Citrix Provisioning Server
Acquired by Citrix Systems in January 2007, Citrix Provisioning Server provides yet another key toolset in the application delivery arsenal.
Software-Streaming Platform
The Provisioning Server Software-Streaming Platform delivers the right operating systems and applications, to the right computer, at the right time - creating a new model for dynamic, cost-effective software deployment.
Using Provisioning Server’s software-streaming technology, any x86-based computer - desktop, server, or device - can be provisioned, or re-provisioned, with a Microsoft Windows OS or Linux OS from bare metal to production in minutes.
Citrix Provisioning Server’s on-demand virtualization enables unprecedented IT agility; increases security and reliability, and provides powerful options for the way businesses think about their processes and their market strategies.
Provisioning Server’s ability to stream operating systems and applications on-demand from network storage enables key benefits:
Data Center
- Provision servers from bare metal to production in minutes, not hours or days
- Re-provision servers on-demand - i.e. run Citrix in the day; billing at night
- Significantly reduce power, HVAC and space requirements
- Increase flexibility to deliver on Service Level Agreements
- Re-think business processes
Desktop
- Eliminate 80% of the software problems and trouble tickets
- All data is stored and secured on the network and using Provisioning Servers port-blocking capabilities eliminates the ability to remove data from a PC.
- Re-provision desktops on-demand - i.e. instantly re-purpose a user's desktop with a different OS-application image for a different job
- At least double the PC to FTE (support person) ratio
- Re-think business best practices
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