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In this episode of The Citrix Session, episode 168, host Bill Sutton from Zintegra is joined by Citrix experts Jeremy Myers and Todd Smith for an engaging discussion on the latest updates and insights into Citrix solutions. Andy Whiteside also joins in, sharing his humorous take on recent Citrix topics and providing a lighthearted but informative a…
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Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) is one of the two image management technologies available in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS. Historically PVS has been used to deliver Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop workloads (VDA's) to servers and virtual machines from a single image over the network. However, it can also be used without CVAD/…
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In this episode of our podcast, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and Geremy Myers discuss the importance of resource centralization for IT advantage in incident recovery, inspired by a blog post by Adam Lotz, Director of Product Marketing at Citrix. We'll dive into the benefits and strategies of centralizing resources, explaining how this approach can …
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In this episode of our podcast, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and Geremy Myers explore key resiliency features in Citrix DaaS that are critical yet often overlooked, misunderstood, or misconfigured by administrators. We'll delve deep into the Local Host Cache (LHC) and Service Continuity features, discussing how they enable highly available environm…
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XenServer has been a part of the Citrix family since the acquisition of XenSource in 2007. It is a solid player in the virtualization market particularly for running Citrix workloads. With purpose built features for improving the performance of virtual desktops such as Intellicache, Read Caching, PVS-Accelerator, and GPU virtualization many organiz…
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The Citrix Session: Embrace Efficiency and Sustainability with Citrix DaaS and Azure Hibernation
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In today’s rapidly evolving cloud computing environment, balancing operational costs, user experience, and environmental sustainability is challenging and time-consuming for IT organizations. The recent general availability (GA) of Azure Hibernation with Citrix DaaS addresses these challenges. Since its initial tech preview, over 160 customers have…
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The Citrix Session: Enhanced Security for Linux Thin Clients with Citrix Enterprise Browser and ZTNA
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Building upon the robust security of Linux thin clients, Citrix is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Enterprise Browser offerings to Linux, marking a significant step in our access security platform expansion strategy. This empowers organizations to further secure access to web and SaaS applications, particularly for environments reliant on…
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If you’re ready to leverage the new LTSR but are still working on your upgrade plan, don’t worry. We have quite a few resources available to help you have a successful upgrade including our plan, upgrade, succeed blog series, the latest Citrix Master Class, an FAQ blog for answers to your most pressing LTSR questions from the Citrix Master Class, a…
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I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again – if you are on the Citrix Long Term Service Release (LTSR) track, you’ve most likely been missing out on a lot of great features. But I get it; there are many valid reasons for choosing this path, including extended support. The good news is that Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR is now availab…
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In today’s dynamic work landscape, remote access and virtual desktop solutions have become essential for organizations striving for flexibility and productivity. Citrix has been at the forefront of empowering businesses with innovative technologies, and now, with Intel’s new roadmap of GPU offerings, users can expect even more versatility and perfo…
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Enterprises invest a tremendous amount in a variety of solutions to secure and deliver enterprise apps, data, and network access. With different solutions for web, SaaS, and Windows, dependencies on various infrastructure and devices, and additional complexity around internal and external access, enterprise IT environments have become increasingly …
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New year means time for new resolutions and new budgets. If your IT team has big plans to invest in new infrastructure and high-value projects this year, adopting a bring your own device (BYOD) policy can help your organization save money without compromising on functionality. BYOD programs aren’t the right choice for everyone, but if your business…
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Citrix’s recent acquisition of vast limits GmbH, the German-based company behind uberAgent, marks a significant enhancement to the suite of Citrix observability solutions. This strategic move not only broadens the capabilities of Citrix’s existing solutions set, encompassing Citrix Director, Monitor, Probes, Analytics for Performance, and Analytics…
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The Citrix Session: Modernize your endpoint DR and eliminate ransomware with IGEL and Citrix
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Citrix is gearing for HIMSS 2024 with a guest blog series featuring insights and innovations from some of our key partners. This first post is written by Jason Mafera, Healthcare Field CTO at IGEL Technology. You can visit Citrix and IGEL at HIMSS booth #3212 to hear more about how the partnership is helping to redefine healthcare IT, empower provi…
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Our last Long Term Service Release (LTSR) was released in 2022, and since then we’ve introduced many new features via our Current Releases (CR). That means 2 years of new features are coming to our newest LTSR. We also know a lot of customers are on our 1912 LTSR, so there are almost 4 years of new features to discover. It is especially important f…
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Is there a better present than new features and a new Citrix release? Citrix continues to deliver on our commitment to hybrid environments quarter after quarter with releases for both Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and our Citrix cloud platform. We’re excited to wrap up this holiday season with more releases to help improve your efficiency, secur…
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The Citrix Session: Unveiling the power of Citrix Enterprise Browser’s integration with Citrix Analytics Service for Security
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In the dynamic landscape of enterprise browsing solutions, ensuring not just security but also comprehensive admin visibility is paramount. At Citrix, we take pride in our Citrix Enterprise Browser — a robust solution that goes beyond “just” enabling secure access to your web/SaaS applications to also providing unparalleled insights for administrat…
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You probably use some Citrix features more than others depending on what your IT environment needs. With everything new we have added this year for better Operational and IT Efficiency, Workload and Device Flexibility, Security and Compliance, and Employee Experience Technology, you’ve probably adopted some new features too. But with so many new fe…
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Looking back on one year post-acquisition and transformation into Cloud Software Group, it’s clear Citrix has undergone significant changes and many people have had a lot of questions. However, we’ve now firmly established ourselves as a company that delivers mission-critical enterprise software at scale, and that has provided the opportunity for t…
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The Citrix Session: Reducing IT Costs and Carbon Footprint with Citrix DaaS and Microsoft Azure
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Businesses today are increasingly focusing on two core challenges when managing their IT infrastructure: cost efficiency and environmental sustainability. The integration of Citrix DaaS with Microsoft Azure presents a compelling solution to address both challenges concurrently. Here’s how leveraging Citrix DaaS and Azure’s hibernation features can …
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Citrix is bringing new features to your apps and desktops quarter after quarter. And we are just getting started as we’re rounding out the second half of the year. These past few months have come with improved security features, enhanced user experience technologies, and streamlined management capabilities. We continue to bring more features and ca…
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Citrix is bringing new features to your apps and desktops quarter after quarter. And we are just getting started as we’re rounding out the second half of the year. These past few months have come with improved security features, enhanced user experience technologies, and streamlined management capabilities. We continue to bring more features and ca…
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Virtualization takes many shapes and sizes. For your business, it may make the most sense to host your applications in the cloud, so that you can expand as needed for seasonal workforces or contractors. You may need to host some applications on-premises for compliance reasons. It may make even more sense to utilize a hybrid model and host some appl…
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Last fall, Citrix and Google Cloud announced our commitment to helping customers accelerate and embrace hybrid work models with our strengthened roadmap and desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offerings on Google Cloud. Today, we’re proud to share that we’ve delivered on the first steps of our joint DaaS roadmap — making it easier than ever for organizatio…
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The Citrix ITSM Adapter service is a cloud-enabled service that, when installed in a ServiceNow instance, provides an easy way to seamlessly integrate ServiceNow capabilities with your Citrix environments. With the Citrix ITSM Adapter for ServiceNow, you can: Experience intelligent automation of employee self-services Simplify the provisioning and …
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The Citrix Session: Citrix/ServiceNow Integration: Five benefits for Global Systems Integrators
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While chatbots have been hailed by some as the future of IT support, some IT leaders say chatbots aren’t very robust. For example, IT teams still find themselves manually handling common incidents such as virtual application and desktop session “resets.” In simpler terms, while chatbots manage IT tickets on the frontend, they still require manual h…
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We’ve released a variety of Citrix security features over the past few months that improve security in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid environments. Working to make Citrix solutions work for you is our number one priority. We listened to your feedback, and we know that features that power your secure Zero Trust environment, no matter where yo…
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The Citrix Session: Simplify Citrix Workspace app Management with Global App Configuration service
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The rise of remote and hybrid work has allowed users to access their Citrix environments in increasingly diverse ways. To support this rise in flexible working arrangements, employers are now tasked with providing a seamless end-user experience across an array of endpoints. This adds complexity to managing, deploying, and standardizing Citrix Works…
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We are excited to announce the availability of Citrix Autoscale for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) for on-premises customers. Our Autoscale power management solution enables customers to strike the right balance between delivering a great end-user experience and optimizing costs. Let’s take a closer look at what this means for you. Host: A…
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It’s no secret that Citrix continues to innovate and deliver new capabilities to make your environments more flexible, increase deployment speed, and improve end user experiences. Citrix is also fully committed to meeting organizations where they are in their deployment journeys, and the Citrix Universal subscription is only our first step in this …
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It’s no secret that Citrix continues to innovate and deliver new capabilities to make your environments more flexible, increase deployment speed, and improve end user experiences. Citrix is also fully committed to meeting organizations where they are in their deployment journeys, and the Citrix Universal subscription is only our first step in this …
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It’s no secret that Citrix continues to innovate and deliver new capabilities to make your environments more flexible, increase deployment speed, and improve end user experiences. Citrix is also fully committed to meeting organizations where they are in their deployment journeys, and the Citrix Universal subscription is only our first step in this …
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It’s no secret that Citrix continues to innovate and deliver new capabilities to make your environments more flexible, increase deployment speed, and improve end user experiences. Citrix is also fully committed to meeting organizations where they are in their deployment journeys, and the Citrix Universal subscription is only our first step in this …
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56 percent less hardware spending each year. That’s how much organizations can potentially save with a desktop as a service (DaaS) solution. There are many benefits related to moving to the cloud using solutions like DaaS (such as improved employee and IT efficiency, easier software upgrades, and enhanced security), but optimizing IT spend is usual…
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The Citrix Workspace app is a cloud-based platform application that is leveraged by millions of users for secure access to virtual desktops and apps from any device. The Citrix team knows how important it is to provide users with a clean, fast user experience, a modern look and feel, and a hassle-free start to the day. Since we released the Citrix …
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The Citrix Session: Citrix Secure Private Access On-Premises — Announcing General Availability
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As organizations embark on adopting zero trust network access (ZTNA) solutions, they often desire the flexibility of a hybrid strategy with the choice to use a mix of SaaS-based and / or customer-managed solutions to best suit their needs. Particularly organizations with closed networks, highly regulated environments, and / or strict data & privacy…
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The Citrix Session: Accelerate Your Hybrid Strategy with Citrix & Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure
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If you haven’t picked up on the trend yet, let me just reinforce that Citrix is working overtime in 2023 to help you go all-in on your hybrid multi-cloud strategy. As we announced earlier this year, we’re significantly investing in features and solutions that provide you with the choice and flexibility to develop your environment how you want it, w…
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It has only been a month since Citrix announced our strategy to support “Hybrid as the Destination”, an initiative to develop features both for on-prem and cloud customers, and already we are pleased to announce that Web Studio is now generally available for all Citrix customers! Regardless of the deployment scenarios, our customers now share the s…
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Over the past few months, you may have heard about some significant changes to Citrix. Most notably, Citrix Systems went private in September of 2022 and became a business unit of Cloud Software Group. Now, naturally you’re asking yourself, “What does this mean for me?” And honestly, that’s a fair question. After all, tech companies are restructuri…
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Over the past few months, you may have heard about some significant changes to Citrix. Most notably, Citrix Systems went private in September of 2022 and became a business unit of Cloud Software Group. Now, naturally you’re asking yourself, “What does this mean for me?” And honestly, that’s a fair question. After all, tech companies are restructuri…
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As we reflect on the ever-changing requirements facing enterprise IT, it is clear that flexibility and readiness to transform are key drivers for success. Citrix recently made its own transformation, becoming a business unit of Cloud Software Group. Throughout this process, the Citrix teams took a hard look at the current portfolio of offerings to …
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The Citrix Session: How customers and partners can apply custom branding to Citrix client apps
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Customization is personal, and for enterprises it is a reflection of identity. We have been amazed by the stories of Citrix customers and partners and the lengths they’ve gone to personalize their Storefront or Workspace user interface. They love that they can tailor their workspace experience to align it with their organization’s needs. In fact, c…
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We are continuing to evolve and add capabilities to our Connector Appliance. In case you missed it, I recently published a blog post taking a closer look at the fundamentals. To summarize, the continued development of the Connector Appliance is part of an ongoing effort to reduce the on-prem footprint needed to run Citrix and related infrastructure…
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The Citrix Session: Enable mobile workstyles, empower users with Citrix Workspace App on iPad
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The traditional 9-to-5 job looks a lot different today, and for many, there’s less sitting at a desk in an office building. Although some executives and employees in sales and customer success have always needed flexibility, many companies have adopted mobile and hybrid work styles for most if not all of their workforce. What’s behind the change? T…
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Organizations running VDI must always keep front of mind multiple moving parts including many backend systems, dependencies on different services, coordination with multiple teams, and multi-fold expectations from stakeholders. Managing these elements can take away from the primary goal of organizations to create seamless and high-performance hybri…
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We recently had a great Citrix Technology Professional (CTP) session where we shared the go-forward plans for Citrix and talked about our vision, strategy, and priorities. The CTPs were happy to connect with the new leadership team headed by Citrix General Manager Sridhar Mullapudi, as well as Citrix veterans Calvin Hsu, Jitendra Deshpande, Bob Sch…
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In Citrix Consulting Services, most of our engagements involve Microsoft technologies. But Linux virtual desktops have proved to be an interesting use case for many of our customers. It’s an ideal solution for developers, high-graphics users, and others. One interesting scenario I worked on recently involved a non-domain joined (NDJ) Linux VDA, whi…
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The Citrix Session: What’s new with Citrix DaaS and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops – September 2022 - Part 4
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In the evolving world of hybrid work, Citrix is focused on delivering technologies that support organizations with streamlined maintenance and enhanced security, while ensuring users stay productive with high-performing access to corporate resources. Whether you decide to adopt on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or modernize your infr…
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We are excited to announce the public preview of Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365 is now available, bringing unique Citrix capabilities to Cloud PCs worldwide. Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365 enables your organization to extend hybrid work scenarios on Cloud PCs to your most challenging use cases. With Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365, your organizat…
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The Citrix Session: What’s new with Citrix DaaS and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops – September 2022 - Part 3
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In the evolving world of hybrid work, Citrix is focused on delivering technologies that support organizations with streamlined maintenance and enhanced security, while ensuring users stay productive with high-performing access to corporate resources. Whether you decide to adopt on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or modernize your infr…
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