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Citrix xendesktop requirements and recommendations
Hi Citrix Experts
we are going to install Xenddesktop in our environment
we have only windows server 2012 R2 data center license so for sure we will use 2012 R2 as OS
but we don't know about versions
7.6 LTSR Long Term Service Release
it is not really clear for me what this mean
i mean if we will buy 7.6 LTRS license can we install 7.8 or 7.11 i don't know what the latest version now or what exactly
and i am also confused about which MS SQL i have to use
so question 1
when we buy 7.6 LTSR can we install the latest version
question 2
how can i find the compatibility list for DB and OS and etc for Xendesktop versions
question 3
the same about netscaler which version and depend on what number of users etc
i just want links on Citrix site which hold such information
thanks
we are going to install Xenddesktop in our environment
we have only windows server 2012 R2 data center license so for sure we will use 2012 R2 as OS
but we don't know about versions
7.6 LTSR Long Term Service Release
it is not really clear for me what this mean
i mean if we will buy 7.6 LTRS license can we install 7.8 or 7.11 i don't know what the latest version now or what exactly
and i am also confused about which MS SQL i have to use
so question 1
when we buy 7.6 LTSR can we install the latest version
question 2
how can i find the compatibility list for DB and OS and etc for Xendesktop versions
question 3
the same about netscaler which version and depend on what number of users etc
i just want links on Citrix site which hold such information
thanks
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i would like to than James for these links which include important information for me
and also i would like to thank Carl
so as i understand from Carl 7.6 ltsr will good option for us if we do not really care about the latest features
in other words 7.6 ltsr will give us good stability bug fixed long term stable support
but if we deiced to with the latest like 7.8 or maybe newer . we will enjoy the latest feature but we will pay stability price and maybe we will face new issues that nobody solve them yet
so we have to check what kind of features that the latest version has and think if we really need them otherwise it is better for us to buy 7.6 LTSR or ?
i checked this link and i found that Citrix with new vesrion will give better intgration for SFB and we are going to use SFB also so what do you think . i need your advice 7.6 LTSR or 7.8 kindly advice
http://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/feature/Whats-new-in-Citrix-XenApp-and-XenDesktop-77-and-78
thanks
and also i would like to thank Carl
so as i understand from Carl 7.6 ltsr will good option for us if we do not really care about the latest features
in other words 7.6 ltsr will give us good stability bug fixed long term stable support
but if we deiced to with the latest like 7.8 or maybe newer . we will enjoy the latest feature but we will pay stability price and maybe we will face new issues that nobody solve them yet
so we have to check what kind of features that the latest version has and think if we really need them otherwise it is better for us to buy 7.6 LTSR or ?
i checked this link and i found that Citrix with new vesrion will give better intgration for SFB and we are going to use SFB also so what do you think . i need your advice 7.6 LTSR or 7.8 kindly advice
http://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/feature/Whats-new-in-Citrix-XenApp-and-XenDesktop-77-and-78
thanks
Why 7.8? Citrix just released 7.11, 3 months after releasing 7.9 which was released 3 months after 7.8.
What is SFB?
What is SFB?
ASKER
OH sorry Carl
yes i saw 7.11 but i thought is support only windows server 2016 and we have 2012 R2
SFB Skype for business
yes i saw 7.11 but i thought is support only windows server 2016 and we have 2012 R2
SFB Skype for business
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If you decide to go with LTSR, Citrix assumes you do not want the latest versions of ANY product. If you call in for support, you will be required to be on the LTSR supported releases of all components.
If you want to use any of the latest versions of any components (PVS, StoreFront, Receiver, XenApp, XenDesktop, Director, etc) then go with the CR updates. You do NOT have to update every 3 months. You just update when you want but you are free to mix and match components from any version.