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Whitehat Partner FSLogix Announces Drop-In Solution for True Cached Exchange Mode

May 26, 2016

At the Citrix Synergy 2016 conference in Las Vegas this week, Whitehat partner FSLogix introduced Office 365 Container for Citrix, the industry’s first drop-in solution that enables true Cached Exchange Mode for all virtual workspaces using Office 365, and real time search for virtual desktops. Atlanta-based FSLogix is an innovator of solutions that enable the […] Read More

Citrix Licensing Demystified

May 25, 2016

Citrix licensing has long been a subject of MUCH confusion to Citrix users around the world. In order to alleviate some of that confusion, we’ll condense the key aspects of Citrix licensing for XenApp and XenDesktop down to their very essence, and provide a “cheat sheet” that can be referred back to as needed.   Read More

Using FSLogix to Simplify Application Management in Citrix Environments

May 23, 2016

One of the biggest administrative challenges in a Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop environment is managing the myriad images required to both work around software compatibility challenges and to provide the level of personalization end users want in order to be their happiest and most efficient in virtual desktop (VDI) or XenApp environments..   Read More

Whitehat Will Cure Your IT Staffing Aches and Pains

May 18, 2016

Between increasing regulatory pressures, aggressive ransomware menaces, and thefts from disgruntled employees — among other threats — healthcare organizations are of necessity ever more reliant on dependable and efficient IT systems to not only protect their data from theft,  inaccessibility and noncompliance but also to increase worker productivity.   Read More

Skype for Business via Citrix

May 5, 2016

Microsoft’s Skype for Business (formerly known as Lync) has become an indispensable communication tool for smart businesses. In fact, according to Citrix, 90 of the Fortune 100 companies run Microsoft Skype for Business for media-rich video calling, voice calling, conferencing and screen sharing. As of about a year ago, more than 100 million people were […] Read More

Why You Need Anti-Malware Software

April 28, 2016

Give this some thought: When’s the last time you updated your anti-virus software signatures?  Last week? Good.  An hour ago?  Awesome; we’re proud of you. However, if you’re like most of our customers, you’re way too busy to stay on top of the constant updates required to keep your security posture solid. Or perhaps you […] Read More

Six Consequences of Getting the End User Experience Wrong with Virtual Desktops

April 26, 2016

Implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure is no small undertaking. Thousands of decisions go into building such a system, each more critical than the next. In architecting a virtual desktop (VDI environment), a smart system architect will ask “What is the best solution for the environment?” An even smarter architect will ask, “Does the solution meet […] Read More

Fix For “This Site Can’t Provide a Secure Connection” Issue

April 18, 2016

Whitehat’s Citrix team has identified an important issue with web browser Google Chrome and Citrix’s legacy Access Gateway appliance. Read More

The Case of the “I’m an Expert” Non-Experts

April 12, 2016

In our most recent blog, we described how we often encounter clients where the IT staff has been timidly afraid to “mess” with a new, pristine Citrix environment. As we wrote, the problem with this way of thinking is that a well-run Citrix environment needs regular care and feeding in order to remain fully functional. […] Read More

“Set it and Forget it” Doesn’t Work with Citrix

April 6, 2016

So here’s a problem we see all the time. We’re called in to investigate a Citrix environment gone bad and we see that virtually nothing’s been changed/upgraded/updated in the X number of months/years since the system was initially architected and set up. Outdated software, old hardware — nothing’s current, and the environment isn’t functioning properly. […] Read More

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