XenApp Version 5.0 Upgrade


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Summary: 

XenApp is the online application delivery system used for the My Apps application. The upgrade to version 5.0 includes the following improvements:

  • Improved USB support
  • Enhanced management
  • Off-line application delivery (streaming applications)
  • Application isolation environments
  • Server image management and provisioning
  • HDX technologies for high definition user experience

 

Start Date: 
June 22, 2009
Go Live: 
January 12, 2010
End Date: 
January 16, 2009
Current Milestone: 
November 25, 2009 Windows 2008 image completed.
Stage: 
On track
People
Sponsor/Champion: 
Adrian Sannier, Vice President and University Technology Officer
Project Manager: 
Sharan Johnson
Contact for more information: 
greg.alcorn@asu.edu
Associate VP University Technology: 
Bob Nelson
University Technology Director: 
Shawn Bryan
More Info
Source: 
Internal
Department: 
UTO
Priority: 
Medium
Scope: 

Upgrade the current XenApp environment from version 4.5.1 to version 5.0.

All Milestones and Schedule: 

Project Approved -- Completed

Project Manager assigned -- Completed

High-Level Project Milestones defined -- Completed

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - Release 2:  Micrsoft has confirmed ship date for October 22, 2009

In Development Environment resources will be required from the following groups:

  • MSS Group
  • UCC
  • Enterprise Applications
  • DBA 

Milestone - Project Planning Meetings: Completed

  • Session 1 --  Completed
  • Session 2 --  Completed
  • Session 3 --  Completed

Milestone - In Development Environment:  Work in Progress 

  • Blade Chasses freed up, all former blades converted to virtual machines -- To be completed by November 20, 2009
  • Windows 2008 image completed -- To be completed by November 25, 2009
  • Development environment turned over to EntApps -- To be completed by November 25, 2009

Milestone - Move to Production Enviroment:  Not Started 

  • Status provided on the availability of the production server provisioning -- To be completed by December 9, 2009
  • Production server provisioning completed -- To be completed by December 16, 2009
  • Software deployment completed -- To be completed by January 8, 2010

Milestone - Post Implementation Review: To be completed by January 16, 2010

Deliverables: 

Upgraded XenApp environment to provide great flexibility and user experience through the My Apps application.

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