Julian Jakob
@julianjakob.com
Microsoft MVP | Hybrid Cloud Consultant | Blogger at https://www.julianjakob.com
My first Post about Parallels RAS. No bashing!
Just my technical impressions for limitations, we've stumbled across in my first migration from Citrix VAD OnPrem to RAS OnPrem (with AVD as first Hop).
Feel free to give some Feedback!
www.julianjakob.com/parallels-ra...
Just my technical impressions for limitations, we've stumbled across in my first migration from Citrix VAD OnPrem to RAS OnPrem (with AVD as first Hop).
Feel free to give some Feedback!
www.julianjakob.com/parallels-ra...
Parallels RAS - The missing SSO Experience
Description of the failed SSO possibilities when using Parallels RAS in a modern World (With AVD and Entra ID SSO / SAML)
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January 22, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My first Post about Parallels RAS. No bashing!
Just my technical impressions for limitations, we've stumbled across in my first migration from Citrix VAD OnPrem to RAS OnPrem (with AVD as first Hop).
Feel free to give some Feedback!
www.julianjakob.com/parallels-ra...
Just my technical impressions for limitations, we've stumbled across in my first migration from Citrix VAD OnPrem to RAS OnPrem (with AVD as first Hop).
Feel free to give some Feedback!
www.julianjakob.com/parallels-ra...
Struggling with #Citrix LAS and NetScaler Console OnPrem with a configured Proxy? Here's why www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
NetScaler Console - Painpoints with LAS-Connect
Issues with NetScaler Console OnPrem, connecting to Citrix Cloud for using License Activation Service (LAS)
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December 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Struggling with #Citrix LAS and NetScaler Console OnPrem with a configured Proxy? Here's why www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
I've decided to publish a Quickpost about my latest issues with #NetScaler integrated WAF for Gateway / AAA - blocking some of it's "own" products.
I will try to keep that list of relexation rules up to date.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
I will try to keep that list of relexation rules up to date.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
NetScaler - Common WAF blocks for own Products
A List for Relexation Rules for Whitelist Settings when using NetScaler's integrated WAF, preventing blocking its own Products.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I've decided to publish a Quickpost about my latest issues with #NetScaler integrated WAF for Gateway / AAA - blocking some of it's "own" products.
I will try to keep that list of relexation rules up to date.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
I will try to keep that list of relexation rules up to date.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-co...
Quickpost about #NetScaler and Negotiate's SSO which stopped working,
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NetScaler - Negotiate SSO and WAF
Quickpost about NetScaler Negotiate for SSO fails because of the integrated WAF, blocking it's own Negotiate Process.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Quickpost about #NetScaler and Negotiate's SSO which stopped working,
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-ne...
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🤘 🥳 Diese Woche in Karlsruhe - am Donnerstag - in Hoepfners Burghof Restaurant. Es sind noch Plätze frei, gerne anmelden.
Ein Agenda-Update ist nun auch online.
www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Ein Agenda-Update ist nun auch online.
www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
23.10.2025 EUCforumDE Karlsruhe – EUCForum Deutschland e.V
www.eucforum.de
October 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🤘 🥳 Diese Woche in Karlsruhe - am Donnerstag - in Hoepfners Burghof Restaurant. Es sind noch Plätze frei, gerne anmelden.
Ein Agenda-Update ist nun auch online.
www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Ein Agenda-Update ist nun auch online.
www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
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🚀 Save the Date!
Es geht weiter mit unserer Event-Reihe und zwar in Karlsruhe.
Am Donnerstag, den 23.10. treffen wir uns gemütlich in der bekannten Brauerei-Location Hoepfner Burghof ab 17 Uhr. Jetzt Plätze sichern über www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Es geht weiter mit unserer Event-Reihe und zwar in Karlsruhe.
Am Donnerstag, den 23.10. treffen wir uns gemütlich in der bekannten Brauerei-Location Hoepfner Burghof ab 17 Uhr. Jetzt Plätze sichern über www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
23.10.2025 EUCforumDE Karlsruhe – EUCForum Deutschland e.V
www.eucforum.de
October 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🚀 Save the Date!
Es geht weiter mit unserer Event-Reihe und zwar in Karlsruhe.
Am Donnerstag, den 23.10. treffen wir uns gemütlich in der bekannten Brauerei-Location Hoepfner Burghof ab 17 Uhr. Jetzt Plätze sichern über www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Es geht weiter mit unserer Event-Reihe und zwar in Karlsruhe.
Am Donnerstag, den 23.10. treffen wir uns gemütlich in der bekannten Brauerei-Location Hoepfner Burghof ab 17 Uhr. Jetzt Plätze sichern über www.eucforum.de/events/23-10...
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
NetScaler now supports (hybrid) Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) which will be soon NIST's new default.
I also did some tests by configuring PQC and connecting with the X25519MLKEM768 key exchange.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-te...
I also did some tests by configuring PQC and connecting with the X25519MLKEM768 key exchange.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-te...
NetScaler - Testing new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
First look on how to configure NetScaler to use Post-Quantum Cryptography Key Exchange (PQC KX) and what that means for the Security's Future.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
NetScaler now supports (hybrid) Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) which will be soon NIST's new default.
I also did some tests by configuring PQC and connecting with the X25519MLKEM768 key exchange.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-te...
I also did some tests by configuring PQC and connecting with the X25519MLKEM768 key exchange.
www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-te...
Finally, I did some tests with maxing out Windows App for Web (HTML5). In the past, HTML5-based solutions primary were an alternate or fallback possibility to connect to it's EUC-solution, when the main native Client wasn't available.
#MVPBuzz
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#MVPBuzz
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Windows Cloud - Windows App for Web (HTML5)
Test results from the new Windows App for Web with both AVD and Windows 365 Cloud PC with vGPU, compared to the old HTML5 Portal from AVD.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Finally, I did some tests with maxing out Windows App for Web (HTML5). In the past, HTML5-based solutions primary were an alternate or fallback possibility to connect to it's EUC-solution, when the main native Client wasn't available.
#MVPBuzz
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#MVPBuzz
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NRW aufgepasst! 🥳
Kalendereintrag vormerken - wir starten in die nächste Runde und zwar mit dem ersten Event in NRW - Köln.
Weitere Infos zur Location und Anmeldung unter www.eucforum.de/events/18-09...
Agenda und Sessions folgen in Kürze.
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Kalendereintrag vormerken - wir starten in die nächste Runde und zwar mit dem ersten Event in NRW - Köln.
Weitere Infos zur Location und Anmeldung unter www.eucforum.de/events/18-09...
Agenda und Sessions folgen in Kürze.
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
18.09.2025 EUCforumDE Köln – EUCForum Deutschland e.V
www.eucforum.de
August 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NRW aufgepasst! 🥳
Kalendereintrag vormerken - wir starten in die nächste Runde und zwar mit dem ersten Event in NRW - Köln.
Weitere Infos zur Location und Anmeldung unter www.eucforum.de/events/18-09...
Agenda und Sessions folgen in Kürze.
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Kalendereintrag vormerken - wir starten in die nächste Runde und zwar mit dem ersten Event in NRW - Köln.
Weitere Infos zur Location und Anmeldung unter www.eucforum.de/events/18-09...
Agenda und Sessions folgen in Kürze.
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
In the past, filtering published Apps visibility on Citrix #DaaS with Entra ID groups was only possible when linked to application groups.
Now, you can add the filter on the published app, directly. But watch out regarding a minimum VDA version.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Now, you can add the filter on the published app, directly. But watch out regarding a minimum VDA version.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Citrix DaaS - Filtering Published Apps with Entra ID Groups
Using Entra ID groups as a filtering mechanism for published apps on Citrix DaaS can result in failed app launches. Learn why.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In the past, filtering published Apps visibility on Citrix #DaaS with Entra ID groups was only possible when linked to application groups.
Now, you can add the filter on the published app, directly. But watch out regarding a minimum VDA version.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Now, you can add the filter on the published app, directly. But watch out regarding a minimum VDA version.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Laggy Overlay with published Apps on #AVD with HTML5 (Windows App for Web)? See here why www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
Windows Cloud - Laggy Overlay in Published Apps
When enhanced shell experience is enabled on AVD for OneDrive, published Apps on Windows App for Web (HTML5) are having a laggy Overlay.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Laggy Overlay with published Apps on #AVD with HTML5 (Windows App for Web)? See here why www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
It looks like there are a bunch of broken (empty) NetScaler Console HDX / Gateway / Web Insight or Security Violations since the latest NS and NSC 14.1 47.46 Firmware.
Migrating to Analytics Profiles solved my issues. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-hd...
Migrating to Analytics Profiles solved my issues. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-hd...
NetScaler - HDX and Gateway Insight stopped working
Migrate from AppFlow Policies to Analytics Profiles to get HDX and Gateway Insight to work again with NetScaler Console.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It looks like there are a bunch of broken (empty) NetScaler Console HDX / Gateway / Web Insight or Security Violations since the latest NS and NSC 14.1 47.46 Firmware.
Migrating to Analytics Profiles solved my issues. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-hd...
Migrating to Analytics Profiles solved my issues. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-hd...
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Wir melden uns zurück mit unserer nächsten Veranstaltung 🚀
Save the Date – München-Event am 17.07.2025!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Gaby Grau und Benny Tritsch werden als Speaker auftreten und euch den Abend versüßen.
Hier geht's zur Registrierung: www.eucforum.de/events/17-07...
Save the Date – München-Event am 17.07.2025!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Gaby Grau und Benny Tritsch werden als Speaker auftreten und euch den Abend versüßen.
Hier geht's zur Registrierung: www.eucforum.de/events/17-07...
17.07.2025 EUCforumDE München – EUCForum Deutschland e.V
www.eucforum.de
June 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Wir melden uns zurück mit unserer nächsten Veranstaltung 🚀
Save the Date – München-Event am 17.07.2025!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Gaby Grau und Benny Tritsch werden als Speaker auftreten und euch den Abend versüßen.
Hier geht's zur Registrierung: www.eucforum.de/events/17-07...
Save the Date – München-Event am 17.07.2025!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Gaby Grau und Benny Tritsch werden als Speaker auftreten und euch den Abend versüßen.
Hier geht's zur Registrierung: www.eucforum.de/events/17-07...
Using Exchange OnPrem and no way to use modern-auth like HMA? See how to secure ActiveSync with Device-Filter-Checks, directly on NetScaler www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-ex...
NetScaler - Exchange ActiveSync Device-Check
Post about using NetScaler to Filter DeviceID's for Microsoft ActiveSync, allowing only a Whitelist and blocking all others.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Using Exchange OnPrem and no way to use modern-auth like HMA? See how to secure ActiveSync with Device-Filter-Checks, directly on NetScaler www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-ex...
HEVC (H.265) is finally GA for Azure Virtual Desktop and was also added with additional support in the latest Version of Windows App (2.0.503.0)
I did some Tests with Windows 365 and AVD - both with vGPU - comparing EVC (H.264) with HEVC (H.265) #MVPBuzz
www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
I did some Tests with Windows 365 and AVD - both with vGPU - comparing EVC (H.264) with HEVC (H.265) #MVPBuzz
www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
Windows Cloud - AVD and Cloud PC GPU Workload
A Post about some technical Tests with HEVC (H.265) workload with vGPU on both Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 CloudPC.
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June 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
HEVC (H.265) is finally GA for Azure Virtual Desktop and was also added with additional support in the latest Version of Windows App (2.0.503.0)
I did some Tests with Windows 365 and AVD - both with vGPU - comparing EVC (H.264) with HEVC (H.265) #MVPBuzz
www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
I did some Tests with Windows 365 and AVD - both with vGPU - comparing EVC (H.264) with HEVC (H.265) #MVPBuzz
www.julianjakob.com/windows-clou...
Using Das, Eas or Fas v5 series machines for Azure Virtual Desktop and considering to switch to the new v6 Series? It's worth a try - see my Testresults about a great Multimedia-Performance without any GPU. #MVPBuzz #AVD
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Microsoft AVD - Multimedia Workload without a GPU
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Multimedia Workload without a dedicated GPU? Thanks to the new V6 series with AMD EPYC's fourth Generation.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Using Das, Eas or Fas v5 series machines for Azure Virtual Desktop and considering to switch to the new v6 Series? It's worth a try - see my Testresults about a great Multimedia-Performance without any GPU. #MVPBuzz #AVD
www.julianjakob.com/microsoft-av...
www.julianjakob.com/microsoft-av...
🆕 Updated Blogpost about Citrix #DaaS Conditional Authentication to use Network Locations as location-based Auth-filter.
A great way to be able to offboard some Adaptive Authentication deployments.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
A great way to be able to offboard some Adaptive Authentication deployments.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Citrix DaaS - Conditional Authentication
Post about the Conditional Authentication feature of Citrix DaaS, where you're able to pre-filter different authentication Methods in one URL
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April 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🆕 Updated Blogpost about Citrix #DaaS Conditional Authentication to use Network Locations as location-based Auth-filter.
A great way to be able to offboard some Adaptive Authentication deployments.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
A great way to be able to offboard some Adaptive Authentication deployments.
www.julianjakob.com/citrix-daas-...
Tomorrow is #virtualexpo time, again. Join mine and other interesting sessions about the latest news around EUC!
Register now: xenappblog.com/agenda/
Register now: xenappblog.com/agenda/
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Tomorrow is #virtualexpo time, again. Join mine and other interesting sessions about the latest news around EUC!
Register now: xenappblog.com/agenda/
Register now: xenappblog.com/agenda/
“Try again after some time or contact your help desk” isn't a helpful error-message for Endusers trying to logon to your #NetScaler Gateway or AAA Pages. On the other side, giving to much detailed informations to public is harming your safety. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-en...
NetScaler - Enhanced Authentication Feedback Template
Using a simple Template for Enhanced Authentication Feedback on NetScaler for better Enduser-Understanding without the lack of Security.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“Try again after some time or contact your help desk” isn't a helpful error-message for Endusers trying to logon to your #NetScaler Gateway or AAA Pages. On the other side, giving to much detailed informations to public is harming your safety. www.julianjakob.com/netscaler-en...
1/2 Watch out when using NetScaler integrated WAF for AAA and NSGW:
There's an issue (NSCXLCM-7372 - confirmed for 14.1 Build 38.53, but I am able to reproduce it also with 34.42 and 29.72) where WAF configured for "AUTH and VPN" is blocking all NSGW Traffic after a HA-Failover took place.
There's an issue (NSCXLCM-7372 - confirmed for 14.1 Build 38.53, but I am able to reproduce it also with 34.42 and 29.72) where WAF configured for "AUTH and VPN" is blocking all NSGW Traffic after a HA-Failover took place.
February 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
1/2 Watch out when using NetScaler integrated WAF for AAA and NSGW:
There's an issue (NSCXLCM-7372 - confirmed for 14.1 Build 38.53, but I am able to reproduce it also with 34.42 and 29.72) where WAF configured for "AUTH and VPN" is blocking all NSGW Traffic after a HA-Failover took place.
There's an issue (NSCXLCM-7372 - confirmed for 14.1 Build 38.53, but I am able to reproduce it also with 34.42 and 29.72) where WAF configured for "AUTH and VPN" is blocking all NSGW Traffic after a HA-Failover took place.
QQ on Entra ID CBA - why is the User-group filter not working? Everyone get the option to use Cert when enabling CBA (tried include and exclude group filtering) @merill.net any ideas? I don't want all users to be able to use that auth-method on the sign-in page. Thank you
December 16, 2024 at 8:59 PM
QQ on Entra ID CBA - why is the User-group filter not working? Everyone get the option to use Cert when enabling CBA (tried include and exclude group filtering) @merill.net any ideas? I don't want all users to be able to use that auth-method on the sign-in page. Thank you
New Post about #AVD with #vGPU native VS using #Citrix HDX on top. Also testing Limits with HTML5 on both platforms. #CitrixCTP www.julianjakob.com/microsoft-av...
Microsoft AVD - vGPU with and without HDX
Comparing Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) with vGPU native and with Citrix HDX on Top. Both with Richclients and HTML5 Access.
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December 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
New Post about #AVD with #vGPU native VS using #Citrix HDX on top. Also testing Limits with HTML5 on both platforms. #CitrixCTP www.julianjakob.com/microsoft-av...