XenClient Enterprise 4.5
Citrix XenClient extends the benefits of desktop virtualization to corporate laptops and makes PCs more manageable, reliable, and secure.
XenClient Enterprise 4.5 is now available and introduces a next generation global desktop, provides expanded use cases for the technology and delivers improved performance.
Next Generation Global Desktop
- Say yes to the coolest new devices as XenClient now supports multiple Ultrabooks and the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor systems.
- Microsoft Windows 8 basic level of support enables users to deploy Microsoft’s latest OS today!
- Global desktop expansion with client support in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese and management support in English, German and Simplified Chinese.
Expanded Use Cases
- New enterprise network policies are now available with VLAN tagging so administrators can extend the notion of virtual machine isolation by tagging and routing network traffic to specific virtual machines. One customer is using this today to meet PCI requirements and process credit card transactions in one VM while leaving other VMs available for other business uses – all on a single device.
- High security external network synchronization via NetScaler allows users external to the corporate network to securely access the Synchronizer for XenClient from remote locations. This makes it even easier to deploy, update and backup XenClient devices in a highly secure fashion.
Increased Performance
- 30% improvement in hypervisor boot time allows users to quickly get to their Windows desktop and reduce their time to productivity.
- Dual external monitors in a docking station support allows users to take full advantage of these peripherals and be more productive.
- New display architecture for better monitor management. The new display control panel window allows users to configure individual monitor screen locations and resolutions platform-wide (in the virtual machines and in the hypervisor user interface).
XenClient XT 3.0
XenClient XT 3 is designed for organizations with the highest security requirements, including public sector customers requiring specific certifications.
This new release embraces extensibility by allowing Citrix partners and 3rd parties to add enhanced capabilities to the solution through service appliance virtual machines. It also brings centralized management capabilities through Synchronizer XT, in addition to expanding its hardware compatibility list.
High Security Centralized Management
- Manage XenClient XT devices centrally with an independent management synchronizer that updates and controls VM policies via a remote connection.
- Isolate each physical network device into predetermined virtual machines, each with independent security, network and VPN policies.
Broader Hardware Support
- Intel-powered tablets are now compatible with XenClient XT.
- Support for 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors greatly expands the XenClient XT hardware compatibility list.
Extensibility with a Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Extensibility allows Citrix partners and 3rd parties to add enhanced capabilities to the solution through service appliance VMs.
- Innovate with the new software development kit. This enables system integrators, ISVs, OEMs and other 3rd parties to develop and distribute Linux Service VM appliances. For example, service VMs can be developed to perform memory introspection or create specialized VPN networks.
