Citrix: What's New in Virtual Apps and Desktops 2020

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It’s no secret that IT teams have been incredibly busy during the first half of the year. Implementing business continuity plans has greece mobile database the name of the game, and IT admins have accomplished some incredible feats. We’ve heard stories of admins spinning up thousands of desktops overnight, sending their entire workforce home with thin clients, and ensuring that employees can complete their tasks remotely from their existing workstations.

The importance of IT has never been greater, and Citrix has worked tirelessly to empower our customers and support them through every new challenge that arises. With the release of the current 2006 release and a host of new capabilities emerging in the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops cloud service, we’re excited to continue innovating so you can adapt to change, address new work scenarios, and keep your business running smoothly.

Citrix 7 2006 Virtual Desktops and Applications
Citrix is ​​pleased to announce the release of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2006 ! This latest release continues to evolve our on-premises virtualization offering with user experience and security enhancements. You can find the full list of technical enhancements on our product documentation page. Some highlights include:

License Server Changes : We’ve made several improvements to Citrix License Server and consolidated license management into Citrix License Manger (CLM). Check out thisblog to see our progress on-premises and how we’re making it easier than ever to view your usage and progress in the cloud.
Enlightened Data Transport MTU Discovery for Windows : Enlightened Data Transport (EDT) has been the driving force behind improving the performance of ICA sessions in high-latency networks. We are pleased to introduce EDT MTU discovery capabilities that automatically determine and set the appropriate MTU for each session to provide optimal performance and delivery.
Session Recording Web Player URL Features : We continue to expand the capabilities in the Session Recording Web Player. This release introduces a frequently requested feature, allowing administrators to share and view recorded sessions via a secure URL.
Citrix Workspace app enhancements : Some highlights from this quarter include improvements to Citrix Analytics capabilities in the Workspace app forWindows , pairing and connection status for the X1 Mouse on Workspace app for iOS, and experimental optimization of Microsoft Teams in the Workspace app for Linux.
Citrix Remote PC Access Updates
Citrix Remote PC Access has continued to gain momentum as more people than ever work remotely. A great feature for users to remote into physical workstations in the office, Remote PC Access is included in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced and Premium on-premises editions. We’ve also added the ability to be an entitlement to the Citrix Virtual Desktops service and Citrix Virtual Desktops Essentials.

To continue evolving the solution and supporting users, we’ve expanded the Remote PC Access feature to provide Linux desktops in addition to Windows desktops . See what these changes could mean for you in this blog post .

Free 60-day trial of Citrix Analytics with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Citrix is ​​now offering a free 60-day trial of Citrix Analytics for Performance and Security. Whether you run Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises or in the cloud, you can take advantage of this trial by quickly integrating your workloads as a source of analytics data. Citrix Analytics has proven to be a vital tool in monitoring unusual behavior, security threats, user productivity, and more. Analytics also allows administrators to set automatic actions to end a session or begin recording a session if unusual behavior is detected. These assessments can be accessed through the Citrix Analytics tile in Citrix Cloud to get started today.



Now Available: Concurrent Licensing for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
To provide additional flexibility for our Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops customers , we now offer concurrent user (CCU) licensing for the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops cloud service. This licensing addition is exciting news for organizations looking to run more workloads in the cloud. It’s important to choose the licensing model that works best for your environment, so take a deeper dive into these changes and licensing basics in this blog post .

Web Studio Preview
We know that efficiently managing your Citrix infrastructure is a top priority for administrators. That’s why we’re introducing a new look and feel to our Studio console for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service customers . This new web-based console is the first step toward improving the experience of managing your virtualization environment. Citrix Cloud administrators can find this view in the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops tile in Citrix Cloud under the Manage tab. Check it out today and share your thoughts and questions!



The past few months have been full of work adding new features, enhancements, and capabilities, but we’re not stopping now. Embrace these new changes by downloading the latest version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops or contacting Citrix Sales to find out how you can get even more out of the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service . Continue being an IT hero by taking advantage of these updates today!