In a virtual desktop (VDI) or virtual application environment, HDX IntelliCache optimizes performance and network utilization for multiple users accessing virtual desktops and applications from branch offices - for remote desktop access - by locally caching the bandwidth intensive data and graphics and locally staging streamed applications.

In order to accelerate remote desktop access in a virtual desktop (VDI) or virtual application environment, HDX IntelliCache comprises:

• Persistent object caching – Caches Windows® objects or bitmaps to minimize re-transmissions of those objects within the ICA session.  Once objects are cached, the server merely sends a numeric identifier to the client rather than redrawing and re-transmitting the objects.
• SuperCache – When scrolling, the client maintains regions that are no longer displayed in a local cache so that scrolling back to a previously displayed region does not require redrawing or retransmission from the server.
• Branch caching for hosted applications – Powered by Citrix Branch Repeater, local caching and de-duplication of common display data, file and print data and media streams across multiple ICA sessions.
• Branch staging for streamed applications – Powered by Citrix Branch Repeater, stores offline applications locally in the branch for rapid delivery and synchronizes the application whenever it is updated or patched in the datacenter.

Additional HDX technologies:

• HDX MediaStream
• HDX RealTime
• HDX 3D
• HDX Plug-n-Play
• HDX Broadcast