Provide secure remote access to employees while cutting IT costs. Only Citrix™ provides a complete virtual app and desktop solution to meet all your needs from a single, easy to deploy platform. Give employees the freedom to work from anywhere while cutting IT costs. Deliver Microsoft Windows™, Linux™, web, and SaaS applications or full virtual desktops to workers on any device, anywhere. Give employees the freedom to work from anywhere while cutting IT costs. Citrix DesktopPlayer™ extends the benefits of Citrix XenDesktop™ to BYO and corporate laptop users, enabling them to run Windows virtual desktops on Microsoft Windows™ or Apple Mac™ devices whether they are online, offline, or over a slow and intermittent network connection. The type 2 client hypervisor features centralized management capabilities, including zero—touch provisioning, one to many patching, and role based policy management for comprehensive IT control. DesktopPlayer for Microsoft Windows™ and Apple Mac™ secures virtual computers and reduces the risk of data loss for on the go laptop users with features such as time based lockout, expiration, and remote wipe policies.

Citrix XenApp™ and XenDesktop™ include Citrix AppDNA™ application migration and management technology. With Citrix AppDNA™, IT can confidently discover, automate, model, and manage applications for faster migration, easier app virtualization, and streamlined app management. Citrix AppDNA™ technology accelerates application deployment so that IT can make better implementation decisions. Today’s mobile workforce has increased demand for secure access to mission critical, high performing Linux™ apps and desktops from any device. These Linux™ resources are essential to many industries, such as those conducting research and development work on chip design, numerical computation for financial and scientific modeling, or providing proprietary Linux™ only apps to their engineers and developers. Citrix XenApp™ and XenDesktop™ give users secure access to mission critical, specialized Linux™ desktops from non Linux™ devices. IT administrators can manage both Microsoft Windows™ and Linux™ applications and desktops using a single console to reduce complexity and increase ROI of infrastructure investment by avoiding the need to purchase new hardware.

Data Center Challenges Of Modern Businesses

Citrix XenServer™ is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures. Consolidation and containment of workloads on Citrix XenServer™ enables organizations of any vertical or size to transform their business IT compute infrastructures. Citrix XenServer™ is a comprehensive server virtualization platform with enterprise class features built—in to easily handle different workload types, mixed operating systems and storage or networking configurations. For the most demanding app, and desktop virtualization use cases, its industry leading scalability and performance under load, can cater to the largest Citrix XenApp™ or Citrix XenDesktop™ deployments. IT gets the benefit of features unique to Citrix XenServer™, such as enhanced virtualized graphics with NVIDIA™ and Intel™, and enhanced workload security with Direct Inspect APIs, all of which reduce virtual infrastructure costs and complexity.

Citrix XenApp VS. XenDesktop

Citrix XenApp™ is an application virtualization solution that helps you optimize productivity with universal access to virtual apps, desktops, and data from any device. Deploy Citrix XenApp™ or XenDesktop™ in your own environment and centralize management in your data center. Citrix XenDesktop™ carries all the same functionality as Citrix XenApp™, plus the option to implement a scalable VDI solution. Compare below to see which product best suits your business needs. Citrix XenApp™—HDX technology for optimized user experience. Published Windows™, Linux™, web, and SaaS applications. Single management console for apps and desktops. Centralized security in the data center. FIPS and Common Criteria certified. Single image provisioning technology. Citrix XenDesktop™—includes HDX technology for optimized user experience. Published Windows™, Linux™, web, and SaaS applications. Single management console for apps and desktops. Centralized security in the data center. FIPS™ and Common Criteria™ certified. Single image provisioning technology. VDI desktops. Remote PC access. Offline client virtualization for disconnected user requirements.

Features And Benefits

Get a look inside the admin experience of Citrix XenApp™ and Citrix XenDesktop™ including deployment, monitoring and end—user access. Over 100 million people are using Microsoft Skype for Business™ to communicate for work. According to Microsoft™, 79% of enterprise customers in the United States use or plan to use Microsoft Skype for Business™ for telephony—and three out of four Citrix™ customers adopting unified communications have chosen Skype for Business™. You can work with a Citrix™ partner, utilize Citrix™ consulting services, or receive training to help with your deployment. Explore key use cases for Citrix XenApp™ and Citrix XenDesktop™. Go beyond virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Deliver a high—definition user experience on any device. Simplify your migration to Microsoft Windows 10™. Deliver secure access to web and SaaS apps in any browser. Additional use cases include the following. Virtualize Microsoft Skype for Business™. Enable virtual desktops on or offline. Simplify application management. Deliver secure Linux™ virtual desktops and apps. Centrally deliver graphics intensive 3D apps.