Citrix Technology and Feature Definitions

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Citrix Technology and Feature Definitions

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1494	1494 is the old default ICA Port
1604	1604 is a legacy port used by the legacy ICA Browser
2598	2598 is the new default ICA Port
AAC	Advanced Access Control
ADF	Application Deployment File
Advanced Access Control	Advanced Access Control option for the Citrix Access Gateway provides organizations with granular ability to grant different levels of action rights depending on the user and their access scenario.
AIE	Application Isolation Environment (Isolation Technology used in XenApp / CPS and CSS)
Alliance Partner	Citrix Partner Network
Altaddr	Alternate Address Translation for mapping external address or ports to internal 1494 connections
AMC	Access Management Console; management console for XenApp / Presentation Server
AppCache	An integrated caching feature enables static and dynamic application content to be delivered directly from a NetScaler instead of the application server, thus freeing Website and Application servers from generating and serving the same content.
AppCompress	An HTTP Compression feature that compresses data before the NetScaler forwards it to Application users, reducing the amount of data on the network.
Application Streaming	Citrix Application Streaming feature enables applications to be delivered to client devices and run in a protected, virtual environment.
ASC	Access Suite Console. The management tool that Citrix administrators use to configure and monitor Citrix products.
ASCII	Application Sociability Compatibility and Isolation (Component of XA / CPS)
Authorized Learning Center	Citrix Authorized Learning Centers play a key role in determining the overall satisfaction of Citrix customers through training.
CALC	Citrix Authorized Learning Center
CCM	Citrix Conferencing Manager
CDM	Citrix Drive Mapper
Change user	Change user /install Change user /execute Change user /query ini
CIM	Citrix Installation Manager
CMC	Citrix Management Console; a.k.a Metaframe Access Suite Console. Older console for Presentation Server. See also AMC.
Community	Citrix Community - Discover, Connect, Participate
CSS	Citrix Streaming Server
CTC	Citrix Test Console (CTC) Framework
Data Collector	DC also called the Zone Master and Zone Data Collector
Dazzle	Citrix Dazzle — the first self-service "storefront" for enterprise applications gives corporate employees 24x7 self-service access to the applications they need to work.
DC	Data Collector, also called the Zone Master.
DDC	Desktop Delivery Controller
DICA	DirectICA
DirectICA	DirectICA an direct KVM connection to a physical multiport card
DS	Data Store
End of Life	This is what happens to technology we dont want anymore
EUEM	End User Experience Monitoring
Extranet	Extranet is now Citrix Receiver
Fast Launch	Citrix Fast Launch utility was designed to be used as a tool that expedites the application launch experience for end users using Citrix XenApp.
HCA	Health check agent. The actual service running on the server for checking the health of IMA. Also the pre-release name of the feature. It is used interchangeably with Health Monitoring & Recovery (HMR)
HDX	High Definition Experience - http://citrix.com/HDX
HMR	Health Monitoring & Recovery.
HRP	Hotfix Rollup Pack; a hotfix or patch release.
ICA	Independent Computing Architecture; component of XenApp used for remote protocol.
ICA Browser	ICA Browser is used to enumerate published applications, and applications sets, residing on Citrix Metaframe
ICA Client	Citrix ICA Client is now part of Citrix Receiver
ICA Port	ICA Port is the TCP-IP port used for communication
ICO	ICA Client Object
IDS	IMA Data Store
iForum	Citrix iForum - The App Delivery Expo
IM	Citrix Installation Manager
IMA	Independent Management Architecture
Installation Manager	Citrix Installation Manager is an application installation product that significantly reduces the burden of installing applications and other software components.
LabManager	Citrix LabManager is a Web-based application that enables you to automate your virtual lab setup on virtualization platforms.
LHC	Local Host Cache
Master Browser	Master Browser is now the Data Collector
Merchandising Server	Citrix Merchandising Server is a new head-end infrastructure component that helps create, deliver and manage a high quality end user experience on laptops, desktops and smartphones.
MetaFrame Browser	MetaFrame Browser is part of the ICA Browser
MFCOM	MeteFrame Component Object Model
NFuse	Citrix NFuse is now Citrix Web Interface
NFuse Classic	NFuse Classic is now Citrix Web Interface
NFuse Elite	NFuse Elite is now Citrix Web Interface
Partner Network	Citrix Partner Network are alliance partners, value added resellers, systems integrators, and learning centers from around the world
PN	Citrix Program Neighborhood is now a XenApp Plugin
PNA	Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent is now a XenApp Plugin
PN Agent	Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent is now a XenApp Plugin
PowerSmart	Citrix PowerSmart utility attempts to help customers reduce power consumption by powering off idle Citrix Xenapp servers during off business hours.
Product Licensing	Citrix Product Licensing Programs
Program Neighborhood	Citrix Program Neighborhood is now a XenApp Plugin
Program Neighborhood Agent	Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent is now a XenApp Plugin
PSC	Presentation Server Console , now part of AMC the XenApp Management Console
PSE	Presentation Server Extensions; component of CPS used to manage the server
RADE	Rapid Application Deployment Environment (Component of CPS and CSS).
RAVE	Remote Audio and Video Environment. Virtual Channel of ICA, provides multimedia remoting.
Resource Manager	Citrix Resource Manager enables you to collect, display, store, and analyze data about system performance, application or process use, and user activity.
RM	Citrix Resource Manager
SecureICA	SecureICA encryption of ICA not encapsulated in SSL or TLS
Service Provider	Citrix Service Provider is a program tailored specifically for service providers who deliver software services and hosted applications to end-user customers on a rental, subscription or services basis.
SICA	SecureICA
SMA	Suite Monitoring and Analysis. A new feature introduced in CPS 4.0 that allows for a flexible mechanism to report alerts.
SMC	Session Monitoring and Control
Software Maintenance	Citrix Software Maintenance for XenApp, allows you to enjoy all the benefits of the Citrix Subscription Advantage program and world class Citrix Technical Support together.
Software Support	Citrix Software Support programs help you meet your unique challenges regardless of whether you are a small or mid-sized business or a large corporation that deploys business-critical applications across the extended enterprise, we can work with you to create a support program that fits your unique needs
Solution Advisors	Citrix Solution Advisors enjoy the benefits of participating in a multi-award winning partner program that lets them grow their revenues and become more profitable.
STA	Secure Ticket Authority
Streaming Server	Citrix Streaming Server is now Citrix Application Streaming
Subscription Advantage	Citrix Subscription Advantage provides a convenient way for customers to budget for their product version upgrades annually without having to anticipate variable costs throughout the year.
Summit	Citrix Summit - An exclusive Citrix partner event
Synergy	Citrix Synergy is Where Virtualization, Networking and Application Delivery Meet!
Thinergy	Thinergy is now Citrix Synergy
Thinwire	Thinwire became ICA
User Profile Manager	Citrix User Profile Manager
vDisk	Virtual Disk used with Citrix Provisioning Services
WDICA	The Winstation Driver for ICA
Web Interface	Citrix Web Interface provides users with access to XenApp applications, content and XenDesktop virtual desktops.
Web Interface Extension	Web Interface Extension for MetaFrame XP is now Citrix Web Interface
Web Interface for SharePoint	Web Interface for SharePoint provides rapid integration allowing users and IT administrators to benefit from a joint environment that is manageable, extensible and scalable.
WFAPI	WinFrame Application Programming Interface
WI	Citrix Web Interface
WIE	Web Interface Extension
WISP	Web Interface for SharePoint
XenApp Plugin	Citrix XenApp Plugin for Hosted Apps to access your hosted applications from a web interface. Citrix XenApp Plugin for Streamed Apps to access applications streamed to your desktop
XenApp Web Interface	Citrix XenApp Web Interface gives users a single, consistent, Web-based user interface for access to all content, applications and business information delivered via XenApp.
XenApp Web Interface for Sharepoint	XenApp Web Interface for SharePoint provides rapid integration allowing users and IT administrators to benefit from a joint environment that is manageable, extensible and scalable.
XTE	eXtensible Transformation Engine
ZDC	Zone Data Collector
Zone	A collection of servers
Zone Data Collector	Central point of data collection and communication within a Zone, also called ZDC, DC, Data Collector
Zone Master	Central point of data collection and communication within a zone
ZPF	Zone Preference & Failover

Citrix Technology and Feature Definitions

Welcome to Citrix Definitions, find the meaning of acronyms and terminology related to Citrix and the Industry.

Citrix Technology and Feature Definitions

1494 is the old default ICA Port

1494 is the old default ICA Port

1604 is a legacy port used by the legacy ICA Browser

1604 is a legacy port used by the legacy ICA Browser

2598 is the new default ICA Port

2598 is the new default ICA Port

Application Deployment File

Application Deployment File

Advanced Access Control option for the Citrix Access Gateway provides organizations with granular ability to grant different levels of action rights depending on the user and their access scenario.

Advanced Access Control option for the Citrix Access Gateway provides organizations with granular ability to grant different levels of action rights depending on the user and their access scenario.

Application Isolation Environment (Isolation Technology used in XenApp / CPS and CSS)

Application Isolation Environment (Isolation Technology used in XenApp / CPS and CSS)

Alternate Address Translation for mapping external address or ports to internal 1494 connections

Alternate Address Translation for mapping external address or ports to internal 1494 connections

Access Management Console; management console for XenApp / Presentation Server

Access Management Console; management console for XenApp / Presentation Server

An integrated caching feature enables static and dynamic application content to be delivered directly from a NetScaler instead of the application server, thus freeing Website and Application servers from generating and serving the same content.

An integrated caching feature enables static and dynamic application content to be delivered directly from a NetScaler instead of the application server, thus freeing Website and Application servers from generating and serving the same content.

An HTTP Compression feature that compresses data before the NetScaler forwards it to Application users, reducing the amount of data on the network.

An HTTP Compression feature that compresses data before the NetScaler forwards it to Application users, reducing the amount of data on the network.

Citrix Application Streaming feature enables applications to be delivered to client devices and run in a protected, virtual environment.

Citrix Application Streaming feature enables applications to be delivered to client devices and run in a protected, virtual environment.

Access Suite Console. The management tool that Citrix administrators use to configure and monitor Citrix products.

Access Suite Console. The management tool that Citrix administrators use to configure and monitor Citrix products.

Application Sociability Compatibility and Isolation (Component of XA / CPS)

Application Sociability Compatibility and Isolation (Component of XA / CPS)

Citrix Authorized Learning Centers play a key role in determining the overall satisfaction of Citrix customers through training.

Citrix Authorized Learning Centers play a key role in determining the overall satisfaction of Citrix customers through training.

Citrix Drive Mapper

Citrix Drive Mapper

Change user /install Change user /execute Change user /query ini

Change user /install

Change user /execute

Change user /query ini

Citrix Management Console; a.k.a Metaframe Access Suite Console. Older console for Presentation Server. See also AMC.

Citrix Management Console; a.k.a Metaframe Access Suite Console. Older console for Presentation Server. See also AMC.

Citrix Community - Discover, Connect, Participate

Citrix Community - Discover, Connect, Participate

Citrix Test Console (CTC) Framework

Citrix Test Console (CTC) Framework

DC also called the Zone Master and Zone Data Collector

DC also called the Zone Master and Zone Data Collector

Citrix Dazzle — the first self-service "storefront" for enterprise applications gives corporate employees 24x7 self-service access to the applications they need to work.

Citrix Dazzle — the first self-service "storefront" for enterprise applications gives corporate employees 24x7 self-service access to the applications they need to work.

Data Collector, also called the Zone Master.

Data Collector, also called the Zone Master.

Desktop Delivery Controller

Desktop Delivery Controller

DirectICA an direct KVM connection to a physical multiport card

DirectICA an direct KVM connection to a physical multiport card

Data Store

Data Store

This is what happens to technology we dont want anymore

This is what happens to technology we dont want anymore

End User Experience Monitoring

End User Experience Monitoring

Extranet is now Citrix Receiver

Extranet is now Citrix Receiver

Citrix Fast Launch utility was designed to be used as a tool that expedites the application launch experience for end users using Citrix XenApp.

Citrix Fast Launch utility was designed to be used as a tool that expedites the application launch experience for end users using Citrix XenApp.

Health check agent. The actual service running on the server for checking the health of IMA. Also the pre-release name of the feature. It is used interchangeably with Health Monitoring & Recovery (HMR)

Health check agent. The actual service running on the server for checking the health of IMA. Also the pre-release name of the feature. It is used interchangeably with Health Monitoring & Recovery (HMR)

High Definition Experience - http://citrix.com/HDX

High Definition Experience - http://citrix.com/HDX

Health Monitoring & Recovery.

Health Monitoring & Recovery.

Hotfix Rollup Pack; a hotfix or patch release.

Hotfix Rollup Pack; a hotfix or patch release.

Independent Computing Architecture; component of XenApp used for remote protocol.

Independent Computing Architecture; component of XenApp used for remote protocol.

ICA Browser is used to enumerate published applications, and applications sets, residing on Citrix Metaframe

ICA Browser is used to enumerate published applications, and applications sets, residing on Citrix Metaframe

Citrix ICA Client is now part of Citrix Receiver

Citrix ICA Client is now part of Citrix Receiver

ICA Port is the TCP-IP port used for communication

ICA Port is the TCP-IP port used for communication

ICA Client Object

Change user /install

Change user /execute

Change user /query ini