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VDI in a Box

VDI-in-a-Box Project Curacao Tech Preview

Alexander Ervik Johnsen Citrix, VDI in a box, VIAB, Windows 8 2013-05-10

Project Curacao delivers a simple, complete VDI solution with personalized and pooled desktops. It runs on latest Windows operating systems, supports latest hypervisors, and comes with better supportability.

Project Curacao extends Citrix VDI-in-a-Box with several features:

  1. Fully supported Windows 8 virtual desktops with HDX connection
  2. Personal desktop support for Windows 8
  3. Single Sign-On through Citrix Netscaler/Access Gateway on VDI-in-a-Box web interface
  4. SSL certificate installation and management UI

Windows 8 support is enriched to include:

  • w HDX connection to Windows 8 desktops, with DirectX support and video improvements.
  • Smooth-motion video is now available on any device, over any network connection.
  • Windows 8 is also supported on VDI-in-a-Box 5.2, but only through RDP.w Windows 8 personal desktop support.
  • End users can now install applications, change their desktop settings, and store data on their Windows 8 virtual desktops.
  • Full support for Windows Server 2012 VHDX format (in VDI-in-a-Box 5.2, VHDX files are automatically converted to VHD).

 

Click here to learn more ( requires a valid mycitrix.com account with valid access to VIAB)

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