Welcome to 'The Citrix Session,' where we bring you the latest in Citrix technologies and solutions. Hosted by XenTegra, this podcast dives deep into the world of Citrix digital workspace solutions, exploring everything from virtual apps and desktops to networking and security. Join us each episode as we discuss best practices, new features, and expert strategies to optimize your Citrix environment and enhance your user experience. Whether you're an IT professional seeking to expand your Cit ...
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Citrix + NVIDIA: AI Virtual Workstations Are Here
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28:19In this episode of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton is joined by Todd Smith, recently promoted Senior Manager for Account Technology Strategists (ATS) in the public sector at Citrix. Together, they dive into a pivotal blog article released at Citrix UNITE in New Orleans—“Citrix and NVIDIA Partner to Deliver AI Virtual Workstations.” What’s Insi…
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In episode 176 of The Citrix Session, host Andy Whiteside, along with guest Geremy Meyers, dives into the transformative integration of Chrome Enterprise Premium into the Citrix platform. This episode explores how Citrix is enhancing browser management and security for enterprise environments, making it easier than ever for businesses to handle web…
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XenServer 8 Unveiled: Navigating Hypervisor Upgrades and New Features
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26:52Join hosts Bill Sutton, Todd Smith, and Geremy Meyers for episode 175 of the Citrix Session Podcast as they dive into the critical aspects of upgrading to XenServer 8. In this episode, they discuss the impending end-of-life status of Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 cu1, scheduled for June 25th, 2025, highlighting the necessity for users to transition to the …
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Introducing Session Remote Start: Faster logins, more productivity.
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18:32In this episode of the Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton and a panel of experts, including Andy Whiteside, Geremy Meyers, and Todd Smith, delve into the latest enhancements Citrix has made to improve both security and operational efficiency. They discuss the new feature, Session Remote Start, which enables faster logons and boosts productivity by al…
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Join us in episode 173 of the Citrix Session where host Bill Sutton, Director of Modern Workspace at XenTegra, and guest Geremy Meyers, ATS Director at Citrix, delve into Citrix’s latest strategic move—the acquisition of Unicon. In this episode, they explore how this acquisition integrates with Citrix’s current offerings, particularly focusing on U…
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Citrix's Strategic Moves in Security and App Development
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44:55In this episode of The Citrix Session, Bill Sutton and guests delve into Citrix's recent strategic acquisitions of Device Trust and Strong Network, examining how these integrate with Citrix's security framework and enhance hybrid work environments. Join Andy Whiteside, Aaron Banner, Todd Smith, and Geremy Meyers as they explore the implications of …
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Encryption Innovations in Finance and Government Sectors
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50:40In this episode of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton and guests dive deep into the latest advancements in hardware and device security, with a special focus on Netscaler disk encryption. Our experts, including Jeremy Myers and Todd Smith, discuss how these innovations originated from financial and public sectors and are now setting a standard fo…
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Citrix VDA for macOS: Revolutionizing Remote Access for Developers and Creatives
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31:01In this episode of The Citrix Session (Episode 170), host Bill Sutton is joined by Andy Whiteside, CEO of XenTegra, Citrix experts Jeremy Myers and Todd Smith, to discuss the exciting new capabilities of Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) for macOS. Dive into how this game-changing feature enables Mac environments to be remotely accessed with the …
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Unlocking the Power of Citrix DaaS on Amazon Workspaces Core: Next-Gen Virtual Desktop Delivery
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27:54In this episode of The Citrix Session, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and the team delve into the exciting integration between Citrix DaaS and Amazon Workspaces Core. Discover how this powerful combination simplifies virtual desktop delivery, enables the use of Microsoft 365 applications, and leverages Citrix's HDX protocol for optimized user experie…
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The Essentials of Podcasting: Directories, Apps, and Hosts
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19:41Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting, hosted by Barry from Pod Home. In this episode, Barry delves into the basics of podcasting, providing a high-level overview of what a podcast is, the role of podcast directories, and the function of podcast apps and hosts. Barry emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements to navigate the…
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The Citrix Session: Maximizing Citrix Performance - Expert Insights and Real-World Tips
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23:44In this episode of The Citrix Session, episode 168, host Bill Sutton from XenTegra is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Myers and Todd Smith for an engaging discussion on the latest updates and insights into Citrix solutions. Andy Whiteside also joins in, sharing his humorous take on recent Citrix topics and providing a lighthearted but informative a…
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The Citrix Session: Pure PVS Provisioning for Pacesetting Public Sector Purposes!
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30:03Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) is one of the two image management technologies available in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS. Historically PVS has been used to deliver Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop workloads (VDA's) to servers and virtual machines from a single image over the network. However, it can also be used without CVAD/…
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Welcome to another jazzy episode of “Azure to the Core”! 🎷 This time, we’re back with Anthony Wilson from VMware for a myth-busting session like no other. In "MythBusters: Jazz Edition,” we dive deep into the smooth and sometimes surprising rhythms of the post-Broadcom acquisition landscape. Join us as we debunk the biggest myths and misconceptions…
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The Citrix Session: The Power of Resource Centralization in Incident Recovery
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25:13In this episode of our podcast, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and Geremy Myers discuss the importance of resource centralization for IT advantage in incident recovery, inspired by a blog post by Adam Lotz, Director of Product Marketing at Citrix. We'll dive into the benefits and strategies of centralizing resources, explaining how this approach can …
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The Citrix Session: New Citrix Features - Improve Resiliency and Minimize Downtime
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27:48In this episode of our podcast, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and Geremy Myers explore key resiliency features in Citrix DaaS that are critical yet often overlooked, misunderstood, or misconfigured by administrators. We'll delve deep into the Local Host Cache (LHC) and Service Continuity features, discussing how they enable highly available environm…
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The Citrix Session: Unpacking XenServer 8 and New Subscription Models
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27:35XenServer has been a part of the Citrix family since the acquisition of XenSource in 2007. It is a solid player in the virtualization market particularly for running Citrix workloads. With purpose built features for improving the performance of virtual desktops such as Intellicache, Read Caching, PVS-Accelerator, and GPU virtualization many organiz…
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The Citrix Session: Embrace Efficiency and Sustainability with Citrix DaaS and Azure Hibernation
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20:09In today’s rapidly evolving cloud computing environment, balancing operational costs, user experience, and environmental sustainability is challenging and time-consuming for IT organizations. The recent general availability (GA) of Azure Hibernation with Citrix DaaS addresses these challenges. Since its initial tech preview, over 160 customers have…
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The Citrix Session: Enhanced Security for Linux Thin Clients with Citrix Enterprise Browser and ZTNA
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29:17Building upon the robust security of Linux thin clients, Citrix is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Enterprise Browser offerings to Linux, marking a significant step in our access security platform expansion strategy. This empowers organizations to further secure access to web and SaaS applications, particularly for environments reliant on…
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Now Available: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 Long Term Service Release
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35:55If you’re ready to leverage the new LTSR but are still working on your upgrade plan, don’t worry. We have quite a few resources available to help you have a successful upgrade including our plan, upgrade, succeed blog series, the latest Citrix Master Class, an FAQ blog for answers to your most pressing LTSR questions from the Citrix Master Class, a…
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The Citrix Session: What’s new with HDX in the 2402 LTSR
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23:00I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again – if you are on the Citrix Long Term Service Release (LTSR) track, you’ve most likely been missing out on a lot of great features. But I get it; there are many valid reasons for choosing this path, including extended support. The good news is that Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR is now availab…
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The Green Mile - Azure Carbon Optimization
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41:25Happy Earth Day everyone! We celebrate by hosting an insightful conversation with a true sustainability and cloud expert, Mr. Thom McKiernan. Thom joins us from beautiful Bedford, England and talks in-depth about Microsoft's carbon negative goals, and how we are helping our Azure customers through our cutting-edge capability in Azure Carbon Optimiz…
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The Citrix Session: Unlocking New Possibilities with Intel GPUs in Citrix Environments
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27:23In today’s dynamic work landscape, remote access and virtual desktop solutions have become essential for organizations striving for flexibility and productivity. Citrix has been at the forefront of empowering businesses with innovative technologies, and now, with Intel’s new roadmap of GPU offerings, users can expect even more versatility and perfo…
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The Future of Podcasting with Rob Greenlee: AI, Free Speech, and Authenticity
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1:01:15Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting! In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Rob Greenlee, a legend in the podcasting space with decades of experience. Rob shares his insights on a variety of topics including the future of podcasting, free speech, AI, and the evolution of media. We delve into the challenges and opportuniti…
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The Citrix Session: Reduce your endpoint spending with a BYOD program powered by Citrix
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22:17New year means time for new resolutions and new budgets. If your IT team has big plans to invest in new infrastructure and high-value projects this year, adopting a bring your own device (BYOD) policy can help your organization save money without compromising on functionality. BYOD programs aren’t the right choice for everyone, but if your business…
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The Citrix Session: Welcome to the Citrix platform
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44:35Enterprises invest a tremendous amount in a variety of solutions to secure and deliver enterprise apps, data, and network access. With different solutions for web, SaaS, and Windows, dependencies on various infrastructure and devices, and additional complexity around internal and external access, enterprise IT environments have become increasingly …
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Final episode: Improve Your Sleep and eat to Reduce Stress
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58:15In this final episode of Developer Weekly, the host announces the end of the podcast and shares his plans for the future. He will focus on Azure and technology consulting, as well as health and wellness. The episode also includes audio clips from his course on burnout, where he discusses improving sleep and nutrition. The host encourages listeners …
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The Citrix Session: Introducing Citrix uberAgent: Best-in-class EUC monitoring
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26:09Citrix’s recent acquisition of vast limits GmbH, the German-based company behind uberAgent, marks a significant enhancement to the suite of Citrix observability solutions. This strategic move not only broadens the capabilities of Citrix’s existing solutions set, encompassing Citrix Director, Monitor, Probes, Analytics for Performance, and Analytics…
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Lord of the Token Rings - The Return of the Kings
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38:45Our brave NetSec Kings, Kevin Lopez, Bruce Cosden and Abhi Singh return for the final installment of this trilogy. What are the do's and don'ts of mapping out your quest for enterprise networking and security? Plus, obscure musical references!By Azure Core Enablement
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De Reis van Software Engineer naar Online Educator met Barry Luijbregts
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46:12In deze aflevering praten we met Barry Luijbregts, een software engineer en cursusmaker, over zijn carrièrepad en ervaringen in software development en architectuur. Barry deelt inzichten over het maken van educatieve content en de uitdagingen die komen kijken bij online cursussen. Hij benadrukt het belang van praktijkervaring en de kwaliteit van e…
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In this episode, I talk with Julie Lerman about the Microsoft Entity Framework. We discus what it is and why you should use it. We talk about the Cosmos DB provider, EF Core and new features.By Barry Luijbregts
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The Citrix Session: Modernize your endpoint DR and eliminate ransomware with IGEL and Citrix
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30:30Citrix is gearing for HIMSS 2024 with a guest blog series featuring insights and innovations from some of our key partners. This first post is written by Jason Mafera, Healthcare Field CTO at IGEL Technology. You can visit Citrix and IGEL at HIMSS booth #3212 to hear more about how the partnership is helping to redefine healthcare IT, empower provi…
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The Citrix Session: Citrix LTSR: Plan, Upgrade, Succeed!
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25:24Our last Long Term Service Release (LTSR) was released in 2022, and since then we’ve introduced many new features via our Current Releases (CR). That means 2 years of new features are coming to our newest LTSR. We also know a lot of customers are on our 1912 LTSR, so there are almost 4 years of new features to discover. It is especially important f…
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Lord Kevin Lopez assembles an all-star cast with Bruce Cosden and Abhi Singh as we continue our adventure to realizing a secure cloud platform. What does it mean to be really secure? How do you make it all work, what are other customers doing? Consider these two your personal guides out of the Shire and past the dangers that await.…
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The Citrix Session: What’s new with Citrix – CVAD 2311 and Cloud updates
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46:31Is there a better present than new features and a new Citrix release? Citrix continues to deliver on our commitment to hybrid environments quarter after quarter with releases for both Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and our Citrix cloud platform. We’re excited to wrap up this holiday season with more releases to help improve your efficiency, secur…
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Journey to the Center of the Azure with Roan Daley
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37:44Join us in this adventure not to a place of dinosaurs, man-eating plants and a shockingly more youthful Brendan Fraser. No friends, this is the journey to Azure as told by Global Blackbelt Director Roan Daley. Follow Roan, Bill and Shelley into a magical tunnel that transforms old datacenters and legacy applications, opening the door to the world o…
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The Citrix Session: Unveiling the power of Citrix Enterprise Browser’s integration with Citrix Analytics Service for Security
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33:34In the dynamic landscape of enterprise browsing solutions, ensuring not just security but also comprehensive admin visibility is paramount. At Citrix, we take pride in our Citrix Enterprise Browser — a robust solution that goes beyond “just” enabling secure access to your web/SaaS applications to also providing unparalleled insights for administrat…
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The Citrix Session: Top 5 Citrix cost optimization tools you need to use
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29:35You probably use some Citrix features more than others depending on what your IT environment needs. With everything new we have added this year for better Operational and IT Efficiency, Workload and Device Flexibility, Security and Compliance, and Employee Experience Technology, you’ve probably adopted some new features too. But with so many new fe…
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Lord of the Token Rings - The Fellowship of Azure NetSec
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27:47It's the Return of the King! The king of networking and security that is. At least he is in the sacred scrolls we read. Welcome back Kevin Lopez in this first of a trilogy on Azure NetSec. In this episode Kevin builds a foundation to the house that is a modern migration. What are the bits and bytes of Azure network security? How does one begin to m…
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The Citrix Session: One year of Citrix as part of Cloud Software Group
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38:14Looking back on one year post-acquisition and transformation into Cloud Software Group, it’s clear Citrix has undergone significant changes and many people have had a lot of questions. However, we’ve now firmly established ourselves as a company that delivers mission-critical enterprise software at scale, and that has provided the opportunity for t…
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The Citrix Session: Reducing IT Costs and Carbon Footprint with Citrix DaaS and Microsoft Azure
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29:03Businesses today are increasingly focusing on two core challenges when managing their IT infrastructure: cost efficiency and environmental sustainability. The integration of Citrix DaaS with Microsoft Azure presents a compelling solution to address both challenges concurrently. Here’s how leveraging Citrix DaaS and Azure’s hibernation features can …
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The Citrix Session: What’s New with Citrix – CVAD 2308 and Cloud updates - Part 2
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41:24Citrix is bringing new features to your apps and desktops quarter after quarter. And we are just getting started as we’re rounding out the second half of the year. These past few months have come with improved security features, enhanced user experience technologies, and streamlined management capabilities. We continue to bring more features and ca…
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The Citrix Session: What’s New with Citrix – CVAD 2308 and Cloud updates - Part 1
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52:34Citrix is bringing new features to your apps and desktops quarter after quarter. And we are just getting started as we’re rounding out the second half of the year. These past few months have come with improved security features, enhanced user experience technologies, and streamlined management capabilities. We continue to bring more features and ca…
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Purists might call this Episode 10, but that's an argument for the Internet. Not so long ago and right here in this galaxy, a new hope has arisen against cybersecurity threats. Our heroine Amanda Theel leads a resistance force which trains young Padawans to protect critical infrastructure from the dark side. In this episode, we learn about Amanda's…
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The Citrix Session: 4 New Features for Operational and IT Efficiency in Any Environment
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35:52Virtualization takes many shapes and sizes. For your business, it may make the most sense to host your applications in the cloud, so that you can expand as needed for seasonal workforces or contractors. You may need to host some applications on-premises for compliance reasons. It may make even more sense to utilize a hybrid model and host some appl…
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The Citrix Session: 5 new ways Citrix and Google are simplifying your cloud transition
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34:31Last fall, Citrix and Google Cloud announced our commitment to helping customers accelerate and embrace hybrid work models with our strengthened roadmap and desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offerings on Google Cloud. Today, we’re proud to share that we’ve delivered on the first steps of our joint DaaS roadmap — making it easier than ever for organizatio…
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The Citrix Session: Extend ServiceNow capabilities with the Citrix ITSM Adapter service
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52:44The Citrix ITSM Adapter service is a cloud-enabled service that, when installed in a ServiceNow instance, provides an easy way to seamlessly integrate ServiceNow capabilities with your Citrix environments. With the Citrix ITSM Adapter for ServiceNow, you can: Experience intelligent automation of employee self-services Simplify the provisioning and …
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Have you ever thought about how much modern cloud computing has been impacted by the gaming industry? There has been a doubtless life-long effect for our Season 2 premiere episode guest - Jon Kefaloukos aka Falloutt. He's a professional esports shoutcaster, former pro-gamer, an account executive for some of the world's largest gaming companies, cra…
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The Citrix Session: Citrix/ServiceNow Integration: Five benefits for Global Systems Integrators
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41:58While chatbots have been hailed by some as the future of IT support, some IT leaders say chatbots aren’t very robust. For example, IT teams still find themselves manually handling common incidents such as virtual application and desktop session “resets.” In simpler terms, while chatbots manage IT tickets on the frontend, they still require manual h…
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The Citrix Session: Strengthening your Citrix security, one feature at a time
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40:16We’ve released a variety of Citrix security features over the past few months that improve security in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid environments. Working to make Citrix solutions work for you is our number one priority. We listened to your feedback, and we know that features that power your secure Zero Trust environment, no matter where yo…
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The Citrix Session: Simplify Citrix Workspace app Management with Global App Configuration service
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23:39The rise of remote and hybrid work has allowed users to access their Citrix environments in increasingly diverse ways. To support this rise in flexible working arrangements, employers are now tasked with providing a seamless end-user experience across an array of endpoints. This adds complexity to managing, deploying, and standardizing Citrix Works…
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