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HDX Insight value proposition: Scenario 2
Issue Identified 
High App Launch Duration

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Optimize RPC over HTTPS
•Default protocol with Exchange 2013
Configure SSL certificate and service class
Compression benefits similar to MAPI

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Deploying XD 7.5 on AWS? Optimize with CloudBridge !
Traditional
Datacenter
Storage
Authentication
Seamless, Secure, Optimized

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Video Caching enhancements
Video caching
Pre-population
Scheduled Pre-population
Centralized management

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Auto-Configuration using Command Center
Configuration profile 1
Configuration profile 2

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Hardware installation
IP address, Netmask& gateway
Command Center IP
Map configuration profiles to SN or IP
Create configuration profiles
Registration request
Push configuration for CloudBridge
DHCP-based configuration
DNS look-up for CC alias

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Usability enhancements
•Factory image updated to 7.2.2: Pay-grow new CB 4000 & CB 5000 with just license change
•Eliminated need for loopback cable
10/1
10/2
10/3
10/4
0/1
Mgmt
0/2
AUX
Interfaces:
MGMT
Network
CloudBridge 5000
LOM
LOM
10/5
10/6
10/7
10/8
Loopback
cable
10/1
10/2
10/3
10/4
0/1
Mgmt
0/2
Interfaces:
MGMT
Network
CloudBridge 4000
1/1
1/5
LOM
LOM
1/2
1/6
1/3
1/7
1/4
1/8
Loopback
cable

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Catalog of Validated Designs: PBR & WCCP
Validated Design

14. The CloudBridge -Windows Server Platforms
New

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CloudBridge 2000WS and 1000WS Branch Platforms
•6 to 50 Mbps of accelerated throughput
•Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition fully installed, licensed configured and supported by Citrix
•60 to 300 concurrent HDX sessions
•Up to 200 Mbps QoS throughput
•10,000 to 20,000 TCP sessions
•Beta response score 8.5 out of 10 – 100% would recommend

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Configurations:
CloudBridge 2000
CloudBridge 1000
CPU
E3-1275
4 core, 3.4 GHz
E3-1105C v2
4 Core 1.8GHz
Memory
24 GB
32 GB
Storage
Intel 600 GB SSD
(WAN opt)
2 x 1 TB HDD
(Windows)
Intel 300GB SSD
(WAN opt)
Seagate 1TB HDD (Windows)
Recovery
Disk boot partition
16GB Internal eUSB
NetworkInterface
2pair w/bypass 10/100/1000
2pair w/bypass 10/100/1000
Cooling Fans
4 high speed N+1 redundant)
3 low speed(N+1 redundant)

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Citrix Extensible Appliance Architecture
•Hypervisor-based architecture
•Secure: all VMs fully isolated from the others
•Guaranteed acceleration bandwidth
XenServer Hypervisor
MgmtVM
WAN Optimization VM
Windows Server 2012 R2 Std.
Interface 0/1 Mgmt
AUX
Windows
apA LAN Acceleration
apA WAN Acceleration
apB LAN Acceleration
apB WAN Acceleration
192.168.100.0/16
WAN
Local Network
192.168.100.1
192.168.100.40

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CloudBridge 1000WS
•License levels: 6 / 10 / 20 Mbps
•Pay Grow available
•HDX Sessions: 60 / 100 / 200
•TCP Sessions: 10,000
•Full-featured, advanced WAN optimization
•Full Windows Server domain controller / server functionality
ᵒAD, DNS, DHCP, RODC, LDS
ᵒFile & Print
Up to 200 ICA sessions

19. CloudBridge CSX

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CloudBridge CSX: Extend the cloud to the
branch
XenServer
WAN Optimization
Services
Storage Video XD-Print
✔ ✔ ✔

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How Business Does Video
• Provides business with end-to-end video
solutions to create, manage, secure, distribute
and measure the success of videos
• Engage and empower employees, partners and
clients to share, collaborate with video
• Deliver to multi-screen devices, any audience
size or network type
• Used by AT&T, Vodafone, Caterpillar, Cleveland
Clinic, Bayer, NetApp, eBay and others across
the globe in different verticals

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CloudBridge and VideoNet Edge
Enterprise CloudBridge + VideoNet Edge Video Solution
ᵒCloudBridge provides required hardware, Windows OS and content storage support for VideoNet Edge for branch
ᵒVideoNet Edge software provides enterprise level video optimization
ᵒEdge caching and stream splitting enables scale at branch but only single stream passes through WAN
ᵒSchedule pre-position VOD at branch locations during off-peak hours
ᵒSupports Windows Media unicast and multicast, H.264 multicast, Flash, HLS and Smooth Streaming
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ThinPrint + CloudBridge = Easy Branch Office Printing
Full ThinPrint print optimization and innovation in the branch
CloudBridgereplaces all ThinPrint related hardware in the branch
Remote Print Server on CloudBridge adds flexibility for branch offices
Simple, centralized management of all ThinPrint components
Virtual Desktops
ThinPrint on Central Print Server
ThinPrint on Remote Print Server on Citrix Cloud Bridge 2000WS
Print
Optimize
Manage
Deliver
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Branch Printers

24. Branch Consolidation

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The morphing branch
Traditional DC Apps and Data
Collaboration and File Sharing
Marketing & Merchandising Video
Video and “Egocasting”
Helper Apps

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Branch storage convergence
•Citrix approach
ᵒFully installed, configured and licensed Windows Server 2012 R2
ᵒSupported by Citrix
ᵒEverything’s included
ᵒSupports standard MS file handling including DFS
ᵒKey partners for
•Printer management
•Video stream splitting
•File Collaboration
•“Others” approach
ᵒPreconfigured virtual machines – Riverbed 5, Cisco 2
ᵒCustomer installs, configures and manages
ᵒCisco & Riverbed charge for VM support
ᵒCisco Office-in-a-box
ᵒ…or you can use Granite –now called SteelFusion

27. Q&A