The Case of the “I’m an Expert” Non-Experts

In our most recent blog, we described how we often encounter clients where the IT staff has been timidly afraid to “mess” with a new, pristine Citrix environment. As we wrote, the problem with this way of thinking is that a well-run Citrix environment needs regular care and feeding in order to remain fully functional. […] View Post

“Set it and Forget it” Doesn’t Work with Citrix

So here’s a problem we see all the time. We’re called in to investigate a Citrix environment gone bad and we see that virtually nothing’s been changed/upgraded/updated in the X number of months/years since the system was initially architected and set up. Outdated software, old hardware — nothing’s current, and the environment isn’t functioning properly. […] View Post

Diagnosing Citrix Issues: Clearing the Fog

Numerous times we’ve been called in to help companies who are “this close” to throwing in the towel on Citrix. Dazzled by promises of increased productivity and reduced costs, company XYZ takes the Citrix plunge only to be disappointed by slow login times and disappearing printers, among other issues.  Additional insult to injury arrives when […] View Post

Managing Citrix – New Model to Solve Old Problems

  Any IT professional who’s had the opportunity to manage a Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop environment understands the complexities of such a task. Precisely because of its multitude of capabilities, a Citrix environment can be a beast to manage. Profiles get corrupted, printers disappear, users are frustrated by slow response times, some applications do not […] View Post

Escape PC Refreshes with Desktop Virtualization

Did the launch of Windows 10 this past summer get you thinking about the next cycle of PC upgrades for your business? Did you get a feeling of dread thinking about the budget and time-consuming effort that goes into refreshing your outdated PCs? If so, you’re not alone. View Post

Is That Email a Phishing Scheme?

Research has revealed that more than half of all users end up opening fraudulent emails and often even fall for them. Phishing is done with the aim of gathering personal information about you, generally related to your finances. The most common reason for the large number of people falling for fraudulent emails is that the phishing […] View Post

What’s new in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.7 and 7.8?

Citrix’s recent updates to its XenApp and XenDesktop include some significant Microsoft integrations and application layering capabilities you may want to consider integrating into your Citrix environment. View Post

Why is Citrix Slow? & how the 30 Second Challenge Fixes it

 Why is Citrix slow? I have heard this question several thousand times over the last 15+ years.  It only took me that long to work out a good answer.  View Post

Why It’s Time to Move on if Your Cloud Provider Won’t Sign a HIPAA BAA

Despite new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Business Associate Agreement (BAA) regulations that went into effect in 2013, many healthcare organizations are still encountering the occasional cloud service provider who refuses to sign a BAA. Although they may have a logical explanation, any refusal to sign a BAA should be seen as a red flag. View Post

Top 5 Benefits of Desktop Virtualization

 Rapidly changing technology often leaves small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) struggling to stay on top. Deploying desktop computers is not an easy task, and with operating system patches being released every week just for operating systems, keeping software updated can be daunting. Meanwhile, when new employees come aboard, the business needs to have a machine […] View Post