[ale] Why should I choose Citrix over Linux Server with M$ virtual server?

[Sergio Chaves]

James and Chuck,

Thanks for your input.
I was very inclined in building a case for the XenApps but I believe I
need to do more research.
Chuck, if you could just post the pros and cons (I am assuming you
work with or have experience with both Citrix instances), it would be
a great help.

Thanks again,

Sergio

On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Chuck Payne <terrorpup at gmail.com> wrote:
> Personal, run from Citrix, I have 12 Citrix Xen that are a freaking
> Nighmare too me. I have KVM machine that purring like a kitten. I will
> send you the horror story that is CX later.
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM, James Taylor
> <James.Taylor at eastcobbgroup.com> wrote:
>> Based on your description, it sounds like you are using what is basically an enhance terminal server running a windows client server oracle app, with citrix services handling load balancing.
>> That being the case, you would still need virtual windows sessions, so you would probably need to have some way to distribute the load.  Given that you are already a citrix customer, it might be a better option to look into the Citrix XenApp solution. It is equivalent to VMware view, but I think it is less pricey, and you are already a customer, so you could probably get upgrade pricing.
>> Plus, no windows servers required, just virtual workstations.
>> -jt
>>
>>
>>
>> James Taylor
>> 678-697-9420
>> james.taylor at eastcobbgroup.com
>>
>>
>>
>>>>> Sergio Chaves <sergio.chaves at gmail.com> 3/26/2013   03:48 PM >>>
>> All,
>>
>> First, the disclaimer: I worked with Citrix before on the 90s but
>> knows nothing about on how it works.
>>
>> At my current job, we use WYSE terminals to connect to an Oracle 10g
>> db running on Unix
>> Our environment, you guessed, has a Citrix Farm which works well. The
>> "thing" is that when it does not work so well, we are at the mercy of
>> the Citrix Guru's, which usually translates into an hour or two of
>> downtime x 400 people.
>> Primary issue, load balance. Google has an infinite amount of pages on
>> the subject and how hard to have it properly configured.
>> So, here is the question:
>> Would it be better to have Linux servers with SAMBA doing the AD and
>> having virtual instances of M$ Servers connecting to it?
>> I cannot, for the life of me see Citrix having the advantage on a
>> setup like the one described above.
>>
>> Can someone put some sense into it :-)
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Sergio
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