We've heard it loud and clear that most XenDesktop implementations are based on either:

• Totally new Citrix implementation based on XenDesktop implementation
• Existing XenApp environments that are adding XenDesktop, whether based on XenDesktop for a distinct group of pilot users or presenting XenApp hosted apps through XenDesktop

For the latter, administrators are faced with determining if/how to reuse the existing infrastructure to make the transition smooth. If you've already seen the Adding XenDesktop to an Existing XenApp Environment white paper or Adding XenDesktop to Existing XenApp Environments TechTalk, you already know how to transition the Citrix features and components, but how should you transition the user profiles?

As you may have noticed, Citrix is encouraging a much more open architecture than we have in the past. We want you to successfully implement XenDesktop, and if Microsoft profiles or Citrix Profile management enable you to do that, great. If a third-party profile solution such as AppSense facilitates XenDesktop, so be it.

To learn more and to read the entire article at its source, please refer to the following page, User Profiles for XenApp and or XenDesktop- The Citrix Blogs