Is it time to transition to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service?
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Migrating your on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops infrastructure to the cloud can be a big decision. When is the best time to make the move? How much do you stand to gain?
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Are you currently considering transitioning to the cloud?
And you’re not alone in waiting to make the transition at the pace that makes the most sense for your business.
Which of these factors are influencing your decision to stay on-premises?
Do you feel you’re fully prepared for disaster recovery?
In addition to offloading management and maintenance, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service gives you the added benefit of built-in failover capabilities to quickly bring up a disaster recovery site. By managing multiple resource locations across data centers or clouds, you can eliminate the risk of a single point of failure.
Have you heard about Citrix Autoscale?
This cloud technology allows you to dynamically ramp workloads up and down as your capacity needs change, while continuing to get the most out of your on-prem datacenters. It can be a great way to maximize the “pay as you go” benefit of running workloads in the cloud.
Did you know you can choose from different deloyment options?
Get the benefits of new functionality in the Citrix Cloud management plane while continuing to run LTSR VDAs on-premises with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service. Deployment flexibility is important, which is why you’ll always have options for making the transition at the pace that’s right for your business.
It’s important to ensure the time is right.
The current environment is sufficient for our needs
Budget constraints
Long Term Service Release (LTSR)
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Long Term Service Release (LTSR)
Budget constraints
The current environment is sufficient for our needs
Long Term Service Release (LTSR)
Budget constraints
The current environment is sufficient for our needs
With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, your pace is the right pace.
Every organization has its own unique schedule for moving to the cloud. That’s why Citrix will never require you to move workloads you’re not yet ready to move.
Given this information, would you like to explore some additional benefits of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service?
Not right now, but we’re interested in steps to help get prepared
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We’re here to be your partner at every stage of the journey
When the time is right, make a seamless transition with these simple steps:
• Continue to get the latest updates for on-premises releases
• Make strategic choices when selecting partners, and be cautious of options that could lock you into a single-vendor relationship
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• Be mindful of time spent on upgrades and patches. Sudden spikes could be an indicator it’s time to start offloading some of that management
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An estimated 87% of IT decision-makers worldwide say current events are causing them to accelerate migrations.* Still, roadblocks remain.
Which of these top concerns match your current challenges in moving to the cloud?
Offload maintenance.
Simplify management of apps and desktops by moving to the cloud—without creating more work for administrators. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service lets you offload product updates and networking, as well as physical hardware for your Citrix infrastructure. One central console lets you manage all resources, data centers and networks—and add or remove services with ease.
Aggregate resources.
Citrix will never require you to move workloads to the cloud, and flexible hybrid rights licensing lets you transition at your own pace. Control on-premises and public-cloud hosted desktops side by side, all from one convenient management console. Whether you subscribe to full cloud services or deploy a hybrid mix, the choice is yours.
Reduce your attack surface.
With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service, automated security updates eliminate the need for patches and version upgrades. Security and performance analytics can be added to identify potential threats in real time, and policy controls ensure company data stays secure regardless of endpoints.
You’re not alone.
Hybrid environments
Legacy architecture
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Security
Legacy architecture
Hybrid environments
Security
Legacy architecture
Hybrid environments
Gaps in skill sets
Gaps in skill sets
A lack of IT skills is frequently cited as a top challenge, especially among organizations at the start of their cloud transitions. That’s why Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service is designed to be intuitive. Easily implement a fully-integrated Citrix portfolio with a familiar management experience, and deploy cloud-based virtual apps and desktops in hours—not weeks.
Simplify management.
Gaps in skill sets
*Source: Logic Monitor
These are just a few of the many benefits to evaluate when weighing your options for transitioning to the cloud.
Which of these top concerns match your current challenges in moving to the cloud?
Deliver an exceptional user experience.
Specialized HDX technology ensures virtual apps and desktops perform like they would when running natively on your user’s actual device. Your users will have the same high-definition experience across platforms, regardless of which devices they rely on.
Ensure business continuity.
When power outages, pandemics and other unanticipated disruptions occur, you need to make sure employees stay productive. With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service, remote workers will have access to all the tools they need while you manage everything from a single console—no physical data center access needed
Prepare your disaster recovery plan.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service manages global resource locations across data centers or clouds. The distributed nature eliminates the risk of a single point of failure, and built-in failover ensures you can get resources up and running fast when disasters occur.
Agility, simplicity, stability…
User experience
Business continuity
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Business continuity
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Disaster recovery
Business continuity
User experience
Compliance
Compliance
By managing different Citrix environments from a single location, IT admins can easily adhere to regulations and requirements. Enforcing policies across users, apps, devices, content and networks is remarkably simple, too.
Maintain compliance.
Compliance
Moving to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service has feature, maintenance, and resiliency benefits—and it can also help reduce datacenter spending!
Right now, your business is paying for system software, physical data center space, racks, cabinets, server hardware, IT labor and more. These costs can easily add up to hundreds of thousands—or, in many instances, millions—of dollars.
Wondering how much you’ll gain (and save) with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service?
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Take the next step in your cloud journey.
Pricing for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service is tailored for each business to meet their needs. When you’re ready, the next step is to connect with a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service specialist to see how you can transition on-premises resources at the pace and price that’s right for your business.
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