Citrix Workspace – Planning and Building — Question 63

Scenario: A Citrix Architect is designing a new, 2,000-user XenApp and XenDesktop environment. The environment will use Windows Server 2016 for all Site infrastructure components (Delivery Controllers, StoreFront servers, Citrix Director). Machine Creation Services (MCS) will be used to provision Virtual Delivery
Agent (VDA) machines.
The environment will include two primary use cases:
✑ Windows Server 2016 VDA machines providing hosted apps
✑ Windows 10 VDA machines providing random, non-persistent VDI
The IT team has NOT yet purchased the hardware that will be used for the environment and will build the Hardware Layer components for the environment based on the architect's recommendations.
How should the architect design the hypervisor resource pools based on Citrix leading practice?

Answer options

• A. Windows Server 2016 machines should be placed in one resource pool, and all Windows 10 machines should be placed in a second resource pool.
• B. The infrastructure servers and all VDA machines should be located in one resource pool.
• C. Windows Server 2016 VDA machines should be placed in one resource pool, Windows 10 machines should be placed in a second resource pool, and the infrastructure servers should be placed in a third resource pool.
• D. The infrastructure servers should be placed in one resource poo, and the VDA machines should be placed in a second resource pool.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because consolidating the infrastructure servers and VDA machines into one resource pool simplifies management and resource allocation. Options A and C unnecessarily separate the resources, which can complicate administration. Option D similarly fragments the resources, which is not aligned with Citrix's best practices for efficiency.