Over time I've been collecting resources to optimize virtual desktop images. Not all optimizaitons work for all environments to it's very important to understand what each tweak is actually doing and why you care about it; and probably most of all what's going to break when you turn it on.
The challenge is understanding what all the tweaks are doing – some may be helpful, some may be detrimental to your particular install (for instance most recommend turning of UAC and other security measures).
I've included references to optimizing for VMware View as well as XenDesktop because 1.) both need the same types of changes and 2.) if you're living on VMware Hypervisor so the related tweaks are very relevant and 3.) I work with both solutions.
Links follow roughly grouped by source but otherwise in no particular order.
Citrix XenDesktop Optimization Guides
- Citrix publishes guides for optimizing XenDesktop and XenApp deployments.
- Office 2010 Installation & Configuration (streaming and non-streaming!) - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124565
- Office 2007 Installation & Configuration (streaming and non-streaming!) - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118396
- Optimizing HDX for High Latency - http://support.citrix.com/article/ctx125027
- Virtualization Best Practices for XenApp - http://blogs.citrix.com/2011/06/15/virtualization-best-practices-for-xenapp/
- Optimizing Windows 7 for Flexcast Delivery - http://blogs.citrix.com/2010/01/15/optimizing-windows-7-for-flexcast-delivery/
- Optimizing Windows XP for XenDesktop - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124239
- Windows 7 Optimization Guide - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127050
- Windows XP Performance Optimizations for XenDesktop and Provisioning Server vDisks - http://blogs.citrix.com/2008/10/24/windows-xp-performance-optimizations-for-xendesktop-and-provisioning-server-vdisks/
VMware View Desktop Optimization Guides
- VMware Windows XP Deployment Guide - http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/XP_guide_vdi.pdf
- Vmware View Windows 7 Guide - http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2012/01/updated-optimization-scripts-for-windows-7-desktops-in-a-vmware-view-implementation.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Additional References
- Mikes.EU - Windows XP Standard Installation Procedure - http://www.mikes.eu/download/view-winxp-optimizations.pdf
- Virtualization.com - My Top 10 VMware View performance tips - http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/virtual-insider/2011/06/top-10-vmware-view-performance-tips.aspx
- myvirtualcloud.net - Mastering VDI Templates - http://myvirtualcloud.net/?p=414
- virtualfeller.com - Optimize Windows 7 Visual Effects for Virtual Desktops - http://virtualfeller.com/2010/08/03/optimize-windows-7-visual-effects-for-virtual-desktops/
- citrixtools.net - Windows 2008R2 Remote Desktop and XenApp Tuning Tips - http://www.citrixtools.net/Resources/Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5610/Windows-2008-R2-Remote-Desktop-and-XenApp-6-Tuning-Tips-Update.aspx
- citirxtools.net - Terminal Server and XenApp Tuning Tips - http://www.citrixtools.net/Resources/Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/36/Terminal-Server-XenApp-Tuning-Tips.aspx
- citrixtools.net - XenDesktop Tuning Tips - http://www.citrixtools.net/Resources/Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articleID/43/XenDesktop-Tuning-Tips.aspx
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