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 EditionCitrix XenApp, Enterprise EditionCitrix XenApp, Platinum Edition
APPLICATION DELIVERY   
Server-side Application Virtualizationxxx
Client-side Application Virtualization xx
Application Hub xx
ADVANCED APPLICATION   
COMPATIBILITY   
Isolation 2.0 xx
Application Isolation Environment xx
Virtual IP Supportxxx
Support for local TWAIN devicesxxx
Support for ActiveSyncxxx
Bidirectional Audioxxx
Support for UNIX Applications xx
END-USER EXPERIENCE   
EasyCall  x
SpeedScreen™ Progressive Displayxxx
SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Managerxxx
SpeedScreen Browser Accelerationxxx
SpeedScreen Multimedia Accelerationxxx
SpeedScreen Flash Accelerationxxx
SpeedScreen Image Accelerationxxx
Compressionxxx
Priority Packet Taggingxxx
Dynamic Session Resizingxxx
Workspace Controlxxx
Session Reliabilityxxx
Auto Client Reconnectxxx
Always-on SSL VPN access  x
Application Publishingxxx
Content Publishingxxx
Content Redirectionxxx
Seamless Windowsxxx
Desktop Integration viaxxx
Program Neighborhood Agent   
Conferencing Managerxxx
Pass-Through Authenticationxxx
Microsoft Client Supportxxx
Web Interface for Citrix XenAppxxx
Multi-Lingual User Interface Support for virtualized applicationsxxx
Multi Language Supporting in Web Interfacexxx
Local Resource Mappingxxx
Local Drive Accessxxx
Local Printer Accessxxx
PRINTING   
Universal Printer Driver 3xxx
MANAGEMENT   
Application Performance  x
Monitoring (Citrix EdgeSight)   
Health Assistant xx
Configuration Loggingxxx
Active Directory Federation Services(ADFS) supportxxx
Client Backup URLxxx
Connection Policiesxxx
System Monitoring and Reporting via Resource Manager for Citrix XenApp xx
Enhanced Management Experiencexxx
Extended Shadowing Supportxxx
Automatic Client Updatesxxx
Directory Support (Microsoft's Active Directory and Novell's eDirectory)xxx
Installation Manager for Citrix XenApp xx
Integration with Network Management Consoles xx
Delegated Administrationxxx
Printer Managementxxx
Centralized Management Consolexxx
System Monitoring and Analysis xx
Report Center xx
Remote Server Managementxxx
Connection Controlxxx
Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005xxx
PERFORMANCE AND SCALABILITY   
Enterprise-Class Scalabilityxxx
Support for Windows Server 2003 x64 Editionxxx
Load throttlingxxx
Enterprise Load Balancingxxx
CPU Utilization Management xx
Virtual Memory Optimization xx
Multiple Farm Supportxxx
SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE   
Application User Loadxxx
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 Supportxxx
Trusted Server Configurationxxx
Two-Factor Authentication Supportxxx
Smartcard Support(including Common Access Card (CAC))xxx
Enhanced Smartcard Supportxxx
Secure Gateway for Citrix XenAppxxx
TLS/SSLxxx
Novell Directory Services (NDS) Supportxxx
HP Protect Tool Supportxxx
USER CONNECTIVITY   
Non-Administrator Client Installationxxx
Browser-only SSL VPN access  x
Web Interface for Remote Accessxxx
Web Interface for Microsoft SharePoint™xxx
Universal Device Accessxxx
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client Supportxxx