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Features And Benefits Of Citrix Server

Citrix is the only vendor with solutions that are Common Criteria certified for App, Desktop AND Server Virtualization

Citrix sees Common Criteria as vital to providing solutions within the  space and is vested in continually updating CC certification to ensure customers can deploy the latest and greatest virtualization solutions securely.

Designing for the majority of users, not the minority

• The first stage of any desktop virtualization project involves reviewing and assessing users’ desktop computing requirements.
• With a VDI-only solution, you must design your entire desktop virtualization environment based on the requirements of a few of your most demanding users, which typically results in a one—size-fits-all virtual desktop.
• While this approach can reduce complexity, it dramatically drives up associated costs. Citrix has found that a majority of user computing needs can be met with a hosted shared virtual desktop provided by XenApp. VDI is the right choice for some users, particularly if they need dedicated computing resources (GPU, CPU, RAM or storage), are application developers who need to test code on a specific operating system or simply need administrative control of the desktop.
• Any user who does not fall into these categories can have all their desktop virtualization needs met with a XenApp hosted shared desktop. XenDesktop with FlexCast delivery technology is the only solution on the market that allows you to provide a hosted shared desktop to the majority of users while addressing the requirements of niche power users with a hosted VDI solution.

Protocol Security
Several customers also have certain encryption requirements for any protocol that traverses their networks.

• Citrix’s ICA/HDX protocol has had a 21-year history of remoting applications and desktops securely. ICA introduced SecureICA over 10 years ago, which allows for 128 bit encryption of ICA using the underlying Microsoft FIPS 140-2 certified crypto keys.
• Furthermore, with the addition of the NetScaler platform, Citrix can wrap ICA within FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant SSL Encryption.
• This means that no additional firewall ports have to be opened; the standard 443/SSL port can be leveraged for delivery of apps and desktops. 

The NetScaler platform is the only Application Delivery Controller on the market that is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant, Common Criteria and JITC certified.

 NetScaler can also be used for Load Balancing, SSL Offload, Full VPN access, GSLB and much more. Citrix is the only vendor in the market that can provide integrated FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant SSL encryption for delivery of virtual desktops/apps.

CAC/PIV/SIPR Token Compatibility
As part of the fulfillment of Presidential directive HSPD-12, several  agencies have rolled out CAC and PIV cards as a requirement for network domain access.

• Citrix fully supports CAC/PIV smartcards for authentication and use with XenDesktop, XenApp and Netscaler.
• Furthermore, initial testing has shown SIPR tokens to be fully compatible with XenDesktop and XenApp as well.

Telework / BYOD initiatives
Several  agencies are required to implement Telework policies enabling employees to work from home in case of DR/COOP scenarios. 

• Several other agencies are looking into BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs to help lower the TCO of endpoint devices. For both of these scenarios, Citrix Receiver empowers users to work from their location of choice, with their device of choice.
• employees can securely access virtual Desktops and Applications on-demand securely without any data at rest concerns. When the employee logs off of their session, there is no resident data left on the endpoint device, making Receiver an ideal solution for agencies with data leakage concerns

Building a Secure Hypervisor
When Citrix embarked on the process of developing XenClient, the world’s first bare-metal client hypervisor, several  customers provided input in regards to securing XenClient to ensure complete isolation between VMs.

• This “extremely” secure version came to be known as XenClient XT. Today, XenClient XT is being leveraged as a solution in environments where users must access multiple security domains from the same endpoint in an MLS scenario.
• This has helped reduce the overall TCO of an MLS solution for several Customers that would normally deploy a single endpoint for every single security domain.
• Citrix is the only vendor that is part of a fully accredited MLS solution using bare-metal client hypervisor technology.