Current Production Focus – DEM 2512
- DirectFlex — On-demand configuration import (vs full profile copy). The key to sub-10-second logon times. Tune with predefined settings and application-specific triggers.
- ADMX-Based Policy Management — Full Group Policy preference backup & restore using DEM's ADMX templates. No more roaming profile conflicts with complex registry-driven apps.
- Folder Redirection Without Group Policy — DEM handles Desktop, Documents, AppData folder redirect natively. Combine with FSLogix ODFC for best-of-both-worlds profile strategy.
- Application Settings Management — Per-app config capture and restore. Works across Horizon instant-clone sessions, AVD pooled hosts, and Citrix MCS non-persistent desktops.
- Horizon 2512 Tight Integration — DEM 2512 and Horizon 2512 share configuration APIs. SmartPolicy conditions use Horizon pool metadata, Workspace ONE enrollment, and network tags for context-aware policies.
- DEM vs FSLogix — Not either/or. DEM for app settings & environment config; FSLogix Profile Container for the actual profile blob. Run both together on Horizon, AVD, and Citrix for full coverage.
High-Impact Deep Dives
9-Second Logon: DEM 2512 + App Volumes Composition Order That Actually Works
Full flexengine.ini, GPO, and layering strategy from a 14k-user production farm. Reduced logon from 48s to 9s.
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DEM + FSLogix Together: The Right Split for Horizon Non-Persistent Pools
What DEM handles, what FSLogix handles, and why the overlap is actually fine. Production redirections.xml + predefined settings config.
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