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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Virtual Arc. Map with Citrix FWS Geospatial Training

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Virtual Arc. Map with Citrix FWS Geospatial Training Workshop Showcase Presentation March, 2016

What is Citrix? • Virtual computers in FWS datacenters • Connected to FWS enterprise

What is Citrix? • Virtual computers in FWS datacenters • Connected to FWS enterprise storage

Where is all this stuff? 3

Where is all this stuff? 3

How can Citrix help your GIS implementation? • Protect your data • National, Regional,

How can Citrix help your GIS implementation? • Protect your data • National, Regional, & personal storage options • Access your current drive mappings & local printers • Fast access to data inside FWS data centers • Faster access to ESRI data than from your office • Personal consulting is available to discuss using Citrix for your individual use case. 4

ESRI Cache & Co-located Processing & Storage Local Arc. Map Virtual Arc. Map 5

ESRI Cache & Co-located Processing & Storage Local Arc. Map Virtual Arc. Map 5

Who’s already using Citrix? 6

Who’s already using Citrix? 6

FWS Cloud. Desktop 7

FWS Cloud. Desktop 7

Login Process 8

Login Process 8

What it looks like 9

What it looks like 9

Using the App. Store to get Arc. Map 10

Using the App. Store to get Arc. Map 10

Arc. Map on an i. Pad 11

Arc. Map on an i. Pad 11

National, Regional, & Program GIS Data • IRTM is adding storage to get this

National, Regional, & Program GIS Data • IRTM is adding storage to get this setup • Allows Regional & Program administration • The move is on. R 5 has already migrated more than 2 TB to Reston. • Demo share, pre loaded with R 8 data, is available to everyone here: 12

Proper Expectations • We know this is really neat, but please don’t use as

Proper Expectations • We know this is really neat, but please don’t use as your personal supercomputer. • Is it faster than using a good computer with local data? No. That’s always the fastest option. • Is it faster than opening files across the network? Yes, did you see Chris’s recorded comparison? 13

How do I try this out? • Sign up now & get setup today

How do I try this out? • Sign up now & get setup today or sign up later using My. Account. fws. gov • Welcome email & instructions will follow • Want to discuss your individual use case? • Email kenneth_honsinger@fws. gov 14