Article: XenServer Resource Links

http://blogs.citrix.com/2010/11/23/xenserver-resource-links/

This blog provides quick introduction to the resources available for XenServer and Citrix Essentials.

XenServer Page – http://citrix.com/xenserver

Download XenServer 5.6 FP1 GA – http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688616.asp

MyCitrix (Licensing, Support and Partner Sales Kits) – www.citrix.com/mycitrix

Download XenServer (Partners can access NFR license via MyCitrix) – http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/feature.asp?contentID=2300356 and http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/demo.asp?ntref=util

Download Essentials for Hyper-V http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/feature.asp?contentID=1854353

Citrix XenServer Feature Matrix – http://www.citrix.com/english/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentid=1680964

Citrix eDocs online Production Documentation – http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/index.jsp

Free E-Learning Course – Introduction to Citrix Essentials for XenServer 5.5 – http://citrixtraining.com/courses/course_view.cfm/course_id:274

Citrix XenServer Literature – http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/documents.asp?contentid=683148

Citrix Ready – http://www.citrix.com/ready

Citrix Community – http://community.citrix.com/

Citrix XenServer Central – http://community.citrix.com/citrixready/xenserver

XenServer 5.6 FP1 Administrator Guide – http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/5.6.0fp1/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id2564366

Citrix Knowledge Center – http://support.citrix.com/ and http://support.citrix.com/product/xens/

Citrix XenServer Featured Articles – http://support.citrix.com/product/xens/v5.6/

Citrix Licensing Basics – http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_2305120.asp

Citrix Forum – http://forums.citrix.com/support

Citrix XenServer Master Classes (Free) – [www.citrix.com/xsmasterclass]

Citrix XenServer 5.6 FP1 Master Class (ANZ) – https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/644832776

XenServer Project “Cowley” – http://www.citrix.com/English/NE/events/event.asp?eventID=1855037

Citrix TV – http://www.citrix.com/tv/

OpenSource iSCSI Targets for XenServer – http://www.nexenta.com/corp/products & http://www.osnexus.com/

Citrix XenServer Security Target – http://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/files/epfiles/crp255st.pdf

eCo System Partners – https://www.citrix.com/English/partners/partnertop.asp

• Fault Tolerance – http://www.marathontechnologies.com/high_availability_xenserver.html

• Backup – (PHD virtual, Quorumsoft , SEP, Commvault. Symantec) – http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122191

• Security – http://www2.catbird.com/

• Multitenant – http://www.desktone.com/ & http://cloud.com/ & http://www.openstack.org/

• Virus Scanning – http://www.mcafee.com/us/campaigns/virtualized/

Citrix Product Lifecycle Phases

http://www.citrix.com/English/SS/supportThird.asp?slID=5107&tlID=1861631

http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentID=1681139

XenServer Tech Specs – http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentID=1681139

Citrix XenServer Best Practices

• http://community.citrix.com/display/xs/Best+Practices

• http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=4AA2-5115ENW.pdf

• http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=4AA2-8023ENW.pdf

• https://community.citrix.com/kits/#/kit/3125008

Citrix HCL – http://hcl.vmd.citrix.com/

Citrix HCL Community Verified – http://community.citrix.com/citrixready

Citrix HCL Self Certification Kits – http://www.citrix.com/ready/hcl

Citrix YouTube Channel – http://www.youtube.com/user/CitrixTV

Citrix Ask the Architect – http://community.citrix.com/p/ata#architects & AsktheArchitect@citrix.com

XenServer ROI Calculates – https://roianalyst.alinean.com/citrix/xenserver/

Citrix Synergy 2010 – http://www.citrixsynergy.com/

Citrix Security Bulletins – http://support.citrix.com/securitybulletins/

Citrix IRC Channel – http://join.citrixirc.com/

Twitter – @Citrix, @xenserverarmy, @Citrix_Synergy, #citrixsynergy, #xenserver

Citrix on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/citrix

Helpful Resources for XenServer – http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688622.asp#top

Fault Tolerance using Marathon – http://www.marathontechnologies.com/high_availability_xenserver.html& http://community.citrix.com/blogs/

Open vSwitch – http://openvswitch.org/ & http://www.openflowswitch.org/

Citrix Product Sales Kit – http://community.citrix.com/kits/brand/sk-products

Latest News Articles

The Co-operative Group – http://www.citrix.com/English/aboutCitrix/caseStudies/caseStudy.asp?storyID=2304613

Server Right Sizing -http://community.citrix.com/display/ocb/2010/04/02/The+importance+of+knowing+your+environment

ACMA builds Xen-based private cloud – http://www.cio.com.au/article/367528/acma_builds_xen-based_private_cloud/

XenDesktop on Hyper-V SP1 with Citrix Essentials (40% More user Density) -http://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=157322595

Social Media

Twitter: @XenServerArmy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CitrixXenServer

LinkedIn: Citrix XenServer Events

What’s Driving the Surge in XenServer Market Share – http://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=155618890

First OpenStack Release – http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101021006633/en/OpenStack-Release-Produces-Open-Source-Cloud-Alternative

OpenStack – http://community.citrix.com/display/ocb/2010/10/21/If+you’ve+seen+one+redwood,+you’ve+seen+them+all