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
- Majority of the VDI machines are “Non-persistent”
- 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)
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SCCM Integration | Inventory Device | | - FNMS is integrated with SCCM which creates VDI machines as “Inventory Device” record in “All Inventory”
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Flexera Agent | Inventory Device | | - Flexera Agent is installed on each VDI image
- VDI machines are created as “Inventory Device” record in “All Inventory”
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