Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configurations — Question 61

Scenario: A Citrix Architect is designing a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service environment in Citrix Cloud. During the kickoff meeting, management advised that they need a robust, scalable image-provisioning strategy that allows for easy image and application maintenance to deploy a large number of applications to users. This should include company-wide applications and departmental applications to be used only by specific sets of users. Some applications will require run-once scripts at system startup for product licensing.
Which image provisioning strategy should the architect use for this deployment?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Application Layering is the best choice here as it allows for the separation of applications from the operating system, making it easier to manage and maintain both company-wide and departmental applications. This strategy also supports the execution of run-once scripts at system startup, which is essential for product licensing. In contrast, Machine Creation Services (MCS) and Citrix Provisioning (PVS) are more focused on image deployment and do not provide the same level of flexibility for application management, while Manual Provisioning lacks scalability for large deployments.