Enhanced image provisioning technology.In addition, Citrix Provisioning Services now supports the on-premises provisioning of Windows 10 virtual desktops.

You can now rapidly provision virtual desktops in Microsoft Azure leveraging the Machine Creation Services (MCS) feature of XenApp and XenDesktop. Extended integration with the latest Microsoft platform.As a result of close collaboration between Citrix and Microsoft, this release of the RealTime Optimization Pack provides a fully native Skype for Business user experience within a virtual app or desktop, as well as high-quality voice and video.

Comprehensive Skype for Business functionality within a virtual app or desktop.The new multi zone management functionality allows you to deploy a XenApp site that spans multiple locations, or zones, therefore streamlining multi-site management by enabling you to publish apps across all zones from one console. Simplified management across geographically dispersed deployments through zones.The 7.7 release of XenApp and XenDesktop, enhances the flexibility of the FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) across multiple geographical locations, and simplifies application management with the following key features:

Let’s summarize the most important new features and enhancements available in the new software releases. Version 7.7 is already available for download from Citrix website. At Citrix Summit 2016 in Las Vegas this week Citrix also announced an upcoming 2016 Q1 release of XenApp and XenApp 7.8. Just before New Year’s Eve Citrix published information about new version of XenDesktop.

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