Citrix has introduced XenDesktop 7, A new version that integrates a unified solution for the distribution of virtual desktops and applications, connection to physical computers with RemotePC plus added support for SCVMM 2012, Windows 8 and Windows 2012 Server!

Citrix finally unifies its application virtualization products (XenApp) and virtual desktop environment (XenDesktop). From the same console we can manage both environments, and manage our web services sites with StoreFront 2.0, being able to publish the access of our users to their applications or desktops, providing secure access using Citrix NetScaler. Notable improvements:

• Simple. We went from having 5 Consoles (AppStudio, Desktop Director, License Management Console, StoreFront and o Web Interface) a 2 Studio and Director. Because now if we want to publish applications on RDS servers it will be enough to have the agent installed and nothing else, we will have the XD Controller and we will give access to our servers or desktops.
• Citrix HDX 3D Pro delivers direct GPU acceleration by doubling the graphics performance of desktops or apps, HDX Windows Media Redirection Now Also Compatible with Mac, iOS or Android, Optimization Pack for Lync 2013, Jabber, one-X Communicator...
• Improving Personal vDisk. This section of XenDesktop has been improved in order to optimize resources, Improve system scalability, Update our images faster.
• It also offers a purpose-built help console for real-time troubleshooting with end-user experience analysis tools with EdgeSight.
• Paired with NVIDIA GRID vGPU technology, XenDesktop 7 Delivers graphics-intensive applications with better performance and scalability, Enabling shared hosted sessions (RDS) multiple to take advantage of a single GPU. In addition, the new early trial version of the Citrix XenServer hypervisor allows multiple VDI users to directly access and share a GPU, for the first time in the industry!
• Greater integration with mobile devices with multi-touch gestures added in Mobility Pack offering a more intuitive experience.
• In addition to improvements in: IPV6 support, New policies, Improvements in the delegation of administrative permissions, Profile Management, Flash redirect....

In addition, the improvements introduced at the HDX or mobility level in XenDesktop 7 we can apply them in our XenApps 6.5, thanks to the Feature Pack 2!