The Click-Down

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. 

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.