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New Capability in ControlUp 9.2 to Monitor and Trigger VDA Registration in Real Time

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A user asked for help with obtaining the current registration failure reason in ControlUp, similar to what is available in Citrix DaaS Monitor. @member mentioned that the upcoming 9.2 release will introduce a new capability to monitor and trigger on VDA registration state in real time. This will provide deeper insights and allow for automation actions to be taken against DDC or VDA.

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Monitoring Free and Paid SAAS Usage with ControlUp.

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A discussion about monitoring user's usage of Free or Paid SAAS services. The suggestion was to use license metering and/or the capabilities in CU4C for shadow SaaS. A resource was shared at https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/making-your-digital-workplace-more-secure-with-user-risk-analytics-and-shadow-it-insights/

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Understanding CVAD Disconnect Reasons in ControlUp and Citrix Director

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The discussion focuses on the "CVAD Disconnect Reason" column under User Sessions in ControlUp's web UI. The user has not seen any valuable metrics and another user asks what Citrix Director shows for that reason. It is mentioned that the latest 9.1 and upcoming 9.1.5 releases will have improved metrics for Citrix connection issues. The location of the "CVAD Disconnect Reason" in Citrix's DaaS monitor is also discussed and a link to Citrix's documentation on troubleshooting failure reasons is shared.

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Episode #20 – Conversation with Ryan Mangan, Founder of EfficientEther

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Tune in to Episode #20 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown welcomes Ryan Mangan, founder of EfficientEther, a cutting-edge platform dedicated to optimizing cloud costs through AI technology. With nearly 20 years of expertise in user computing, Ryan brings deep insights from his extensive work with RDS, VMware, and Azure Virtual Desktop. Ryan shares his journey and the motivation behind launching EfficientEther, highlighting how organizations face increasing complexities and waste in managing cloud expenditures due to subscription-based models.…

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Episode #19 – Conversation with Beau Dolinsky, VP of Customer Experience at ControlUp

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Tune in to Episode #19 of ControlUp Community Radio, where host Douglas Brown interviews Beau Dolinsky, Vice President of Customer Experience at ControlUp. Beau shares insights from his impressive career, including roles at Citrix and Zoom, and discusses his passion for creating exceptional experiences. Beau emphasizes the value of a “customer-obsessed” culture, detailing how addressing customer pain points and actively incorporating feedback can significantly reduce churn and enhance overall satisfaction.…

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Upcoming Features from ControlUp – What to Expect!

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The team discussed the availability of the Big Screen Dashboard in Power BI, with the answer being no but with a bit of possibility. The Dashboard is designed specifically for real-time use, which Power BI is not suited for. However, a blog post will be published next week on how to translate a Grafana widget to Power BI, allowing for similar insights. The team is also working on a ControlUp Innovation Guild space within the product for easy access to dashboards.

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Controlling High CPU Processes with ControlUp: Tips and Suggestions from ControlUp Team

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A discussion took place about the most efficient way to throttle high CPU-consuming processes, including recommendations for using Citrix WEM or ControlUp for automation. A member suggested checking out built-in ControlUp actions that can be automated through triggers using cmdlets. WEM can also be activated for this customer in the coming weeks. It was also noted that a member named @member discussed this topic recently and may be able to provide more insights. The conversation ended with a mention of "fairly new" features in ControlUp.

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