ADCs have gained traction within the last decade, largely due to increased demand for legacy load balancing appliances to handle more advanced application delivery requirements and improve application performance.
Application delivery controllers are purpose-built networking appliances whose function is to improve the performance, security and resiliency of applications delivered over the web.

Citrix ADC is an application delivery and load balancing solution that provides a high-quality user experience for your web, traditional, and cloud-native applications regardless of where they are hosted. It comes in a wide variety of form factors and deployment options without locking you into a single cloud. Pooled capacity licensing enables the movement of capacity among cloud deployments.

 

The main features of Citrix ADC:

• Provides industry-leading app delivery and load balancing

• Fully integrates with Cisco ACI; endorsed as a Cisco ACE replacement

• Offers the most comprehensive set of ADC features in the ACI ecosystem

• Enables automation and orchestration of network-critical services to boost agility

Citrix Content Collaboration(ShareFile integration)is an enterprise content collaboration platform that enables IT to deliver a robust data sharing and sync service that meets the mobility and collaboration needs of users and the data security requirements of the enterprise. Citrix Content Collaboration offers the flexibility to choose the location where files are stored at rest, either inside a Citrix-managed cloud-native storage repository or inside a storage repository managed by the customer.

Citrix Content Collaboration consists of three primary components:

• Content Collaboration management plane,
• storage zones
  
• Citrix Files apps.

Management plane: a Citrix-managed component hosting the Content Collaboration services and business logic, hosted in either the United States or the European Union.

Storage zones: the location where customer files are stored. Customers have a choice in where to store files, either hosted by Citrix or hosted by the customer in their own datacenter or on their own public cloud service subscriptions. This reference architecture will focus on a customer-managed storage zone hosted inside the customer datacenter.

Citrix Files: native apps providing access to the Content Collaboration services. Citrix Files apps are available for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, as well as Outlook and Gmail.

Key features of Citrix Content Collaboration:

• Enable true business-class data security for mobile users while maintaining total IT control.
• Your team or clients can access, sync, and securely share files from anywhere, on any device.
• Automate feedback and approval workflows to streamline your business and maximize productivity.

Endpoint Management provides Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile App Management (MAM).

MDM features of Endpoint Management let you:

• Deploy device policies and apps.

• Retrieve asset inventories.

• Carry out actions on devices, such as a device wipe.

MAM features of Endpoint Management let you:

• Secure apps and data on BYO mobile devices.

• Deliver enterprise mobile apps.

• Lock apps and wipe their data.

Withi a combination of MDM and MAM features, you can:

• Manage a corporate-issued device by using MDM

• Deploy device policies and apps

• Retrieve an asset inventory

• Wipe devices

• Deliver enterprise mobile apps

• Lock apps and wipe the data on devices

 NetScaler, an advanced software-defined application delivery controller, is your networking power player. It provides outstanding delivery of business applications—to any device and any location—with unmatched security, superior L4-7 load balancing, reliable GSLB, and 100 percent uptime. In fact, NetScaler offers up to five times the performance of our closest competitor. Plus our TriScale technology saves you money by allowing your network to scale up or down without additional hardware costs.

Modern businesses need a network that can keep up with the pace of digital – one that delivers the best experience for the applications central to innovation and growth. Citrix' next-generation WAN Edge solution delivers flexible, automated, secure connectivity and performance that keeps the workspace always-on. Only Citrix SD-WAN delivers:

• Unparalleled experience for SaaS, cloud, and virtual applications

• Choice of deployment options with automated connectivity to the cloud

• Integrated visibility and control over all aspects of the WAN

In connection with the increased use of business-critical web applications, modern global networks (WANs) operate under load that exceeds their capacity. Extending the network with Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) solutions is a traditional approach, but can be expensive. On the other hand, alternatives like broadband and other types of Internet connections cost less, but they are not always acceptable for certain applications. Global network virtualization technologies can help optimize the bandwidth of such a network in an organization at a lower cost compared to traditional solutions.

 Only Citrix provides a complete virtual app and desktop solution to meet all your business needs. Give employees the freedom to work from anywhere while cutting IT costs.  Deliver Windows, Linux, and web business applications or full virtual desktops from any cloud—public, on-premises or hybrid—within a modern digital workspace. The main features of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops:

• HDX technology for optimized user experience

• Virtual Windows, Linux and web applications

• Single management console for apps and desktops

• Centralized security in the data center

• FIPS and Common Criteria certified

• Single image provisioning technology

• VDI desktops

• Remote PC access

Unifying editions across the Citrix product portfolio

• Citrix is also unifying product editions across its portfolio – designating them Standard, Advanced, and Premium.

• XenApp Advanced edition now will map to Citrix Virtual Apps Standard edition

• XenApp Enterprise edition maps to Citrix Virtual Apps Advanced edition

• XenApp Platinum edition maps to Citrix Virtual Apps Premium edition

• XenDesktop VDI edition maps to Citrix Virtual Desktops Standard edition

• XenDesktop Enterprise edition maps to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced edition

• XenDesktop Platinum edition maps Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Premium edition

View a detailed feature matrix

With new workstyles and complex IT environments, it’s increasingly frustrating for people to get work done in a productive way. Employees are forced to remember numerous logins as they switch between applications—not to mention the time they can waste searching across locations for information. This is all while dealing with performance and security issues that can further hinder the employee experience. Citrix Workspace is the only solution that delivers a unified, secure and intelligent workspace that lets people do their best work while maintaining a high-quality user experience.

With Citrix Workspace users get a seamless work experience regardless of the type of app, device, network, or location, without a lot of extra steps. IT maintains control and visibility of SaaS, mobile, virtual, and web apps with a simple and integrated solution that enhances user experience, giving them the best tool to work efficiently. Compare below to see which product best suits your business needs.

Citrix Workspace

• Provides employees a single, actionable view into all of their systems.

• Breaks down complex SaaS applications into single-purpose streamlined workflows.

• Automates work by pushing important information and tasks to any device, intranet or messenger.

Services included

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop Service)

• Citrix Endpoint Management (formerly XenMobile Service)

• Citrix Content Collaboration (ShareFile integration)

• Citrix Access Control

• Citrix Analytics

Citrix XenApp is an application virtualization service. It provides on-demand Windows-based applications to devices and works in the context of the Citrix XenDesktop virtualization service.

Citrix XenApp provides user mobile touchscreen optimization, self-storage, and various user experience enhancements. Citrix maintains that this tool can decrease transaction times for client/server operations by up to 300% while supporting strategies like BYOD ("bring your own device") by serving a distributed network with agile design and remote access.

Citrix XenApp is part of a concerted strategy to create services that make the most of new technologies like networking hardware virtualization, software as a service, and cloud computing.

 

 

This software provides tools and processes that allow you to maintain control of changes while catering to the diverse needs of the developer. IBM also provides a new bundled offering under a new consumption model that changes the way you can use and deploy DevOps software. The new offering helps simplify your planning for adoption and growth of critical IBM DevOps products. Read more in the solution brief below. Feature spotlights: Create repeatable, enforceable and predictable processes IBM® Rational® ClearQuest® helps you improve team collaboration by integrating typically siloed processes such as analysis, development, testing and deployment. Automated workflows and email notification help ensure that appropriate team members are alerted in near real time when action is required. Team members also receive information about any change or update that can impact their activities. Workflows are ready for immediate use to jump-start your implementation. Get process automation and full lifecycle traceability This software allows you to customize and enforce consistent development processes to achieve an integrated, consolidated view across the project. In addition to process automation and lifecycle traceability, the IBM Rational ClearQuest security features such as user authentication, user authorization, electronic signatures and audit trails are critical to help ensure compliance with internal and external requirements. Access the most up-to-date information This software provides deployments that can support thousands of users, working across dozens of sites. A wide range of access capabilities helps ensure that all team members, local and remote, have access to the most up-to-date information virtually anytime, anywhere. Whether your team is a small workgroup at a single location or a highly distributed team spanning multiple locations, IBM Rational ClearQuest software provides the flexibility and scalability to support your organizational needs. Get clear insight into your processes IBM Rational ClearQuest provides support for querying, charting and reporting. Distribution, trend and aging charts help you visualize complex data. Charts can be created and refined to allow you to drill into the area of data that you need. Queries and reports allow you to view the associations of requirements and the status of your test planning, test authoring and test execution activities. Flexible pricing and deployment With the new IBM Cloud DevOps for Hybrid Deployment bundle, IBM delivers a new consumption model based on FlexPoints. FlexPoints can be purchased and allocated across the applications included in the bundle according to needs of the business.

HPE StoreOnce Systems with StoreOnce Catalyst provide a single, high-performance backup architecture that spans the entire enterprise. You can reduce the amount of backup data you need to store by 95% and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for larger offices and data centers, and flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices. Industry leading backup and restore speeds mean that you can meet shrinking backup windows and recovery SLAs. StoreOnce Catalyst prevents exposure of backup copies to ransomware.

With StoreOnce you can dedupe anywhere and control the movement of deduplicated data across the enterprise using your backup application. Using Cloud Bank Storage to cloud-enable your current backup and business applications, StoreOnce Systems provide even more flexibility to reduce your cost, risk and complexity.

Features:

• New StoreOnce single node systems based on Gen10 ProLiant technology. New more scalable and flexible VSA structure. New flex I/O choices with 10/25GbE-SFP and 32Gb Fibre Channel.
• New StoreOnce products move to an all-inclusive licensing structure. StoreOnce Catalyst and replication are included with the product at no additional charge (Encryption license at a nominal charge).
• New and improved GUI, like other HPE Storage products. Including Federated Management to allow customers to configure and monitor multiple Gen4 StoreOnce systems or VSAs in a single pane of glass.
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC) which allows customers to assign different roles/permissions to users of their StoreOnce system.
• Support for HPE RMC direct data path in the new StoreOnce Gen4 systems, backup data is moved directly from 3PAR to StoreOnce without having to go through the RMC VM.
• Addition of Commvault support for Catalyst/Catalyst Copy to enable deeper integration with StoreOnce.

HPE StoreOnce delivers a unified solution for seamless data movement across the enterprise; with cost-effective virtual backup machines ideal for smaller remote offices, high-performance dedicated appliances for larger sites, and highly scalable, powerful systems for your data center.

Overview EVA_Page Lean IT budgets require more efficient ways of managing data. Driving business growth and agility requires simple yet flexible storage that reduces costs while maintaining application availability. With an installed base of over 100,000, mid-sized organizations count on HP EVA Storage. This fifth-generation, virtualized storage array provides availability while increasing productivity and capacity utilization. For medium-sized companies: Decrease storage management cost by 20-30%.1 Balance price and performance with dynamic storage tiering and non-disruptive data migration.

HP Superdome is the family of enterprise-class high-performance servers manufactured with both the PA-8900 processors (HP 9000 family) and Intel Itanium 2 processors (HP Integrity family). Superdome is represented by three models with 16, 32 and 64 processor sockets. Within the family, there is the possibility of moving from younger models to older ones, which ensures a reduction in initial costs, investment protection and the possibility of a phased increase in system performance. Superdome is a universal hierarchical crossbar architecture specifically designed to work with various types of processors. The main components of the architecture are Cells, Crossbar Backplane, and I / O subsystems.
The cell board is the main unit of the Superdome system. It is a symmetrical multiprocessor (SMP) containing 4 processor sockets and up to 64 GB of main memory. It is possible (but not necessary) to connect to the cell its own I / O subsystem, which is an I / O basket with 12 PCI-X slots. Each cell can work in different configurations, i.e., be connected to other cells or form an independent independent server. In one system, cell boards can be combined with both PA-RISC processors and Itanium processors.
Backplane patch panels provide a non-blocking connection between cells, their associated memory, and I / O modules. The main principle underlying Superdome is the balanced performance of the system at all levels of the hierarchy in order to exclude the appearance of additional delays when the processors of one cell access the RAM located on other cells. The developed architecture allows the system to demonstrate record performance indicators for various types of tasks, such as operational transaction processing, technical calculations, processing of Internet transactions, analysis of large volumes of data, etc.
A single Superdome system can be logically divided into many hardware independent, software independent partitions, virtual machines, or resource partitions within a single server. Each hardware / software partition or virtual machine is running its own independent operating system. For cells with PA-RISC processors, the operating system is HP-UX 11i, and for cells with Itanium processors, HP-UX, Linux, Microsoft Windows 2003, and OpenVMS. To implement effective system management and technical support, the Superdome server family includes:

• Event Monitoring System (EMS), an alert service that monitors the status of server hardware, including processors, memory, FC components, system buses, cache, system temperature, battery status, fans, power supplies.

• A hardware inventory service in Support Tools Manager (STM) that provides system inventory information, including serial numbers, part numbers, version levels, and so on.

• Support Management Station (SMS), which is used to start the process of scanning, diagnostics and testing the platform throughout the life cycle, including upgrades.

The Superdome family provides customers with investment protection and uptime thanks to a system infrastructure designed to upgrade to next-generation processors.

The HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl Series consists of the most advanced intelligent switches in the HP ProCurve product line. The 5400zl series includes 6-slot and 12-slot chassis and associated zl modules and bundles. The foundation for all of these switches is a purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC that allows the most demanding networking features, such as Quality of Service (QoS) and security, to be implemented in a scalable yet granular fashion. With 10/100, Gigabit and 10-Gigabit interfaces, integrated PoE+ on 10/100 and 10/100/1000Base-T ports, and a choice of form factors, the 5400zl switches offer excellent investment protection, flexibility, and scalability, as well as ease of deployment, operation, and maintenance. Key features

• Core, distribution, and advanced access layer

• Layer 2 to 4 and intelligent edge feature set

• Enterprise-class performance and security

• HP ProCurve ONE integrated

• Scalable 10/100/1000 and 10-GbE connectivity

The new HP ProLiant DL380 (DL 380 G5), the largest server in the world, confirms its reputation as a server with unsurpassed uptime and enterprise-level manageability, high performance of two Intel Xeon processors. With a rack height of only 2U, it is great for deployment in rack-mount infrastructure and various applications.

The ProLiant DL380 G5 is based on the platform with the new Intel dual-core Xeon® 5000 and 5100 series processors.

The new HP ProLiant DL380, the best-selling server of all, confirms its reputation as a server with unmatched uptime and enterprise-level manageability and high-performance dual Intel Xeon processors. With a rack height of only 2U, it is great for deployment in rack-mount infrastructure and for performing various tasks and applications.

HP has refined the core server components with a balanced system architecture that maximizes dual-core processor performance and overall system performance for mission-critical applications and virtual server environments. These enhancements include the new HP Smart Array RAID Controllers and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Small Form Factor Drives, feature-rich networking devices, increased memory capacity, and high-speed remote access.

The HP Integrated Lights Out 2 (iLO 2) system integrated into the HP ProLiant ProLiant DL380 G5 provides the ability to remotely control the server via LAN or the Internet regardless of the status / performance of the server.

The latest generation of servers is based on a platform with the new Intel dual-core processors Xeon® 5000 and 5100 series, which implements a huge number of innovations and modern server technologies:

• dual-core processors are manufactured according to the 65-nm process technology and have reduced heat;

• two independent memory buses with a total bandwidth of up to 21 GB / s at a frequency of 1333 MHz and up to 17 GB / s at a frequency of 1066 MHz;

• Fully buffered memory modules with double-row FBDIMM (Fully Buffered DIMM), providing a new memory interface to accelerate data transfer, as well as increasing signal integrity and error detection;

• Intel® I / O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I / OAT), which includes the function of unloading the processor when working with the TCP protocol (TCP Offload Engine) and optimized data flow (optimized data movement) through the platform, which allows the network controller to write data directly to RAM;

• Enhanced Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) virtualization technology, which simplifies the support of virtual machines (VMs), such as VMware ESX, Microsoft Virtual Server or Xen, and improves their implementation;

• PCI-Express I / O support for high-performance communications via Ethernet, RAID, InfiniBand, etc.

HPE 3PAR Thin Suite offers the industry’s most comprehensive tools for thin storage. Thin Suite combines industry-leading HPE 3PAR Thin Provisioning, Thin Conversion, and Thin Persistence Software in a single suite. HPE 3PAR Thin Provisioning Software increases storage system efficiency and optimizes capacity utilization. It does this by addressing the problem of capacity over-allocation through eliminating the need to dedicate storage capacity up-front. With HPE 3PAR Thin Conversion Software, a technology refresh now offers the opportunity to reduce capacity requirements by up to 60 percent – simply and rapidly. HPE 3PAR Thin Persistence Software ensures that thin volumes on HPE 3PAR Storage System stay as lean and efficient as possible by reclaiming unused space associated with deleted data. Thin Suite enables users to not only save money on up-front capacity purchases, but to remain cost- and energy-efficient over time by ensuring that thin storage stays thin. Key Features:

• HPE 3PAR Thin Provisioning Software Reduces Capital Expenditure for Storage and Enables Green IT.
• Thin Provisioning Reduces Operating Expenditures by Making Storage More Agile and Efficient.
• HPE 3PAR Thin Conversion Software Drives up Storage Efficiency, Simply and Rapidly.
• HPE 3PAR Thin Persistence Software Preserves High Capacity Utilization Levels Over Time.

HPE Apollo 4000 systems are specifically optimised to service the data storage-centric workloads that are key to digital transformation – big data analytics and software-defined storage. Purpose-built for data storage-centric workloads Securely store and efficiently analyse your rapidly growing volumes of data for business value – all while meeting your data centre operations challenges – with Apollo 4000 systems. The Apollo 4000 portfolio Density-optimised platforms for data storage-centric workloads HPE Apollo 4200 server The improved system architecture of this Gen10 server yields accelerated workload performance and enhanced security. The industry’s most versatile 2U platform, it delivers up to 28 LFF or 54 SFF drives in an easily serviceable, standard rack-depth chassis. HPE Apollo 4510 system This system delivers the optimal feature set for enterprise data centre deployments at petabyte scale, including server-based object storage and secondary storage. It accommodates up to 60 LFF drives loaded into two front-accessible drawers for easy serviceability, all in a 4U standard-depth rack. Technical overview Form factor

• 2U chassis (Apollo 4200)
• 4U chassis (Apollo 4510)

Storage

• Support for SAS, SATA, NVMe, and SSDs
• Up to 28 LFF and 54 SFF drives in 2U (Apollo 4200)
• Up to 60 LFF drives in 4U (Apollo 4510)

CPU

• Up to 2 Intel Xeon Scalable Processor

Memory

• Up to 1024 GB DDR4 memory (16 DIMMs)

HPE Apollo 4000 systems in action: Big data and analytics solutions Accelerate business insights and gain a competitive advantage – choose from multiple, modular Hadoop reference architectures to increase operational efficiencies, influence product development and quality, and securely manage big data workloads. General file and object storage Drive value to your organisation and effectively address unstructured data storage requirements with Apollo-based file and object storage solutions spanning your needs from affordable NAS to durable petabyte-scale storage. High-performance computing and AI storage Providing the necessary high-speed concurrent access to data, HPE offers a comprehensive portfolio of dedicated storage products that enable the full power of HPC by supporting clustered computing and distributed parallel computing.

It includes a shared 7.1 Tbps high-speed NonStop mid-plane for wire-once connectivity of server blades to network and shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled-power backplane, and power input flexibility is provided with choices of single-phase AC input, 3-phase AC input, -48V DC input, and high voltage DC input. What's new Universal high voltage power solution for reduced Datacenter CAPEX & OPEX - 2650W power supply with a wide ranging input supporting 277VAC & 380VDC - Power input module with APP Saf-D-Grid connectors Features Extending the foundation for Converged Infrastructure The HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure goes beyond just Blade servers. It consolidates server, storage, networking and power management into a single solution that can be managed as a unified environment. With demanding workloads, the increased power supply wattage and mid-plane bandwidth aligned with Intelligent Infrastructure technologies such as Platinum Power Supplies, Intelligent Power Module, and Location Discovery Services have enhanced the foundation for converged infrastructure. HP OneView combines server, storage, and networking with control of your data center environment into a single, integrated management platform architected to deliver lifecycle management for the complete Converged Infrastructure. With Onboard Administrator, iLO remote management, and HP OneView you can manage your servers and take complete control regardless of the state of the server operating system.

The HPE MSR3000 Router Series delivers high-performance medium to large branch routing up to 5 Mpps in a cost-optimized form factor. Featuring integrated routing, switching, security, and SIP with no additional licensing, you can boost your service delivery while simplifying management of your corporate WAN.

With the Open Application Platform module, the MSR3000 Router Series offers a wide range of virtualized applications. Its distributed architecture and high reliability also strengthen the resiliency of medium to large branches.

What's new:

• Enhances security with built-in IPS and stateful firewall, with optional HPE IPS filter subscription.
• WAN survivability with 4G LTE SIC modules, and flexible power options.
• New Serial, GbE and Gig-T SIC modules increase configuration flexibility.
• High-density voice modules and channelized POS access to cover.
• Additional features such as ADVPN and hierarchical QoS.

 

Features:

Reduces Complexity and Simplifies Your Network

The HPE MSR3000 Router Series simplifies your network through integrated routing, switching, security, and voice, and combines the flexibility of modular upgrades to deliver high-performance medium-to-large branch routing.

Makes administration easier with HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Software.

Reduces management complexity with zero-touch deployment (ZTP) and Dynamic VPN.

Enhances Time to Service and Branch Performance

The HPE MSR3000 Router Series offers high performance routing with up to 5 Mpps forwarding and 3.3 Gbps of IPSec encryption throughput to meet bandwidth requirements of branch traffic.

Supports branch services with a comprehensive feature set and eases the cloud transition with integrated security.

Satisfies medium to large branches with advanced hardware architecture and high port density.

Increase Your Return on Investment

The HPE MSR3000 Router Series is a modular platform with a wide range of connectivity options that enables the right design for your needs.

Reduces your TCO through open standards, power and space savings, and energy-efficient hardware.

Deploy advanced features with no additional licensing.

Boosts Agility and Resiliency

The HPE MSR3000 Router Series provides branch service and business continuity with 4G/LTE and 3G WAN.

With the Open Application Platform module, support HPE AllianceOne applications such as WAN acceleration and Microsoft Skype for Business (Lync).

Delivers an open standards approach to your network infrastructure.

With advanced hardware architecture and FPBA modules, you get reliable, high-performance functionality with multi-core processors.