FNMS License Requirement - Citrix VDI

[rithuskariah]

Hi All,

We are evaluating the various integration approaches between FNMS and Citrix VDI environment, and the potential impact  from a FNMS license requirement perspective.

Appreciate your feedback on the FNMS license implications in each of the scenario stated below. The documentation available is a bit contradicting and confusing, hence appreciate the feedback on this specific scenario

Below is the background

1. Majority of the VDI machines are “Non-persistent”
2. VDI information can be pulled through a variety of integration approaches – (1) Citrix XenApp \ XenDesktop integration, (2) SCCM Integration, (3) Flexera Agent on VDI machines

Data Source \ Integration Approach	Device Type in FNMS	FNMS License Required (Yes or No)	Remarks
Citrix XenApp \ Citrix XenDesktop Integration	Remote Device		Remote devices are created through integration of FNMS with Citrix XenApp \ XenDesktop VDI machines are not created as “Inventory Device” record in “All Inventory” Flexera agent is not installed on each of the VDI image, however the agent will be installed on the VDI template (or golden image)
SCCM Integration	Inventory Device		FNMS is integrated with SCCM which creates VDI machines as “Inventory Device” record in “All Inventory”
Flexera Agent	Inventory Device		Flexera Agent is installed on each VDI image VDI machines are created as “Inventory Device” record in “All Inventory”