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Citrix Workspace Suite



What is the Citrix Workspace Suite?

  1. Citrix Workspace Suite brings together normally separate Citrix products, and non-Citrix products as well, into a single platform. Overall, its main function is to deliver personalized applications, desktops and content to any device and to enable file sharing enterprise-wide.
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Citrix Workspace Suite brings together normally separate Citrix products, and non-Citrix products as well, into a singleplatform. Overall, itsmain function is to deliver personalized applications, desktops and content to any device and to enable file sharing enterprise-wide. Together with the Citrix Workspace app, which serves as the lone entry point into the platform, Citrix Workspace Suite aims to simplify the user experience for Citrix customers. It can also be deployed on premises and in the cloud.

The Citrix Workspace environment is faster, always available, stable, and extremely user friendly. And the best thing about it is that users say they don’t even notice it because it always works.

What solutions make up the Citrix Workspace Suite?

The suite is composed of the following solutions:

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenDesktop) – used to deliver virtual desktops to any device;
  • Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly XenApp) – used to deliver virtual applications to any device;
  • Citrix Endpoint Management (formerly XenMobile) – an Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) solution that delivers mobile apps and provides both Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) functionality;
  • ShareFile – used for sharing files across several devices; and
  • NetScaler Gateway – this acts as a portal through which users can access the services provided by the products enumerated above.

Who can benefit from Citrix Workspace Suite?

It is primarily aimed at organizations that have employees who work from different locations, have different working preferences, and use different devices to accomplish their tasks. This format is ideal for businesses that have employees who work in the main office, other employees who work in branch offices, employees who do fieldwork, and still others who telecommute or work remotely.

A separate license for products within the suite

If you wanted to acquire all of the functionality offered by Citrix Workspace Suite, you’d have to purchase multiple products, each with their own license. The issue of having to deal with multiple licenses has long been a problem of Citrix customers whose only goal was to deliver virtual applications and desktops remotely to any device. To achieve that goal, Citrix customers have to purchase and deploy several products, including XenDesktop, XenApp, NetScaler, and others. Not only that, but they also have to be familiar with the nuances of each license edition and this is an attempt to address that issue.

While you only get one license with Citrix Workspace, customers still have to determine for themselveswhich of the three available Workspace offerings are best for their requirements.

Citrix Workspace Suite

Choose a simpler alternative

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is a single solution, with the same capabilities, that offers an all-in-one license type that can be deployed on-premises and in the cloud.

One big advantage of Parallels RAS is its overall simplicity. Although Citrix Workspace Suite brings together multiple products into one solution, your IT team will still have to deal with the complexities of each individual product when it’s time to set up the entire infrastructure. If you want to deliver virtual applications and desktops to thin clients, PCs, laptops, tablets, phones, and just about any device, you can use Parallels RAS.

To experience firsthand just how easy it is to build a Parallels RAS infrastructure, download the 30-day trial of Parallels RAStoday.

References

BrianMadden | https://www.brianmadden.com/opinion/Are-we-there-yet-An-update-on-Citrix-Workspace-experience

TechTarget | https://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/news/2240220239/Virtual-desktops-apps-converge-in-Citrix-Workspace-Suite

Accelera Solutions | https://youtu.be/MgybSuj875k

SiliconANGLE | https://siliconangle.com/2019/05/21/google-citrix-expand-cloud-partnership/

Spiceworks | https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1473725-citrix-workspace-suite

Free disc label software for mac. Parallels | https://www.parallels.com/blogs/ras/parallels-ras-vs-citrix/

3 EASY STEPS


Citrix workspace suite license

Supported Windows Operating Systems:

Windows 10 (x86/x64)

Note: S mode is not supported


Supported windows Browsers:

Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

For a visual guide in setting up MyDesk on Windows follow video below:

Before you install Citrix Workspace App: Please ensure that you have .NET Framework (minimum version 4.6.2) installed and enabled prior to installing Citrix Workspace. After installation open Control Panel, select Programs and under ‘Programs and Features’ click Turn Windows features on or off.

To verify the version of Citrix Workspace App you have installed follow the steps outlined below:

  1. On Windows 10 open windows Settings then navigate to Apps, Apps & Features, scroll down and click on Citrix Workspace App to find the version.

  1. Smartcard reader drivers - there are two types of readers supported by Credit Suisse. For both there is no need to install drivers

    Small foldable USB Smart Card Reader (SCR 3500)

    Desk mounted Omnikey Smart Card Reader (HID Omnikey 3121)


  2. Smartcard middleware - download and install either the 64-bit driver or the 32-bit driver

Skype For Business Optimisation

To improve Skype For Business audio/video performance please review the knowledge base article KB0064087 in the Tech Store which can be accessed through your CS Desktop. If your CS Desktop supports RTOP capabilities you may download the plugin from here and follow the instructions to install it on your home PC / Mac

Zoom Optimisation for CS VDI users

Download Zoom VDI plugin here. Please review the knowledge base article KB0093402 in the Tech Store which can be accessed through your CS Desktop.

Microsoft Teams Optimisation

Support coming soon
Workspace

Supported Mac Operating Systems:

Big Sur (11.X) and Catalina (10.15).

Physical smart cards are not supported. You must use an RSA token or the RSA mobile app.

Supported Mac Browsers:

Workspace

Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome

For a visual guide in setting up MyDesk on Mac follow video below:

For legacy macOS versions 10.13, 10.14 download Citrix Workspace here

To verify the Citrix client version you have installed, navigate to Finder -> Applications, highlight Citrix Workspace App and select File -> Get Info. Make a note of the version information to compare with the latest version available from the download link.

Please contact End User Support Services for technical issues.

Physical smart cards are not supported on Mac, therefor you must use a physical or mobile RSA SecurID Token.

You will receive a welcome email with setup instructions. Follow the steps outlined below to download and install the app on your Android or iPhone device.

Android

  1. Find and launch Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Within the Play Store search field enter ‘RSA SecurID’ and click on the ‘RSA SecurID Software Token’ application from the dropdown to display the info page.
  3. Click on the ‘Install’ option. Once the install completes click ‘Open’ to launch the application.
  4. Check the box to Agree to the license agreement and then follow the steps outlined in the welcome email to register your RSA SecurID token.

iPhone

  1. Find and launch App Store on your iPhone device.
  2. Within the App Store search field enter ‘RSA SecurID’ and click on the ‘RSA SecurID Software Token’ application from the dropdown to display the info page.
  3. Click on the ‘Install’ option. Once the install completes click ‘Open’ to launch the application.
  4. Follow the steps outlined in the welcome email to register your RSA SecurID token.

Skype For Business Optimisation

To improve Skype For Business audio/video performance please review the knowledge base article KB0064087 in the Tech Store which can be accessed through your CS Desktop. If your CS Desktop supports RTOP capabilities you may download the plugin from here and follow the instructions to install it on your home PC / Mac

Zoom Optimisation for CS VDI users

Download Zoom VDI plugin here. Please review the knowledge base article KB0093402 in the Tech Store which can be accessed through your CS Desktop.

Microsoft Teams Optimisation

Citrix Workspace Suite Support coming soon

Citrix Workspace Homepage


Supported iOS Versions:

Supported Browsers:

Safari

Note: Physical smart cards are not supported. You must use an RSA token or the RSA mobile app.

Or install Citrix Workspace App with link to the Citrix Workspace App in the Apple app store.

Physical smart cards are not supported on Mac, therefor you must use a physical or mobile RSA SecurID Token.

You will receive a welcome email with setup instructions. Follow the steps outlined below to download and install the app on your Android or iPhone device.

Citrix Workspace Suite Download

Android

  1. Find and launch Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Within the Play Store search field enter ‘RSA SecurID’ and click on the ‘RSA SecurID Software Token’ application from the dropdown to display the info page.
  3. Click on the ‘Install’ option. Once the install completes click ‘Open’ to launch the application.
  4. Check the box to Agree to the license agreement and then follow the steps outlined in the welcome email to register your RSA SecurID token.

iPhone

  1. Find and launch App Store on your iPhone device.
  2. Within the App Store search field enter ‘RSA SecurID’ and click on the ‘RSA SecurID Software Token’ application from the dropdown to display the info page.
  3. Click on the ‘Install’ option. Once the install completes click ‘Open’ to launch the application.
  4. Follow the steps outlined in the welcome email to register your RSA SecurID token.