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VM hosted apps will be a new way of virtualizing applications that will be available in the next Feature Pack for XenApp. Harry Labana blogged about it yesterday. Bring yourself up to speed and then register for the TechTalk scheduled for September 23rd.
You can also stay updated on XenApp 5 Feature Pack 2 by tuning in to our twitter account (@xenappjunkie) and by keeping an eye on our blog feed. This month, you can expect a XenApp Expert Series video with one of the developers on the project (Modesto Tabares). Stacy Scott, one of our resident experts has also let me know that she'll be entering the blog foray on this topic so stay tuned for her (WARNING: She's super sharp so be prepared for some serious stuff). I'll be announcing everything on our blog feed and on Twitter.
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You may have seen an earlier blog post on application virtualization with VM hosted apps from Harry Labana, CTO of XenApp (@harrylabana) titled "Seamless applications beyond Terminal Services, does it help?". You probably have some questions on this technology as well. Well, let me be the first to give you a bit more background on this feature. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated.
Why VM hosted apps for application virtualization?
Today, you use XenApp to deliver virtual applications in 2 ways - hosted or offline. With offline delivery, you use application streaming technology to place the app in an isolated container running on the users PC. With hosted delivery, you stream or install an application onto XenApp servers and users connect to these servers to access the application via a highly optimized protocol (e.g. Citrix ICA powered by HDX technology). Each user gets their own memory space but they all share the same instance of the operating system - that being Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. Now, with VM hosted delivery, you stream or install an application into an image or virtual machine and users connect to their own instance of the virtual machine in order to access the application (pooled VM's are the best way to do this). Applications virtualized with VM hosted apps are run in a dedicated environment for each user with dedicated memory AND their own instance of the operating system such as Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Why is this important? Well, as the folks who invented application virtualization and who have been doing it the longest, we've learned throughout the years that not every application can run in a server-hosted or Terminal Services environment. There are some apps that users needed to take offline with them and others that simply wouldn't run well in a multi-user environment for a number of reasons. This is why we added application streaming technology to XenApp a few years ago. Still, there were some applications that customers wanted to host in the data center but which didn't run well in Terminal Services. An example could be a custom application that had proprietary data in it and putting the app on the desktop would put the data at risk. Another example could be an application that is unsupported by the ISV in a Terminal Services environment. And yet another example might be a health care application that is certified to run on the desktop and putting it in a multi-user environment would lead to a breach of HIPAA compliance. Whatever the reason, VM hosted applications provides another alternative.
Application management with VM hosted apps
With VM hosted apps, you'll create a virtual machine or desktop image (vDisk) into which you install the given application and any helper apps needed. This image can be running Windows XP, Vista or Win7. There are some configuration steps you need to go through to set up the image properly but they are minor (e.g. placing a shortcut to the app in a special folder, installing a software agent, etc.). Once the image is created, you'll use our management tools to publish the application. Basically, what you are doing is publishing a desktop pool, assigning it the icon of the application you want to make available, giving it a friendly name, and defining the users and conditions that the application will run in. You can configure the application to run as a VM, on a blade PC or even a PC running in the datacenter. The only reason I see for running it on a blade or a PC is for applications that require a GPU or have specific hardware requirements that can't be virtualized at this time. You'll get better ROI if you can virtualize.
One thing to note is that this is being done in an independent console snap-in for this release so you'll want to use the MMC to bring everything together. In addition, the control mechanism for VM hosted apps requires and independent farm. Not to worry though... this is all hidden from the user because it all comes together via XenApp Web and XenApp Services or what our old-timers know as Web Interface and PNAgent sites. You simply add the VM hosted apps farm to your Web Interface or PNAgent site and when a user logs in to Citrix Receiver or to Web Interface they'll see all of their apps in a single list - VM hosted, server hosted or streamed. When users open an application, it will appear in seamless mode with no components of the remote desktop showing - just like other server-hosted applications delivered with XenApp. In this release, users can access a single published application within a virtual machine instance but we are investigating ways to improve on the flexibility here for future releases.
From a licensing perspective, the plan is to make this feature available to XenApp Enterprise or Platinum customers. On the Microsoft side, you'll need a Microsoft VECD license to stay in compliance with hosting Windows virtual desktops. It's important to note that VM hosted apps DOES NOT allow you to run a full virtualized desktop session such as what you would have with XenDesktop. It wasn't built for such a purpose and it doesn't work technically. You can, however, leverage the same infrastructure for VM hosted apps to deliver virtual desktops if you purchase XenDesktop licenses and you can use same VH hosted apps console to manage the delivery of those desktops to users. One of the best things about this is that if you choose to extend your XenApp deployment with VM hosted apps you're essentially putting yourself in the position to easily adopt Essentials for Xen and Hyper-V as well as XenDesktop in the future.
If you're trying to figure out if VM hosted apps is for you, it'll become pretty obvious very quickly that there is a decision tree involved here that has variables associated with it like application compatibility, criticality, overall cost and ROI among the many. We'll reveal the elements of this decision tree in future posts but one thing your should certainly take away is that server hosting (XenApp on Terminal Services) is still your best bet for the lowest cost application delivery. In fact, you'll probably find yourself using this is a stop-gap for some of your apps that you'll need to deliver quickly to give you some time to do proper validation and testing for hosting on XenApp servers. In any case, stay tuned for more information on this topic as I'm sure it will be sought after.
Availability of VM hosted apps
We're planning to release the VM hosted apps feature in the next Feature Pack for XenApp which is planned for Q3 2009. In the meantime, you can learn more about it by staying tuned to our twitter account (@xenappjunkie) and by keeping an eye on our blog feed. This month, you can expect a XenApp Expert Series video with one of the developers on the project (Modesto Tabares) and Cris Lau will be doing a TechTalk scheduled for September 23rd so reserve your seat today. Stacy Scott, one of our resident experts has also let me know that she'll be entering the blog foray on this topic so stay tuned for her (WARNING: She's super sharp so be prepared for some serious stuff). I'll be announcing everything on our blog feed and on Twitter.
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Apple has featured the Citrix Receiver for iPhone on the iPhone in Business for Mobile IT and apps for iPhone section.
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Find out more about the deployment of Windows Small Business Server with XenApp Fundamentals, one of the most widely used SMB application delivery applications in the world. Our featured speaker will be Terry Sheehy who is an independent IT consultant who specializes in HP Solutions on Windows platforms.
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Knowing which certification requirements are needed helps partners know exactly what they need to do to receive full program benefits. Plus, partner's certifications are listed on Partner Locator, a search tool used by customers seeking partners to fulfill their solution needs. With that said, if you haven't got your certification groove on, now's the time to get certilicious with two recently launched tools via My Citrix.
Partner Certification Manager and My Certification Manager have just been rolled out and still hot off the press. Both can be found within the Toolbox area of My Citrix and are available in your preferred language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Once in the Toolbox, you'll see an Overview page that describes how to navigate through the respective tool. Here, you'll read about and see screenshots of each tab that make up the tool. To the right of your screen, you can down load resource materials that include a training video, user guide, and quick reference guide. Please note that you must log into My Citrix in order to gain access to these tools.
To get a jump on both tools, here's a glance of what they offer.
Partner Certification Manager - 5 tabs
Training Dashboard (only visible by CSAs)
- View summary certification reports, compliance details, and product authorization status
Contacts
- View all contacts associated with your company so you can identify who has/hasn't linked their Citrix training to your company and then initiate a request to a contact to link their training to your company
Certification Details
- View key Citrix certifications held by people at your company
Product Authorization (only visibile by CSAs)
- View your status on which products you're certified to sell so you can be sure that you're receiving full program benefits
Compliance (only visible by CSAs)
- View your company's training compliance details in order to ensure that training requirements are being met so you can retain or upgrade your program membership level (Silver, Gold, and Platinum)
My Certification Manager - 3 tabs
My Information
- Link your Citrix related training from Citrix Certification Manager to your My Citrix account
My Certifications
- View those certifications you've earned including the date they were achieved, the status of each, and your exam history
My Exam
- View those exams that you have passed
Should you have questions or any issues regarding Partner Certification Manager, contact your local Channel Operations teamand for My Certification Manager, send an email to training@citrix.com
Small and Medium businesses. The SMB! Why are they so important to the market we are in? Because there are over 50 million of them worldwide. Who services them and how much money is there to be made in this space? Some say that the SMB will be the key to recovery from this worldwide recession.
SMBs are not so different from larger enterprises. They have employees, products, and even computers and software applications. Just like larger enterprises they have a top line (Revenue) and a bottom line (Profit). They also have operations costs that come between their top and bottom lines. Which is where they spend money on things like Information Technology.
Most SMBs go through plateaus in their growth where they make major decisions about their operations and IT is no exception. When a company reaches about 99 employees they begin to be faced with a major decision... What am I going to do about all of these information technology issues I have today? This ranges from Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Communications (Email and VoIP) to plain old vanilla business productivity applications (Microsoft Office). The problems begin to occur at this growth period because there are enough software application versions and data repository issues that day-to-day operations could be at risk with any and all disruption caused by IT. And so, for the most part IT becomes a necessary evil that requires additional outlay of cash to keep it under control.
But now there are products that come through the "Ether" and don't require an entire staff of IT professionals to run them. So when the guy who has to cut the check each month is looking at decreasing profits because he keeps paying for applications to be loaded (and they don't seem to work together because of a lack of version control or service packs missing or O/S problems) it shouldn't surprise anybody that he is looking for alternatives. He keeps hearing about this thing called "Cloud Computing" but can't quite get his head around how "The Cloud" is going to help him with his bottom line.
Enter the Citrix Service Provider... These companies are supplying services to the SMB so that they don't have to worry about application version control and O/S service packs and additional IT staff. It's really kind of funny because I was on the phone with one of our large enterprise customers this week and he told me "what these Citrix Service Providers are doing is exactly how I run my IT group". In other words, the Citrix Service Provider is kind of like a co-op for the SMB so that they can get the same economy of scale that a large enterprise gets, only without the encumbrance of a full fledged IT staff.
There is a company in Manchester, U.K. that provides just these types of services... IT Farm. They've got a nifty 90 second demo of just how easy it is to offload all of your IT issues and let someone else deal with it... Just sign up and overnight you've got instant access to all of the applications you want without the worries of having to do-it-yourself. And they are firm believers that Citrix is the only company on the planet that has the technology to fit their business model. Dr. James Huntington, the Managing Director at IT Farm had this to say about it... "IT Farm has enjoyed a long lasting relationship with Citrix. With the advent of the newly developed Citrix Service Provider program, we now have the ability to rapidly expand our base and provide our customers with the best technology on the market for the delivery of applications and desktops." With over a hundred SMBs serviced with their offering, thousands of desktops are no longer a problem for the guy who writes the check.
Would you believe that up to twenty percent of the 50 Million SMBs worldwide are at this stage of growth and trying to find companies who will offload their IT... that's about 10 Million by my count. So if you're one of those companies who want to get in the game and become "the Cloud" for the millions of subscribers looking for an alternative, what's stopping you? We have the technology if you've got the desire!
We recently challenged people to create the next GoToMeeting commercial. We received a total of 44 entries for the contest and narrowed them down to the five best. The winner will receive $30,000.
A Citrix Online group had a great time picking the top 5 entries from the many clever funny submissions received, and are now opening it up to you. Check out www.gotomeetingtv.com to view the 5 top entries and vote for your favorite. (You have to register to vote.)
Cast a 5-star vote for your favorite of the five semifinalists. The video that receives the most votes will be the winner. The last day to vote is July 31, 2009 - so get your vote in today!
XenApp Expert Series - Informational, News, Interviews (2009) The show where we interview the experts to get you the latest research and technology news on XenApp application virtualization. Host Vinny Sosa (@vinnysosa) interviews Citrix Engineer and Graphics Guru Juan Rivera (@juancitrix) on the HDX MediaStream for Flash and graphics remoting. How it works, why is it important and general technical musings are prevalent in this information packed episode. Episode 4, Season 1.
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Earlier this week, we launched version 1.0.2 of the Citrix Receiver for iPhone. Citrix Access Gateway expands support for Receiver to connect to Access Gateway Enterprise Edition (versions 8.1.57 / 9.0.69 / 9.1.95) in addition to the Access Gateway Standard Edition that was already available. With this release, Access Gateway further enhances mobility by offering secure mobile access on iPhone for the Enterprise Edition.
Citrix Receiver is our lightweight software client that makes accessing virtual applications and desktops on any device simple and easy. It brings together multiple application delivery clients in one single client - all updated automatically, while greatly simplifying client distribution and updates for the IT administrators.
If you are an iPhone user, you will find this latest release very useful. The app is now available to the general public via AppStore on your iPhone or iPod Touch. More importantly, as a corporate user, you will find Doc Finder a 'must-have' for your iPhone. Part of Citrix Receiver, Doc Finder provides fast, one-click access to important documents stored on the corporate network. You can even join a webinar from anywhere - straight from your iPhone. Since these documents are stored in the datacenter and delivered over a secure encrypted link, data and applications always remain completely secure.
Best,
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When I first started selling WinFrame in 1996, I used to turn up on a customer site, convince them to unplug the fax machine so that I could get an outside line, and then demonstrate the 'amazing' performance of our database running on WinFrame over a 28.8 modem. The response was usually of surprise, followed by something along the lines of "I didn't think that was possible".
Thirteen years later, one of the great things about working with XenApp Fundamentals with SMB customers is that we still hear that same response. Things may have changed dramatically in terms of connectivity -dial up is a thing of the past and the Internet certainly has the ubiquity we were promised - but the fundamental (yes, pun intended -again
) requirement for amazing performance is still there. In fact, users have come to expect high levels of performance as the norm, and although we have significantly more bandwidth than we dreamt of back in the dial up days, bandwidth consumption has also grown significantly because we now use the same pipes for voice, multimedia, etc. And with more and more people requiring 'head office' performance for their 'line of business' applications from home, customer sites, etc, we may have more bandwidth available but the same limitations of Windows apps running remotely still apply.So to get to my point - it demos better than it pitches. The one question my team is asked more often than any other is 'what is our value over Terminal Services?', if you do a high level feature by feature comparison, it looks like Terminal Services is all you need. But here's the thing - in 2006, we introduced a version of XenApp Fundamentals without TS CALs for customers who were already running Terminal Services yet needed the simplicity, usability and performance of XenApp Fundamentals. This is actually the best area of sales performance and customer feedback of our XenApp Fundamentals business today, and it speaks volumes to me about our added value.
With those early memories of WinFrame and now just like HD ,'seeing is believing' , we have recently introduced a new 30 day evaluation of XenApp Fundamentals. Whether you are a prospective customer or a partner - watch it, look at it, use it, eat it, dream it... oops sorry, gone too far... but you get my point. PowerPoint just does not do it justice. And if the upfront costs of a server are too much to ask, then take advantage of the brand new two-user eval of XenApp Fundamentals running on Amazon for 12.5 cents per hour. Read Chris Fleck's blog to see how easy it is to experience it for yourself.
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I am glad to share with you all the news about our Citrix Branch Repeater 5.5. Building on our momentum with XenApp optimization (via the ICA acceleration feature) released earlier this year, we announced today the availability of our newest Citrix Branch Repeater 5.5. Among the many benefits this release delivers, check out the following key highlights:
- Microsoft Exchange (MAPI) optimization accelerates Exchange email for branch and mobile users by up to 50X while reducing bandwidth consumption. You also get these benefits if you are streaming Microsoft Outlook with XenApp or Microsoft App-V because streamed Outlook application behaves just like a native application from a network perspective - a streamed Outlook will talk MAPI to the Exchange server in the datacenter. Here is a sneak peek of email acceleration benefits from an upcoming performance whitepaper (available soon):
- Branch Repeater with Windows Server 2008 enables consolidation of essential branch services with Microsoft's most advanced server operating system - Windows Server 2008. Customers now have a choice of deploying Branch Repeater appliances built on either Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. As before, we continue to offer the non-Windows version of Branch Repeater as well.
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- Of the many powerful capabilities in the Windows Server 2008 operating system, the Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) feature is one I would like to highlight. RODC allows you to securely deploy Domain Controller in a branch office for faster Windows authentication and login times. This also helps improve the security posture of IT infrastructure in branch offices.
- With the availability of Repeater Plug-in for Citrix Receiver Branch Repeater now provides WAN acceleration benefits for the already easy-to-use Receiver software client. Receiver provides a consistent and intuitive user experience, and simplifies client distribution and updates. For instance, if you want a single client that provides secure access, SSL VPN client and WAN optimization benefits, then Citrix Receiver is a great way to simplify the client distribution and improve the user experience. This now truly provides simple, fast and secure access to applications from anywhere, whether you are working remotely or in a branch office. I encourage you to try it out and share your experiences with us.
Stay tuned for a series of blog posts that explore some of the features in detail.
I encourage you to check out the newest Branch Repeater 5.5 and share your experiences with me at sai.allavarpu@citrix.com.
Sai
If you missed our CSP Business Webinar and would still like to see it you can now watch a recorded version at:
Shortly after joining Citrix, I was exposed to the Certified Citrix Sales Professional (CCSP) curriculum and well, I think the content really hit home runs. Being a newbie in the technology arena and still learning about application delivery products, I found the courses to be insightful and the messaging relative to real-world sales situations. The curriculum was spot on and delivered a clear understanding of the product's features, benefits, etc. Overall, I thought the CCSP material was really good stuff.
Now that CCSP 2009 is available, I want to make mention of what the tracks are and where you can find course descriptions, among other things, in My Citrix. Also, I want to let you know that CCSP 2009 will help you integrate the Citrix Key Plays into your sales strategy and offers interactive Flash movies illustrating the Citrix Delivery Center story.
CCSP 2009 Certification Tracks
- CCSP 2009 for Desktop Virtualization
- CCSP 2009 for Application Virtualization
- CCSP 2009 for Server Virtualization
- CCSP 2009 for Application Networking
Once you complete all four certification tracks, you'll earn the designation of CCSP 2009 for Application Delivery. Partners who currently hold a CCSP 2007 or CCSP 2008 should upgrade to the CCSP 2009 in order to continue taking advantage of partner benefits.
Some of your CCSP takeaways designed to support your sales goals include learning how to address customer needs, overcome major sales objections, and leverage best practices. For more ccomprehensive partner training and certification information, please refer to the 'Partner Education' section in My Citrix or visit www.citrix.com/partnertraining. (My Citrix login required)
Good luck!
P.S. You can also take the CCSP 2009 curriculum offline - for details check out My Citrix.
We are all guilty from time to time.....go on and admit it. It's not just our kids that are eating all of those chicken nuggets! They would never be confused with a gourmet meal, but they do have some advantages over chicken cordon bleu from a fancy French restaurant. They are tasty and small but filling, and sometimes they hit the spot. You can buy them at the drive-thru, pay for them with your loose change, and eat them while you drive. They are easy to access, easy to consume, and get right to the point.
Product training rarely hit the bullseye when it comes to giving you just what you need, when you need it. Companies so often shoot for chicken cordon bleu and it becomes information overload when you're just looking for specific information on a single topic. I think we have hit the mark with the new XenApp Fundamentals training videos. They are free of charge and readily available on the Citrix SMB Portal. There are four "How-To" videos that range in length from 5 to 15 minutes. The videos cover topics like, how to configure a Xenapp Fundamentals server, or just how to setup licensing, remote access, or security. The topics were chosen based on their popularity in the Citrix Support Knowledgebase.
Take a minute and check out the new portal; it's a great resource for easy to find, and easy to use white papers, technical training and sales and marketing tools, focused on XenApp Fundamentals. I'm sure it will hit the spot.
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I'm sure you are all familiar with the iPhone commercials and the ubiquitous "there is an app for that" phrase that has seemingly become the catch phrase of this decade. Previous catch phrases include --but not limited to -- The 70s-"Heeeey" , The 80s-"Where's the Beef?" The 90s-"Doh!".
All kidding aside, "there's an app for it" reflects the current state of consumerization and customization that is becoming commonplace in today's on-line experience. It is no longer acceptable to have generic applications and content. We all know what we need/want for our apps and we need them now!
Citrix Community Updates
In that same spirit, today I have the pleasure of sharing some of the upgrades we have made to the Citrix community sites. Need a community for discussing Citrix and Microsoft products, "there's a community for that", need a community for the latest and greatest on Citrix and Oracle, "there's a community for that", need a community for finding cool communities "there's a community for that" , need a community where you can geek out (both online and local), "there are 2 communities for that" (gotta spice it up a bit 
, the first is here and the second is here)... well, I think you get the idea. You should check out the Citrix Community home page and in particular the new partner community module.
My team and I are continually looking for ways to connect with the Citrix community of customers, partners, Citrites and anyone interested in the latest in virtualization of applications, desktops and servers. We are continually soliciting feedback and update the site based on direct comments and industry trends.
Now it's your turn....
Let us know what types of communities you need and (you guessed it) "there will be a community for that", we are open to all types of ideas... here's a few to get the ball rolling (and maybe a peek at the future 
)... How about a Citrix and Windows 7 community? Or a Citrix and Desktop Virtualization community? Or (heaven forbid!) a Citrix and VMware community?
Also, let us know what type of content you are looking for in your communities. Check out the partner communities or even XenServerCentral for our real time multi-media feeds. Let us know how we can make them better for you...
Now I need to get back to my favorite iPhone App (an oldie but a goodie) ....
john
Citrix is once again proud to be a sponsor of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference being held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 12th - July 16th. We invite you to join us in what will certainly be a premier education and networking event.
Citrix partners can find out how to expand their business by selling new solutions in the desktop virtualization, server virtualization and networking markets. Get started by joining us for a special breakout session that will demonstrate the capabilities of a joint Citrix and Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offering.
Session #CI008 Virtualization Solutions
Scenarios and Partner Business Opportunities
Presenters: David Kim (Director of Business Development, Citrix)
Jim Sangster and Dai Vu (Microsoft)
Tue 7/14 | 2:00 PM-3:00 PM | 252-254
Description: Learn how you can capitalize on Microsoft virtualization solutions to help customers cost-effectively achieve infrastructure optimization. Learn more about the new business opportunities and solution scenarios enabled by virtualization technologies including server consolidation, high-availability, disaster recovery, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), lab/stage management, and cloud computing.
See the Latest Citrix Technologies in the Exhibition Hall
Citrix partners are encouraged to stop by the Citrix booth(#221) in the Exhibition Hall. The Expo Hall will be open the following hours:
Sunday, July 12th 6pm - 8pm
Monday, July 13th 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday, July 14th 12:30pm - 6pm
Wednesday, July 15th 12:30pm - 6pm
Thursday, July 16th 12:30pm - 3pm
Here you can learn about the growth strategies that are available to you including the new Citrix - Microsoft Virtualization Partner Campaign. This campaign offers solution providers a unique opportunity to take advantage of the combined technologies from two companies with a long history of virtualization technology development and engineering collaboration. A major benefit of the Citrix-Microsoft Virtualization Partner Campaign, which is open to North American partners, is training resources designed to support rapid development of your virtualization practice. These training programs are offered to partners free or at steep discounts.
There will also be demonstrations of the latest Citrix technologies including:
Citrix Essentials for Microsoft Hyper-V - offers advanced server virtualization management capabilities for Hyper-V to help Windows Server 2008 customers create highly scalable, manageable and agile virtual infrastructures.
Citrix XenApp Fundamentals - a simple, cost-effective remote access solution that enables small to mid-size businesses with up to 75 remote users to securely access corporate Windows applications and files from anywhere at anytime.
Citrix Branch Repeater - a branch optimization solution that accelerates application delivery to branch office users while dramatically reducing network bandwidth requirements and simplifying branch IT infrastructure.
Citrix XenDesktop - users can access their virtual desktops and applications across any network and device. By implementing a virtual desktops (VDI) you can reduce desktop management TCO up to 40 percent by centralizing virtual desktops in the datacenter and simplifying the traditional desktop lifecycle.
Special Offer
Come by booth #221 and I will give you a personalized tour of new tools and resources on My Citrix that will help you sell more, faster. Guaranteed!
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference promises to be a great event. Don't miss it!
XenApp Expert Series - Informational, News, Interviews (2009) The show where we interview the experts to get you the latest research and technology news on XenApp application virtualization. Host Vinny Sosa (@vinnysosa) interviews Product Strategist Derek Thorslund (@derektcitrix) to help everyone understand the HDX Technology stack. This is part one of multiple videos that will dig deeper into HDX technologies. Episode 3, Season 1.
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