xenapp feature comparison

The new citrix XenApp product offers several different versions. Listed below is a breakout of each version along with the features they support. This easy to read chart is a good way to compare each product and weigh in on their cost and feature sets.

 

  Citrix XenApp, Advanced Edition Citrix XenApp, Enterprise Edition Citrix XenApp, Platinum Edition
APPLICATION DELIVERY      
Server-side Application Virtualization x x x
Client-side Application Virtualization   x x
Application Hub   x x
ADVANCED APPLICATION      
COMPATIBILITY      
Isolation 2.0   x x
Application Isolation Environment   x x
Virtual IP Support x x x
Support for local TWAIN devices x x x
Support for ActiveSync x x x
Bidirectional Audio x x x
Support for UNIX Applications   x x
END-USER EXPERIENCE      
EasyCall     x
SpeedScreen™ Progressive Display x x x
SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager x x x
SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration x x x
SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration x x x
SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration x x x
SpeedScreen Image Acceleration x x x
Compression x x x
Priority Packet Tagging x x x
Dynamic Session Resizing x x x
Workspace Control x x x
Session Reliability x x x
Auto Client Reconnect x x x
Always-on SSL VPN access     x
Application Publishing x x x
Content Publishing x x x
Content Redirection x x x
Seamless Windows x x x
Desktop Integration via x x x
Program Neighborhood Agent      
Conferencing Manager x x x
Pass-Through Authentication x x x
Microsoft Client Support x x x
Web Interface for Citrix XenApp x x x
Multi-Lingual User Interface Support for virtualized applications x x x
Multi Language Supporting in Web Interface x x x
Local Resource Mapping x x x
Local Drive Access x x x
Local Printer Access x x x
PRINTING      
Universal Printer Driver 3 x x x
MANAGEMENT      
Application Performance     x
Monitoring (Citrix EdgeSight)      
Health Assistant   x x
Configuration Logging x x x
Active Directory Federation Services(ADFS) support x x x
Client Backup URL x x x
Connection Policies x x x
System Monitoring and Reporting via Resource Manager for Citrix XenApp   x x
Enhanced Management Experience x x x
Extended Shadowing Support x x x
Automatic Client Updates x x x
Directory Support (Microsoft's Active Directory and Novell's eDirectory) x x x
Installation Manager for Citrix XenApp   x x
Integration with Network Management Consoles   x x
Delegated Administration x x x
Printer Management x x x
Centralized Management Console x x x
System Monitoring and Analysis   x x
Report Center   x x
Remote Server Management x x x
Connection Control x x x
Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 x x x
PERFORMANCE AND SCALABILITY      
Enterprise-Class Scalability x x x
Support for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition x x x
Load throttling x x x
Enterprise Load Balancing x x x
CPU Utilization Management   x x
Virtual Memory Optimization   x x
Multiple Farm Support x x x
SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE      
Application User Load x x x
SmartAuditor     x
SmartAccess (Powered by the Citrix Access Gateway)     x
Universal SSL VPN — supports all applications and protocols     x
Integrated endpoint scanning and extensible endpoint analysis     x
Single Sign-On     x
Self-service Password Reset and Account Unlock     x
Hot Desktop     x
Advanced Encryption Standard Support x x x
Trusted Server Configuration x x x
Two-Factor Authentication Support x x x
Smartcard Support(including Common Access Card (CAC)) x x x
Enhanced Smartcard Support x x x
Secure Gateway for Citrix XenApp x x x
TLS/SSL x x x
Novell Directory Services (NDS) Support x x x
HP Protect Tool Support x x x
USER CONNECTIVITY      
Non-Administrator Client Installation x x x
Browser-only SSL VPN access     x
Web Interface for Remote Access x x x
Web Interface for Microsoft SharePoint™ x x x
Universal Device Access x x x
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client Support x x x