Are thin clients still worth using for Citrix and VDI environments?
I haven't worked with thin clients in more than a decade. The few recent deployments I've seen were in medical clinics, and my earlier experiences were mostly frustrating:…
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Are thin clients still practical for modern VDI and Citrix deployments?
I haven't worked with thin clients in more than a decade. The few recent examples I've seen were in a small medical clinic, and my older experiences were…
How can we support a legacy client-server application for remote workers?
Our organization still relies on an older desktop client-server application with no web interface. It performs poorly over even modest latency, so traditional VPN access is not practical.…
How can we support a legacy client-server application for remote workers?
Our organization still relies on an older desktop application with a traditional client-server architecture. It does not perform well over latency, so VPN-based access is effectively unusable. The…
Trouble with Outlook Data File Error After Disabling Cached Exchange Mode
I've recently disabled the cached Exchange mode for our users and switched them to online mode. Although I made this change in the Group Policy Object (GPO), we're…
Dealing with Frozen Citrix Sessions and User Input Throttling
I've been grappling with a frustrating problem in our Citrix setup where legacy applications often freeze, especially during busy times with click-happy users. Users complain, saying things like…
Should I Opt for More Smaller Servers Instead of Fewer Bigger Ones?
I'm facing a bit of a dilemma with our Citrix VDI server replacements this year. We originally planned on using 3 Dell hosts, each with dual 64-core AMD…
Has Anyone Successfully Used Teams or Zoom in Remote Desktop Solutions?
I'm looking for feedback on using Microsoft Teams or Zoom in remote desktop solutions. Typically, we use full laptops or desktops with these applications installed, but we're considering…
Best Practices for Managing Non-Persistent VDIs with Intune MDM
I'm currently working with non-persistent VDIs through Citrix and I'm trying to figure out the best way to onboard these devices with Intune MDM. Since these images reset…
Connecting to Physical Office PCs Using RDGateway and HTML5
I'm looking into transitioning away from Citrix for remote access to in-office PCs, especially since we still have a handful of users who need this capability while working…
Is Parallels RAS a Good Alternative to Citrix for Large User Bases?
Hey everyone! I've been evaluating **Parallels RAS** as a potential alternative to **Citrix** for our organization since Citrix costs are getting pretty high. I managed to have some…
Comparing Remote Access Solutions: Citrix, Thinfinity, Parallels RAS, and GO-Global
Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for insights about remote access and app publishing solutions because we're gearing up to set up a system for around 250 concurrent…
Are Citrix XenServer Standalone Licenses Really Discontinued?
I heard some concerning news from my vendor about Citrix XenServer licenses. When I tried to renew my licenses, which are expiring soon, my CDW rep mentioned that…
How to Retrieve Windows Product Key from Linux?
I recently switched to Linux Mint and have been using it for almost a year. However, my new job requires me to access Citrix Netscaler for remote work,…
Outlook Crashing Issues After April 2025 Updates
We've been experiencing issues with Outlook crashing after the April 2025 updates, specifically with the error message: 'The program OUTLOOK.EXE version 16.0.18623.20208 stopped interacting with Windows and was…
Help Needed with Citrix VDA Uninstall Script Issues
Hey everyone, I'm having a tough time with my script and could really use your help. Here's the deal: I'm trying to uninstall Citrix VDA, create a "completed"…