Hello Nutanix EUC Enthusiasts,
I’m learning Enterprise Layer Management (ELM) to layer applications but have learned that ELM does not support app layering of Gen2 VMs with Nutanix AHV—only Hyper-V and VMware.
Currently, Citrix App Layering requires Offload Compositing to the hypervisor to deploy Gen2 VMs. This feature is only supported on vSphere and Hyper-V—leaving AHV admins unable to leverage ELM app layering for Windows 11 deployments that require Secure Boot and TPM.
This raises a few questions:
Compatibility Roadmap
• Is there a timeline for Citrix ELM to support Offload Compositing on AHV, enabling Gen2 VM app layering deployment?
Nutanix Professional Services offer of App Layering
• Nutanix offers App Layering as a Professional Service—but how does this work in practice for Windows 11 Gen2 VMs if Citrix ELM isn’t supported on AHV?
• Are custom workflows or alternate layering strategies or tools used to bypass the ELM limitation?
• Is there a workaround for layering in AHV-based Citrix environments for Windows 11 VDAs?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards,
Mike
References:
• System requirements | App Layering
• Professional Services: EUC Advanced Application Layering Deployment
Note: I may have found a work-around—cross-hypervisor packaging 💡