Validated Design Guides

Learn how to deploy an end-to-end Citrix XenDesktop solution combined with Cisco data center, network, endpoint, and collaboration technologies.

• Cisco VXI with Citrix XenDesktop

The Citrix VXI with Citrix XenDesktop solution delivers an end-to-end desktop virtualization system that spans Cisco Data Center, Borderless Networks, and Collaboration architectures to deliver a superior virtual desktop and multimedia user experience in a fully integrated, open, and validated solution.

Learn how to deploy Citrix XenDesktop on Cisco UCS with NetApp storage.

• With Citrix XenServer (PDF - 10.8 MB)
• With VMware vSphere (PDF - 10.7 MB)
• With Microsoft Hyper-V (PDF - 11.3 MB)

The Citrix XenDesktop on Cisco UCS validated designs guide you through initial workgroup deployment to a full blown production environment. The solution supports the ability to quickly scale your implementation securely and simply in a consistent, deterministic way -- based on a modular reference architecture approach.

Starter and Expansion Kits

In order to simplify the initial and following deployments, several packages are available to help you get started quickly and expand easily with Cisco VXI with Citrix XenDesktop. Add software, storage, endpoints, and your communication services for a complete workspace virtualization solution.

• Cisco UCS Base Unit for Desktop Virtualization establishes the virtual desktop infrastructure with servers preconfigured to support Citrix management software and an initial virtualization farm provided for 300 to 700 virtualized desktops and applications
• Cisco UCS Expansion Unit for VDI Users increases capacity to host up to 400 additional virtual machine-based desktops. Each server can support 110 to 120 Microsoft Windows 7 virtual desktops as measured by a knowledge-worker benchmark
• Cisco UCS Expansion Unit for Hosted Shared Desktops increases capacity to host additional virtualized applications, supporting up to 960 hosted shared desktops. This bundle expands the virtualization farm by adding one Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis and up to eight Cisco UCS B200 M2 Blade Servers
• Cisco UCS Expansion Pack-Distribute Compute Kit: This new VXI Distributed Compute Bundle is designed for smaller deployments from 100-300 desktop users (with the UCS C-series chassis)

Desktop Virtualization Services

Smooth the transition to a Cisco Desktop Virtualization solution by getting the expertise and best practices you need every step of the way.

Unified Computing and Servers

Deploy, host, and manage virtual desktops on a simpler, more secure and scalable data center infrastructure.

Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers

Simplify, secure, and scale from pilots to enterprise-wide production VDI deployment.

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Accelerate small-scale VDI deployments.

Cisco UCS Manager

Simplify provisioning and management of desktop virtualization deployments.

Voice and Unified Communications

Benefit from a portfolio of endpoint devices and collaboration software that provide the flexibility to support a wide variety of different workgroup needs.

Cisco Cius

Enterprise tablets combine the best of virtual desktops, collaboration, and mobility to meet the needs of mobile "power users."

Cisco Virtualization Experience Client (VXC)

Achieve the benefits of virtual desktops without compromising a high-quality, multimedia user experience.

Cisco UCS Base and Expansion Packs for Desktop Virtualization

Smooth the transition to a Cisco Desktop Virtualization solution by getting the expertise and best practices you need every step of the way.

Cisco UCS 6100 Fabric Interconnects

The Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects provide both network connectivity and management capabilities to all attached blades and chassis.

Cisco UCS 5100 Blade Server Chassis

The Cisco UCS 5100 Series Blade Server delivers a scalable and flexible architecture for current and future data center needs.

Cisco UCS B200 M2

The Cisco UCS B200 M2 Blade Server is a half-width, 2-socket blade server with substantial throughput and scalability.

Cisco UCS B250 M2

The UCS B250 M2 server uses Intel's latest Xeon 5600 Series multicore processors to deliver superior performance and efficiency.