Citrix XenApp 6What's New

Deliver Windows apps as an on-demand service

Low Cost I Self-service I Secure

XenApp

• The de facto standard for on-demand app delivery to any desktop

• Work from anywhere on any device from PC to Mac, smartphone to netbook

• Self-service storefront for apps, desktops, and IT services

• Hi-def experience for rich multi-media applications over any network

• Purpose built for Microsoft WS08 R2 for advanced management and scalability

Announcing XenApp 6

• RealTime and Plug-n-Play

•Single managementconsole

• Any device, anywhere• Self-service apps

XenApp 6

• Receiver for Windows, MAC & Linux

• Smartphone support • iPhone• Android• BlackBerry • Windows Mobile

• Microsoft App-V integration

• Self-service storefront for PC and Mac

• New plug-ins • Single sign-on• WAN acceleration• Microsoft App-V• XenVault

• Built for WS08 R2

• Simple, fast product installation

• Single, intuitive app management console

• Seamless Microsoft management integration

• HDX RealTime collaboration for OCS and VoIP softphones

• HDX RealTime CD quality audio

• HDX Plug ‘n Play for Windows portable

USB devices

Key features

Simple…

• No pricing changes; just more value

• Benefit of SA as of March 17, 2010

• Delivery via MyCitrix as of March 24, 2010

• General availability on April 9, 2010

Pricing & packaging

Complete mobility from any device, anywhere

Access on-demand apps from any device from a single universal clientCitrix Receiver for Mac

Description

• Universal client support for Mac operating systems

Benefits

• Enables simple and intuitive access to Windows, Web and SaaS applications from a Mac

•Allows people the ability to easily choose from where and how they work

•Gives IT control of cost, performance, and availability of IT services – delivered securely over the network

Seamless, high performance access with new plug-insExpanded plug-in support for Citrix Receiver

Plug-in Windows Mac

Self-service

Online

Microsoft App-V

Wan acceleration

Single sign-on

XenVault (Windows 7 only)

Universal SmartPhone supportEasy and secure access to apps from any mobile platform

Description

•Access hosted apps from today's most popular phones – iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Mobile

Benefits

•Gives users flexibility to access Windows, Web and SaaS applications from any device

•Enables easy access to docs and data with Doc Finder feature

•Optimizes access to web-based apps using App Viewer

Self-service apps gives users ultimate flexibility

Self-service enterprise app storeEasy-to-use interface for subscribing to applications from your Mac

Benefits

•Simple and intuitive self-service access to Windows apps, desktops and IT services

•Single user login from anywhere

•Access applications instantly from anywhere on any device

•Centralized management for delivery of automatic silent updates based on preferences and credentials allows IT complete control

Microsoft App-V integrationFlexible option for application delivery

Description

•Publish App-V packages directly from XenApp AppCenter

•Manage App-V client plug-in with Citrix Receiver

•Subscribe to App-V packages with Citrix Receiver

•App-V and other XenApp delivered application types can interact and share data

Benefits

•Delivers Citrix or Microsoft virtual applications from a single point of management

A whole new class of applications in HDX

HDX RealTime collaborationCollaborate in real-time to improve productivity

Description

•Real-time audio and video collaboration using Microsoft Office Communicator (OCS) and VoIP softphones

•WebCam support for Windows portable devices

Benefits

•Enables users to communicate and collaborate easily in different locations or time zones using a range of different communication options

•Increases telecommunications cost efficiency and employee productivity

HDX RealTime audioHigher quality audio at lower bandwidth

Description

•Enhanced audio codec’s reduce bandwidth consumption of audio streams

•Improved audio quality for VoIP softphones with echo cancellation

Benefits

•Provides users high performance, CD quality audio

•Consumes 90% less bandwidth for audio streams

HDX Plug-n-Play Seamless access to USB devices and compatibility for graphics apps

Description

•Dynamic plug-n-play access to Windows portable USB devices such as POS devices, 3D mice, webcams, headsets, microphones, digital cameras, scanners

•Enhanced color and monitor support for apps that require multiple monitors and 32-bit color depth

•SmartCard support for Windows 7 client devices

Benefits

•Enables seamless access to Windows portables USB devices and peripherals

•Improves compatibility for graphic-dependent applications

Proven enterprise class scalability

Built for Windows Server 2008 R2Easier management, improved performance

Description

•Purpose-built on Windows Server 2008 R2

Benefits

•Increases scalability with 15% or more users per server

•Simplifies provisioning and automation

•Reduces power consumption across your entire farm

•Simplifies management of complex RDS environments

Simple product installationInstall XenApp in half the time

Description

•Automated pre-requisite install

•Zero-configuration install

•Role-based set up wizards

Benefits

•Reduces deployment time and complexity

•Leverages group policies to automate configuration scenarios

•Simplifies creating or provisioning of virtual images

AppCenter Single app management console to perform key management tasks

Description

•Redesigned MMC 3.0-style console

•Policy-based controls to configure session, server, user, device, load and printing policies

•Integrated Active Directory group policies

Benefits

•Controls application delivery from a single, more intuitive and responsive console

•Simplifies managing all farm/server settings with familiar AD group policies

•Configures new servers in seconds with simple drag-and-drop functionality

Seamless Microsoft management integrationStreamline management and improve efficiency

Description

•Policy based management of XenApp through Active Directory Group Policy extensions

•Automated management workflows with new PowerShell 2.0 commands

Benefits

• Enables fast app rollout and management with seamless Active Directory integration

• Reduces administrative effort of automating management tasks

• Delivers virtual applications through Microsoft System Center* * Coming 1H’10

Additional Enhancements

XenApp 5 Feature Pack 3HDX enhancements for Windows Server 2008 R1

HDX MediaStream for Flash

HDX Plug-n-Playfor USB storage

HDX WAN Optimization

XenApp 6 key featuresFeature Description Editions Platform

Any device, anywhere

Receiver for Windows, Mac & Linux

Access apps on-demand using a single auto-updating client A, E, P All

Smartphone supportKeep business moving with easy access to apps from any mobile platform including iPhone, Android and Windows Mobile

A, E, P All

Expanded plug-ins for ReceiverDeliver seamless access with new plug-ins for EasyCall voice communications (all editions), WAN acceleration, and Single sign-on

P All

Self-service apps

Enterprise storefront for PC & Mac Enable self-service access to the apps users need to work A, E, P All

Microsoft App-V integrationDeliver apps using Microsoft App-V from a single point of management

A, E, P All

HDX RealTime and Plug-n-Play

HDX RealTime collaborationProvide users with real-time video and teleconferencing collaboration using Microsoft OCS and VoIP softphones

A, E, P R2

HDX RealTime audio Provide users with CD quality audio using 90% less bandwidth A, E, P R2

HDX Plug and Play for Windows portable USB devices

Enable users to instantly connect USB devices including point-of-sale, webcams, scanners, digital cameras and more

A, E, P R2

SmartCard support for Win 7 Enhance device compatibility with SmartCard support for Windows 7 A, E, P R2

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XenApp 6 key features (continued)

Feature Description Editions Platform

Enterprise class scalability

Built for WS08 R2 Increase scalability with 15% or more users per server on WS08 R2 A, E, P R2

Simple, fast product installation

Install XenApp in half the time with role-based installation wizards and easier server deployment

A, E, P R2

Single management console

Reduce complexity of managing applications with a simple and intuitive console A, E, P R2

Seamless Microsoft management integration

Streamline management through integration with Microsoft Active Directory group policies and PowerShell

A, E, P R2

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XenApp 5 Feature Pack 3 key features

Feature Description EditionsWS08

R1 WS03

HDX MediaStream for FlashAccelerate Flash multimedia performance by determining the best method of rendering for a given connection

A, E, P (in FP2)

HDX Plug ‘n Play for USB storage devices

Enable real-time plug and play for USB storage devices A, E, P (in FP2)

HDX IntelliCache ICA optimization

Optimize performance and network utilization for multiple users accessing the same applications at a branch office

A, E, P (in FP2)

Application isolation for Windows services

Improve compatibility of any Windows application by enabling streaming of applications with services

A, E, P

XenAppXenApp

• Self-service apps

• Any device anywhere

• Hi-def user experience

• Secure by design

• Single instance management

• Enterprise class scalability

On-demand app delivery