Workflow Studio 2.5 was released last week and is currently available for download to our customers on MyCitrix. You can get more information and find a link to the download page at http://www.citrix.com/wfs.

This release includes the following new features:

• Expanded platform support (Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2; SQL 2008; PowerShell 2.0; .NET 4.0)
• New activity libraries for Hyper-V and SQL
• Numerous improvements to existing activity libraries
• Expanded security roles
• Performance improvements
• Enhanced usability for workflow properties

The Evaluation Virtual Appliance has not been updated yet, but I will post an update when it is.

In a previous post I told you about the hands-on learning lab covering Workflow Studio that I will be hosting at Citrix Synergy 2010. If you want to learn more about Workflow Studio and how you can offer self-service solutions to your users, then make sure you sign up.

Note: The class is already full (thank you!). If you sign up for the session you will be put on a wait-list and we will try to accommodate you. We may not be able to accommodate everyone at Synergy, but are looking to do a repeat session as a webinar after Synergy. Make sure you get on the wait-list so we can inform you about the webinar.

I will be hosting a Hands-on Learning Lab about Workflow Studio at the upcoming Citrix Synergy 2010 event. This session will be a deep dive format where you will have 3 hours of hands-on time to explore Workflow Studio. Come by and hear about what is coming next with Workflow Studio and if you have ideas for things you want covered, post them here or email me.

Here are the details:
Title: Automating your desktop virtualization environment with Workflow Studio
Session Number: SYN415D
Date / Time: May 12, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Room: San Francisco Marriott – Yerba Buena 10-11

Abstract:
This three-hour session is geared towards administrators who are looking to provide self-service to users, but don’t have the resources to manage it. Attendees will get an in-depth look at the latest release of Workflow Studio and hands-on experience using this technology to increase automation of the datacenter. Gain insights into the Workflow Studio architecture and Citrix SDK strategy, and learn how to leverage Workflow Studio to deliver solutions for your users.

Make sure you sign up early as this class is filling up quickly.

I’m pleased to announce that Workflow Studio 2.0.1 is now available:

Download Workflow Studio 2.0.1 (MyCitrix login required)

This update only includes new activity libraries and does not contain any changes to the core Workflow Studio engine. Here are some of the key new features:

New Activity Libraries

• Citrix XenDesktop Activity Library
  Activities that create, delete, and retrieve desktop definitions and manage desktop groups.

• Citrix Provisioning Server Activity Library
  Activities that create, delete, and retrieve provisioning server target devices.

Additions to Activity Libraries

• Citrix NetScaler Activity Library
  Now includes activities that enable you to:
  • Change the NetScaler configuration and tune load balancing.
  • Collect custom statistics for NetScaler NSService and global LBVServers.

• Citrix XenServer Activity Library
  Now includes activities that enable you to:
  • Automate the process of taking snapshots, backing up VMs, and backing up VM metadata for site migration and disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Automate the installation and update of tools on guest VMs.

• Networking Activity Library
  Now includes SNMP activities that enable you to write load-management workflows which can listen to SNMP agents for SNMP traps and then take appropriate actions.

• Citrix XenApp Activity Library
  Now includes activities that support automated application streaming packaging and application management.

• Active Directory Activity Library
  Now includes the Create Computer and Delete Computer activities.

More details on this release are available in the ReadMe.

Feel free to leave feedback in comments or email me directly.

A big thank you to everyone who attended our live Workflow Studio webinar yesterday. During the webinar we demonstrated several workflows that are available on the community site:

1. Provision User in Active Directory
2. Start a VM
3. Publish Applications on XenApp
4. Publish Applications on XenApp from a CSV file

If you weren’t able to attend you can view the recording here:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/331741737

If you have questions, please leave a comment or contact me directly .