Bandwidth requirements for MFXP

[nix45]

What are the per-user bandwidth requirements for a MetaFrame XP session? I read that its 24K per user, but I don't think thats accurate. Does anybody have any info on this?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

If you move the mouse around the screen then it's around 13bytes in size.

The best way to watch this, is run a desktop session in a window and then open and work within Citrix. If you open Client Connection Status then you can watch the frames/bytes being sent and received. This will help you!

But basically, packets are around the 20K mark but do jump up depending on what your session is doing.

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[Traver]

There more graphic you wish to send the more bandwith is needed.

I am running a GIS application, that are using lots of graphic. I got 10 user on a 1MBit line, and it works fine, absolute no trouble.

I am also running a SAP client over GPRS. The bandwith is 18-24 kb. It has been difficult to set that up, so it works. But it works. The SAP Clint has only gray color and are not showing any graphic.

So you have to fins out, how many users are on the line. How big is the bandwith, and what type of program are you gonna send.
Then set up a test with, that will be a min scale of your real setup.
But Citrix is a thin client. Doubt that you find anything thinner.

 

[nix45]

The "Advanced Concept Guide" PDF on Citrix's website, CTX102497, pages 22-32, goes in-depth on MetaFrame XP Bandwidth Requirements.

http://support.citrix.com/servlet/K...-9534/Feature_Release_3_Advanced_Concepts.pdf

Chris

 

[visor]

How about if user open & run several applications at the same time? Still consume around 30K? Or double if open 2 applications?

 

[ascotta]

It just depends how much info needs to go up and down the wire.

there is no hard and fast rules.

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Cheers
Scott