Citrix Training at New Horizons Learning Group
Citrix is a leading provider of mobile workspace solutions for both businesses and large enterprises around the world. There are a number of reasons organizations turn to Citrix, some of which are because Citrix allows the user to implement and maintain:
▪ Server, application, and desktop virtualization
▪ Networking
▪ Software as a Service (SaaS)
▪ Cloud computing and open source technologies
Citrix training at New Horizons Learning Group provides you with a complete understanding of Citrix technologies and how they can be applied to your current business structure. Our team of professional certified trainers will also give you the knowledge you need so that you are best prepared to pass Citrix certification exams.
Citrix certification training classes can be attended in two ways: either live in a classroom setting or live via instructor-led training sessions online. All of our courses help you learn Citrix through the use of Citrix-authorized curriculum and each is taught by a Citrix-certified instructor. This is the best way to ensure that you are prepared to take exams for various Citrix certifications. IT professionals have a number of paths available to learn, including Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization and Application Networking. This allows you to ensure that your training best aligns with the technology that is going to be the most relevant to your job role.
VALUE OF LEARNING CITRIX
Your employer may require you to learn Citrix as part of your core responsibilities, but there is added value for being well versed in the technology. The innovation behind Citrix gives businesses the benefit of added mobility so that employees are able to connect to the office and collaborate on tasks in real time, no matter where they are in the world. This technology boosts productivity and offers employees greater flexibility, which also contributes to a happier workforce. A key benefit of implementing Citrix solutions is that employees are able to choose when to work and from where while gaining instant access to the secure information they need without compromising your business data.
Being able to adopt Citrix’s desktop virtualization systems gives businesses the opportunity to simplify their existing IT structure. At the same time, productivity increases and your employees are able to freely and securely exchange information they need to get the job done.
On the management side, virtualizing your systems with Citrix can also lead to significant cost reductions. This is due to the fact that Citrix moves your systems to a datacenter or cloud environment where you can easily manage desktops and applications. A virtual desktop costs less than it does to procure individual PCs, and virtualization allows you to centralize your IT services. Citrix certification training prepares you to be able to manage these technologies for your organization.
CITRIX PRODUCTS
Citrix provides a number of desktop and server virtualization tools. Some of these technologies include:
Citrix XenDesktop
Citrix XenDesktop instantly translates Windows applications and desktops to any mobile device via a secure virtual application. Executives and employees are free to use any mobile device they want to access the system without the need for IT to support the hardware.
Benefits of using Citrix XenDesktop include:
• The ability to leverage a mobile workforce
• A simplified approach to management
• Operational cost reduction
• Enhanced security
Citrix XenApp
Citrix XenApp gives users on-demand hosted applications, desktops, and other services in real time. This allows users to connect using the device of their choice. XenApp streamlines application management, and any unexpected demands are sent to the cloud as a way to reduce labor hours and costs.
XenApp also reduces the risk of data invasion by centralizing applications to help protect intellectual property and private information.
Additional benefits of XenApp include:
• Improved employee satisfaction
• Increased productivity
• Expanded employee retention and recruiting
XenServer
Citrix XenServer is an open-source platform for server virtualization that allows IT teams to manage their virtual cloud, server, and desktop systems. This technology enables businesses to significantly reduce the number of servers they use in the datacenter without sacrificing the performance of their applications. Citrix XenServer has the space and security options available to allow for multiple virtual machines on one physical server.
XenServer allows businesses to:
• Reduce costs
• Adapt to changing business needs
• Improve server performance
NetScaler
Citrix NetScaler is a cloud-based platform that enables networks around the world to control, optimize, and securely deliver enterprise information. NetScaler is a single solution that uses its powerful interface to quickly deliver information while also reducing expenses.
Citrix NetScaler improves the overall performance of both the network and server infrastructure, allowing users to isolate information in the cloud to reduce and eliminate data security risks.