Can Citrix Metaframe App Server Support Adobe Applications for Local Users?

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of using Citrix Metaframe or Windows Terminal Services to support Adobe applications for local users. Participants explore the implications of resource demands, licensing costs, and alternative solutions for a group of approximately 30 users accessing applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.

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  • One participant inquires about the effectiveness of implementing a Citrix or Terminal Services solution for local users accessing Adobe applications.
  • Another participant argues against the viability of achieving a return on investment (ROI) with Citrix for 30 users, citing the heavy resource requirements of Adobe applications.
  • A participant expresses uncertainty regarding Adobe's licensing model, noting the absence of a server-based licensing option and the financial implications of purchasing multiple individual licenses.
  • One suggestion involves using Windows XP remote desktop as a cost-saving alternative, despite acknowledging that it may not be optimal and could lead to decreased productivity for users of Creative Suite.

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Participants express differing views on the practicality and cost-effectiveness of using Citrix for Adobe applications, with no consensus reached on the best approach or solution.

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Participants highlight limitations related to Adobe's licensing structure and the resource demands of the applications, which may affect the feasibility of the proposed solutions.

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Any Citrix/Terminal Services gurus around?
In an effort to cut costs and boost ROI, I'm thinking about introducing a Citrix box (or just using Windows TS) to load a few applications on for our LOCAL users to access - as in they will have a connection to the box at GigE speeds.
The applications I would like to load are mostly Adobe, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. We have roughly 30 users that would need access - not all at the same time, generally. I would estimate that a max of 15 would be logged in at anyone time.
So I'm basically wondering if anyone has implemented a similar solution before, who can offer some observations on their own operating environment and how effective it was.
Thanks...
 
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You arent going to get ROI on 30 users with Citrix... Photoshop etc are heavy on resources, I wouldn't suggest using them with any terminal server.

Are Adobe licenses per seat anyway?
 
I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. I do know they have no server-based licensing scheme, which sucks. That would solve all my problems...
So I'm stuck buying $900 creative suite licenses for 40 users - which was already planned for, but it would've been nice to pare that budget down some.
Thanks for the info...
 
Yep Adobe's pricing is scandelous.. But so is Citrix's.. Many people get very annoyed with M$'s OS prices, but they are cheaper than adobe per line of code any day...

If you really need to cut costs, why not do something silly with XP remote desktop, and setup a few boxs with Creative suit, and train users to remote into them and do there work. If you are using M$ 2003 AD then you can create some VB/shell scripts to get their drives mapped on logon, so they can get to them from there local PC also..

No where near optimal and totally ugly but would work, and would be cheaper than Citirix licenses and 50 odd Adobe CS Licenses...

All youd need is 2003 server license
XP licenses
A few spare workstations
The same amount of CS license

Off course the people who use CS may say there productivity will fall and thus you wouldn't really be saving money...

Good luck anyway
 

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