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XenDesktop

XenDesktop
Developer(s)Citrix
Stable release
7.6
Operating systemWindows
TypeDesktop virtualization software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.citrix.com

XenDesktop is a desktop virtualization software that allows multiple users to access and run Microsoft Windows desktops that are installed at a centralized location separate from the devices from which they are being accessed. It was developed by Citrix Systems and first released in 2008.

Product overview

XenDesktop is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) product developed and sold by Citrix Systems. It allows users to virtually access and run Microsoft Windows desktops from a datacenter or a public or private cloud, via devices located anywhere.[1][2][3] Users are able to access virtual desktops and applications through Citrix Receiver.[4] Applications are delivered and managed via XenApp.[2]

The product's aim is to give employees the ability to work from anywhere while cutting information technology management costs because desktops and applications are centralized.[2] XenDesktop also aims to provide security, because data is not stored on the devices of end users, instead being saved in a centralized datacenter or cloud infrastructure.[4] Citrix developed the software for use by medium to large enterprise customers.[5][6]

History

The virtualization technology that led to XenDesktop was first developed in 2000 through an open source hypervisor research project led by Ian Pratt at the University of Cambridge called Xen Project for x86.[7][8] Pratt founded a company called XenSource in 2004, which made a commercial version of the Xen hypervisor.[8] In 2007, Citrix acquired XenSource and formed a new virtualization division comprised of 75 XenSource employees who began work on new products based on the acquired technology.[9] The first release of XenDesktop was version 2.0 and was introduced in 2008.[10] It used hypervisor software from XenSource, now called XenServer. It also combined three key components of Citrix and XenSource technology, including a virtual desktop broker called Desktop Delivery Controller, Provisioning Server for streaming virtual desktops, and XenServer for server virtualization.[9][10]

Versions

After XenDesktop debuted in 2008,[9] XenDesktop 3 followed in 2009, which introduced the ability for streamed local desktops and hosted virtual desktops to both be derived from a single image.[11][12] Citrix released XenDesktop 4 later the same year. This was the first version to introduce the FlexCast delivery models, that allowed for remote or local delivery of desktops and applications.[13]

XenDesktop 5 was made available in 2010. The update included a simplified architecture and user experience through an improved interface and Citrix HDX (high definition user experience) technology. It also added XenClient to the FlexCast delivery models.[14][13] In March 2012, XenDesktop 5.6 added personalization technology called Personal vDisk acquired from Ringcube, which Citrix purchased in 2011.[15] The version also included systems management integration of XenDesktop and Microsoft System Center 2012.[15]

Citrix released XenDesktop 7 in 2013 as part of Project Avalon, the company's initiative to enable cloud delivery of virtual desktops and apps.[16] XenDesktop 7.6 was released in 2014. The version featured HDX technology enhancements for audio, video and graphics user experience, as well as a reduction in storage costs associated with virtual desktop deployments as a result of improvements to Citrix provisioning services.[17][3]

Features

XenDesktop is able to manage and deliver applications and desktops using a connection broker called Desktop Delivery Controller.[6][18] It supports multiple hypervisors, including XenServer, VMware vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V to create virtual machines to run the applications and desktops.[6] The software allows for several types of delivery methods and is compatible with multiple architectures, including desktops and servers, datacenters, and private, public or hybrid clouds.[19][2] XenDesktop comes with the XenServer hypervisor and image management tool Provisioning Services.[6][17] Virtualized applications can be delivered to XenDesktop virtual desktops using Xenapp.[5] The platinum edition of XenDesktop also includes AppDNA for app migration and Edgesight for monitoring and analytics.[1][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Kenneth van Surksum (March 26, 2014). "Release: Citrix XenApp 7.5 and XenDesktop 7.5". Virtualization. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Mikael Ricknäs (April 14, 2008). "Citrix sets price and release date for XenDesktop". Network World. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Citrix makes VDI faster, secure, more reliable and cheaper on storage with the latest XenApp and XenDesktop". Cloud Computing Intelligence. August 20, 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b Brett Howsw (July 14, 2015). "Citrix brings full support for Windows 10 to its desktop virtualization products". AnandTech. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b Robert McMillan (May 20, 2008). "Citrix's New XenDesktop Options Include Free Edition". CIO. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d Randy Becker. "Components, features and use cases for XenDesktop 7.5". TechTarget. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  7. ^ Kris Buytaert (March 26, 2008). "The Current State of Open Source Virtualization". Virtualization. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. ^ a b John K. Waters (March 15, 2007). "Virtualization topics covering definition, objectives, systems and solutions". CIO. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  9. ^ a b c Charles Babcock (October 22, 2007). "Citrix Launches First Product From XenSource Acquisition". InformationWeek. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Release: Citrix XenDesktop 2.0". Virtualization. May 20, 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  11. ^ Jason Conger (February 9, 2009). "Citrix releases XenDesktop 3". Virtualization Admin. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Citrix Announces XenDesktop 3.0: Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Solution!". dabcc.com. DABCC. February 4, 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  13. ^ a b Timothy Prickett Morgan (October 6, 2009). "Citrix delivers Swiss Army Knife desktop virtualization". The Register. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  14. ^ Larry Dignan (October 6, 2010). "Citrix rolls out XenDesktop 5; Bets UI can popularize desktop virtualization". ZDNet. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  15. ^ a b Elias Khnaser (March 13, 2012). "9 Cool New Features in Citrix XenDesktop 5.6". Virtualization Review. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  16. ^ Timothy Prickett Morgan (May 22, 2013). "Citrix halfway to Avalon with XenDesktop 7 desktop and app virtualizer". The Register. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  17. ^ a b Mark Cox (August 25, 2014). "New Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop releases to take down adoption barriers". Channel Buzz. Retrieved 25 June 2015. Cite error: The named reference "Cox14" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  18. ^ Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest (January 1, 2009). "Xen and the Art of Hosted Desktops". Virtualization. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  19. ^ Margaret Rouse. "Citrix XenDesktop". searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com. TechTarget. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

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