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Citrix XenDesktop Datasheet

Key features XenDesktop Editions

Any device, anywhere with Citrix Receiver VDI Enterprise Platinum

Citrix Receiver™

Universal, lightweight and auto-updating

client that provides integrated access toapplications, desktops and other IT servicesfrom any device.

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Any endpointdevice

Supports Windows®, Mac®, Linux®, Android™,Blackberry®, iOS®, Windows Mobile andother devices.

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Auto-updateservice

Ensures that users have the latest plug-insand features.

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XenVault™ application datasecurity

Provides offline, encrypted, centrallymanaged and secured local data storage onnon-managed client devices.

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High-definition user experience with HDX VDI Enterprise Platinum

HDX technologyDelivers a high-definition desktopvirtualization experience for any applicationover any device or network.

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HDXMediaStream

Provides seamless playback of multimediausing both server- and client-sideoptimizations.

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HDX RealTimeEnhances real-time voice and video withwebcam support, VoIP soft phonecompatibility and bi-directional audio.

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HDXRichGraphics

Optimizes the performance of graphics-intensive 2D and 3D applications, usingsoftware- and hardware-based rendering toassist with compression and efficiency.

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HDX 3D ProGraphics

Delivers a powerful workspace for technicalworkers with 12 times better performancethan other solutions over WAN or LAN.

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HDX Plug-n-Play

Enables simple, seamless use of localresources, including USB peripherals,multiple monitors, smartphones, smartcardsand printers.

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HDX Broadcast

Ensures the high performance of virtualdesktops and applications over any network,including high-latency and low-bandwidthenvironments.

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Citrix XenDesktopCitrix® XenDesktop® transforms Windows desktops into an on-demandservice available to any user, any device, anywhere. XenDesktop quickly andsecurely delivers any type of virtual desktop or Windows, web and SaaSapplication to any PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone, laptop or thin client—all with a high-definition HDX™ user experience.

Key benefits

• Enables virtual

workstyles to increase

workforce productivity

from anywhere

• Leverages the latest

mobile devices to drive

innovation throughout

the business

• Rapidly adapts to

business change with

fast, flexible desktop

delivery for offshoring,

M&A, branch expansion

and other initiatives

• Transforms desktop

computing with

centralized delivery,

management

and security



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High-definition user experience with HDX (Continued) VDI Enterprise Platinum

HDX WANOptimization

Optimizes performance and networkutilization across a WAN by compressing,caching and prioritizing traffic.

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HDX SmartAccess

Delivers simple and seamless secure accessto users anywhere by automatically adjustingdelivery of virtual desktops and applicationsbased on identity, network and device.

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HDX AdaptiveOrchestration

Optimizes the use of existing infrastructureand computing power to help dynamicallybalance performance, security, endpointflexibility, network conditions and infrastructurecost based on the device, network, useror application.

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Beyond VDI with FlexCast VDI Enterprise Platinum

FlexCast™

Delivers any type of hosted, local orstreamed virtual desktop to meet a variety ofperformance, security and cost requirementsfor different users.

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– Hostedshared desktops

Provides locked down, streamlined andstandardized environment with a core setof applications.

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– Hosted VDIdesktops

Offers a personalized Windows desktopexperience that can be securely deliveredover any network to any device.

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– Hosted BladePC Desktops

Enables technical workers and powerusers to run professional graphicsapplications, which typically require moreprocessing resources.

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– Streamed VHD desktops

Leverages the local processing power ofrich clients, while providing centralizedsingle-image management of the desktop.

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– Local VM

desktops

Extends the benefits of centralized,single-instance management to mobile workers

who need to use their laptops offline.

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Any Windows, web or SaaS application VDI Enterprise Platinum

Self-serviceapp store

Citrix Receiver is a self-service app store thatoffers a simple, single place for workers toaccess Windows, web and SaaS applications.

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On-demandWindowsapplications

Centralizes and delivers applications withCitrix® XenApp™ for online and offline use.

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Seamless deliveryof web and SaaSapplications

Citrix Receiver enterprise app store enablesaccess control and secure single sign-on toweb and SaaS applications. Providesdirectory integration services, web applicationconnectors and SAML support.

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Automatedapplicationrequest workflow

Gives each user only those resources meantspecifically for him. Users request additionalapplications through Citrix Receiver;the request is automatically routed toappropriate approvers.

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Open, scalable, proven VDI Enterprise Platinum

Desktop StudioLets IT quickly build, test and update desktopimages in one place, once for all users.

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Desktop Director

Provides the help desk with a single consoleto monitor, troubleshoot and fix virtualdesktops for thousands of users as easilyas for one.

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Any hypervisor

Supports Citrix, Microsoft® and VMware® platforms to offer easy integration with yourexisting solution and the flexibility to expand orchange your infrastructure at any time.

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Any storageinfrastructure

Citrix® StorageLink™ lets your virtual serverinfrastructure leverage all the resources andfunctionality of existing storage systems.

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Integration withexisting Microsoftinfrastructure

Manages both distributed and centrallyhosted applications using XenApp andMicrosoft System Center ConfigurationManager. Citrix Receiver adds self-servicedelivery of applications to Microsoft® App-V™ environments.

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ComprehensiveSDK

Integrates with your existing systemsmanagement infrastructure so you canautomate tasks, alerts and reports.

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Single-instance management VDI Enterprise Platinum

Dynamic desktopassembly

Enables IT to separate the device, OS,applications and user personalization, andmaintain single master images of each to giveusers a pristine, personalized desktop withthe latest updates at each logon.

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Desktopprovisioningservices

Uses a single golden image of the OS tothin-provision VDI desktops, saving onstorage and management costs. Flexibledeployment options include the ability toconfigure dedicated provisioning servers orembedded machine creation services.

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User profilemanagement

Captures user personal application settingsusing integrated profile management. Eventhough a user may be using a standarddesktop OS image, his environment looksand feels unique to him.

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Data security and access control VDI Enterprise Platinum

Centralizeddata control

Ensures that only authorized users canconnect to XenDesktop. Manages data flow sothat only screen updates, mouse clicks andkeystrokes—not data—traverse the network.

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Granular,scenario-basedaccess control

Determines the appropriate level of accessto grant to users based on their role,location, network and device throughpre-configured policies.

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Encrypted deliverySSL technology secures desktops throughhigh-performance, standards-basedencrypted transmissions.

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Multi-factorauthentication

Secures desktop access with tokens andsmartcard authentication solutions for addedlayers of security.

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Built-in passwordmanagement

Simplifies and secures password managementand eliminates the need for employees totrack multiple passwords through centrallystored and encrypted passwords.

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Applicationactivity auditing

Creates secure and searchable visual recordsof user activity in critical applications forregulatory compliance and litigation support.

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About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of virtual computing solutions that help companies deliver IT as anon-demand service. Founded in 1989, Citrix combines virtualization, networking, and cloud computing technologies into a fullportfolio of products that enable virtual workstyles for users and virtual datacenters for IT. More than 230,000 organizationsworldwide rely on Citrix to help them build simpler and more cost-effective IT environments. Citrix partners with over 10,000companies in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2009 was $1.61 billion.

©2010 Citrix Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Citrix®, XenDesktop®, Citrix Receiver™, FlexCast™, HDX™, XenApp™, StorageLink™,Citrix Workflow Studio™, XenServer® and EdgeSight® are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries,and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other trademarks and registeredtrademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Enterprise-class infrastructure VDI Enterprise Platinum

Advanced servervirtualization

management

Can create highly scalable, manageableand agile virtual infrastructures with Citrix®

XenServer

®

, Enterprise Edition, includedwith XenDesktop

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User performancemonitoring andreporting

Captures and reports real-time and historicalperformance of desktops and applications towarn of capacity issues and help proactivelyresolve issues through Citrix® EdgeSight® for VDA and XenApp.

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High availabilityand failover

Provides multi-level protection againstfailures for high-availability andseamless failover.

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XenApp intelligentload and capacitymanagement

Configures custom load and resource rules toautomatically distribute XenApp applicationworkloads to optimize server performance andreserve resources for high-priority activity.

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Easy-to-useworkflow

compositioninterface

Enables graphical interface workflowcomposition that virtually eliminates scripting

and allows administrators to easily tietechnology components together viaworkflows through Citrix Workflow Studio™.

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