Come tutti sapranno la versione di XenApp 5 non è ancora compatibile con Windows Server 2008 R2, la nuova release del sistema opeativo di Microsoft che ha apportato numerosi cambiamenti ai servizi terminal, ora con il nome di Remote Desktop Services.

Per chi vuole testare Windows Server 2008 R2 con XenApp, Citrix ha reso disponibile la Tech Preview a questo indirizzo.

Vediamo insieme le caratteristiche:

• More users, faster logons – Get up to 20% more users per server with XenApp on the R2 platform and faster logons with new Profile management streaming technology that improves user profile load times by up to 80%.

• Seamless management integration – Role-based installation wizards, a new unified application management console, management through Active Directory group policies and support for PowerShell 2.0 help you deploy, configure and automate XenApp faster and easier than ever before.

• More apps in HDX – HDX RealTime now delivers high quality audio using up to 90% less bandwidth and enables video conferencing using Microsoft Office Communicator or teleconferencing using VoIP softphones. New HDX Plug-n-Play support for Windows portable USB devices lets users connect more of the devices they need to the applications they use including point-of-sale, webcams, scanners, digital cameras and more.

• Self-service application delivery – Citrix Dazzle, the first self-service “storefront” for the enterprise, gives corporate employees 24×7 access to the applications they need to work. Citrix Streaming technology with Windows service isolation and Microsoft App-V integration provide new options for delivering more applications to your users.

• Complete mobility – New plug-ins as well as updated Receivers for Mac, iPhone, Android, and Windows Mobile, keep business moving by enabling complete mobility and freedom to access enterprise applications from anywhere.

Naturalmente Windows Server 2008 R2 sarà solamente a 64-bit