Published: March 09, 2010
Citrix XenApp 6 Sets New Standard in On-Demand App Delivery for Physical and Virtual Desktops
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced Citrix
XenApp 6, the de facto standard for centralizing applications in
the datacenter and delivering them as an on-demand service to both
physical and virtual desktops. XenApp 6 offers major new enhancements
that simplify computing for IT, including easier central management,
enhanced enterprise scalability and seamless integration with Microsoft
technologies like App-V and Windows Server 2008 R2. XenApp 6 also
improves productivity for end users with extensive new high-definition
HDX technology enhancements and simplified self-service access to apps
from any device, including PCs, Macs, laptops and smart phones.
The new enhancements to XenApp 6 will also be available as an integrated
feature of the company's comprehensive desktop virtualization solution, Citrix
XenDesktop 4. Mainstream adoption of desktop virtualization
requires a proven, scalable solution with the ability to deliver any
type of virtual desktop to any user on any device, and to be able to
interchange delivery technologies at any time. With more than half the
ROI of virtual desktops coming from centralized app management, this
integration provides an unparalleled advantage over any other desktop
virtualization solution on the market today. This powerful combination
makes it easy for customers to deliver apps as an on-demand service to
any user, on any device, across a broad range of both physical and
virtual desktops.
Bill Burley, Group Vice President and General Manager, XenApp product
group at Citrix
"Citrix XenApp 6 delivers an entirely new level of IT simplification
and user experience that goes beyond anything we've ever done with
XenApp. The new simplified management capabilities and increased
scalability reduce the cost of application management by up to 50
percent for both physical and virtual desktop environments. Combined
with Citrix Dazzle, the self-service enterprise app store, and broad new
support for Macs, laptops and smart phones with Citrix Receiver,
customers can now deliver apps as an on-demand service to any user in
any location at a fraction of the cost of traditional application
management."
Garth Fort, General Manager of System Center Marketing, Server and
Tools Business at Microsoft Corp.
"With support for Windows Server 2008 R2 in XenApp 6 and new
integration with Citrix XenApp and Microsoft App-V, we are providing
increasing value to our customers and delivering a simplified yet
powerful application delivery infrastructure. Customers can leverage
their existing investment in Microsoft solutions while continuing to
expand their ability to deliver applications on-demand."
Key Facts and Highlights:
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Simplified Management - XenApp 6 dramatically simplifies
desktop computing with AppCenter , a powerful new management console
that makes it easy for IT to centrally manage all applications
enterprise-wide from a single location.
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Unparalleled Scalability – XenApp 6 has been verified to scale
up to more than 100,000 concurrent users in a single farm, giving
customers unprecedented levels of cost savings and datacenter
efficiency.
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Expanded Microsoft Integration – Seamless integration between
XenApp 6 and Microsoft App-V makes it easy for customers to centrally
manage applications using whatever mix of local and hosted solutions
best fit their unique requirements. XenApp 6 also includes full
support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, adding a broad range of
platform enhancements including simplified provisioning, easier
automation, and more efficient power consumption.
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Self-Service Apps – Through its integration with Citrix
Dazzle , XenApp 6 gives users an entirely new level of flexibility and
mobility, allowing them to choose the apps they need on-demand,
without costly manual IT support. Apps available to users through the
Dazzle "storefront" can include those delivered by XenApp or Microsoft
App-V, as well as IT supported SaaS or web applications.
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Mac and Smart Phone Support - In addition to supporting PCs,
thin clients and laptops, XenApp 6 now makes it easy for users to
access Windows apps from Macs and popular smart phones such as Apple
iPhone, Google Android and Windows Mobile.
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Enhanced High-Definition HDX Technology – XenApp 6 includes
broad new HDX technology enhancements that allow customers to deliver
real-time media applications like voice and CD-quality audio with a
rich, high-definition user experience. New HDX enhancements in XenApp
6 also expand support for a broad range of USB devices, including
webcams, microphones, digital cameras and scanners.
Video: Highlights
of XenApp 6
Pricing and Availability:
The new XenApp 6 release will be available for download beginning on
March 24, 2010, and will be offered as a free upgrade to all XenApp
customers with current Subscription Advantage agreements. Suggested list
pricing for new licenses of XenApp 6 will begin at $350 per concurrent
user. More information on the new features in XenApp 6 can be found at http://www.citrix.com/xenapp6.
XenApp 6 will also be included as an integrated feature of the company's
broader XenDesktop 4 product line, which is available to customers at a
suggested list price beginning at $225 per-user or per-device.
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Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of
virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions for more than
230,000 organizations worldwide. Its Citrix Delivery Center , Citrix
Cloud Center (C3) and Citrix Online product families radically simplify
computing for millions of users, delivering desktops and applications as
an on-demand service to any user, in any location on any device. Citrix
customers include the world's largest Internet companies, 99 percent of
Fortune Global 500 enterprises, and hundreds of thousands of small
businesses and prosumers worldwide. Citrix partners with over 10,000
companies worldwide in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1989, annual
revenue in 2009 was $1.61 billion.
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