Citrix simplifies VDI with XenDesktop 7-XenApp combo!
Citrix VDI administrators will finally get the unified XenDesktop and XenApp management and deployment model that they have expected for years.
Bringing virtual desktops and apps under the same umbrella, this release unifies XenDesktop and XenApp management and deployment under the FlexCast Management Architecture. XenApp previously ran on the Independent Management Architecture.
Citrix has distilled the number of management consoles from about 20 down to just two: Citrix Studio for overall management and Citrix Director for monitoring. Director combines performance monitoring, reporting, real-time assessment and troubleshooting, plus network metrics so help desk staff can view users’ usage details, such as latency.
Citrix also touted a much faster install time for the XenDesktop/XenApp package, It’s literally eight clicks in 20 minutes to deploy the whole console.
XenDesktop 7 supports Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, and it separates the management layer from the OS, allowing IT to deploy multiple different servers alongside each other. For instance, administrators can now manage Windows 7 and 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 servers in a single farm. That can reduce the number of servers required for XenDesktop by up to 40%.
XenDesktop is no longer only suited for virtual desktop access on a PC-like endpoint. The new version brings some new features for desktop and app delivery to mobile devices.
HDX for mobile enhances the HDX protocol technologies to improve the display and touch capabilities on smartphones and tablets. It includes greater WAN efficiency, better scrolling and gesturing, and support for native mobile functions such as GPS and cameras. It also provides HD video processing, even over lower-quality connections such as 3G.
Another major addition to XenDesktop 7 is a deployment option for Windows as a Service that delivers virtual desktops and applications from the cloud. Customers can choose any cloud provider platform, such as Amazon Web Services, and then deploy XenDesktop on that service.
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