Migrate from XenApp 6.5 to XenApp 7.13 in just a few steps, using the Citrix Cloud Smart Tools (CUGC)
As you probably know, on 22nd December 2016, Citrix renamed their Lifecycle Management Services to Citrix Smart Tools. In short: The tool that provides service delivery management – Cloud-based control – to optimize, build, scale, check, and migrate existing or new Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop en …
How to install and configure XenDesktop 7.13, including Windows 10 (MCS) virtual desktop
As you probably know already, Citrix just released a new Current Release version of their XenDesktop/XenApp software last week. Just as every new version, it includes new features and all the fixes.
In last year, 2016, Citrix released over 4 new releases, what is pretty much. For 2017 Citrix wi …
How to install and configure StoreFront 3.9, including the new NetScaler integration import
Citrix just released their latest XenDesktop/XenApp 7.13 Current Release version, and like always, it includes an new version of StoreFront (3.9).
So in addition to my other blog, How to install and configure XenDesktop 7.13, including Windows 10 (MCS) virtual desktop, or when you need to perfo …
How to Configure Azure MFA as Citrix NetScaler RADIUS using the new NPS Extension
Last week, Alex Simons (Director of PM) from the Microsoft Identity Division team did an great Azure Active Directory – MFA feature announcement on Twitter.
The big news that came out was that Azure MFA won’t requires an fully on-premises MFA server installation anymore, what is great news! …
How to setup a NetScaler 11.1 VPX in Microsoft Azure, including NetScaler Gateway (ICA Proxy) configuration
In addition to my previous blogpost, How to Build your Citrix Disaster Recovery environment in Microsoft Azure, and of course, when you need to proceed the NetScaler setup in Azure for your own Citrix (hybrid) environment, I created this blog article, to show you how to get familiar with the c …
How to Build your Citrix Disaster Recovery environment in Microsoft Azure
One of the great Platform Services of Microsoft Azure is DRaaS, what stands for Disaster-Recovery-As-A-Service or also named as Recovery Services in the Azure ARM Portal. A simple, cost-effective and fast solution to build up a complete Recovery Site in the Azure Cloud, with no need to buy own h …
How to install and configure Citrix XenApp 7.12, including Windows Server 2016 (MCS) and Local Host Cache
Last week Citrix released their latest XenApp / XenDesktop 7.12 version, what includes many new features, with one in particular, the (re)introduction of the Local Host Cache functionality. The feature to keep your Citrix FMA environment available for new and existing sessions in case of a centr …
How to back up your Citrix NetScaler VPX with NetScaler Management & Analytics System (MAS)
Back in the days, the only official method to backup your Citrix NetScaler devices was to use Citrix Command Center. Since Citrix released their NetScaler MAS (Management & Analytics System) in June 30, 2016, there was a new kid in town that can do the same, and even more… It combines the NetS …
How to install and configure NetScaler 11.1 Unified Gateway (VPX)
One of the great features that is available for the NetScaler since the release of version 11 / 11.1, is the built-in wizard to configure Unified Gateway trough a “simple” step-by-step wizard. The wizard is an easy way to configure all the “most frequently’’ used features that NetScaler can deli …
How to install, configure and customize Citrix StoreFront 3.7
StoreFront is one of the essential parts of the Citrix FMA components. Citrix introduced their latest StoreFront 3.7 version at the same time they released the Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp 7.11 software. You probably know already that StoreFront is the Self Service authentication store for all t …