i would be interested to see some discussion about putting print server in each branch vs one at your central office. I know Citrix made some improvements with printing a few years ago and it may be the better way to do it these days. i know it was not idea in the past. Maybe that should be a new thread. not sure. On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Angela Smith <angela_smith9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > 80% of the applications are run centrally on the Citrix Servers. All the > data is also centrally managed (same network as Citrix servers). We > currently use a centralised MS Print Server but as part of the WAN upgrade I > was going to install Print Servers in each office thinking it would reduce > the bandwidth usage as our existing links do get saturated with Print > traffic. If I go down the ScrewDrivers path my preference would be to use a > centralised Print Server otherwise I need to purchase 30 Servers for each > branch office. The endpoint devices are fat clients (Windows XP based > PC's). > > We are looking at upgrading the WAN to 4MB MPLS to all sites. The links > will go direct from branch to head office unless someone recommends > otherwise. Internet connection comes out of Head Office. Im unsure if a > WAN upgrade is sufficient to cater for WAN traffic or whether I also need > WANScalers in each office. I simply wanted to ensure I was not designing > something that wasn't best practice... > > Ang > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > From: steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix WAN design - the ultimate design > > Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:37:19 -0700 > > > > > > > Are all the applications running centrally on Presentation Server? Is all > > the data central? What are the endpoint devices? > > > > > > Steve Greenberg > > Thin Client Computing > > 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453 > > Scottsdale, AZ 85266 > > (602) 432-8649 > > www.thinclient.net > > steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf > > Of Angela Smith > > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:48 AM > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [THIN] Citrix WAN design - the ultimate design > > > > > > HI > > > > I have the fortunate situation where I have the opportunity to redesign > our > > company WAN links / Citrix design. Is there a best practice for numerous > > small branch offices (10 - 40 users)? We have 30 sites around the country > > connected via frame relay links. If you had the opportunity to design > your > > farm from new how would you do it??. Application use is fairly simple > > (Office, Outlook etc). Im not looking for assistance on Citrix farm > > numbers, more high level.. This is what Im thinking: > > > > 4Mb WAN links from Head Office to all sites (direct, not via other > branches) > > Centralised Print Server in Head Office > > Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 > > Tricerat ScrewDrivers for Printing > > > > > > Would this be a good start? Would anyone add Citrix WANScalers also or > > would 4Mb links be sufficient for sites with 40 users or less? > > > > Am I on the right track? > > > > Thanks > > Ang > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live Messenger treats you to 30 free emoticons - Bees, cows, > tigers > > and more! > > > http://livelife.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=567534*********************** > > ************************* > > For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or > > set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: > > //www.freelists.org/list/thin > > NEW! Follow Thin List on Twitter! > > http://twitter.com/thinlist > > Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: > > http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com > > HOT! Thinlist MOBILE Feed! > > http://thinlist.net/mobile > > Thinlist quick pick > > http://thinlist.net > > ************************************************ > > > > ************************************************ > > For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or > > set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: > > //www.freelists.org/list/thin > > NEW! Follow Thin List on Twitter! > > http://twitter.com/thinlist > > Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: > > http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com > > HOT! Thinlist MOBILE Feed! > > http://thinlist.net/mobile > > Thinlist quick pick > > http://thinlist.net > > ************************************************ > > > ------------------------------ > Find out: SEEK Salary Centre Are you paid what you're worth? > <http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fcareer%2Dresources%2Fsalary%2Dcentre%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Asc%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=764565661&_r=OCT07_endtext_salary&_m=EXT> >