Building it layer by layer! All about App Layering

Image buildout and lifecycle management is a critical part of any delivery infrastructure. The operating systems, applications, and user data all need continuous updates to meet business requirements and security standards. How can enterprise admins effectively tackle this challenge? In this episode we chat with one of our veteran delivery architects on how Citrix App Layering can significantly improve IT efficiency with image lifecycle management activities.

PODCAST | 28m
November 15, 2022
Season 2 Ep 3

Executive summary

  • Understand the value of Citrix App Layering with real-world examples of how customers have benefited from it
  • Discover strategies for implementing Citrix App Layering in your environment based on proven best practices and tips
  • Learn about key Citrix App Layering features and how to take advantage of them 

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Allen Furmanski
Lead Architect and Content Strategist, Citrix

Allen started with Citrix back in 2007 within the support organization helping customers and partners solve issues on MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5 as well as Citrix Password Manager. Over the years he's transitioned to roles within readiness, product management, strategic alliances, and product marketing and is now lead architect of the technical marketing content team. He’s obtained various Citrix certs and awards, presented to numerous customers, spoken at industry events around the world, and always enjoys evangelizing Citrix technology. 

In his personal life, Allen is married and enjoys exploring places at home and abroad, hiking the national parks, live music and events, good food and drinks, all things Tesla, tackling projects around the house, and digital photography.

Follow him on Twitter - @TekGuyAllen

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Steve Beals
Senior Technical Marketing Architect, Citrix

Steve has been around Citrix technologies for 25 years in various technical and management roles. During his time with Citrix, Steve has worked with the Citrix Consulting team, where he designed, deployed, and managed several large-scale enterprise Citrix deployments and was a pre-sales engineer for enterprise customers in the Northeast prior to his current role on the Technical Marketing team.

In his personal life, Steve is married and has a busy home life with four kids ages 14-22. He is an avid sports fan, enjoys a good hard cider, reading, as well as kayaking on his local lake.

Follow him on Twitter - @SRBeals

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Rob Zylowski
Solutions Solutions Delivery Architect

Rob is currently a Senior Architect within Citrix Consulting Services. He worked for the first 8 years of his career in IT in many roles including Network Manager, Manufacturing Systems Manager, and Internal Consultant for both a manufacturing company and a pharma. He then worked for several independent consulting companies as a consultant for 15 years concentrating in networking, messaging, Windows technologies, Citrix, and VMware virtualization. In 2010 he joined Unidesk supporting customers both pre and post sales. Since 2018 he has worked as an Architect within CCS and now oversees projects in the Northeast and Canada.

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