Citrix Meta Frame Briefing Introducing

Citrix Meta. Frame Briefing

Introducing. . . Thin-Client/Server Solution, built for Microsoft NT 4 Terminal Server, that provides a High-Performance, Cost-Effective, Secure Way to Deploy, Manage and Access Business-Critical Applications Enterprise-Wide 2

What is Thin-Client/Server Computing? Thin-Client/Server Computing is an architecture where the application executes 100% on the server, and the application’s user interface is accessed via thinclient hardware or software. Network Application Logic & Data Lives in the Network Application Information Accessed by a Thin Universal Client 3

The Citrix TCSC Family of Products The integrated solution for thin-client/server computing The thin-client/server solution for Windows NT 4. 0, Terminal Server Edition 4

Citrix TCSC System Software Solutions ICA Receivers (Clients) ICA Transmitter (Protocol) Thin-Client/Server System Services Multi. Win Extensions Citrix Multi. Windows NT Server 3. 51 Windows NTS 4 Terminal Server Edition 5

Meta. Frame Key Features Heterogeneous Computing Environments u Enterprise-Scale Management u Seamless Desktop Integration 6

Heterogeneous Computing Environments Any Client Any Connection Any Protocol

Heterogeneous Computing Environments Windows-based Devices Windows-based & Other Devices Net. PC Windowsbased Terminal Network Computer M ic r o s o f t RDP Sy s t e m Flexible PC Macintosh Legacy PC UNIX Citrix Multi. Windows NTS Terminal Server Edition Wireless Terminals & Information Appliances 8

Heterogeneous Computing Environments Citrix ICA Clients Support: n Any Client Device n n Any Network Connection n n Windows — Win 16, Win 32, Win. CE, Active. X , Plug-in Non-Windows — DOS, Mac, UNIX, Java Thin clients — Windows-based terminals, wireless devices, information appliances Dial-up, LAN, WAN, wireless, Internet/intranet Any Protocol n Direct Asynchronous, IPX, SPX, TCP/IP, Net. BEUI 9

Enterprise Management System Management User Management Application Management

Enterprise Management Tools System Management: n Load Balancing Services n n n Groups multiple Meta. Frame servers into scaleable server farms Automatically routes users to least-busy server Optimizes application performance and resource utilization 11

Enterprise Management Tools System Management: n Administration Utility n n Administrator Toolbar n n Manage apps, users and servers from a single point Simplifies access to commonly used management utilities by placing them right on the desktop Secure. ICA Services n n End-to-end RSA RC 5 encryption for the ICA data stream North American (128 -bit) and international (40 -bit) encryption available 12

Enterprise Management Tools Application Management: n Application Publishing n n Single point application definition and maintenance Ready. Connect Client n Configurable ICA client for rapid, mass deployment of applications enterprise wide 13

Enterprise Management Tools Application Management: n Application Launching & Embedding n n Integrates Windows apps into Web environment ALE Wizard automatically generates HTML code and sample Web pages Application Launching Application Embedding 14

Enterprise Management Tools User Management: n Automatic Client Update n n Session Shadowing n n n ICA client software updated automatically from the server Control another user’s session to see display on screen & to control mouse and keyboard Makes remote support, diagnosis and training easy from anywhere Shadow Taskbar n Enables many-to-one, or one-to-manage shadowing 15

Seamless Desktop Integration Extended Application Access Local/Remote Transparency Bandwidth-Independent Performance

Seamless Desktop Integration Seamless Windows n Remote apps look, feel and perform as though they are running locally Local Windows Desktop Local Application 17

Seamless Desktop Integration Richest user experience: n Audio support n n Drive mapping n n Supports local printing Com port mapping n n Supports local drive access Printer mapping n n Supports local audio Supports specialized devices like POS scanners Local/Remote clipboard support n Even across multiple remote sessions and servers 18

Seamless Desktop Integration Speed. Screen n n Intelligent agent reduces transmission of frequently repainted screens Up to 4 X performance gain over low-bandwidth connections 19

Win. Frame/Meta. Frame Interoperability Giving Customers More Choices

Win. Frame/Meta. Frame Interoperability n n Maximizes coexistence of Win. Frame & Meta. Frame servers on the same network Win. Frame & Meta. Frame can be in same load-balanced server farm Same ICA client can access either server Applications can be published across either Win. Frame or Meta. Frame server farms 21

Meta. Frame/Win. Frame Interoperability All Win. Frame & Meta. Frame Servers Listed Here Management Console Server Farm Management Functions Here 22

Packaging, Pricing & Availability Giving Customers More Choices

Meta. Frame Packaging, Pricing & Availability Packaging & Pricing n Meta. Frame n n Meta. Frame/Workgroups n n $4, 995 for 15 -concurrent user license Load Balancing & Secure. ICA Services sold separately Customers require licensed version of WTS in addition to appropriate client licenses For workgroups, small businesses and replicated sites $1, 995 for 5 -concurrent user license User count fixed at 5 users Meta. Frame/Terminals n n Designed to exclusively host ICA WBT and other ICA devices $995 for 5 -concurrent user license 24

Meta. Frame Packaging, Pricing & Availability Packaging & Pricing n Win. Frame Migration n $1, 495 per server No additional charge for existing installed server extensions Subscription Advantage n n $1, 000 at time of purchase Receive automatic delivery of enhancements, updates and maintenance releases Availability n Meta. Frame is available now through members of CSN 25

Thin-Client/Server Background A Better Way to Manage Enterprise Application Lifecycles

Challenge: Managing the Application Life Cycle Deployment & Roll-out Updates & Upgrades Application & Data Security Configuration User Enterprise Configuration & Applications Management Help Desk & Technical Support 27

Solution: Thin-Client/Server Computing Applications Accessed From Desktop PC or Thin Client Applications Install & Run on Server Only screens, mouse clicks & keystrokes travel the network 28

Thin-Client/Server Computing Benefits It’s The Best of Both Worlds Host Computing n n n High Performance Universal Access Single-point management Data Security Predictable operating & ownership costs Mission critical reliability & uptime Personal Computing n n n Graphical, rich data & easy-to-use 1, 000’s of off-the-shelf applications Fast-cycle application development Standards-based Wide choice of hardware suppliers 29

Thin-Client/Server Computing Solutions Branch Offices Remote Computing Windows Terminals and NCs Win. Frame & Meta. Frame Server Farms Cross. Platform Desktops Web Computing Wireless Terminals and Information Appliances 31

Company Background Taking Computing Even Further

Citrix Corporate Update The Market Leader in Enterprise Application Management Products: Win. Frame & Meta. Frame Business Model: Leveraged Sales & Marketing Operations: North America, Europe, Asia. Pac Employees: 500 Professionals Worldwide 33

Citrix Worldwide Operations World Headquarters Ft. Lauderdale International Headquarters EMEA - Munich APAC - Sydney Research & Development Centers Ft. Lauderdale Salt Lake City Redmond London Sydney 34