Citrix releases new desktop virtualization solution

BANGALORE, INDIA: Citrix Systems announced a new release of its desktop virtualization solution, XenDesktop. This new release integrates personalization technology acquired last year via Ringcube, as well as support for Microsoft System Center 2012.

Citrix also announced the release of Citrix AppDNA 6 software for application migration management. XenDesktop and AppDNA software provide a set of tools and methodologies to accelerate enterprise-wide migrations to Windows 7 and beyond, giving enterprises a way to design, deploy and manage virtual desktops and applications in existing operations, claims the company in a release.

XenDesktop with Personal vDisk technology gives users the ability to have a personalized virtual desktop experience on a pooled desktop image.

The new Citrix AppDNA 6 software aligns with the Citrix Desktop Virtualization Assessment tool included as part of the Desktop Transformation Accelerator. This technology streamlines the discovery and usage requirements for existing applications and users and then feeds those apps into AppDNA software for deep compatibility analysis, remediation, packaging and lifecycle management.

With this new release, systems management integration between XenDesktop and Microsoft Systems Center 2012 makes the lifecycle management of both virtual and physical desktops a simple and seamless experience for IT.

Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 and Citrix AppDNA 6 software are available now and can be downloaded at www.citrix.com/xendesktop and www.cittrix.com/appdna