XenDesktop features

Citrix® XenDesktop® is a desktop virtualization solution that delivers Windows® desktops as an on-demand service to any user, anywhere.  
Access virtual desktops from any device, anywhere with XenDesktop.

Any device, anytime, anywhere

With Citrix Receiver™ and Dazzle™, the first self-service enterprise app store, XenDesktop users can access their virtual desktop and subscribe to corporate applications on-demand from any PC, Mac, thin client, or smartphone. This enables complete workplace flexibility, business continuity, and user mobility.
HDX, only in desktop virtualization with Citrix XenDesktop.

HDX user experience

Citrix® HDX™ technology gives users an experience that rivals a local PC, even with multimedia such as Flash, collaboration applications, USB peripherals, and 3D graphics. What's more, XenDesktop 4 offers additional HDX enhancements that ensure a high-definition user experience regardless of location.
FlextCast, only in desktop virtualization with Citrix XenDesktop

FlexCast delivery technology

Citrix® FlexCast™ delivery technology lets you deliver desktops for any use case—simple, standardized, high-performance, personalized—using a single solution. With FlexCast, IT can deliver every type of virtual desktop—specifically tailored to meet the performance, security, and flexibility requirements of each individual user.
On-demand applications by XenApp, desktop virtualization, application virtualization and session virtualization in XenDesktop.

On-demand applications by XenApp

Integrated application virtualization and on-demand applications by Citrix® XenApp™ enables IT to control data access, manage fewer desktop images, eliminate system conflicts, and reduce application regression testing.
Open Architecture with XenDesktop desktop virtualization

Open architecture

Serve up virtual desktops however you choose with XenDesktop whether you use Citrix® XenServer®, Microsoft® Hyper-V™, or VMware® ESX™ or vSphere. What's more, StorageLink™ technology and integration with Microsoft App-V and System Center will simplify management of your network storage, desktops, and applications.
Single instance management with XenDesktop desktop virtualization

Single-instance management

Rather than juggling thousands of static machine images, IT can maintain one master copy of desktop images while preserving the personalization that users need. This dramatically reduces maintenance efforts and cuts datacenter storage costs up to 90 percent.
Integrated Data Security only with XenDesktop desktop virtualization

Data security and access control

An integrated hardened SSL VPN with advanced, policy-based access control lets you give users encrypted access to desktops, applications, and valuable intellectual property from anywhere while eliminating the risk of data theft or loss.
Enterprise Class Scalability with XenDesktop desktop virtualization

Enterprise-class scalability

XenDesktop virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) scales to meet your most demanding requirements. Intelligent capacity management make the most of your datacenter resources while proactive monitoring and reporting enables rapid resolution should a problem arise. Built-in features such as live migration, high availability, and bare-metal provisioning make the entire infrastructure flexible, robust, and resilient.

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