Citrix: Workflow Studio

Citrix is bezig met het ontwikkelen van de Workflow Studio. Een download is nog niet beschikbaar maar deze word verwacht in de lente van 2008.

Wat is Workflow Studio zul je denken. Volgens een post op de Citrix site werkt het als volgt:

Citrix Workflow Studio^TM is an all new platform for automating IT processes, orchestrating workflows across technology silos, and driving data center automation. The solution is built on standard Microsoft technologies including the .NET Framework, Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows PowerShell. It is through the use of Windows PowerShell that Workflow Studio achieves its simplicity and unparalleled power to drive efficiencies and increase effectiveness across functions managing IT infrastructures.

De volgende features zijn beschikbaar in de Tech Preview:

This Tech Preview release will include the following features and capabilities:

Simple, graphical interface for workflow composition
Drag and drop functionality for preconfigured API calls eliminates need for background in scripting or software development
Self-documenting system for each task incoporated in workflows
Built-in conditional and dynamic workflow controls
Robust and searchable task libraries
Out of the box support for automating tasks for the following IT systems:

Citrix XenServer
Citrix XenApp
Citrix Provisioning Server
Citrix NetScaler
Active Directory
Group Policy
Windows PowerShell