Scenario: A Citrix Architect needs to create a conceptual architecture for a XenApp and XenDesktop environment, on behalf of a retail chain. Based on some initial discussions around the organization's business goals and objectives, the architect has collected the information as shown in the Exhibit.
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Which delivery model should the architect recommend?
Given the requirements provided in the table, the most suitable delivery model is a Single-Site, single-zone, single on-premises datacenter. The organization has only one on-premises datacenter and needs to minimize failure domains, which can be managed by configuring high availability within that datacenter using the additional racks of blade servers. Additionally, the highly experienced team can handle the setup and maintenance effectively, ensuring a high level of control. Using a single-site setup simplifies management and avoids unnecessary complexity, aligning well with the available resources and goals.
I would choose A. You need to minimise the failure domain of the environment. The best way to do this would be via Multi-Site. As there are several additional racks available it would make sense to have on-premises datacenter.
What difference it makes using multi site or single site when there is a single data center? I would choose B and keep HA components in multiple blades in multiple racks.
The only advantage of a (primary) zone with site db is the site db proximity/availability to users. in multi sites setup with only one datacenter, this means if one of the site (db) is unreachable, the other site (db) is available as DR. Now you have to deal with resource aggregation and 2 sites unnecessarily. Would not it be simpler if we just leverage Citrix cloud to handle the site db business (with higher resiliency), and keep all VDAs stay in datacenter? Answer is E.
You will not “High level of control” if you choose cloud.
single site /single zone/on prem would be enough as we have only one on prem datacenter
A is right