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Citrix XenDesktop with the eG VDI MonitorPerformance Monitoring, Diagnosis, Reporting for Virtual Desktop Infrastructures
Citrix XenDesktopWhat Users ExperienceXen Desktop Delivery ControllerLoginUserDesktopallocationRemote access to applicationsVirtual DesktopEnterprise-class desktop    virtualization solution
Scalable, Open Architecture
High-definition user experience   and FlexCast delivery technology
Flexible Delivery ModelsThe Complete Virtual Desktop InfrastructureThe Underlying InfrastructureLicenseServerActiveDirectorySQLXen Desktop Delivery ControllerUserWeb ServerNetworkProfileServerEnterpriseAppsSAN  StorageXen ServerSwitchA problem in any of the tiers impacts service delivery.
What the eG VDI Monitor Offers for XenDesktop DeploymentsSingle pane of glass for complete VDI Service viewAutomatically baseline your KPIs to plan roll-outs efficientlyCorrelate performance across silos and layers to pinpoint the root-cause of problems automatically See what is happening inside each user desktopTrack configuration changes; Correlate performance with configuration changes.Report on users and sessions, not just the VMs
1. Single Pane of Glass For Complete     VDI Service ViewMonitor end-to-end – across every layer of every component of the VDI serviceBenefit: Eliminate blind-spots in the infrastructure
2. Automatically Baseline KPIs Enables Proactive Monitoring Auto-compute time of day baselines based on past history
 Alert administrators when metrics violate the baselinesBenefit: Administrators know of problems before users notice
3. Automatic Correlation for Root-Cause    DiagnosisIdentify the exact layer/measure that is responsible for the problemEliminate guess work, pinpoint problem areasCorrelate end-to-end using application inter-dependency informationMonitor service performanceBenefit: Increase service uptime; Keep users happy!
4. See What is Happening Inside Each    User DesktopMonitor users, not just VMs Deep dive “inside view” of each desktopprovides insights into its performanceDetailed diagnosis helps identify the problematic application processes in each desktopBenefit: Provide accurate diagnosis for problems
5. Correlating Performance and Configuration Track configuration changesCorrelate performance with configuration changesPERFORMANCE ALERTSCONFIGURATION CHANGEBenefit: Saves endless hours of troubleshooting
6. Historical Reports on Users, Not VMsKnow who is accessing the VDI service  Track user sessions for each VDI server Find out who the top users areBenefit: Know usage patterns, trends for effective capacity planning

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  • 1. Citrix XenDesktop with the eG VDI MonitorPerformance Monitoring, Diagnosis, Reporting for Virtual Desktop Infrastructures
  • 2. Citrix XenDesktopWhat Users ExperienceXen Desktop Delivery ControllerLoginUserDesktopallocationRemote access to applicationsVirtual DesktopEnterprise-class desktop virtualization solution
  • 4. High-definition user experience and FlexCast delivery technology
  • 5. Flexible Delivery ModelsThe Complete Virtual Desktop InfrastructureThe Underlying InfrastructureLicenseServerActiveDirectorySQLXen Desktop Delivery ControllerUserWeb ServerNetworkProfileServerEnterpriseAppsSAN StorageXen ServerSwitchA problem in any of the tiers impacts service delivery.
  • 6. What the eG VDI Monitor Offers for XenDesktop DeploymentsSingle pane of glass for complete VDI Service viewAutomatically baseline your KPIs to plan roll-outs efficientlyCorrelate performance across silos and layers to pinpoint the root-cause of problems automatically See what is happening inside each user desktopTrack configuration changes; Correlate performance with configuration changes.Report on users and sessions, not just the VMs
  • 7. 1. Single Pane of Glass For Complete VDI Service ViewMonitor end-to-end – across every layer of every component of the VDI serviceBenefit: Eliminate blind-spots in the infrastructure
  • 8. 2. Automatically Baseline KPIs Enables Proactive Monitoring Auto-compute time of day baselines based on past history
  • 9. Alert administrators when metrics violate the baselinesBenefit: Administrators know of problems before users notice
  • 10. 3. Automatic Correlation for Root-Cause DiagnosisIdentify the exact layer/measure that is responsible for the problemEliminate guess work, pinpoint problem areasCorrelate end-to-end using application inter-dependency informationMonitor service performanceBenefit: Increase service uptime; Keep users happy!
  • 11. 4. See What is Happening Inside Each User DesktopMonitor users, not just VMs Deep dive “inside view” of each desktopprovides insights into its performanceDetailed diagnosis helps identify the problematic application processes in each desktopBenefit: Provide accurate diagnosis for problems
  • 12. 5. Correlating Performance and Configuration Track configuration changesCorrelate performance with configuration changesPERFORMANCE ALERTSCONFIGURATION CHANGEBenefit: Saves endless hours of troubleshooting
  • 13. 6. Historical Reports on Users, Not VMsKnow who is accessing the VDI service Track user sessions for each VDI server Find out who the top users areBenefit: Know usage patterns, trends for effective capacity planning
  • 14. XenDesktop vs. eG VDI Monitor
  • 16. Lower VDI total cost of ownership by:
  • 18. Ensuring user satisfaction
  • 20. Scale future VDI rollouts efficientlyFor More Informationhttp://www.eginnovations.cominfo@eginnovations.com

Editor's Notes

  1. In summary, the combination of Citrix XenDesktop and the eG VDI monitor offers significant value to customers. The varied capabilities of the combined solution can help make VDI deployment smooth, ensure low total cost of ownership and enable future VDI rollouts to be scaled efficiently.