Citrix Cloud Services Glossary
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Citrix Cloud Services Glossary Throughout your journey with Citrix cloud services it’s possible you will encounter acronyms, technical terms, and product features you’re not familiar with. We compiled the glossary below to help you quickly navigate these definitions and keep your project on time and on target. If you find yourself unsure of what a term means, simply look it up in the list below. Term Description Secure and seamless access for end users to SaaS, web, and virtual applications with single sign-on Access Control (SSO) experience, enhanced security for SaaS apps, web filtering to public internet content, and secure browsing. A capability of Citrix Workspace, access control is configurable and managed in Citrix Cloud. Active Directory is a directory service that Microsoft developed for the Windows domain networks. Active Directory It is included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services. Data transport with Citrix HDX technology to make user sessions faster and more scalable, with improved application interactivity on challenging WAN and internet connections. With adaptive transport, Adaptive Transport Citrix virtual channels automatically respond to changing network conditions to deliver a high-performance user experience. The presentation of a single icon in the user’s app store for a hosted app that in reality has multiple App Aggregation instances available in the store from multiple sites. To avoid confusion, the display is aggregated into a single icon. Folders for organizing applications. The groupings and folder names are displayed in the end user Application Folders interface for selection and displayed on the backend server as the folder hierarchy. Application Groups define the users who may access a set of apps and the properties common to all of Application Group the apps in the group (such as prelaunch behavior and screen resolution). Each Delivery Group contains a default Application Group, and Application Groups can be linked to one or more Delivery Groups. Automatic adjustment of server power based on usage, load, and peak times to optimize infrastructure, Autoscale control costs, and ensure availability. An agent that collects real-time data and hosts multiple plugins in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Broker Agent environments. The broker agent is located on the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) and is connected to the Delivery Controller by TCP port 80. A Delivery Controller service that tracks which users are logged in and where, which session resources Broker Service the users have, and if users need to reconnect to existing applications. Application delivery controller (ADC) appliances for purpose-built networking that improve the Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) performance, security, and resiliency of applications delivered over the web. Formerly known as NetScaler. A form of the Citrix ADC (application delivery controller) that runs on a hardware appliance, designed for Citrix ADC MPX managing web applications with multiple gigabits of traffic, load balancing for small enterprises, high performance web application security, and flex tenancy. Citrix.com 1 Term Description A hardware-based ADC appliance with advanced virtualization to consolidate up to 115 independently- managed ADC instances, designed for performance up to 160 Gpbs. Its target use is supporting data Citrix ADC SDX center consolidation, providing multi-tenancy, tenant isolation without compromise, and enabling cloud data center build-outs. A software-based virtual ADC appliance for app delivery that runs on widely deployed hypervisors, designed for performance of 10 Mbps to 40 Gpbs. Its target use is architecting scalable multi-tenant, Citrix ADC VPX private or public cloud infrastructures, utilizing Citrix ADC within non-production environments, and providing app delivery options for smaller businesses. Security and behavior analytics that leverage machine-learning algorithms and application behavior Citrix Analytics anomaly detection technology to achieve broad insights and proactive risk resolution capabilities. Centralized lifecycle management of network functions and applications with visibility and analytics Citrix Application Delivery across Citrix Networking products and services. Includes frictionless acquisition, deployment, and Management (ADC) operation of application delivery end-to-end with insights and recommendations. Formerly known as Citrix Management and Analytics System. A technology that layers core elements of the desktop (OS, platform, application, and personalization layers) for efficient centralized management. It containerizes desktop apps as virtual disks to offer Citrix App Layering error-free, install-free delivery to end users and package-once, update-once efficiency for IT. Citrix App Layering runs on the Citrix Apps and Desktops platform, and also on VMware and Microsoft platforms. A cloud-based management platform that hosts and administers Citrix services. It connects to resources through the Citrix Cloud Connector on any cloud or infrastructure (on-premises, public cloud, private Citrix Cloud cloud, or hybrid mixture). Create, manage, and deploy workspaces with apps and data to end-users from this single console. A Citrix component that is installed to facilitate the administration and control of resource locations from Citrix Cloud. The connector enables Citrix Cloud to communicate securely with the machines in Citrix Cloud Connector a resource location without requiring VPNs or IPSec tunnels. There may be multiple instances of the connector software installed. Mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM), productivity apps, and Citrix Endpoint Management endpoint and IoT orchestration and security. A desktop and mobile app for integrating file sync and share access. This app combines what were Citrix Files formerly known as the ShareFile Drive Mapper and the ShareFile Sync client technologies and works with Citrix Workspace environments that include content collaboration features, or ShareFile deployments. An integration for automatically detecting and uploading attachments to your secure file storage. Citrix Files for Outlook It provides the recipient with a link to the attachment in the body of the email. Users can send large attachments via email with ease and verify attachments are delivered securely. A secure network access gateway and consolidated infrastructure for secure remote access to business applications and desktops deployed in the datacenter or a cloud across a range of devices including Citrix Gateway laptops, desktops, thin clients, tablets and smart phones. It provides granular application and data-level control while empowering users with remote access from anywhere. Formerly known as NetScaler Gateway. A plug-in users can install on their devices to access resources in the secure network as if they were in the office. Resources might include email servers, file shares, and intranet web sites. The plug-in Citrix Gateway Plug-In encrypts network traffic destined for the organization’s internal network and forwards the packets to the gateway. A plug-in users can install on their devices to access resources in the secure network as if they were in the office. Resources might include email servers, file shares, and intranet web sites. The plug-in Citrix Gateway Plug-In encrypts network traffic destined for the organization’s internal network and forwards the packets to the gateway. Citrix.com 2 Term Description A server virtualization platform based on the Xen Project hypervisor that allows IT administrators to host, Citrix Hypervisor deploy, and manage virtual machines. 1) A category of Citrix products focused on network optimization, security, app delivery, load balancing, traffic management, and analytics. Note that Citrix Networking is not a product; it is a product category Citrix Networking that includes the products Citrix ADC and Citrix SD-WAN, among others. 2) When modified with a form factor such as MDX or VPX, it refers to an appliance or virtual appliance running Citrix Networking software or firmware. For example, Citrix Networking MDX or Citrix Networking VPX. A solution for managing virtual machine images, combining previous technologies known as Machine Citrix Provisioning Creation Services (MCS) and Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS). A single interface for direct access to all mobile, web, virtual, Windows, and SaaS apps and corporate Citrix Secure Hub resources. It provides single sign-on capabilities and enforcement of device and app-level security policies. A mobile app for email, calendar and contacts. It combines the user experience of native consumer apps Citrix Secure Mail with security and productivity features built for the enterprise. Mobile users can leverage their familiar Outlook and Notes capabilities, with functions tailored for mobile scenarios. A mobile web browser that provides secure access to internal and external sites. You can configure Citrix Secure Web Secure Web to be pushed to user devices automatically when the devices are enrolled in Citrix Secure Hub, or users can add the app from the app store. A cloud-based tool that helps you stay on top of the health of your on-premises Virtual Apps and Desktops Site. Using purpose-built checks, you can find and fix potential issues with your Site and Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs) before users are impacted, verify LTSR compliance, validate the configuration Citrix Smart Tools of your storefront, provisioning, and licensing