Citrix is committed to positioning our partners for success. To that end, we’ve launched a partner pilot program for the new Citrix Managed Desktops service ahead of the global release. As announced at Citrix Synergy in May, we are launching an early adopter program for qualified U.S. partners interested in building offerings around this new Citrix desktops-as-a-service solution.
This pilot program enables select U.S. Citrix channel partners to begin developing a comprehensive desktops-as-a-service solution on Azure for their customers. It’s a fantastic opportunity for partners to showcase the new solution before it becomes globally available and to offer customers Windows apps and desktops from Azure. Pilot program partners will pave the way for our broader channel to leverage the power of Citrix Managed Desktops within their portfolio.
Citrix Managed Desktops is a new simple, turnkey desktops-as-a-service solution that includes everything partners need to quickly deliver Azure-hosted, Windows virtual apps and desktops to their users with minimum management. This service is ideal for organizations that want to provide secure access to Windows applications and desktops to their workers, no matter where they are or what device they are using, in the simplest, fastest way.
Selling Citrix Managed Desktops provides benefits to partners, including:
- Faster sales cycles: Faster POCs and rapid deployment equals faster time to revenue
- Simplify IT management: Citrix manages updates to the OS, simplifying catalog management
- Partner value-add services: Image and profile management, user provisioning, vertical customization
- Microsoft licensing revenue
- Flexible service: Grows with businesses and enables quick deployment for business continuity and temporary workers
Citrix Managed Desktops can help partners grow and evolve their business as they help customers on their journey to the cloud. Pete Downing, Chief Marketing and Technology Offer for Citrix Partner of the Year XenTegra, recently commented on the opportunity that Citrix Managed Desktops offers partners:
“I am excited about Citrix Managed Desktops because it will allow partners to build ‘desktops-as-a-service’ offerings with ease at a cost-per-desktop that is affordable for their clients. Citrix Managed Desktops is simple and just works by leveraging the robustness of Microsoft Azure making the solution scalable and manageable.”
For more information on the Citrix pilot partner program for Citrix Managed Desktops, please contact your Citrix partner representative.
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