Zenprise and its transition to XENMOBILE Enterprise Solution Part 2

In this part of the series we will get introduced to the CloudGateway section which is the latest addition to the MDM solution.

CloudGateway

Citrix CloudGateway is an enterprise mobility management solution that securely delivers mobile, web, Software as a Service (SaaS), Windows apps, and data to any device. It empowers employees with a self-service enterprise app store that provides access to business apps and data, leveraging the consistent, rich user experience of Citrix Receiver™.

AppController

AppController provides access to web, SaaS, mobile apps, and ShareFile®. This component allows IT to protect enterprise apps and data with policy-based controls, such as restriction of application access to authorized users, automatic account de-provisioning for terminated employees and remote wipe for data and apps stored on lost devices.

Access Gateway

NetScaler Access Gateway™ provides secure remote access from outside the corporate network while maintaining the highest level of protection for sensitive corporate data.

StoreFront

StoreFront, the next-generation of Web Interface, provides a set of services used by Receiver to enable access to AppController and XenDesktop®.

ShareFile

Citrix ShareFile is a cloud based follow-me-data solution. ShareFile enables users to securely store, sync and share data, both within and outside the organization. Using ShareFile with CloudGateway provides IT with enterprise directory integration capabilities for easy, enterprise-wide provisioning and deployment of user accounts.

Now that’s a lot of tech savvy stuff but what’s new is still a confusion. Things get much clearer with the figure shown below:

Component Installation Order

• NetScaler Gateway. Configuration of NetScaler Gateway to enables communication with App Controller, StoreFront, or the Web Interface.
• Device Manager. Allows configuration of policies and settings that allow users to enroll their mobile devices.
• App Controller. Installation of App Controller, allows configuration of mobile, web, and SaaS apps. Mobile apps can include apps from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
• MDX Toolkit. Allows wrapping of .ipa or .apk apps and Worx apps with the MDX Toolkit.
• StoreFront (optional). Provides access to Windows-based apps and virtual desktops from StoreFront through connections with Receiver.
• ShareFile Enterprise (optional). After deploying ShareFile, enterprise directory integration through App Controller or Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) can be enabled.