Citrix Workspace – Planning and Building — Question 86
Scenario: During an assessment of a Citrix Infrastructure, a Citrix Architect finds that there are four active Sites. Each Site has one NetScaler SDX pair and two
StoreFront servers in a server group to allow access for internal and external users. Users have to use different URLs when they access resources from different
Sites. Single-factor authentication is used for both internal and external access. NetScaler appliances are placed in the DMZ with the appropriate firewall ports configured to allow Citrix traffic. Many of the internal users connect using corporate-owned laptops and some external users also connect using personal devices.
The architect needs to provide a design for a multi-tier environment with segregated internal and external traffic on the NetScaler appliance.
How many NetScaler instances and StoreFront servers are required to meet this highly available design?
Answer options
- A. Eight NetScaler instances (two in each Site) and sixteen StoreFront servers (four in each Site)
- B. Four NetScaler instances (one in each Site) and eight StoreFront servers (two in each Site)
- C. Eight NetScaler instances (two in each Site) and eight StoreFront servers (two in each Site)
- D. Sixteen NetScaler instances (four in each Site) and eight StoreFront servers (two in each Site)
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is B, as having one NetScaler instance in each Site ensures that traffic is properly managed and highly available while maintaining the required separation of internal and external traffic. The eight StoreFront servers, with two in each Site, provide sufficient redundancy and load balancing for user access without unnecessary overhead. Options A, C, and D either over-provision the number of instances or do not align with the requirement for a highly available design.