Scenario: A Citrix Architect is using LDAP as single-factor authentication. The architect is migrating the environment to Citrix Cloud and wants to retain the same authentication procedure for XenApp and XenDesktop service in Citrix Cloud.
Which deployment strategy should the architect use for NetScaler and StoreFront to ensure that the solution reduces management overhead without incurring additional costs?
To retain the same LDAP-based single-factor authentication while reducing management overhead and avoiding additional costs, the architect should use Citrix Cloud NetScaler Gateway service and Citrix Cloud Workspace. This setup leverages cloud services for both access gateway and workspace endpoints, minimizing the need for on-premises infrastructure, which aligns with the goal of reducing management overhead.
A is wrong. On Prem Storefront CANNOT co-exist with Cloud Gateway service. C is correct. In Workspace service, configure authentication provider = Active Directory. By default, AD as an idP => LDAP/Kerberos.
C is right
with both gateway and storefront service in Citrix cloud, no overhead, and minimal management cost as the stated requirements..
@kepler, that's not true at least now, you can have Citrix Gateway and On prem storefront. https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-daas/manage-deployment/storefront.html - section about External access To provide external access through Citrix Gateway and on-premises StoreFront: Set up Citrix Gateway as usual, with authentication and session policies. See the Citrix Gateway documentation for details. Point your on-premises StoreFront store’s Delivery Controllers to the Citrix Cloud Connectors. Bind Cloud Connectors as STA servers to Citrix Gateway. The Citrix Gateway must use the same STA URLs as StoreFront. If the gateway is not already configured to use the STA of an existing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment, Cloud Connectors can be used as a STA.