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Stop living in the past. With technology changing, it's important to be aware of the latest features, functionality, and best practices. Join Dan Feller and Ana Ruiz as they interview the geeks that helped design, build and deploy the latest Citrix technology. They'll help you understand how the magic works so you can impress others with your Citrix knowledge and expertise. So subscribe, tune in, and geek out with us on The Click-Down. Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you! Ana Ruiz: @mobileruiz Dan Feller: @djfeller

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    Citrix integration with Windows 365

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 31:47


    In the opening episode of Season 4, I am joined by Thomas Berger to explore how Citrix's integration with Microsoft Windows 365 enhances the experience. We dive into Windows 365 features, licensing, performance optimizations, security features, and future integration enhancements coming from Citrix. 

    Citrix DaaS for AWS Workspaces Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 37:01


    In this episode of The Click-Down, Jason Samuel, Citrix Group Product Manager, joins me to discuss Citrix DaaS for AWS Workspaces Core. We discuss the main differences between AWS WorkSpaces Core and deploying Citrix DaaS on AWS EC2, the benefits of fixed pricing and predictable costs, the integration with Citrix DaaS, and using existing Citrix tools and functionalities. We also touch on authentication methods and the importance of automation in cloud projects.

    Citrix VDA for macOS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 7:38


    In this episode, I discuss the recently announced Citrix VDA for macOS public tech preview and answer several questions that have been asked since the announcement.

    Citrix + App Packaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 18:07


    Citrix has long supported application packaging platforms such as App-V and, more recently, MSIX and MSIX App Attach.  In this episode, I am joined by Yashu Arora, Sr. Product Manager at Citrix, as we discuss what Citrix has done in the app packaging space and what we support today and in the future.

    Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 28:47


    In this episode, Wendy Gay and Amir Trujillo join me to discuss  Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM). If you are new to WEM or a WEM veteran, you'll learn what WEM is and how it can help optimize resources, reduce logon times, and improve user experience. You'll also hear about the security features WEM provides, the WEM Tool Hub, and some best practices when deploying WEM in your environment.

    Citrix Community Site

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 6:07


    In this short episode, I go solo to discuss the new Citrix Community and the newly released community.citrix.com site. I'll cover the new Citrix Community and what has been moved to the new site, including Citrix Tech Zone and Citrix Discussions.

    Citrix Global App and Configuration Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 20:48


    The Citrix Global App Configuration Service (GACS) provides a centralized mechanism for enterprise IT admins to easily configure, distribute, and manage user settings for the Citrix Workspace app across all managed and unmanaged devices. In this episode, I am joined by Prashant Yadav, a Lead Product Manager with Citrix, to discuss the Global App and Configuration Service and how it can help Citrix administrators on a day-to-day basis.

    Citrix Automated Configuration Tool / Backup and Restore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 22:53


    The Citrix Automated Configuration Tool migrates workloads and aids in daily Citrix administration tasks for both on-premises and Cloud. With the Citrix Backup and Restore Feature, a snapshot of your Citrix configurations is always ready on standby. If inadvertent changes arise, choose a backup, select restore, and you're up and running again with a few clicks. In this episode, I am joined by Yashu Arora, Sr. Product Manager at Citrix, as we discuss the Automated Configuration Tool and the Citrix DaaS Backup and Restore feature upcoming Tech Preview.

    Citrix Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 25:57


    Citrix has developed a custom Terraform provider for automating Citrix product deployments and configurations. Using Terraform with the Citrix provider, you can manage your Citrix products via Infrastructure as Code, giving you higher efficiency and consistency in infrastructure management and better reusability in infrastructure configuration. In this episode, Jason Samuel joins me to discuss this new automation strategy and what it means for our customers and partners.

    Citrix HDX Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 19:27


    In this episode, I am joined by Bjorn Paulson, Sr. Product Manager with Citrix, to discuss Citrix HDX Audio and the innovations introduced to enhance end-user experiences within Citrix sessions.

    Reflecting on 2023 and Looking ahead to 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 31:53


    In this episode, I am joined by Calvin Hsu, Vice President of Product Marketing at Citrix, as we look back over the past year on the Citrix strategy and focus, the products and features delivered in 2023, and what to expect in 2024 in the areas of product delivery, education, and the Citrix Community (CUGC).

    Cost Savings with Citrix Autoscale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 21:02


    In this episode, Nitin Mehta, Lead Product Manager at Citrix, joins me to discuss Citrix Autoscale and how this highly adopted feature has helped customers achieve significant cost savings in their hybrid cloud deployments. 

    Citrix and Nutanix

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 28:05


    Running Citrix on Nutanix allows you to deliver a hybrid multi-cloud DaaS solution that is secure, scalable, and affordable. Through the Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and multi-cloud deployments of Citrix DaaS, you can provide secure, on-demand, and elastic access to apps, desktops, and data from any device or location. Join me as I discuss running Citrix on Nutanix with Paul Murray, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Citrix.

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    What's new with HDX on Mobile and Tablets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 24:20


    In this episode, Citrix Sr. Product Manager Manav Jain joins me to discuss how Citrix has been working behind the scenes to improve your experience with the Citrix Workspace app on mobile and tablet platforms. Whether you need better security, a more immersive experience, or to enable your diverse workforce to get a desktop experience on mobile devices, Citrix has you covered. We want to ensure you are at your best, no matter where you or your team are. 

    Citrix Resiliency

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 29:39


    As a Citrix administrator, one of your biggest fears may be having your Citrix environment unavailable for your end users to access their virtual apps and desktops. It is essential to have a resilient Citrix environment where your end users can access their resources in the face of unexpected events or failures. Join me as I discuss how Citrix provides resiliency to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS with Isaac Stasevich, Sr. Product Manager at Citrix.

    Citrix Provisioning Best Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 17:06


    Citrix Provisioning, or PVS, has been in the Citrix portfolio since 2006, and since it was first introduced, the technology landscape has seen dramatic changes. Join us as we discuss the updated and new Citrix Provisioning best practices with Uzair Ali.

    Citrix ITSM Adapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 27:44


    How are Citrix ITSM and ServiceNow integration helping customers to enhance user experience and Citrix administrator's daily tasks? Join us as we discuss with Wendy Gay, Amir Trujillo, and Antoin Carroll how using features such as Virtual Agent, self-service, monitoring and ticket creation, access to apps and desktops, and more can be accomplished with the Citrix ITSM and ServiceNow integration.

    Destination: Hybrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 14:22


    With Citrix's renewed focus on hybrid environments and Universal subscription, this opens the door for a variety of different environment configurations across both our on-premises and cloud platforms for more customers. Alongside the Citrix platform, hyperscalers such as Azure, AWS, and GCP can deploy Citrix resources with greater agility and scalability than traditional data centers. Join us as we interview Emma Bland, Senior Product Marketing Manager, to talk about her experience as a former consultant and provide guidance on critical architecture design considerations necessary to deploy Citrix virtualization technologies for these scenarios successfully.

    Factor this! Learn about nFactor Authentication

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 31:56


    How can you enable zero trust while permitting the proper multi-factor authentication that depends on a person's location, device, connection, and role? That is where nFactor comes in! In this episode, we chat with a couple of product team members about how nFactor can require different authentication factors based on factors such as these. 

    Building it layer by layer! All about App Layering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 28:54


    Image buildout and lifecycle management is a critical part of any delivery infrastructure. The operating systems, applications, and user data all need continuous updates to meet business requirements and security standards. How can enterprise admins effectively tackle this challenge? In this episode we chat with one of our veteran delivery architects on how Citrix App Layering can significantly improve IT efficiency with image lifecycle management activities. 

    Out in the field! Insights from our consulting architects

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 30:47


    Citrix consulting teams are continually working with the world's largest organizations on demanding, mission-critical projects across all major verticals and use cases. The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and cloud projects and there were many lessons learned along the way. Lessons on security, performance, and other key topics. In this episode we chat with some of our Americas consulting architects to learn strategies and best practices on what customers should (and shouldn't) do regarding secure delivery of apps and desktops. Allen Furmanski, Lead Architect and Content Strategist (Host) - @TekGuyAllenSteve Beals, Senior Technical Marketing Architect (Co-Host) - @SRBealsJason Delgado, Solutions Delivery Architect (Guest)https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-delgado-819a0575/  Matthew Greenbaum, Senior Solutions Delivery Architect (Guest)https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-greenbaum/  

    Let's Talk! Optimizing Unified Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 27:31


    Unified communications solutions, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, and others are a critical tool for any organization. It's how work gets done day in and day out, but are you delivering it in a secure way that minimizes risk? Join us as we interview James Hsu from Citrix Product Management to talk tech about why optimizing unified communications tools with Citrix is the right approach for your business, the delivery methods Citrix provides, a brief history of our innovative work in this space, and resources for getting started. Connect with us on Twitter:Allen Furmanski: @TekGuyAllenSteve Beals: @SRBealsJames Hsu: @JamesHsu2Go

    Managed DaaS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 28:08


    Over the past decade there has been a lot of changes on how to deliver virtual apps and desktops to end users. From MetaFrame to XenApp to Virtual Apps and Desktops service, Citrix has provided a secure way of delivering remote solutions to end users. So what is managed DaaS? How does this differ from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service? Citrix managed DaaS provides you with a quick and easy way to deliver virtual desktops to your end users that is fully managed by Citrix. This means that you can deploy virtual apps and desktops in minutes even if you don't have your own cloud tenant. In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Steve Beals, Senior Technical Marketing Architect, to talk about managed DaaS. We discuss the differences between on prem solutions, Citrix DaaS, and managed DaaS. We talk about when you should each and the features and functionalities that Managed DaaS has.

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    I have trust issues-ZTNA explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 25:12


    In the past couple of years, IT administrators have had to completely re-evaluate the way they handle security. Not only have the attacks become more complex and persistent, but the perimeter that needs to be secured has exponentially grown as users work remotely.So have enterprises adapted to this security landscape? What is zero-trust network access? How does Citrix help? In this episode we invite Dorsan DeLisle, Lead Sales Engineer, to talk about all of this and much more. He shares what his customers are doing and how Citrix has been able to help.

    2203 LTSR Update—A lot has changed in 2 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 25:55


    A lot has happened in the past two years. In December 2019, Citrix released its last LTSR, and now we are ready to release a new one. This new LTSR will roll out all the features and functionality updates from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2003 through 2112, including great improvements, new OS support, and functionality. Our Long-Term Service Release, LTSR, is perfect for customers who want a predictable maintenance cadence and longer support model. Our LTSR has five years of mainstream support plus an additional five years of extended support, which can be purchased.In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Devin Cain, Senior Sales Engineer, to talk about the upcoming LTSR release. We discuss the differences between LTSR, cloud release, and current release (CR) and when we recommend using each. We walk through some of the new features and functionality included as a part of this LTSR but weren't included in the 1912 release. Finally, we discuss what you need to do to prepare for the new LTSR coming out very soon.More information on our upcoming LTSR can be found here.

    Are users being bad? Let Citrix Security Analytics find out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 37:35


    IT administrators today are faced with unique challenges on how they can secure their environment and intellectual property. With remote workers, the IT perimeter that needs to be protected has grown exponentially opening opportunities to get into the environment. So how can administrators deal with security threats proactively and reactively? In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite JR Goldman, Lead Sales Engineer, to talk about how customers can proactively and reactively use Security Analytics to protect their environment. We discuss how Security Analytics can be used in conjunction with other SIEM tools to get a more comprehensive look at your security landscape. Finally, we discuss some of the challenges both end-users and administrators are facing today. You can learn more about Citrix Security Analytics here.  Make sure to read the success of other customers using the solution here.Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Making remote work, work better

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 39:03


    It has now been almost two years since covid began. Employers who pre-pandemic didn't have a work-from-home & flexible strategy have realized the benefits. Employers have realized cost savings by reducing their real estate footprint and have increased their talent pool. Employers have enjoyed the perks of hybrid work some of which include improved productivity, reduction of commute, and better work-life balance. In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Amy Goldstein, Field Sales Engineer, to talk about Remote and Flexible work. We share personal stories on the pros and cons of this new normal. We discuss the challenges that IT administrators have had to overcome and how they have been able to do so. Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Citrix HDX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 22:45


    Citrix has provided secure remote access to end-users for decades. With HDX, Citrix delivers an unparalleled experience for access to virtual apps and desktops. HDX is a suite of proprietary technologies that delivers high-definition experiences to users of virtual apps and desktops. HDX includes technologies such as intelligent redirection, adaptive compression, and data de-duplication. In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Rody Kossen, Senior Principal Quality Engineer, to discuss Citrix HDX. We discuss why HDX is so important and the different technologies that makeup HDX. Rody talks about how HDX improves the user experience for all virtual apps and desktop customers and not just those using 3D graphics. We also talk about the new enhancements made with the last Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop release of 2021. This is our last episode of the year so make sure to join us.Learn more below:Citrix HDX videosFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

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    Citrix Value Add to Azure Virtual Desktop

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 30:33


    As remote work continues to be the norm, Desktop-as-a service (DaaS) has become even more important to many companies. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop, is a platform for delivering virtual desktops and apps from the Azure public cloud. So, if a customer needed to deploy virtual desktops and already has an entitlement to AVD, why would they want to use Citrix as well? Just like customers for decades utilized Citrix on top of RDS, Citrix provides a lot of additional value to customers deploying Azure Virtual Desktop. In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Allen Furmanski, Principal Product Marketing Manager, to discuss the benefits Citrix provides to Azure Virtual Desktop. We talk about things like hybrid multi-cloud, HA, and resiliency, as well as user experience. We also discuss cost and scalability as well as monitoring and analytics.  Citrix provides many tangible benefits to Azure Virtual Desktop customers. Make sure to tune in to learn more.Learn more below:Citrix + Azure Virtual Desktop webinarFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Citrix Launchpad Work: Google Contact Center & Wrike

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 31:23


    Wrike is a collaborative work management solution that allows you to track and manage your projects easily and efficiently. Since Citrix acquired Wrike, we have announced further integrations with other Citrix technologies such as ShareFile. In this episode we invite, Sarah O'Donnell, Technology Specialist, to talk to us about what Wrike is and what problems it solves.We then dive deep into our partnership announcement with Google for contact center solutions. For this portion of the episode, we invite Danijela Nandi, Sr. Product Manager, to chat about why contact centers have become so vital today. We also talk about what the joint solution with Google looks like and how this model is applicable for other use cases.Learn more below:DaaS for Contact Center Reference ArchitectureDaaS for Contact Center demo videoWrike + ShareFile integrationFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Citrix Secure Private Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 26:43


    Secure Private Access allows you to provide secure and contextual access to all your applications and is integrated into one service. In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Andre Leibovici, Principal Product Marketing Manager, to talk about Secure Private Access and Secure Access. Andre shares with us how Secure Private Access protects different types of applications and threats. We also talk about its contextual access and adaptive security policies as users are changing devices and locations. We walk through the demo shown during the Launchpad event and discuss exactly why and how everything is happening. With Secure Private Access, we ensure the user gets the best user experience, while also protecting all applications users need to be protected.Learn more below:Secure Private AccessFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

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    Citrix Image Portability & PVS on public cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 32:51


    Citrix Image Portability Service dramatically simplifies and streamlines the management of images across platforms which facilitates managing images between an on-premises resource location and one in a public cloud, like Azure. Citrix Provisioning has been a loved Citrix technology for over a decade. Citrix Provisioning (PVS) is a streaming technology that delivers OS images including applications, patches, updates, and other information to virtual and physical machines. PVS used to be a technology that was exclusive to on-prem customers. During the Launchpad event, they announced PVS on public cloud which is currently in tech preview.In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Daniel Lazar, Sr. Product Manager, to talk about Image Portability Service. We also invite Simon Graham, Senior Architect of Citrix Provisioning, to discuss the PVS on public cloud announcement. We talk about what Image Portability service is and how it differs from App Layering. We discuss different use cases for both Image Portability service and PVS on public cloud. Daniel and Simon discuss exactly how Image Portability and PVS on public cloud work, some of the exciting things that are in the works, and what customers need in order to get this up and running. Learn more below:Citrix value add to AVDImage Portability serviceFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Enabling Remote and Hybrid Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 30:41


    Back to school season is in full swing. The 2020 school year was especially hard on students and teachers alike.  In this episode we invite Todd Smith, Sr. Sales Engineering Manager, and educational evangelist, to talk to us about some of the challenges that schools faced in 2020 and what they did to adjust to remote learning. We talked about some of the top concerns as students returned to campus this fall and what schools did in order to be better equipped with remote or hybrid learning. Todd discusses the different Citrix solutions that helped with hybrid learning including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Remote PC, Analytics, ZTNA, SASE, and Secure Internet Access. Finally, he gives us his take on where he sees the future of education.Although this episode is focused on education, the lessons learned and discussion can be applied to other industries as well.Citrix Education IT solutionsDaaS for Business Continuity Reference ArchitectureFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    How Citrix Autoscale helps you balance costs and user experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 32:58


    When designing their environments, most admins have the challenge of finding the right balance between managing costs while still delivering a great user experience, especially when talking about cloud workloads. Citrix Autoscale, a feature of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service, provides a consistent, high-performance solution to proactively power manage your machines to balance costs and user experience.In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Kevin Nardone, Director of Customer Success, and Nitin Mehta, Senior Product Manager, to talk about Autoscale. Kevin talks about what Autoscale is and what macro trends led to the creation and adoption of Autoscale. We talk about the difference between schedule-based and load-based settings and how Autoscale helps you burst to the cloud. Nitin talks about some of the new features of Autoscale that help with turning off machines. Finally, we discuss what insights Autoscale provides administrators to understand the cost-savings they have gained by using Autoscale.Learn more about Autoscale below:Autoscale technical briefAutoscale FAQsFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Ransomware Part 2- How can Citrix help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 26:53


    While end-user training is necessary to ensure employees are aware of what to look out for, other security measures and systems must be put in place to prevent ransomware. In this episode we invite J.R. Goldman, Lead Sales Engineer, to discuss how Citrix can help. J.R. gives an overview of the different security-focused products offered at Citrix. We talk about the importance of balancing security and end-user experience, so users don't circumvent IT. In this episode, we talk about Citrix Analytics for Security, Citrix Endpoint Management, Citrix Content Collaboration, Citrix Secure Internet Access, and Citrix Secure Workspace Access. We discuss the difference between web apps vs SaaS apps from a security perspective. Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Ransomware Part 1-What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 23:21


    There have been many ransomware attacks that have made it to national news in the last couple of months. The attack on Colonial Pipeline even caused a gas shortage and people to panic buy gasoline. Attackers are targeting all industries, making this a top priority for all companies to consider. In this two-part episode series, we invite J.R. Goldman, Lead Sales Engineer, to talk about ransomware. During part 1 we discuss exactly what ransomware is and why it has become so prevalent. We also discuss how ransomware is spread, what effects it has on a business, and how attackers are able to infiltrate environments. This is an episode that you don't want to miss. Don't forget to sign up for our Q3 Tech Zone Live event!Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) & Citrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 24:21


    Cyber-attacks continue to grow, and some of the most common threats come from within, for example through a hacker using an employee's compromised credentials. Combine that with more users working remotely from untrusted networks and personal devices becoming the norm, and IT has a larger attack surface to protect. Therefore, a lot of companies are now looking at a zero-trust security model. What exactly is Zero Trust Network Access? Why has it become an increasingly popular topic? How can Citrix help with ZTNA?  In this episode of The Click-Down, we invite Andre Leibovici, Principal Product Marketing Manager, to answer all of this and more. He not only talks to us about what ZTNA is and how Citrix helps protect your environment but also talks about why ZTNA is important. Learn more about ZTNA below:Zero-trust technical briefZero-trust overviewFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    DaaS: What is it, why use it, and when to implement it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 26:02


    Desktop-as-a-service, also known as DaaS, helps customers have a more agile environment to scale up and down as needed by removing the administrative overload that is required with a full on-premises environment. And in true Citrix fashion, we want to provide our customers the flexibility to design and architect their environment in a way that meets their needs.In this episode, Dan Feller and I invite Kireeti Valicherla, Product Management Director, and Adam Lotz, Senior Product Marketing Manager, to talk to us about DaaS. They not only talk to us about how the industry defines DaaS and why it's important, but they also comment on how Citrix provides our customers with DaaS solutions. We discuss the different architectural options available to our Citrix customers.Learn more about DaaS below:Citrix Desktop-as-a-Service videoCitrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Standard for Azure Tech BriefDaaS Overview PageFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Behind the scenes of Major League Baseball® & Citrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 19:13


    Earlier this year, Citrix became the official Workspace and App Delivery Management Partner of MLB®. In this episode of The Click-Down, we talk with Neil Boland, MLB's Chief Information Security Officer, to learn more about how their IT organization is structured and works. Neil shares with us how MLB is using Citrix technology to improve employee productivity while keeping security top of mind. Neil talks about how they can ensure all the clubs have a security baseline to make sure their intellectual property isn't compromised, especially when they're on the road. Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfellerMajor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com.

    Off to the races with Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Honda and Citrix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 22:38


    Formula 1 is an exciting, exhilarating sport to watch. With 23 races over nine months on five continents, it takes a lot of planning behind the scenes to ensure things run smoothly. As a Red Bull Racing Honda Innovation Partner, Citrix has provided the team with a better way to work by delivering the experience, security, and choice they need to unlock productivity and innovation. In this episode of The Click-Down, Matt Cadieux, Chief Information Officer of Red Bull Racing Honda, joins us to provide an inside look at everything that that has to happen behind the scenes to have a successful race. Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    A look at Wrike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 22:11


    With more and more employees working remotely last year, collaborating, and keeping track of projects became a challenge. Different teams utilize different tools making it hard to stay on top of deadlines and tasks that need to be completed. Earlier this year, Citrix finalized the acquisition of Wrike, a leader in the collaborative work management space. Wrike empowers end-users to track, report, and collaborate across different projects. In this episode, we invite George Kuruvilla, Global Strategist, to talk to us about which problems Wrike is solving and how it integrates with hundreds of tools that your company might already be utilizing. Learn more about Wrike & Citrix:A new era of employee productivitySign up for a free trial Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    What is SASE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 26:00


    What exactly is SASE? How do you begin planning a SASE architecture? Why did SASE gain so much popularity in the last 12 months? In this episode we interview Eric Beiers, Principal Security Architect, to answer all those questions. We also discuss why security should be top of mind for all organizations, given the rapidly changing work environment and the increase number of threats. And we do another tech update.Learn more about SASE below:Secure Workspace Access OverviewSecure Internet Access DemoCitrix SD-WAN Edge SecurityFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    How Citrix can help with Mergers & Acquisitions + Tech Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 21:34


    Merging two companies, takes a lot more planning beyond just signing the paperwork. IT administrators need to architect a solution to allow end users to access resources from both companies, all while maintaining security requirements to keep the intellectual property secure.  In this episode, we walk through how Citrix can help in mergers & acquisitions. We interview Brian Olsen, Lead Systems Engineer, who talks about how a customer utilized Citrix during an M&A. We also do a tech update to ensure you are up to date on everything you need to know with Citrix. Learn more about how Citrix can help with Mergers & Acquisitions:Mergers and Acquisitions Reference Architecture Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Improve your environment with Citrix Performance Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 20:46


    Citrix Analytics for Performance enables administrators to track, aggregate, and visualize key performance indicators of their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop environment. Citrix Analytics gathers data from different data sources to provide administrators with a cohesive view of their environment and provides prescriptive insights to remediate their environment proactively. Join us as we invite Vivek KR, Principal Product Manager, to how the end-user experience score is calculated, what failure insights Citrix Analytics provides, and which data sources it analyzes.Learn more about Citrix Analytics for Performance here: Citrix Analytics for Performance Demo videosHow to get startedFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    How to empower users with Citrix Microapps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 20:36


    End users can lose a lot time completing simple tasks due to context switching. They have to interact with multiple systems which equates to lost productivity. Citrix Microapps empower end-users to complete tasks within Citrix Workspace without having to log into different applications. Now, Citrix has added out-of-the box templates for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service, allowing end users to perform self-service actions without having to call support. Join us as we talk to Phil Wiffen, Technical Marketing manager, and Nathan Mote, Sr. Product Manager about the power of Citrix Microapps.Learn more about Citrix Microapps here:Citrix Microapps Demo videosHow to get started with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service microapp Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Citrix Service Continuity—What happens when the cloud fails?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 19:09


    Everything fails at one point of another. So instead of preventing failure, we need to be prepared for when things fail. So, what happens when the cloud fails? How can we ensure an optimal undisruptive user experience even when services are down? In this episode, we invited Fernando Klurfan, Principal Product Manager, to talk to use about Service Continuity, a new Citrix Workspace feature, currently in Tech Preview, that minimizes the dependency on the availability of the different cloud components. Don't wait for the cloud to fail—listen, learn, and be prepared!Episode Links:Sign up for Service ContinuitySetting up Service ContinuityCitrix Cloud resiliency tech briefFollow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    Citrix Automated Configuration Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 17:40


    Imagine if there was a way to automate moving? All the time saved, could be used to do other things. The Citrix Automated Configuration Tool helps you migrate and export your configurations to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Service. So if you were hesitating to make the move to cloud because you didn't have time to do it manually, now you have automation to help. Join us as we interview Thamara Trejos, Senior Customer Success Engineer, to find out everything you need to know about this tool.More information on the Automated Configuration Tool can be found here.Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Ana Ruiz: @mobileruizDan Feller: @djfeller

    The Click-Down Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 0:53


    With technology changing, it's important to be aware of the latest features, functionality, and best practices. Join Dan Feller and Ana Ruiz as they interview the experts that have helped design and build the Citrix technology. They'll help you understand everything you need to know in order to plan, design, and implement a successful Citrix environment. So subscribe, tune in, and join us on The Click-Down.Follow us on Twitter, we would love to hear from you!Dan Feller: @djfellerAna Ruiz: @mobileruiz

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