Citrix XenDesktop

Citrix XenDesktop

The Best Way to Deliver Windows Desktops

Citrix XenDesktop, a member of the Citrix Delivery Center product family, is a complete desktop virtualization solution that makes desktop delivery simple, secure and cost-effective. It is the best way to quickly deliver Windows desktops to office workers in any location, over any network.

Traditional desktop deployments can be costly to manage, support and secure on distributed endpoint PCs. Desktop IT Operations are forced to repeat numerous, manual tasks to keep up with the latest patches and updates, and upgrades and refreshes to maintain desktop performance.

Meanwhile, business initiatives, like globalization, branch office expansion, regulatory compliance and workforce continuity, demand that IT be able to deliver secure desktops quickly to anywhere.

Citrix XenDesktop makes it easy to respond to these business demands by centralizing Windows desktops in the datacenter, and providing a high-speed delivery protocol. With a comprehensive set of built-in technologies, XenDesktop eliminates many of the complexities involved in trying to assemble, operate and scale a desktop virtualization solution.

As a complete VDI system, XenDesktop leverages customer-proven virtualization technologies to ensure best performance and lowest TCO for Windows desktop delivery.  XenDesktop is the only solution that integrates a comprehensive set of technologies into a single solution, including:

VM Infrastructure
Hosts multiple desktops in the datacenter and provides management features such as XenCenter, XenMotion and Resource Pooling. Powered by XenServer.

Desktop Delivery Controller
Connects office workers to their personalized desktops

Virtual Desktop Provisioning
Streams a desktop image to create many virtual desktops in the datacenter. Instantly provisions and rolls back virtual desktop images with a single click. Powered by Provisioning Server for Desktops.

Setup Wizard
Simple, wizard-driven tool that automatically creates virtual desktops and prepares them for delivery in minutes

SpeedScreen
Compresses and accelerates virtual desktops for efficient use of available bandwidth and resiliency to network latency

Instant On
Ensures that virtual desktops are kept ready and waiting in a pool so that users can logon and connect quickly. Policies control how many desktops are held in reserve throughout the day.

Universal Printer Driver
Enables IT to use local and networked printers without the challenge of installing and managing a wide range of drivers. Provides fast print performance, while using less bandwidth and memory. Enables advanced printer functions like stapling and trays.

Secure Remote Access
Provides built-in Access Gateway licenses to offer users SSL VPN access to their virtual desktops. Appliances sold separately to offer customers implementation flexibility.

Virtual Desktop Performance Monitoring
Enables IT to maintain and improve end user experience by using real-time and historical performance from virtual desktops

WAN Quality of Service
Improves WAN performance for branch offices by optimizing data transfers, printing and other traffic to ensure adequate resources for virtual desktop connections. Powered by WANScaler. Appliances sold separately.

Virtual Desktop Support
Enables support representatives to see and control a user’s virtual desktop (with permission) to aid them in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues

EasyCall
Allows users to Click-to-Call on any telephone number shown on the virtual desktop, in any application. Works with any phone configured by the user - whether mobile, home phone or office phone.