Citrix Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
What is Citrix DaaS?
Citrix Cloud DaaS is a cloud-based service that provides virtual desktops to users over the internet. It allows organizations to deliver virtual desktops and applications to their users without the need to maintain their own infrastructure.
Some key features and benefits of Citrix Cloud DaaS include:
- Flexibility: Citrix Cloud DaaS can be easily scaled up or down to meet the organization’s changing needs.
- Security: Citrix Cloud DaaS provides advanced security features such as encryption, authentication, and access controls to help protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Performance: Citrix Cloud DaaS is optimized for virtual desktop environments and can help to improve the performance and user experience of virtual desktops and applications.
- Integration: Citrix Cloud DaaS integrates seamlessly with other Citrix products, such as Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, to provide a complete solution for delivering and managing virtual desktops and applications.
- Management: Citrix Cloud DaaS provides a centralized management console that allows administrators to easily provision, update, and manage virtual desktops and applications.
- Cost-effective: Citrix Cloud DaaS is a cost-effective solution for organizations looking to deliver virtual desktops and applications to their users without the need to maintain their own infrastructure.
- Compatibility: Citrix Cloud DaaS supports a wide range of devices, including older devices that may not be compatible with newer versions of Windows.
See it in Action
Below you can watch a short demonstration of how Citrix DaaS can be accessed by your users. In this demo the users device is installed with IGEL OS, the Virtual Desktop is located in Microsoft Azure and Citrix Federated Authentication is configured to enable SSO between Citrix Workspace App and the Virtual Desktop.
Citrix Cloud DaaS can be integrated with IGEL OS to provide a complete solution for delivering and managing virtual desktops and applications. IGEL OS can provide secure and seamless access to virtual desktops and applications delivered by Citrix Cloud DaaS, and also can help to improve performance and ease of use for end-users.
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Technology Feature Comparison
Here is a sample table comparing some of the key features of Citrix DaaS, VMware Horizon, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), this is designed to help you evaluate which product would be best fit for your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) implementation:
| Feature | Citrix DaaS | VMware Horizon | Microsoft AVD | Microsoft RDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtualization technology | XenApp and XenDesktop | Horizon | Windows Virtual Desktop | RemoteFX/RDP |
| Cloud deployment options | Cloud-hosted, on-premises, hybrid | Cloud-hosted, on-premises, hybrid | Azure-hosted | On-premises, hybrid |
| Management and administration | Citrix Studio, Citrix Cloud | VMware vCenter, Horizon Console | Azure Portal, Windows Virtual Desktop | Remote Desktop Services Manager, Group Policy |
| User experience | High-definition audio and video, multimedia redirection | High-definition audio and video, multimedia redirection | High-definition audio and video, multimedia redirection | RemoteFX/RDP |
| Security | End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, access controls | End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, access controls | End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, access controls | Network Level Authentication, Remote Desktop Gateway |
| Scalability | Can scale to handle thousands of users | Can scale to handle thousands of users | Can scale to handle thousands of users | Can scale to handle thousands of users |
| Cost | Based on a per-user or per-device basis | Based on a per-user or per-device basis | Based on usage and number of users | Based on number of CALs (Client Access Licenses) required |
Please note that this table is just a sample and it's not exhaustive, there are other features and capabilities that each product can offer. This table is focused on the most common features that are used to compare these products.