HDX High Definition Experience. Allan Bak Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) 10+ års erfaring med Citrix

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1 HDX High Definition Experience Allan Bak Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) 10+ års erfaring med Citrix

2 Delivering a High Definition User Experience The Citrix HDX Philosophy side 2 1. Generic + Optimized User experience comes first; optimized solutions also drive down cost 2. Leverage what s there and Any device, anywhere Automatically leverage user device and server capabilities 3. Dynamically adapt Self tune to the network

3 side 3 Delivering Graphics, Video & Unified Communications with HDX HDX optimizations for Microsoft Lync, Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Avaya one X Universal Print Server HDX Ready System on Chip thin clients HDX 3D Pro HDX enhancements in new versions of Citrix Receiver

4 HDX Technology Overview side 4

5 side 5 Technology to orchestrate all of the other HDX technologies, and enhance virtual application and desktop performance. Evaluates the resources on the end user s client device running Citrix Receiver, bandwidth available on the network connection, server resources, key application and desktop characteristics to determine the best delivery method for a high definition user experience. Available in both XenApp and XenDesktop Optimizes the delivery of multimedia content Using server side rendering or client side rendering (multimedia redirection) Flash Redirection (Flash version 2) and Windows Media Redirection.

6 side 6 Technology provides an optimal end user experience with real time audio and video For XenDesktop, HDX RealTime is able to utilize Real time Transport Protocol (RTP) built on UDP Still utilizing the more reliable TCP protocol for the virtual desktop delivery UDP/RTP is well suited for delivering audio over congested or wireless networks Ability to utilize the client s real time resources (such as web camera, microphone, and speakers) Technology leverages the ICA and RDP protocols to deliver virtualized applications to any device over any network connection By using Session reliability, Queuing and Tossing, mouse click feedback and more

7 side 7 Technology that simplifies access to virtualized desktops, applications, and other resources through various Citrix products Citrix Netscaler Access Gateway provides secure remote and internal access to applications and desktops while supporting the Multi Stream ICA and RealTime RTP/UDP technology previously discussed Through Citrix Open Cloud Gateway, SmartAccess technology can also provide single sign on for applications supporting the SAML protocol Supports the ability to recognize and enumerate peripheral devices within a virtual application and desktop. Supports peripheral devices such as USB devices, printers, scanners, multiple monitors, smart card devices, and more Provide end users with a peripheral device experience that is on par with applications running on a local desktop

8 side 8 Primarily supported by Citrix Branch Repeater which is available as both a physical and virtual appliance With the XenDesktop 5.5 and XenApp 6.5 release, Citrix unveiled the new Multi Stream technology which allows for the individual virtual channels within the HDX (ICA) protocol to be assigned to individual ports for Quality of Service (QoS) network traffic prioritization across a WAN connection

9 side 9 Group of XenApp and XenDesktop features designed to enhance the graphic performance within a virtualized desktop or application The individual features address different graphic requirements of both desktops and applications Aero Redirection provides XenDesktop virtual desktops with Windows 7 Aero Glass themes and features, such as Aero Shake, Flip 3D, and Peek, over a LAN connection by leveraging the GPU or IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) for rasterizing the Aero commands sent to Citrix Receiver running on the client via the ICA protocol GDI+ Remoting is included in both XenApp and XenDesktop Adaptive Orchestration determines whether to send GDI/GDI+ graphics commands to the user device for local rendering by the Citrix Receiver, or to render the graphics on the server and send compressed bitmaps over the wire HDX 3D is the HDX RichGraphics technology used to deliver DirectX based applications HDX 3D allows multiple XenApp sessions to share a single GPU for DirectX graphics acceleration HDX 3D Pro can accelerate both DirectX and OpenGL applications inside a virtual desktop

10 HDX Technology Overview side 10

11 Unified Communications side 11

12 HDX RealTime: Complementary approaches side 12 Generic: Media over ICA Unmodified softphone Very broad app compatibility Audio video traffic over ICA Citrix audio/video codecs, echo cancellation, jitter buffering, etc., to maximize audio video quality Broad device support Windows, Linux, Mac, ThinOS and Android (audio only) Optimized: Peer to peer Softphone modified or hooked to offload media processing to the user device Maximum server scalability Real time audio video traffic bypasses Citrix server Zero degradation (no hairpinning )

13 HDX RealTime: Complementary approaches side 13 Generic: Media over ICA User Interface Business Logic Media Engine unmodified softphone architecture Optimized: Peer to peer user device Media Engine modified softphone architecture server User Interface Business Logic virtual channel

14 Webcam video compression Collaborate in real time to improve productivity side 14 Excellent bandwidth efficiency and latency tolerance Support for almost all webcams (any that support DirectShow capture filters) Included in Citrix Receiver for Windows, Mac, Linux Good performance even up to 200ms latency Broad app compatibility including Microsoft Lync / Office Communicator, GoToMeeting HDFaces, Adobe Connect, Cisco WebEx*, Lotus Sametime*, Microsoft Skype,... * as of XenDesktop 5.6 FP1

15 SDKs for Optimized Unified Communications side 15 Low level: Virtual Channel SDK Available on Citrix web site Offered on Windows, Linux and Mac Includes APIs for video region positioning High level: HDX RealTime SDK Available to Citrix Ready partners Reduces development time to voice/video enable apps from months to weeks Leverages HDX RealTime Media Engine (Windows, Linux, Mac)

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17 Optimization Pack for Microsoft Lync side 17 New in XD5.6/XA6.5 Feature Pack 1 Optimized Unified Communications solution for Microsoft Lync 2010 Provides local like voice and video experience in a virtual environment Highly scalable for large enterprise deployments of Lync Integrates seamlessly with existing Lync infrastructure Feature of Enterprise and Platinum editions

18 Solution features side 18 Audio Video Communications Support Up to 720p30 transmit and receive resolutions Selectable 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for transmitted video RT Video, H.264, H.263, H.263+, and H video codecs RT Audio, G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1c audio codecs SIP RFC 3261, RFC 3264, RFC 5168 and Microsoft SIP extensions Secure call signaling via TLS Audio video encryption (AES) Call Control Features Ad hoc multi party calling Mid call features Full screen mode and Picture in Picture (PIP) Works with native Lync as well as standards based UC clients registered with Lync Integration with Outlook, Office

19 Optimization Pack for Lync Solution Components side 19 Software Component Citrix Servers XenDesktop XenApp User Devices Windows Linux Microsoft Lync Version Number 5.0, 5.5, 5.6, 5.6 FP1 Enterprise, Platinum 6.0, 6.5, 6.5 FP1 Enterprise, Platinum XP, 7, Thin PC, Embedded Ubuntu 11.1, Fedora Red Hat, SUSE (in v1.1) Lync Client Lync 2010 Lync Server Lync 2010 Other (e.g. Edge Server, Lync 2010 compatible Conferencing Server)

20 New features in Lync Optimization Pack 1.1 (Oct 2012) side 20 Enterprise Voice telephony features (PBX/PSTN integration) Emergency Services support (e.g. E911) Support for buttons (HID functions) on USB phones/headsets Conformance to Microsoft Lync Call Admission Control specification SUSE Linux support (v11 SP1/SP2) Support for Logitech C920 webcam with built in H.264 encoder TCP/IP fallback for firewall traversal through Edge Server when UDP is blocked Compatibility with XenDesktop Remote PC feature Compatibility with CloudGateway StoreFront 1.2 for automated updating of the HDX RealTime Media Engine plug in to the Citrix Receiver for Windows Beta support for VDI in a Box and Citrix Receiver for Mac

21 New HDX SoC devices side 21 Low cost devices with hardware based HDX optimizations Open standards based program First devices announced in May at Synergy in San Francisco More devices in Barcelona!

22 HDX SoC drives down costs! side 22 Linux Receiver SDK has enabled thin/zero client vendors to offload the CPU for multimedia, graphics rendering, etc. High quality multimedia and graphics now available on ARM based devices Low cost, low power, standards based, mass market

23 side 23 The HDX SoC is not HDX burned into silicon HDX on a chip?

24 Feature set side 24 Readiness Requirement Win/Linux (x86) SoC* Level Citrix Ready Connectivity to XD/XA infrastructure HDX Ready Citrix User Experience Guidelines HDX Plug n Play Productivity Apps (2D Graphics) Windows Media Video Server side Flash Video Server Side HDX Ready Premium * Check with thin client vendor for roadmap Multi Monitor support Adobe Flash Redirection * Windows Media Client Redirection Smartcard support Scalable Unified Communications planned HDX 3D Pro (Optional) planned

25 Enhancements on the roadmap side 25 Scalable Unified Communications HDX 3D Pro support SmartCard authentication Remote access StoreFront support More device innovation

26 Universal Print Server side 26 New in XenDesktop 5.6 FP1, XenApp 5.6 FP1 and VDI in a Box 5.1 Virtual desktop printing from any device Locally attached or network printers Simple driver management Outstanding WAN performance

27 side 27 Elements of the Universal Print Server Protocols 1. UPP: Universal Printer Port protocol delivers the compressed print streams, tunneled via CGP over TCP 2. UP WS: SOAP based Web Service protocol delivers non streaming protocol elements over HTTP UPClient Adds network printing capability to XenDesktop/ XenApp/VDI in a Box host UPServer Add on package installed on a Windows print server

28 Architecture UPServer on Windows Print Server side 28 Spooler Print Provider UPD S D K UP WS SOAP over HTTP CGP Print Data (XPS/EMF) RPC UP Web Service TCP UPS Configuration Network Print Service App UPClient on Citrix server Rendered Print Data Driver Drver Drivers Spooler PQ1 Driver Std Network Port Monitor WINSPOOL.DRV PQ2 VQ1 VQ2 Driver Driver Driver UPS Virtual Port Monitor

29 Basic network printing scenario side 29 Print Server plus UPServer UP WS over HTTP UP WS XenApp/XenDesktop Environment Print Data (XPS/EMF) Compressed print data

30 Universal Print Server summary side 30 Enables UPD usage for network printing Works with any endpoint type Brings performance boosts from project Laser to network printing Observed experience at 1.5Mbps connection with 150ms avg latency: Printing starts at 11s, first page completes at 33s, page 2 at 45s, subsequent pages at printer speed

31 XenDesktop HDX 3D Pro side 31 GPU acceleration for hardware rendering of large 3D models Multiple compression options including deep compression for WAN links and 100% lossless NVIDIA VGX API for maximum frame rate, best user experience

32 Do you recognize this car? side 32

33 XenDesktop HDX 3D Pro side 33 Client options Optimized with special codecs: Std. ICA codec:

34 3D mouse support side 34 USB redirection for 3D Space Mouse and similar devices Virtual Channel can be prioritized to maximize responsiveness

35 XenServer GPU Passthrough Multiple HDX 3D Pro users per host with bare metal performance side 35 XenDesktop Windows VMs non 3D VM 3D VM non 3D VM 3D VM non 3D VM 3D VM non 3D VM 3D VM non 3D VM non 3D VM non 3D VM non 3D VM XenServer hypervisor Hardware platform GPU GPU GPU GPU

36 Windows 7 Aero & Windows 8 desktops/apps side 36 DirectX is replacing GDI/GDI+ as the new standard for Windows graphics How does Citrix support DirectX based Windows desktops and apps? DirectX Rendering Technology XenApp (RDS) XenDesktop (VDI) VDI in a Box Server Hardware GPU acceleration XD6.0 (Apr2010) Excalibur (XD4: HDX 3D Pro) Software GPU Excalibur Excalibur Excaliburbased Excaliburbased Client Desktop Composition Redirection Excalibur XD5.5 (Aug2011) ViaB 5.0 (Nov2011)

37 New in the Excalibur Tech Preview release Available for download side 37 New Citrix Receiver for Windows delivers amazing Windows media playback on WAN and 3G connections Trancoding to H.264 when user device does not support native codec (eliminates CPU cost of server side rendering) Transrating of H.264 when video bitrate exceeds available bandwidth Client side content fetching (just like with Flash Redirection) Multicast support Outstanding bandwidth efficiency for live video delivery to branch offices

38 H.264 encode in HDX SuperCodec New in Excalibur XenDesktop introduced H.264 in 2009 for high end 3D graphics (HDX 3D Pro) Also in recent optimizations for Unified Communications Excalibur adds H.264 for all users, enhancing Adaptive Display with best in class video encoding Encoding on server CPU or GPU Dynamically adapts to network conditions side 38

39 Coming in Excalibur side 39 Smooth motion video on any device, over any network connection Over 2X increase in frame rate on 3G connections at 800 Kbps 100% increase in bandwidth efficiency and WAN link scalability at the same video quality Up to 10x reduction in bit rate when playing HD videos over a low speed connection

40 H.264 encode in HDX SuperCodec Benefits side 40 State of the art video performance Smooth motion (high frame rate) on any network connection, from any device Enables an 8 Mbps bit rate HD video to be viewed on an 800 Kbps 3G connection Hardware accelerated Windows media decoding for smooth video playback and superior battery conservation

41 Key HDX enhancements in Excalibur side 41 Full support for Windows 8 desktops and Windows 8 style apps Smooth motion graphics and video even on 3G with next gen Adaptive Display Over 100% increase in bandwidth efficiency for video and graphically intensive business apps 10x reduction in bandwidth requirements by dynamically adapting to network conditions and HD video bit rates Automatically detects and leverages device resources for graphics and multimedia rendering for best server scalability and user experience Zero server scalability impact and uncompromised audio video quality via optimized delivery of leading Unified Communications apps Windows media Multicast support for highly efficient delivery of live video streams to users at branch offices

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43 Key take aways side 43 High focus on graphics and user experience Unified Communications now on Citrix Many options in client devices Solution for almost every use case New features like Universal Print Server More Info Citrix HDX 3D Pro Administrators Guide

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