 5 important announcements at Citrix Synergy 2010 in San Francisco 1. Citrix XenClient Delivers Virtual Desktops “To Go” for Millions of Mobile Workers 2. Citrix HDX Nitro Technologies to Raise the Bar Again on Virtual Desktop Performance |
| 1. Citrix XenClient Delivers Virtual Desktops “To Go” for Millions of Mobile Workers XenClient extends desktop virtualization to corporate laptop users with no compromise in security, flexibility or performance At Citrix Synergy 2010, the conference where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced the first public release of Citrix XenClient™, a new client-side virtualization solution, developed in collaboration with Intel, that allows centrally managed virtual desktops to run directly on corporate laptops and PCs, even when they are disconnected from the network. Representing a major milestone in the industry, XenClient is designed to provide the highest levels of performance, security and isolation through its bare metal architecture and integration with Intel® vPro™ hardware virtualization technologies. XenClient Express, a free trial and evaluation kit that lets IT professionals begin experiencing the benefits of desktop virtualization for their mobile users, is available for immediate download beginning today. Customers interested in delivering virtual desktops to go can also view “The Making of XenClient” for the behind-the-scenes story of its creation. Read more |
| 2. Citrix HDX Nitro Technologies to Raise the Bar
Again on Virtual Desktop Performance Citrix Previews Next Generation of Market-Leading HDX Technologies at Synergy Conference At Citrix Synergy™ 2010, the conference where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS) previewed its upcoming Citrix HDX™ “Nitro” technologies, the next generation of its industry-leading HDX technology that already delivers the fastest high-definition user experience of any virtual desktop technology on the market. These new HDX enhancements go far beyond a single protocol to include groundbreaking innovations at all levels of the desktop virtualization infrastructure - from servers and datacenters to networks and clients. As a result, virtual desktop users should experience faster performance across-the-board, from instant start-up of apps, to breakthrough sense-and-respond technology that optimizes each user’s connection based on the capabilities of their device and network connection. |
| 3. Citrix Unveils Next XenServer Release as New Reports Show Rapid Server Virtualization Market Share Growth Citrix XenServer 5.6 Adds Powerful New Features to Free and Paid Editions, and Introduces a New Attractively Priced Advanced Edition At Citrix Synergy 2010, the conference where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced the availability of the latest Citrix XenServer® release, which delivers additional features across the product line, enhancing the enterprise-ready, cloud-proven virtualization platform with all the capabilities needed to create and manage a virtual infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of competing products. The new XenServer 5.6 delivers enhanced virtualization management capabilities for both the free XenServer, as well as the more advanced Enterprise and Platinum editions. Citrix also introduced a new low-priced XenServer Advanced Edition, making it easier for enterprise and cloud customers running free XenServer to add more advanced high availability and management capabilities at a fraction of the cost of competing solutions. Read more |
| 4. Citrix NetScaler to Deliver Industry’s First Fully Virtualized Delivery Infrastructure for Microsoft 2010 Applications Citrix NetScaler VPX adds support for Hyper-V Delivering Internet-class Availability and Performance for Microsoft Virtual Datacenter Environments At Citrix Synergy™, the event where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced its popular Citrix® NetScaler® VPX™ virtual appliance will add extensive support for business-critical Microsoft datacenter and infrastructure solutions, including Microsoft® Hyper-V™, Microsoft System Center and key Microsoft enterprise applications like SharePoint 2010 and Exchange Server 2010. As a result, Microsoft datacenter administrators will now be able to apply all the same NetScaler acceleration, load balancing and security features that power many of the world’s largest datacenters, as a native Hyper-V workload from directly within System Center - with no networking knowledge or configuration required. Read more |
| 5. Citrix Unveils Open, Extensible, Turnkey Cloud Solutions New Solutions Help Cloud Providers Innovate on Open Platform to Deliver Practical Business-Oriented Services to Enterprise Customers At Citrix Synergy 2010, the conference where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced seven new turnkey solutions that make it easy for cloud providers to deliver practical business services to enterprise customers. The new solutions leverage core Citrix virtualization and networking technologies that are used daily to power the world’s largest and most demanding cloud and internet sites. Unlike proprietary solutions from other virtualization vendors, however, the new Citrix Cloud Solution portfolio is based on an open framework that allows cloud providers to add their own innovation to each solution, creating unique, differentiated services that address real business needs. |
