Citrix XenApp

introduction

Citrix XenApp (formerly Presentation Server) is the number one application virtualization solution for providing any user with secure access to client/server applications from anywhere using any device or connection. XenApp enables IT centrally to deploy and manage line of business applications while providing secure, on-demand access to these resources, and delivering the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), highest security, and best performance and scalability.

Citrix XenApp extends the base Windows Terminal Services platform by enhancing the end-user experience as well as increasing manageability, compatibility, security and scalability to address business-critical environments. XenApp expands the range of supported applications to include legacy software and Web-based, UNIX and Java solutions. It also enables any device or operating system – including Macintosh and Linux – to access virtualized applications. Other important capabilities are powerful management and configuration tools and faster, more flexible printing. With the release of XenApp's Citrix System have further enhanced their flag-ship application delivery platform.

typical uses

The flexibility of Citrix XenApp provides organisations with a powerful platform on which to help manage their business. Cetus have helped hundreds of organisations to leverage the benefits of XenApp in areas such as:

Disaster recovery
By housing the Citrix XenApp servers in secure data centres (be it at the client’s own, or at one of Cetus’ hosting partners), a rapid re-deployment of key personnel can be conducted in the event of a loss of main business premises. By providing secure access to the data centre with Citrix Access Gateway; organisations can ensure that only those users entitled to access their data, do so.

Rapid expansion
Organisations experiencing rapid growth (often through acquisitions and mergers) need to be able rapidly to provide new, or incorporate existing, offices into their IT infrastructure. By implementing a centralised Citrix XenApp based IT solution; organisations need only direct new employees to their secure web portal in order to provide them with access to their applications.

Remote access
Remote access, be it on the move or from home, provides a powerful way for organisations to extend the reach of their IT systems. Citrix XenApp provides the back bone of a secure remote access strategy.

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