Monday, August 25, 2008

[THIN] Re: Xenapp 5.0 Comparitive Matrix

Here's what I got in an e-mail - don't know if it actually sheds any additional light. The item I found most intriguing is "The ability to prioritize users and applications ensures the best experience for critical use cases." - perhaps tame some runaway apps without isolation?
 
 

 

Introducing Citrix XenApp 5

Citrix is pleased to announce that Citrix XenApp™ 5 will be released for general availability on September 10, 2008.

Hear from Bill Burley
, Vice President of Product Management for Citrix Application Virtualization Group, why XenApp 5 brings exciting new capabilities to customers.

Introducing XenApp 5 - The Next-Gen of Presentation Server
Citrix Presentation Server™ 4.5 introduced the Platinum Edition, which provided comprehensive monitoring, management and security, and the ability to centralize, manage and deliver applications to users on demand-even when offline.

Building on that success, XenApp 5 introduces significant enhancements for application streaming and isolation, a completely redesigned, easy-to-use end user experience and powerful end user performance monitoring tools. In total, XenApp 5 includes more than 50 new features and enhancements that simplify and streamline management and support, substantially reduce the total cost of ownership and improve the overall end user experience. Now, more than ever, XenApp 5 is the best option for delivering all Windows® applications to both connected and mobile users.

XenApp 5 Highlights

Delivery of ALL Windows Applications

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New inter-isolation communication capabilities simplify how virtual applications are packaged, maintained and updated, and ensure that the applications can interoperate as if they were installed locally.

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Support for application streaming via HTTP and HTTPS provides more flexibility for application delivery.

User Experience 2.0

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XenApp 5 includes a redesigned, intuitive and consistent user experience on the desktop and over the Web.

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The ability to prioritize users and applications ensures the best experience for critical use cases.

Application Performance Monitoring and Support

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Significantly expanded monitoring provides rich data into the user experience to enable faster and better assessments of performance issues.

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New end user simulation tools allow administrators to proactively identify performance issues before they are experienced by end users. This capability allows IT organizations to track the performance of real-world end user tasks and measure their performance against service level commitments.

Support for Windows Server 2003 and 2008

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XenApp 5 leverages the architectural enhancements in Windows Server® 2008 to improve security and manageability. For example, administrators will now be able to apply patches to Terminal Services without needing to reboot.

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XenApp farms can now contain both Windows Server 2003 and 2008, allowing customers to begin migrating to Windows Server 2008 right away.

For more information on XenApp, visit www.citrix.com/xenapp.

The Value of XenApp for Your Business
XenApp 5 provides support for even more applications, allowing partners to expand their footprint with existing customers. The new monitoring capabilities provide the opportunity for partners to build custom reporting solutions for their customers. XenApp Platinum edition provides the opportunity to increase revenue opportunities through customer upgrades and maximize profitability on license revenue, Subscription Advantage and Advisor Rewards.

Citrix XenApp 5 Customer Announcement
Citrix customers will receive notification of the upcoming release on August 25, 2008. A customer communication template is provided for you, so that you may communicate the XenApp release directly with your customers.

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Customer Communication Template

Learn More About XenApp 5 at Citrix Delivery Center Live

Join us on September 9, 2008 for Citrix Delivery Center Live. This exciting virtual event is the first in a series where you will get an
in-depth look at XenApp and how Citrix is transforming the datacenter into a dynamic delivery center. You can attend keynote sessions with live Q&A, chat with Citrix product experts, network with other attendees and visit the expo hall to learn more about XenApp as a comprehensive solution, what's new with XenApp 5, how to enhance the XenApp experience with Citrix XenServer™ and Citrix XenDesktop™, and much more.

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Inform Your Customers
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Learn More
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On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 4:52 AM, Greg Reese <gareese@gmail.com> wrote:
doesn't seem like very much.  Not sure what exactly I was expecting though.  It seems like it has been a fairly complete product for my needs for some time now.


On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <jkenzig@gmail.com> wrote:
Isolation 3.0

Jim Kenzig
Blog: http://www.techblink.com


On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Greg Reese <gareese@gmail.com> wrote:
wow.  that's um...pretty underwhelming.  What exactly is new?  aside from the name and a couple things for Server 2008.

did I miss something?


On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <jkenzig@gmail.com> wrote:
If you are looking for a comparison of Xenapp 5.0 features compared to previous releases look here;

http://www.citrix.com/site/resources/dynamic/salesdocs/Citrix-XenApp-Comparative-Matrix%28Aug08%29.pdf


Jim Kenzig
Blog: http://www.techblink.com




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