Citrix XenDesktop reaches open beta

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Mar 5, 20081 min

Citrix XenDesktop, announced in October of 2007, is the company's VDI solution or their virtual desktop delivery system. XenDesktop integrates several distributed components such as Desktop Delivery Controller, Provisioning Server and XenServer. The product has now reached open beta, and with it, Citrix has revealed a number of features across key components of the product: Desktop Delivery Controller - Connects

Citrix XenDesktop, announced in October of 2007, is the company’s VDI solution or their virtual desktop delivery system. XenDesktop integrates several distributed components such as Desktop Delivery Controller, Provisioning Server and XenServer.

The product has now reached open beta, and with it, Citrix has revealed a number of features across key components of the product:

  • Desktop Delivery Controller – Connects office workers to their personalized desktops with the best performance, ease of use and rich desktop experience.

  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure – Enterprise-class virtualization infrastructure that creates the foundation for delivering virtual desktops and offers advanced management features.

  • Virtual Desktop Provisioning – Stream a single desktop image to create many virtual desktops in the data center on demand, enabling simplified management and lower network storage costs.

  • XenDesktop Setup Tool – A simple wizard to enable IT to quickly create and deliver hundreds of virtual desktop.

Sign up for the beta program, here.