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Citrix virtual desktops News

April 18, 2019 18 Apr'19
Citrix Synergy 2019 conference news, highlights and awards

Citrix Synergy 2019 runs May 21 through 23 in Atlanta. Read about the conference's latest news and product announcements, including the winners of the Best of Citrix Synergy Awards.
April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19
Reports of Citrix layoffs may be overblown

Citrix responded to a report of substantial layoffs that a few positions were eliminated during a marketing restructuring and that no leadership or C-level positions were affected.
March 21, 2019 21 Mar'19
Windows Virtual Desktop enters public preview

The highly anticipated release of Windows Virtual Desktop will provide a cloud-based desktop and app virtualization service, integrated with Office 365 ProPlus and built on Azure.
July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18
VDI shops mull XenDesktop vs. Horizon as competition continues

Citrix still holds a large advantage in the desktop virtualization market, but several factors could allow VMware's market share to grow.

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Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards criteria and nomination form

The Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards are coming. Get to know the rules and criteria, and nominate a product for this year's awards using the form below. Continue Reading
Digital workspaces upgrade IT delivery, management benefits

Thanks to more simplified management and delivery, digital workspaces can benefit IT pros and users. This guide takes a closer look at the technology and latest features. Continue Reading
Pop quiz: Desktop virtualization certifications for Citrix and VMware

VMware and Citrix offer numerous certifications for their virtual desktop and app products. Test yourself on the different levels and types of certifications and what each one covers. Continue Reading

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Get to know digital workspace software

VMware and Citrix workspace suites allow IT professionals to centralize end-user management while delivering a single access point for all of users' productivity resources. Continue Reading
What IT pros need to know about Citrix certifications

Citrix offers a slew of certifications that prove how well an IT pro knows a certain technology. To earn a certification, IT pros must pass exams that Citrix issues. Continue Reading
Get the scoop on elastic application layers from Citrix

IT pros can use Citrix Elastic Layering to target apps to specific users. However, it's important to know when and where to use Elastic Layering, as well the potential problems. Continue Reading

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Best practices for setting up Citrix Cloud services

Citrix Cloud enables organizations to host XenDesktop, XenApp and more in the cloud, but IT should first set up administration and Cloud Connectors and ensure high availability. Continue Reading
What Citrix VDI monitoring tools are built in?

XenApp and XenDesktop shops should use any of Citrix's four VDI monitoring tools to get better control over their deployments, user sessions and administrative changes. Continue Reading
IT industry trends: Six major vendors chart new courses

Vendors Cisco, Citrix, Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and Microsoft are transforming to keep up with cloud and other IT industry trends. Continue Reading

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Find alternatives when Citrix Smart Scale reaches end of life

Citrix will retire Smart Scale in May 2019, and its replacement is only for Citrix Cloud customers. Here's how IT pros can find alternatives to this VDI power management tool. Continue Reading
Six ways to simplify Citrix App Layering

App layering can deliver a lot of benefits to IT administrators, but only if they know how to keep management simple. Start by understanding ELMs and keeping Windows up to date. Continue Reading
Compete in the Citrix terminology decathlon

Citrix is a big player in the IT world, and it comes with a bit of its own language. Use this quiz to make sure the top Citrix terms don't trick you. Continue Reading

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