What is Citrix XenDesktop and Why Use It?

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Citrix XenDesktop (now known as Citrix Virtual Desktop) is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) product that allows users to remotely access and operate Microsoft Windows desktops in a data center, public or private cloud via devices located elsewhere. Users can access Windows virtual applications and desktops through the Citrix Workspace App, and virtual applications are delivered and managed via Citrix Virtual Apps.


Citrix XenDesktop (Citrix Virtual Desktops) Overview

Citrix XenDesktop the goal of Citrix XenDesktop is to provide employees with the ability to work from anywhere while reducing IT management costs due to centralized management. Additionally, it adds to data security because data is saved in a centralized data center or cloud infrastructure, and not stored on the devices of end-users. The product was developed for use by medium to large enterprise customers.


It manages and delivers applications and desktops using a connection broker called Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC). DDC supports multiple hypervisors, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Nutanix Acropolis to create virtual machines to run virtual applications and desktops. It is compatible with several types of delivery methods and architectures, including desktops and servers, data centers, and private, public or hybrid clouds. Citrix Vdi provider come with the Citrix Hypervisor and image management tool, Provisioning Services (PVS).


Core Features

At the core of XenDesktop is the Delivery Controller, which stores configuration and other settings managed via Citrix Studio or Citrix Director in a database.


The StoreFront portal displays the desktops and applications assigned to users. Upon authentication at the StoreFront, users only have to click an icon in the portal to access their assigned desktops and applications.


Connections to virtual desktops are managed through Citrix Workspace, available for several operating systems, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Web browsers or thin client devices can also be used to connect to virtual desktops.


It offers native support for Citrix HDX, a suite of technologies that incorporates its proprietary Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) remote protocol for passing data between local and remote clients, data compression, and multimedia redirection.


Citrix XenDesktop also includes Provisioning Services for real-time provisioning of desktops using a single disk image.


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