Tag: Security

Citrix Analytic Services, PreRelease Mini Deep Dive

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Citrix Analytic Services

Citrix Released Insight Services for HDX (Citrix) and Web Traffic a couple years ago and it was and is a great solution but I think they have finally doubled down.  They were able to see the value of the data they had from the NetScaler AppFlow streams. This is a great step for them in the security realm, pricing and packaging will determine how many of their existing deployments they can get this deployed in and how many new customers are drawn. When I compare Citrix and VMware right now, VMware has NSX which is an advantage in how they package it but you can run it with Citrix too but at a higher cost because of the packaging. This more adaptive security model is very appealing and if you have NSX and this you are doing what you can for sure but it doesn’t mean you are unhackable either. I believe this is one of the best bolt on things they have ever added and if the pricing and packaging is right it will be a hit. Here are some of the slides from Citrix Synergy 2017 as we go into this. https://www.citrix.com/products/citrix-workspace/form/citrix-analytics/ Going over the same scenario we… Read more

Citrix Synergy 2017 Late Recap

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Citrix Synergy 2017 Recap

First off this was my first year going not as a Partner but going as Independent Nerd. I have been going since 2007 to Citrix Events and this marked my 9th Synergy and earlier this year was my 10th Summit. High Level Agenda Changes Day 1 Vision and Tech Keynote + Expo Hall Day 2 Sessions + Malcom Gladwell + Sessions Day 3 Colin Powell + Sessions Normally they have a full day of sessions after a Keynote then Sessions each day with a couple announcements over 1-2 more keynotes. This time with the Tech Keynote there wasn’t any more announcements when it was done which was nice “Keynote Mic Drop Method”. There big announcement to me was Citrix Analytic Services and their focus on Security in every keynote. I will dive into it at the end. Major Announcements Citrix Security, Almost every PowerPoint, in every keynote revolved around security. Cool for me as a security nerd. Lots of SDWAN, Why to upgrade now, Good UniDesk sessions. Citrix Workspace Service, StoreFront Next Gen (Project Frontdoor) this is the VMware WorkspaceOne (Software Defined Perimeter, coined) Citrix Front Door getting ready XBOX 360 with Citrix, nerdy level 100. Citrix Analytic Services was… Read more