FlexApp Layering for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

This whitepaper discusses FlexApp layering from Liquidware, focusing on its application delivery methodology for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD). It outlines how FlexApp can streamline the process of building and deploying CVAD, emphasizing its benefits in managing application delivery. The document details the challenges of traditional image management in Citrix environments, particularly the issue of image sprawl, which arises from the need for multiple base images to accommodate different applications for various departments. It explains the traditional methods of application installation and deployment, including the use of Machine Creation Services (MCS) and Provisioning Services (PVS), and highlights the complexities involved in maintaining these images. The paper also addresses the limitations of existing solutions like Microsoft App-V and MSIX in the context of application virtualization. Overall, it presents FlexApp as a solution designed to mitigate the management overhead associated with application delivery in CVAD environments.