Citrix and Microsoft expand desktop virtualization partnership

BENGALURU, INDIA: Citrix Systems announced its plans with Microsoft to simplify desktop computing by extending their desktop virtualization partnership.

This integration will enable enterprise customers to manage all their Windows desktops and applications from a common platform.

The combined solution will unify management of physical and virtual desktops and applications via one management platform, Microsoft System Center on any device from any location via one universal client, Citrix Receiver.

Enterprise IT organizations will be able to manage both distributed and centrally hosted applications using Citrix XenApp application virtualization and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Citrix XenApp will also extend Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) to enable self-service delivery of applications on any device using Citrix Receiver and Citrix Dazzle. In addition, Citrix announced plans to extend integration of Citrix XenDesktop with the new Microsoft VDI Suite licenses to enhance the companies’ joint virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution.

“In today’s challenging economic climate, IT needs to simplify computing with fewer moving parts, and at the same time meet the increasing requirements of its business and users,” said Gordon Payne, Sr VP and GM—Delivery Systems Division, Citrix Systems. “By integrating our market leading desktop virtualization and management solutions, Citrix and Microsoft simplify IT service delivery and enhance end user productivity with a unified management platform and one universal client,” he added.