What is the difference between Citrix xen desktop virtualization and Xen
server?
• Citrix xen server provides server virtualization that enables one platform to
host multiple operating system, whereas citrix xen desktop provides desktop
virtualization that enables many operating systems to be shared in the
datacenter.
• Citrix xen server allow the utilization of the server to be maximum, whereas
citrix desktop virtualization allows better performance and efficiency as it is
controlled and managed from one place.
How does Citrix Xen Desktop help in enterprises?
Citrix Xen Desktop is a Desktop virtualization solution for business that need
smart management of Desktops. Administrators need not manage applications
individually on machines rather it can be done on the go with Citrix Xen
Server, remotely. Citrix Xen Desktop enables the client machines to stream a
live Desktop to the their machines through centralized Xen Server.
What all elements could be packaged as images and then can be deployed on
datacenter in Citrix Xen Desktop?
In order to get a new business startup quick and running, the elements like OS,
Applications & User profiles can be packaged as single images and then
deployed on datacenters. This process dynamically assembles desktops for each
user. These images are maintained by administrators and according to the user
tasks these images are deployed.
What is Single Instance Management?
A Single Instance Management is referred as a task to apply updates and packages
just once that is on the images that are maintained by the administrators at
Xen Server. This means less storage is required to handle desktop in
datacenter. This provides easy to manage features to the maintainers or
administrators of the IT departments.
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