Citrix Presentation Server Enterprise Edition, 5 Users MW24PSE0005 User Manual

Virtualized Application Delivery: Consolidation, Efficiency,
and Security

For client/server and desktop-based applications, virtualized delivery eliminates

the complexities of deploying, managing, updating and securing a vast array of

heterogeneous clients on each individual user’s access device. Instead, you simply

install a single instance of the application on Citrix Presentation Server within the

secure confines of the datacenter. The application is then “virtually” delivered to

local, remote and mobile users by passing only screen pixels, keystrokes and mouse

movements over the network — no need to push actual data or software. To your

users, this process is transparent, providing the same experience as if the application

were local. Meanwhile, IT administrators benefit from a far more cost-effective,

easy-to-manage and secure method for managing business applications.

Citrix Presentation Server supports custom and commercially packaged Windows,

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and Web applications and makes them securely accessible from any 

network or device.

Tens of thousands of organizations worldwide have standardized on Presentation Server

and improved their ability to leverage IT to drive the success of their businesses.

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Virtualized application delivery means you can deploy line of business 

applications — including mission-critical ERP, CRM, SFA, and office automation 

solutions — far more quickly than if you installed them locally. Running these 

enterprise applications (and their clients) entirely in the datacenter also typically

improves the performance. You save resources while significantly reducing deployment

costs, and users get the latest versions right away.

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Citrix Presentation Server makes it easier to achieve consolidation and centralization

of IT resources for greater efficiency and cost savings. With server performance

management and optimization built-in, as well as support for Windows Server

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2003 x64 Edition, Presentation Server delivers a highly scalable, high-performance

solution that allows for a large number of applications and users on each

server — reducing TCO and increasing IT productivity.

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Because applications and data reside on the server instead of the desktop, Citrix

Presentation Server minimizes the risks of theft or loss. End-users can only access

applications and information they are authorized to use. All information transmitted

across the network to the end-user is protected with 128-bit encryption. Centralized

control of applications ensures consistency across the organization and prevents

installation of unauthorized programs. All these measures aid in bolstering security

and enabling regulatory compliance.

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With Presentation Server, the entire organization can enjoy application access from any

location or device, with rich functionality and high performance over Web and wireless

networks, thanks to the small bandwidth consumption. Users can roam between devices

and locations, staying connected to their sessions without interruption — even across

wireless dead zones. Printers, peripheral devices, file browsing, and in fact the entire

desktop are seamlessly integrated for a natural user experience.

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Spirit chose Citrix Presentation Server 

running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003

to deploy the new system and has gained

significant benefits. By hosting the system

in-house instead of contracting for a 

reservations solution, Spirit saves $4.5 

million annually, strengthening its competitive

position as a low-cost carrier. On-demand

access helps improve customer response

time, and the scalable Citrix infrastructure

supports Spirit’s rapid expansion and makes

it easy to add agents during peak periods.

Annual Savings of $4.5 Million

After developing a new reservations system,

Spirit Airlines, the largest privately held

carrier in the US, needed a cost-effective

way to deploy it to 800 reservations and

gate agents at 16 airport sites. To support

the airline’s time-sensitive operations,

the deployment solution had to provide 

continuous, secure access on a variety 

of devices.