With Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11, we are pleased to share that Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix Workspace app are ready with Day 1 support for this new era of Windows OS! This exciting release ensures that you can test and deploy the latest operating systems right away with Citrix. We have worked closely with Microsoft to ensure that Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix Workspace app seamlessly integrate with Windows 11 so admins can deliver high-performing, secure, and reliable experiences.
Deploying Windows 11 in Your Virtual Environment
Leveraging Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Windows 11 makes it easier than ever to achieve your IT goals. Windows 11 is available for both on-prem and cloud-hosted environments, bringing greater flexibility and value to your VDI and DaaS deployments. If you are running Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-prem, the Current Release (CR) 2109 and newer VDA provides an excellent opportunity to upgrade your Citrix environment while trying out this latest OS. To learn more about new features and product updates, check out what’s new with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2109.
For existing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service customers deploying cloud workloads, the newest version is updated automatically, so you can effortlessly upgrade to Windows 11 with the latest and greatest features. If you aren’t currently leveraging Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service today, now is a perfect time to accelerate your cloud initiatives and look at trading up to our service offerings paired with Microsoft.
Know Before You Deploy
With this new version of Windows, it is important to evaluate your current environment prior to upgrading your users. Before deploying, consider the following:
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2109 offer support for this OS platform (using 2109 and newer VDA) across on-prem and cloud-hosted environments, including Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop.
- Citrix is ready with Day 1 support of both single-session and multi-session Windows 11. Keep in mind that Azure Virtual Desktop provides exclusive support for multi-session Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 support on all machines, either built-in to the CPU or connected separately as an additional chip to the motherboard. If you are looking to install onto existing hardware, be sure to review the complete system requirements.
- Please note that Citrix Hypervisor does not currently offer the ability to enable virtual TPM (vTPM) for Windows 11 support.
Running Citrix Workspace App on Windows 11
It is essential that your business-critical applications and workloads are supported on the most recent operating systems. The good news is that Citrix Workspace app 2109 for Windows is fully compatible with Windows 11 and is prepared to support its new features and updates. Now you can keep data secure and your employees productive in a single, unified workspace solution.
Upgrade to the latest version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops today and start testing Windows 11 with your Citrix environment to kickstart your digital transformation. We can’t wait to see how Citrix and Microsoft enable you to accelerate hybrid work and empower a superior employee experience. If you have any feedback or questions, please share them below!
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