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"The initial setup is easy.""It virtualizes the application on your desktop.""First of all, the manageability of the applications for publishing is valuable. Second, it is about being able to run the applications on all main platforms. Third, its licensing is valuable. You can either switch to the cloud and keep on-prem. You can work with this hybrid scenario.""The solution provides everything in one integrated platform. When it comes to monitoring their solution, it is really easy. We have all the information in one place so we can have the right information at the right moment. We can be proactive when it comes to dealing with performance, maintenance, and security issues.""Because of the solution's ubiquity, it is easier to find answers to problems than with competitive products.""The most valuable feature is the watermark because most of the time our employees connect from a remote location. In case they photograph the DDA or some data, the watermark will show which user did so and from which IP they connected. That makes it more secure.""It provides the flexibility of being used on any device which makes the employee experience better, in terms of ease of use.""It has improved delivering applications to remote locations with its lower bandwidth utilization."

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"The ability to change the way that the client works to a service so that we can get a little bit deeper into the operating system, as opposed to just an app running is the most valuable aspect. We also like the unattended sessions. Those are probably the two most important things to us. It's important because we can't do certain things when it is just an application running."

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"They need to adapt more quickly to the latest additions to the Microsoft operating system. If Windows 10 comes out with a new version, there are compatibility issues and it takes them a lot of time to release an update.""The speed and connectivity of Citrix DaaS could be improved.""I think improvement around the Analytics piece is super important. There has been a lot of maturity over the last year in that area, though a lot more needs to be done. Also, a lot more of the value of those Analytics needs to be sold to end users. Citrix is working on a lot of things that are ahead of the curve and a lot of organizations aren't quite there yet with implementing those technologies and capabilities.""The initial setup has room for improvement.""The cost of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is high and has room for improvement.""We have had issues with certain aspects, which is why we are looking for alternatives. For example, the firewall solution from Citrix is a bit complicated. Integration is hard.""There are a lot of shortfalls with supporting printing over XenApp.""There are many latency and slowness issues, which are things looked after by Citrix."

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"If they included some sort of monitoring system for managed services so we can have it all in one package, that would be helpful. There are managed services solutions that allow us to remote into the computers, but a lot of them have too much overhead. Usually, the remote connection is not as simple and as fast and cannot be run as a service."

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  • "You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses."
  • "The licenses are affordable, but the support is a bit expensive, though worth the value.​"
  • "The product, XenServer, is free to use, and XenApp has a one month free license."
  • "It is a bit costly, but enterprise class features come with a cost."
  • "It is quite expensive, but so are the competitors on the market."
  • "I think it is a little high priced."
  • "I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."
  • "A perpetual enterprise license costs approximately $300 USD."
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  • "It's very inexpensive. The seats are $25 monthly apiece or something. There aren't additional costs that I'm aware of."
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    Also Known As
    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps)
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    Overview

    Enable secure, flexible work with the leader in virtual apps and desktops

    Deliver desktop as a service (DaaS) from any cloud or datacenter

    Get started with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in minutes to provide a familiar, high-performance digital workspace experience to your users. We’ll manage the infrastructure and security. You focus on your business.

    Radically Refreshing Remote Support
    Faster, Frictionless, and Better Than Ever
    Keep customers and remote employees on-the-move with a remote support experience that’s better for both agents and end users alike. With GoToAssist, it’s easier to resolve issues fast and without frustration, to get customers and employees back to doing what matters.

    Sample Customers
    Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval
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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Insurance Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company12%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 3rd in Remote Access with 92 reviews while GoToAssist is ranked 25th in Remote Access. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while GoToAssist is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". On the other hand, the top reviewer of GoToAssist writes "Has the ability to change the way that the client works to a service so that we can get a little bit deeper into the operating system". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with Amazon Appstream, VMware Horizon View, Amazon WorkSpaces, Citrix Workspace and Apache Guacamole, whereas GoToAssist is most compared with LogMeIn Rescue, TeamViewer, GoToMyPC, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services and LogMeIn Pro.

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