XenApp and Microsoft

Combining the power of Citrix XenApp and Microsoft® Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) creates the best session and application virtualization platform available on the market today. Using Microsoft® Windows® Remote Desktop Services (RDS) as the underlying platform, XenApp accelerates and extends desktop and virtual application deployments, with secure delivery and access to Windows applications for any user, from any device and any location.

Highest value, best performance, lowest TCO

XenApp delivers high value on top of Microsoft RDS with the lowest total cost of ownership, highest security, and best performance for all applications—all while reducing the cost of Windows application management by up to 50 percent. XenApp extends RDS and adds value by addressing complex business-critical environments, including:

• Providing instant, easy, and secure access to applications across the organization.
• Meeting user demand for a consistent experience as they access information.
• Reducing the complexity of delivering and maintaining virtual applications.
• Ensuring application compatibility across any operating system.
• Supporting a wide range of endpoint device types.
• Increasing data security and controlling access to information.
• Enabling business mobility.

Extending Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services

XenApp adds key components to Microsoft RDS, for a best-in-class solution for any access scenario. Together XenApp and RDS support the strategic demands of businesses and their plans for growth. Just ask the more than 230,000 Citrix customers who can testify to the value of XenApp with RDS.

Self-service

Users subscribe to applications, for direct integration within a desktop. System intelligence coupled with configurable access controls determine an optimal and secure method for delivering applications based on device capabilities, user permissions, network performance, connection location, and security profile.   

Improved user experience

XenApp-managed applications deliver a high-performance, high-definition user experience on any network—even for graphic-rich and multimedia content.   

Single instance management

Application and server images are stored, maintained and updated once in the datacenter and delivered on-demand. This server and application virtualization system simplifies management, avoids application conflicts and provides real-time updates.

Secure by design

Data remains in the datacenter while only screen updates, mouse clicks, and keystrokes transit the network. Centralized password control, multi-factor authentication, encrypted delivery, and a hardened SSL VPN eliminate the chance for data loss or theft.

Enterprise class scalability

XenApp supports more than 500 users per server, scales beyond 1,000 servers in a single management scope and ensures 99.999 percent application availability.