Companies are facing new challenges in delivering IT services to remote employees. Organizations are turning to desktop as-a-service (DaaS), and virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI), to provide remote workers with all the apps and business information they need. Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops is one example of this. Companies can reduce downtime, increase data security, and provide consistent user experience, simplifying IT management, and with DaaS in cloud or VDI on premises.
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Citrix Alternatives: What should you look for?
Alternatives to Citrix
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops: What are they?
Advantages of Citrix Desktops and Virtual Apps
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops: Drawbacks
Are you ready to try a Citrix Alternative for your Virtualization Needs
Citrix Alternatives: What should you look for?
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops allows remote teams to work from anywhere. It also gives IT teams more control and security as access to corporate data can now be made available from a variety devices and locations. Virtualization is a reliable technology that can be used by many vendors. Businesses can check for capabilities and support.
Compatible with many server hardware, OSs and mobile devices.
It is easy to install, easy to configure, and requires very few components
Flexible pricing that is affordable
Conforming to internationally recognized security standards and regulations
It is easy to scale up or down quickly
Integrate with third-party services and solutions
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Alternatives to Citrix
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops offers many benefits to companies, including flexible deployment options, scalable provisioning for 10 to 1000 users, and uniform user experience regardless of device or computer platform. There are many Citrix alternatives that offer similar desktop and app virtualization options for a variety use cases. Below is a list of top Citrix cloud competitors, in no particular order.
Microsoft App-V
Windows 10 Enterprise includes Microsoft Application Virtualization (AppV). It includes both client- and server-side components that users must download, install, activate, and activate in order to access Win32 apps as virtual applications. The virtual applications are stored on centrally managed Windows servers and are available to users as soon as they need them. The applications are available to end-users without IT personnel needing to install them locally. App-V isolates the applications that are deployed through it from one another, eliminating any application conflicts.
Workspot
Workspot is a 100% cloud-native desktop SaaS service. It is an affordable alternative to traditional VDI solutions that require significant investment in hardware and IT expertise. They also take months to develop and implement. Workspot can get organizations up and running in weeks or days, with their enterprise cloud desktops running on Azure or Google Cloud. You can deploy any configuration, persistent or not, in just minutes. The SaaS platform facilitates end-user computing by delivering fully customized cloud desktops that can be customized without the need for infrastructure maintenance or upgrades.
Parallels RAS
Parallels Remote Application Server is a desktop and application delivery solution that is a top contender to Citrix systems. It offers a simplified working environment with secure access to virtual desktops. Remote working is possible because employees can switch between locations and devices. Parallels RAS increases security by centralizing and managing data services. Features include granular permission policies and SSL/FIPS encryption
