Desktop Virtualisation
Distributed desktop computing has become extremely complex and costly. Individual desktops are hard-coded combinations of operating system (OS), applications and user settings that are managed one-by-one on an ongoing basis. Employees can use only their assigned corporate PCs, which restricts their mobility and flexibility. At the same time, IT struggles to continuously update and patch endpoints with every new OS and application release, and to secure and backup data at every endpoint for each individual user. Windows 7 will soon replace XP desktop infrastructure, and enterprises are preparing upgrade plans. Continuing to follow the decades-old PC refresh cycle and traditional distributed desktop model is a poor choice for IT departments that face reduced headcount and budget.
Citrix® XenDesktop™ is a desktop virtualization solution that delivers Windows® desktops as an on-demand service to any user, anywhere. With Citrix® FlexCast™, a unique delivery technology, XenDesktop can quickly and securely deliver individual applications or complete desktops to every user in the enterprise, whether they are task workers, knowledge workers or mobile workers. Users now have the flexibility to access their desktops on any device, anytime, with a high definition user experience. With XenDesktop, IT can manage single instances of OS, applications and user profiles to greatly simplify desktop management. The open architecture of XenDesktop enables customers to easily adopt desktop virtualization using any hypervisor, storage or management infrastructure.
Key benefits
• Increase business agility
• Improve security
• Simplify desktop management