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OpenGL GPU sharing on XenApp introduces GPU acceleration of virtualized 3D graphics apps to millions more 3D users
Today, Citrix released the much anticipated OpenGL GPU sharing feature add-on which is available for immediate download. It’s exciting to see GPU acceleration technology that was accessible only to designers and engineers now extending to millions of tier 2 power users that view and edit large 3D models and can be sufficiently supported with shared GPU at much lower cost. Virtual delivery of high-end 3D graphics apps is ...
PVS Internals 1 – cache manager
Before reading this article, you definitely want to check out the amazing whitepaper from Dan Allen called Advanced Memory and Storage Considerations for Provisioning Services. I’m not going to explain the basics here, so I recommend you do your homework first. I’m going to write a follow up blog post later on. This first part will focus on the theory, while the second part will focus ...
SYN227: Uplevel your Access Gateway deployment to the Cloud(Gateway)
Synergy 2012 @ SFO Citrix Access Gateway is a secure application access solution that provides administrators granular application-level control while empowering users with remote access from anywhere. Built with a clear intent to enhance application delivery, Access Gateway is the de-facto way to access your hosted applications and Desktops (XenApp, XenDesktop). Access Gateway has an enviable feature list: Highly scalable appliances, based on the industry renowned NetScalar ...
NetScaler is Common Criteria what?
NetScaler is Common Criteria Certified(CCC)! This certification is actually done almost annually but it is always exciting to talk about it afterwards because of all the work that everyone put into it. Some of our engineers went to lunch to celebrate, and some took the rest of the day off! ;-) Ever wonder what Common Criteria means? Well, here is a wiki link for the details. Not only ...
“Why Citrix?” Federal Edition
Federal Customers tend to have unique requirements when it comes deploying IT as a service. Why do these customers choose Citrix time and time again? Because we believe that our mantra of “being able to work and play from anywhere” is something that even the Federal Government can attain with the caveats of security and compliance. Common Criteria Certification Common Criteria Certification is an international standard with ...
Can They Match This?
It's been a long time in the making, and the announcement is perhaps predictably short on detail. But it's fantastic to be able to publicly comment for the first time on our partnership with Amazon. Everyone knows that Amazon (AWS) operates the largest IaaS cloud. With a customer list that reads like the who's who of web brands, AWS knows more about ...
XenDesktop Masterclass – Lesson 01 Q&A
So, what's all this about then? Last week we started our first XenDesktop Masterclass from the UK hosted by myself and Patrick Irwin from Product Marketing. I'm the technical guy (Systems Engineer in the UK) with too much enthusiasm for my own good and he's the level headed one that tells me to hurry up. That's our dynamic. Seriously We've done a bunch ...
Serendipity and the Art of Customer Centricity
Broadly, BusinessDictionary.com defines customer centric as: "An approach to doing business in which a company focuses on creating a positive consumer experience at the point of sale and post-sale. A customer-centric approach can add value to a company by differentiating themselves from competitors who do not offer the same experience." Clearly this is a "big tent" definition with lots of nuances that can be pursued- from demand ...
1 year in, some history & the stateless desktop
It's been just over a year since I joined Citrix, and this evening I thought I would carve out a few hours and look back on an incredible year. I've been exposed to so many new experiences and great people that have helped evolve my thinking. I've witnessed major steps forward with the product, but rather than list every product accomplishment and bore ...
VMware Project Redwood = Dead Wood?
It's widely acknowledged that the combined ingenuity of the Amazon Web Service team and the creative and fast-moving Xen community led to the creation of the first Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud - Amazon EC2 - as far back as 2006. So it has been interesting to see VMware attempt to co-opt the concept and turn a profound capability that ...