• Deliver Windows 10 look and feel
• Massively reduce peak login time to sub 15 seconds
• Support people working everywhere across multiple devices
• Transform DR capability to reduce RTO to < 1 hour in the event of major disaster

Issues Faced.

User logins were averaging over 3 minutes and more at peak times.

The DR solution involved having to update DNS records to point to the disaster recovery centre site leading to recovery times in excess of 4 hours.

Desktops were regularly freezing and remote access was slow and unreliable.

Solution.

• Upgrade of Citrix to 7.12 and deploying Windows Server 2016 to give a Windows 10 look and feel. 
• Citrix Workspace Environment Manager (WEM) was deployed and Group Policy Objects were converted to WEM policies to drastically improve login performance and manageability. 
• Citrix Netscaler VPX was used for remote access.
• A Netscaler was also deployed at the DR Centre running Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) and Authoritative Domain Name Server (ADNS) to automatically fail external access to the DR site.

Results.

• Login times reduced to sub 15 seconds (20 at peak login)
• Stable service with zero outages within the first 3 months
• WEM delivered the ability to fine tune the user experience, more easily and securely
• Disaster Recovery Time Objective of sub 1 hour and simple to administer.

If you would like to know more about agile computing, it’s benefits and capabilities,, just pick a slot in the calendar and Peter will be happy to help. Alternatively, feel free to call 0161 537 4980 and ask for Peter Grayson or email peter.grayson@quadris.co.uk