Resources

• XenDesktop Design Handbook - The source for XenDesktop design and architectures.
• Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 5.x - Step-by-Step guidance, real world examples and templates for the Assess phase of a desktop virtualization project.
• XenDesktop and XenApp Best Practices - A complete list of XenApp and XenDesktop best practices.
• XenDesktop 5 Modular Architecture - Proven approaches that simplify the design and architecture of XenDesktop, integrating all forms of virtual desktops.

Upcoming Items

• Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 5.x - Phase II - When designing a virtual desktop architecture a large number of design decisions for a broad variety of Citrix products have to be considered. The next version of the Virtual Desktop Handbook will provide information about every single decision and guide you through the full design process. Along the way real world examples will provide insights into the Citrix architectures of some of our largest customers. 

Daniel Feller

Lead Architect - Worldwide Consulting Solutions

• Twitter: http://twitter.com/djfeller
• Blog: http://virtualfeller.com

Based in Minneapolis, I help organizations design the next-gen desktop by providing architectures and recommendations for desktop and application virtualization. Many of the lessons learned are discussed on the Virtualize My Desktop site (http://VirtualFeller.com). Prior to joining Citrix in 2000, I worked as a technical analyst at Cargill, deploying Citrix solutions internally. I received my bachelor's degree from Purdue University.

Holger Fuessler

Architect - EMEA Consulting

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/holgerf/

Ivan Lorente Salas

Principal Consultant - EMEA Consulting

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/ivanl/

I work as a principal consultant, reference architect and project manager, leading projects in the Spanish market. In my five years at Citrix, I have been involved with large and strategic projects all over EMEA, taking on roles from team lead to business development manager. Prior to joining Citrix, I worked with Citrix technologies for five years as a consultant at HP. I holdsa degree in computer science.

Nicholas Rintalan

Sr. Architect - Americas Consulting

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/nicholasr/

I am a Senior Architect in the Americas Consulting organization based out of Santa Clara, CA. I have been with Citrix Consulting for the last 7 years, working on some of the largest XenApp and XenDesktop deployments in the world. Before joining Citrix, I briefly worked for the IBM Software Group on the WebSphere development team. I received Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Computer Engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans.

Andy Baker

Architect - Worldwide Consulting Solutions

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/andyba/

Based in Bethesda, Maryland, I am a member or the Citrix Worldwide Consulting Solutions team and played a key role in the development of the Desktop Transformation Model. Before relocating to the United States in 2011, I worked as a Citrix consultant in the UK where he led some of the region?s largest and most high-profile projects. Prior to joining Citrix in 2004, I spent five years working for Unisys as a virtualization specialist.

Dimitrios Samorgiannidis

Principal Consultant - EMEA Consulting

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/dimitriossa/

I'm well known for solving complex issues across the full range of Citrix products. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, I drive infrastructure assessments, enterprise designs, proof of concepts, cost benefit analyses and desktop transformation projects throughout EMEA. Prior to joining Citrix in 2006,. I spent five years working for Guide, proposing, designing and implementing Citrix and Microsoft products. I hold numerous certifications and have more than 17 years of experience in the IT industry.

Dan Allen

Lead Architect - Americas Consulting

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/danal/

I works as a Lead Architect on the Citrix Consulting team, implementing Citrix solutions for customers. I joined Citrix Consulting in 2001, but have been implementing Citrix solutions for customers since 1998, when I first got certified on WinFrame 1.7. Prior to joining Citrix, I worked for one of the first Citrix partners in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Berger

Architect - Worldwide Consulting Solutions

• Blog: http://blogs.citrix.com/author/thomasber

Rich Meesters

Martin Zugec