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Diagnosing Citrix Issues: Clearing the Fog
April 4, 2016
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 […] Read MorePCs vs. Citrix XenDesktop
March 29, 2016
If you’re reading this, odds are you’re currently managing a desktop PC environment but have or are considering adopting a virtual desktop infrastructure such as Citrix XenDesktop. Or perhaps you’re trying to decide between XenApp and XenDesktop. Read MoreManaging Citrix – New Model to Solve Old Problems
March 25, 2016
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 […] Read MoreEscape PC Refreshes with Desktop Virtualization
March 24, 2016
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 Did you get a feeling of dread thinking about the budget and time-consuming effort that goes into refreshing your outdated PCs?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. Read MoreHow we used Citrix Desktop Virtualization to reduce new hire onboarding time by 80%!
March 18, 2016
Do you need to bring onboard new employees and get them productive fast? Are you a business that frequently sources your hiring needs with temporary hires? If the answers are a yes, you’ll find this success story very interesting because here at the Citrix XenApp engineering offices in Ft Lauderdale, we were having the same […] Read MoreIs That Email a Phishing Scheme?
March 8, 2016
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 […] Read MoreWhat’s new in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.7 and 7.8?
March 7, 2016
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. Read MoreWhy is Citrix Slow? & how the 30 Second Challenge Fixes it
February 29, 2016
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. Read MoreWhy 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. Read MoreTop 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 […] Read MoreEnd of content
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