Configuring and Managing Xi Frame
Xi Frame administrators are responsible for configuring and managing the full
environment on behalf of users, including:
• The Sandbox which serves as a Gold Master for user VMs.
• User logins and user Launchpads. (Users can be invited individually, in groups, or
pre-authorized.)
• One or more production pools of VMs available to users.
• Utility servers that provide necessary services for your application environment.
• External network connections to the cloud and on-premises.
"Sandbox"
Cloud VNET
VNET Peer
VPN Gateway
On-prem
Network
"Production" Pool
-Min
-Max
-Bu•er
"Utility" Server(s)
-License Server
-Database
-Other
VM type A
VM type B
(Gold Master)
Launchpad(s)
VNET
Figure 3. Elements of a typical organization's Xi Frame account.
Our goal with Xi Frame is to make managing the underlying digital workspace
environment as easy as possible so that you only need to focus attention on
delivering and maintaining the application environments your users depend on.
Onboarding Applications with the Xi Frame Sandbox
The Xi Frame administrator can easily create different Launchpads and application
environments to address user needs. One of the unique features of Xi Frame is the
ease with which a user application environment can be configured. This is
accomplished using the Sandbox, accessible from the Xi Frame Dashboard which
administrators access from the Launchpad.
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Figure 4. The Xi Frame Dashboard.
