Named a Value Leader in the Enterprise Management Associates Radar for WAN Optimization Controllers, Citrix Branch Repeater 6 introduces unique SmartAcceleration technologies that transform WAN optimization from a network-centric infrastructure into a service-centric solution. Citrix also offers new high-throughput appliance options that provide unprecedented scalability for XenDesktop and XenApp.

Now available: Branch Repeater 310

The new 310Mbps SDX appliance was created to meet customer needs in the 155Mbps to 500Mbps range, and can grow to a range of 500 Mbps to 1.0 Gbps through the Pay-to-Grow option. Customers rolling out XenDesktop projects with 600-700 simultaneous users now have the flexible capacity they need to grow at their own pace without worrying about over or under-capacity.  While competitors require expensive and complex upgrades, the BR310 provides the ultimate scalability through Pay-to-Grow, and maintains a pure upgrade path from the Repeater 8820 to the Repeater 310.  

Key benefits of Branch Repeater 310:

• Scalability – provides right-sized scaling for medium XenDesktop deployments with room to grow
• Optimization – can support up to 750 simultaneous HDX sessions; strong entry point for medium VDI roll-outs
• XenDesktop attach support – Unlimited Branch Repeater VPX licenses are included at no additional cost with XenDesktop purchases. Branch Repeater VPXs are often deployed in branches to support ICA scalability.
  
• Easy upgrade for 8820 customers – Repeater 8820 customers can upgrade to Repeater 310 at a discounted rate and have their maintenance agreements transferred

Branch Repeater 310 carries all the benefits of the proven NetScaler SDX architecture on a platform that supports large branches to medium datacenters with deployments of hundreds of HDX sessions.

Branch Repeater 6 transforms WAN optimization into service-centric solution

Branch Repeater 6 enhances the user experience by providing intelligent and adaptive mechanisms to guarantee quality of service and experience. New comprehensive tools empower IT with holistic delivery management of all services, including virtual desktops, cloud services and enterprise applications and multi-media.

SmartAcceleration

Guaranteed quality of service (QoS) and experience (QoE) with powerful tools for:

• Assessing network traffic patterns and usage
• Classifying applications and services
• Controlling bandwidth consumption
• Protecting delay-sensitive applications using granular policies
• Monitoring network congestion and delays affecting user experience
• Remediating problems quickly to minimize support calls

User-centric XenDesktop prioritization

Set priorities for accelerated delivery of virtual desktops and applications according to business needs and policies if each distinct user group in your organization.

Broad and Granular Visibility

Deep visibility and granular control across a broad range of services, including out-of-the-box support for over 500 applications and protocols, enable IT to manage native and virtual applications and desktops, audio, video, Microsoft applications and web applications.

Faster encrypted e-mails and file transfers

Layer 7 optimizations accelerate the delivery of Microsoft e-mail (encrypted MAPI and Exchange 2010) and Microsoft File Servers (SMB v2, Signed SMB v1/v2).

Centralized Licensing

Deploy, manage and consume licenses from a central Citrix License Server to simplify deployments.

Deploy on-demand for optimal performance, scalability, agility and flexibility

Branch Repeater VPX is a virtual appliance form factor of the award-winning Branch Repeater appliance. Now, XenDesktop and XenApp customers can instantly provision or de-provision Branch Repeater VPX virtual appliances to meet growing or changing office and user demand. IT agility is increased by reducing setup time needed to provide optimal WAN performance anywhere users need to conduct business, such as a new branch office or temporary remote location.

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