Citrix XenDesktop Datasheet

Citrix
XenDesktop
Citrix® XenDesktop® transforms Windows desktops and apps into a cloud service available to any user, any device, anywhere.
XenDesktop quickly and securely delivers any type of virtual desktop or Windows, web and SaaS application to any PC, Mac,
tablet, smartphone, laptop or thin client—all with a high definition user experience.

Deploy virtual desktops and apps for any use case.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Desktops
Pooled VDI desktop Leverages a single OS image to create multiple Scalable, easy to manage virtual desktop All Editions
thin-provisioned or streamed desktops. environment. Allows admins and users to install
Optionally uses a Personal vDisk to maintain applications not included in the base image.
application, profile and data differences that Single image patch management and more
are not part of the base image for a persistent than 65% less storage required as compared to
“personal” desktop replacing the need for most dedicated desktops.
dedicated desktops.
Dedicated VDI A single desktop virtual machine per user exists Offers a persistent Windows desktop experience All Editions
desktop on a host in the datacenter allowing users to with maximum flexibility.
access their own individual desktop apps
and data, and make customizations through
any device.
Hosted shared Multiple user sessions sharing a single, locked- Provides locked down, streamlined and Enterprise and
desktop (RDS or down Windows Server environment running standardized environment with a core set of Platinum
terminal server- in the datacenter and accessing a core set applications. Designed for task workers using
based desktop) of apps. 6-10X more desktops per host as low intensity applications. Lowest TCO model.
compared to VDI.
Local—Type 1 Create, render, and update desktop images Extends the benefits of centralized, Enterprise and
client hypervisor in the datacenter, then deliver them as a single-instance management to laptop Platinum
(XenClient) client-side VM to a XenClient™ enabled PC or fleets by abstracting hardware drivers
laptop. Full offline use of a virtual desktop while and dependencies.
maintaining the advantages of centralized,
single-image management and synchronized
updates with the datacenter. Multiple VMs can
be run locally in complete isolation.
Local—desktop An excellent choice for shared workstation Excellent choice for shared workstation Enterprise and
streaming environments with similar hardware environments where OS refreshes are frequent Platinum
configurations. A single provisioning server such as in computer lab environments.
can create, manage and stream a desktop
OS on demand to thousands of diskless
workstations on a LAN for local execution.
Physical desktop Deploy a single image to workstations and Leverage benefits of HDX™ 3D Pro high Enterprise and
blade servers in the datacenter to run graphics- performance WAN delivery of graphics Platinum
intensive, 3D applications on native OS, intensive applications that run best on native
or provide secure mobile access to an office- OS. Provides users with desktop-virtualization
based physical desktop from any remote benefits with Remote PC while IT builds
device or location. out its desktop-virtualization infrastructure
in the background.

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Deploy virtual desktops and apps for any use case. (cont’d)
Feature Function Benefit Edition
Apps
Application Isolates applications from the underlying Allows applications to be streamed to a user’s Enterprise and
virtualization operating system and from other applications to laptop for offline access. Platinum
increase compatibility and manageability.
Session Applications are installed or streamed to servers Deliver any windows app to any device with Enterprise and
virtualization in the data center and remotely displayed to high security; only screen updates, mouse Platinum
users’ desktops and devices. clicks and keystrokes traverse the network.
VM hosted apps Applications are hosted on virtual desktops Eases Windows 7 transition and overcomes Enterprise and
running Windows 7, XP, or Vista and then application compatibility challenges. Platinum
remotely displayed to users’ physical or virtual
desktops and devices.

Supports any device, anywhere.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Citrix Receiver™ is a Universal, light-weight and auto updating client that provides integrated access to desktops, applications, and other IT
services from any device
Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS, BlackBerry
Tablets iPad, Android, BlackBerry
Thin clients Linux or Microsoft Windows
Embedded supported.
Smartphones Android, iOS, BlackBerry
Zero clients Zero clients available from multiple vendors.
Auto update service Ensures that users have the latest plug-ins “Zero-touch” updates for users.
and features.
Mobile application Mobility SDK Allows IT organization to create Extend virtualized enterprise applications
developer tools new mobile applications and extend custom to leverage local smartphone and tablet
enterprise applications to take full advantage device capabilities.
of the capabilities in any device including GPS,
sensors, cameras and even buttons on their
devices in the same way that they do with local
applications on the device.

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Delivers a high-definition user experience.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Multimedia support Server or client-based rendering of multimedia Deliver rich multimedia applications with All Editions
content including Flash, Windows Media, and “like-local-PC” quality without increasing
AVI multimedia playback over connections with bandwidth investments and reducing server-
as much as 300 ms of latency. side overhead.
Unified Bi-directional audio and video capability is de- Deliver real time applications with All Editions
communications livered in real time to enable support for leading “like-local-PC” quality without having to
support unified communications solutions from Cisco, increase bandwidth investments.
Microsoft, Avaya, and Citrix. Point-to-point connec-
tions reduce the number of network hops improv-
ing app performance while reducing bandwidth.
Client drive Enables folders such as a user’s unique “My Secures corporate data by preventing data All Editions
mapping Documents” and “Desktop” folders to map to a from being saved to a local device or other
secure store in the data center instead of a local storage location.
or other remote store.
Multi-monitor Connect and use several monitors Enables users to have their desktops and All Editions
support simultaneously. applications span across multiple monitors and
screen layouts.
Application multi- Simultaneous multi-tasking support for multiple Allows users to run multiple applications Enterprise and
tasking apps on any device, anywhere. simultaneously without constant opening and Platinum
closing of apps.
3D graphics Optimizes the performance of graphics Deliver rich graphical applications without All Editions
business apps intensive 2D and 3D applications by leveraging having to increase bandwidth investments.
support both software and hardware-based rendering
to assist with compression, performance and
network efficiency.
3D graphics HDX 3D Pro uses advanced server-side GPU Enables technical workers and power users to Enterprise and
professional rendering of intensive graphics applications run professional graphics applications, which Platinum
applications supporting both servers blade workstations as typically require more processing resources.
support GPU pass-through for virtual machines.
USB and peripheral Enables simple and seamless use of local Enable “like local PC” experience for users with All Editions
support resources, including USB peripherals, multiple broad array of peripheral types.
monitors, USB headsets, webcams, smart-
phones, smartcards, scanners, and printers.
Session pre-launch Session pre-launch reduces the amount of Improves productivity and user experience by Enterprise and
time to application launch by creating a session dramatically reducing the time it takes for users Platinum
immediately upon user log-in. to launch applications.
Native device Apps interact with device-specific features like Users are more productive when they can Enterprise and
experience on popup keyboard when the user touches into interact with their business apps in a similar Platinum
smartphones and a text entry field. Auto scrolling ensures that manner as other tools on the device. No source
tablets the text entry field is visible to the user and not code changes to the apps are required.
covered up by the on-screen keyboard, and
auto zoom to make the picker controls and list
boxes easier to use in Windows apps.
Tablet-optimized Provides enhanced Windows desktop for Improves productivity and ease of use of Enterprise and
desktop tablets by reformatting Windows UI so Windows Windows on tablets. Platinum
is touch friendly.
Fast user profile Loads user profile settings on demand rather Reduces logon time and accelerates application All Editions
loading than during the logon. Administrators can access time.
specify rules for downloading and caching large
profile components in the background.
Roaming user Allow users to maintain their apps and desktops Enables users to continue working where they All Editions
reconnect while roaming between networks and devices left off on another device.
by leveraging Citrix Access Gateway™.

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Delivers secure self-service apps and data.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Self-service Citrix CloudGateway Express offers a
™
Single point of access for users and single point Enterprise and
enterprise-app simple, single place for workers to access of control for IT for Windows, web, SaaS and Platinum
store Windows, web and SaaS applications using mobile apps.
CloudGateway Express (Windows only) or
CloudGateway Enterprise (Windows, Web
and SaaS). CloudGateway Enterprise is
sold separately.
Follow-me apps CloudGateway Express delivers end user flexi- Users only have to subscribe to their apps one Enterprise and
bility to select their own desired Windows apps time for all devices. Platinum
on one device and seamlessly gain single-click
access to the same set of apps on any device.

Transforms IT with open, scalable and proven technology.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Deployment, Management, and Troubleshooting Tools
Performance Citrix® EdgeSight® is a performance and Monitor SLA performance and provide reporting. Platinum
monitoring tool for availability management solution for XenApp®
hosted applications and endpoint systems. EdgeSight monitors
applications, devices, sessions, license usage,
and the network in real time, allowing IT admins
to quickly analyze, resolve, and proactively
prevent problems.
Web-based Desktop Director provides a detailed and Provides the help desk with a single console to All Editions
help desk and intuitive overview of XenDesktop environments. monitor, troubleshoot and fix virtual desktops
troubleshooting tool It enables support and helpdesk teams to for thousands of users as easily as for one.
quickly and seamlessly perform crucial support
tasks for their end users while at the same time
monitoring and troubleshooting system issues
before they become system-critical.
Automated desktop Create a golden image of the OS and Save on storage and management costs. All Editions
provisioning and applications to thin-provision VDI and hosted-
storage optimization shared desktops.
Personalization A set enables a broad array of personalizations Deliver VDI and hosted-shared desktops with All Editions
services including user profiles and settings and the same personalized experience provided by
configuration of individual user disk objects physical desktops.
(Personal vDisk) for persisting departmental
or user installed applications and data that are
separate from the base image.
Third-party systems XenDesktop SDK integrates with your existing Provides flexibility to leverage the management All Editions
management systems management infrastructure, so you can tools already in use.
integration automate tasks, alerts and reports.
Microsoft Manage virtual-machine infrastructure A cost-effective solution certified to scale to All Editions
System Center including XenServer®. 2000 Hyper-V VMs per instance of SCVMM.
Virtual Machine
Manager (SCVMM)
support–2007, 2012
Microsoft Manage pooled VDI images and Personal Leverage policy enforcement, reporting, patch All Editions
System Center vDisk objects from System Center. SCCM 2007 and update processes and tools provided in
Configuration supports only dedicated VDI configurations. SCCM 2012.
Manager (SCCM)
support–2007, 2012

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Transforms IT with open, scalable and proven technology.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Security Features
Policy based Provided by Access Gateway, this determines Tight integration with Citrix Receiver™ for a Platinum
access control the appropriate level of access to grant to users seamless user interface.
based on their role, location, network and
device through pre-configured policies.
Built-in password Password Manager enables IT to define and Secures application logons and enhances Platinum
management enforce password policies and allows users the security of all password-protected
to reset domain passwords or unlock their Windows applications.
Windows account without IT intervention.
Integrated SSL VPN A full-featured SSL VPN gives users access to Tight integration with Receiver for a seamless Platinum
any application or network resource. Includes user experience.
Access Gateway client access license. Access
Gateway appliance priced separately.
Multi-factor Secure desktop access with tokens and Maximize the security of company IP and other All Editions
authentication smartcard authentication solutions for added sensitive data.
layers of security.
Traffic encryption Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS), Ensures that all application-delivery All Editions
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and Advanced communications are secure.
Encryption Standards (AES).
Application activity Create secure and searchable visual records of Policy-based recording of user sessions Enterprise and
auditing user activity in critical applications for regulatory accessing hosted apps. Useful for regulatory Platinum
compliance and litigation. compliance and litigation purposes.
Centralized data Manage data flow so that only screen updates, Ensures that only authorized users can connect All Editions
control mouse clicks and keystrokes—not data— to XenDesktop.
traverse the network.
Virtual Infrastructure Interoperability and Optimization
XenServer® Create highly scalable, manageable and agile Best solution for XenDesktop. Includes unique All Editions
Hypervisor virtual infrastructures with Citrix XenServer, IntelliCache capability to cache common reads
(included) Enterprise Edition. and writes to the hypervisor host instead of
sending these commands back to central
storage for reduced IOPS and storage costs.
VMware Sphere, Support Microsoft and VMware platforms. Offers easy integration with your existing All Editions
Microsoft Hyper-V platform and the flexibility to expand or change
(supported) your infrastructure at any time.
Advanced WAN Delivered by Branch Repeater®, offers complete Fine grain control over application delivery as Platinum
traffic prioritization visibility and control over your WAN link by well as prioritization control over ICA and non-
identifying individual application traffic and ICA traffic to ensure SLAs are met.
enabling fine grained prioritization.
Branch traffic Branch Repeater client caching lets users share Improves user experience at branch locations Platinum
caching a common cache before it hits the network. while increasing the number of users and
reducing overall bandwidth.

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Transforms IT with open, scalable and proven technology.

Feature Function Benefit Edition
Virtual Infrastructure Interoperability and Optimization
Automated protocol Tune WAN communications for optimal Lowers latency and network traffic. All Editions
tuning performance based on real time network and
traffic conditions through adaptive TCP flow
control and multi-level compression techniques.
Multi stream Traffic prioritization delivered by splitting virtual Allows IT to define rules that indicate which All Editions
protocol desktop traffic into 5 different streams— types of traffic receive highest priority.
real time, interactive, background, bulk and
RTP traffic.
Intelligent Configure custom load and resource rules to Provides automated load balancing without Enterprise and
application load automatically distribute XenApp application constant manual monitoring. Platinum
and capacity workloads to optimize server performance and
management reserve resources for high-priority activity.
Automated virtual Option for advanced automated provisioning Simplifies management of large deployments All Editions
and physical server of both desktop and server virtual machines. while reducing the cost and complexity of
provisioning Optimized for both storage capacity and virtual storage.
I/O load.
Multi-site load Netscaler® Global Server Load Balancing Ensure users can always get to their desktop All Editions
balancing and features provide for seamless and intelligent (NetScaler products sold-separately).
failover multi-site loadbalancing and failover.
High availability Provide multi-level protection against failures for Integrated redundancy design to comply with All Editions
high availability and seamless failover. internal SLAs.
Power and capacity Create system policies that manage server Automatically brings capacity online to maintain Enterprise and
management power consumption and make optimal use of performance and user access and retires Platinum
server capacity during peak and off-peak hours. capacity when no longer needed.

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