Citrix Hypervisor
Citrix Hypervisor is a full-fledged server virtualization platform from Citrix. The Citrix Hypervisor package contains everything you need to create and manage the deployment of virtual x86 computers running on Xen, an open source paravirtualizing hypervisor and almost native performance. Citrix Hypervisor is optimized for virtual servers for both Windows and Linux.
Citrix Hypervisor runs directly on server hardware, without requiring a basic operating system, which leads to an efficient and scalable system.
Citrix Hypervisor works by abstracting elements from a physical machine (such as hard drives, resources, and ports) and distributing them to virtual machines running on it.
A virtual machine (VM) is a computer consisting entirely of software that can run its own operating system and applications as if it were a physical computer.
A VM behaves exactly like a physical computer and contains its own virtual (software) processor, RAM, hard disk and network card.
Citrix Hypervisor allows you to create virtual machines, take snapshots of disks, and manage virtual machine workloads.
XenCenter is a Windows graphical user interface that provides a rich user experience when managing multiple Citrix Hypervisor servers and resource pools, as well as the virtual infrastructure associated with them. For more information, see the XenCenter documentation.
Advantages of Citrix Hypervisor:
Quick and easy setup
- One of the most important advantages of virtualization is that it allows you to deploy all the features of the desktop at any time.
- Instead of providing a new laptop or workstation to each new employee, you can set up a virtual desktop that they can then access over the Internet, through their own laptop or other device. It only takes about 10 minutes to install Citrix Hypervisor, and there is no need for any dedicated storage network or complex configuration.
Enterprise-level virtualization
-
Citrix Hypervisor goes far beyond the basic virtualization platforms, offering a fully cloud-based and ready-to-work solution. It is designed with mission-critical workloads in mind to ensure that business applications are constantly up and running.
- It is suitable for creating almost any virtualized infrastructure and allows administrators to integrate management processes into complex environments.
Built-in protection and recovery
-
Another key advantage of virtualization is that it allows you to take snapshots of the state of any virtual machine.
- For example, in the event of a VM failure, the system will simply download the latest version, which will allow end users to return to work as if nothing had happened.
- Add to this full cloud support, and you can also take advantage of built-in redundancy to ensure that no mission-critical applications or data are ever in danger.
Consolidate and maintain servers
- Businesses face constant pressure to invest more in their technology, but there are ways to improve efficiency with what you already have.
- Citrix Hypervisor can combine many data center servers to increase the overall utilization of hardware resources. This comprehensive approach provides significant performance gains while eliminating unplanned downtime and planned downtime.
Accelerated 3D graphics
- Despite the fact that virtualization solutions have been around for decades, they are in no hurry to meet the needs of high-performance 3D rendering environments such as those used in design and computer-generated imagery (CGI). Notably, Citrix Hypervisor provides full 3D graphics support with a wide variety of options from virtualized GPU vendors. This includes support for Intel virtual graphics technology and NVIDIA GRID deployments with support for up to 128 sessions per host.
Enhanced security
-
Protecting your vital infrastructure is crucial to protecting the future of your business, which is why unprecedented protection against sophisticated zero-day attacks and vulnerabilities is needed.
- To meet these requirements, Citrix Hypervisor provides the Hypervisor Introspection application for continuous monitoring of your virtual environment.
- As a managed solution, it is regularly updated to fix any potential security vulnerabilities before they can pose a risk to your business.
