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The XenDesktop Experience
A Technical Publication for XenDesktop Customers
Issue 3, February 2011
Provisioning Services or Machine Creation Services...Big Picture Matters
Daniel Feller, Lead Architect, Citrix Consulting
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Since the release of XenDesktop 5, one of the most common questions asked of our consultants is, “Should I use Provisioning Services (PVS) or Machine Creation Services (MCS)?” Both options work and both options provide single image management. To answer this question correctly for your organization, I recommend starting with a different question, “What is my desktop virtualization solution going to look like?”. In other words, your organization’s desktop transformation roadmap plays an important role in helping you choose the right option.
Read More in Dan's Blog Post
FAQ for XenDesktop 5 from the Frontline
Citrix Services and Engineering
No one has more experience working with real-life XenDesktop 5 scenarios than the Citrix Consulting, Technical Support and Engineering teams. That's why we asked them to gather the most common customer inquiries they have received on XenDesktop 5. The resulting FAQ document is organized by technical topics and will be periodically updated throughout the lifecycle of the XenDesktop 5 product.
Read the FAQ
How to Install and Manage XenClient for Mobile Workers
Karen Bridgewater & Meghan Myers, Citrix Education
More and more of your employees are on the move. Their “work” is no longer constrained to an office from 9 to 5. Their “play” doesn’t happen during off-hours in non-work places. Employees need to work and play from anywhere, at any time. If this sounds familiar, XenClient could help you become your mobile workers’ new best friend.
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