Resources

• XenDesktop Design Handbook - The source for XenDesktop design and architectures.
• XenDesktop Storage Best Practices
• Best Practices for Virtualizing XenApp
• Windows 7 Optimization Guide for XenDesktop
• XenDesktop Modular reference Architecture

Upcoming Items

• Remote Pooled Desktop Delivery kit - Includes architecture, shopping cart, and deployment guide
• Storage Primer: Provides an introduction to storage technologies

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