What is Citrix virtualization?

The app and desktop virtualization solution designed to deliver an exceptional experience

Today's employees are spending more time than ever working remotely—and it's causing companies to rethink and restructure how IT services are delivered. At the heart of these IT infrastructure changes is virtualization. Virtualization technology lets you provide the same reliable IT services that are traditionally bound to hardware, but without the need for extensive use of physical machines. It allows companies to enhance security, streamline operations and improve agility. These benefits are leading organizations to turn to everything from application and server virtualization to network, data and storage virtualization—whether on-premises or in the cloud.

For companies looking to support distributed workforces while retaining security controls and data protection, one type of virtualization is becoming especially critical: app and desktop virtualization.

This is where Citrix virtualization solutions come in. With virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktops-as-a-service (DaaS), organizations can easily reduce downtimes, increase security and address many challenges associated with deploying traditional desktops.

Citrix virtualization solutions empower companies to deploy secure, remote apps and desktops to users at scale—while providing a great user experience and simplifying IT management.

The difference of high-definition virtualization

At its core, app virtualization allows IT teams to deploy centralized resources in ways that are more cost-effective and efficient than traditional desktop deployment methods. Users can launch IT-managed apps and desktops with a single click, and IT can leverage on-premises hypervisors or public cloud environments to scale with ease. The result is better security, lower costs and increased productivity.

However, cost savings and lowered maintenance are far from the only benefits of virtualization with Citrix. With companies increasingly relying on virtualization to meet the needs of distributed teams, it’s critical to create an exceptional user experience, too.

Por eso las soluciones Citrix van más allá de la lista de funciones estándar para garantizar que las aplicaciones y escritorios virtualizados se entregan en alta definición, independientemente del dispositivo o conexión que utilicen los usuarios.

Cuando la infraestructura de escritorios virtuales se diseña para proporcionar un rendimiento óptimo, la experiencia del usuario es altamente fiable, incluso en conexiones de bajo ancho de banda o alta latencia. Las imágenes no saltan en la pantalla y los vídeos no se ralentizan ni se detienen debido a un ancho de banda saturado o una conexión inalámbrica congestionada. Las soluciones de virtualización con tecnología de alta definición continuarán ofreciendo el mismo rendimiento que sus homólogas físicas, en cualquier situación.

Create an outstanding experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Not all virtualization software is created equal. See how Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops gives your IT team more security and choice, along with a superior experience for your end users.

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What is Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops—and how does it help you create a secure, high-performance environment even when users are remote?

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is an innovative virtualization platform that allows companies to securely deliver virtual apps and desktops to any device, over any network. It’s supported by industry-leading hypervisor technology, with built-in hardware virtualization that works to ensure a high-definition experience for graphics-intensive workloads at all times. Applications and desktops act just like they would if they were running on employees’ actual PCs, and look the same whether they’re being accessed from Windows, Mac or mobile devices.

HDX technology ensures voice and video stay crystal clear, even in the presence of packet loss, congestion, high-latency and jitter that’s commonly experienced with broadband wireless and mobile networks. There’s no need for additional infrastructure investments, and IT is equipped with a single master instance of desktops where the right level of secure access can be provided to each user.

What can you do with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?

Hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide use Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to provide an exceptional virtualization experience.

Improve IT operations with app and desktop virtualization

Embrace remote work with a trusted virtualization platform

With a trusted virtualization solution for your remote workforce, you can securely deliver virtual apps and desktops to users anywhere—on any device, in any situation

Provide a high-definition virtualization experience

HDX technology ensures your users get the best virtualization experience possible, with pixel-perfect graphics and imagery even in the presence of packet loss and high-latency

Deliver Linux VDI from any Windows or other non-Linux device

With a virtualization solution for any device and operating system, it’s easy for users to access virtualized Linux apps and VDI on Windows and other non-Linux devices

Take full advantage of the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop

Combining the power of Citrix virtualization with the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop in Azure lets you take full advantage of your investments

Create an outstanding virtualization experience for end users

Meet every employee need with the leader in VDI

As the pioneer of virtualization solutions for more than 30 years, Citrix gives you the best virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) experience, hands down

Give employees a better virtual desktop experience

Having a high-definition virtualization solution ensures employees stay productive even when working thousands of miles from the data center

Move virtualized solutions to the cloud

Get the flexibility you need to deploy virtualized apps and desktops from any public, private or hybrid cloud environment

Empower your global workforce

IT company accelerates growth

Envision IT relies on Citrix virtualization solutions to deliver mission-critical technology to a global workforce, while optimizing the experience and protecting intellectual property.

We decided to use Citrix because we needed to be able to deliver...a consistent user experience. We can spin up a lab without an IT presence on site. And we can do it across the country, and across the world.

Beau Smithback
Founder and CEO
Envision IT

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