- Do Citrix and Microsoft compete in the virtualization space?
- Do I need Citrix with Windows Server 2008?
I was very curious regarding Citrix’s answer to question number 1. Unfortunately all I got instead was a lot of Marketing Speak about cooperation and collaboration. This is all very nice but in this case what is expected is a simple Yes or No. It seems to me, based on announced features and capabilities, that Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Hyper-V will compete with each other, and the Citrix blog post doesn't change this outlook.
I find it very amusing to see an official Citrix blog post which raises two such fundamental questions and then neglects to answer either one of them!
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As your blog indicates, I will "just answer the question":
Yes, you still need Citrix with Windows Server 2008.
As your blog indicates, I will "just answer the question":
No, Citrix will not compete with Microsoft in the virtualization space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQzN2hsFp-g
It's nice to see that Citrix people are reading my blog - welcome
> Yes, you still need Citrix with Windows Server 2008
I agree that Citrix will provide added value to Windows Server 2008 once it actually supports that platform, much the same as Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect does right now. Indeed I've written a blog post about the continuing need for Terminal Server add-ons several months ago: http://ericomguy.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-server-2008-terminal-server-is.html
Much of the additional functionality is also available as part of our free offering for Windows Server 2008: http://ericomguy.blogspot.com/2008/02/powerterm-webconnect-for-windows-server.html
It will be up to customers to determine how much additional functionality they require, what they are willing to pay for it, and how long they are willing to wait for it.
> No, Citrix will not compete with Microsoft in the virtualization space.
The only way this statement makes sense is if Citrix intends to just roll over and make XenServer a stepping-stone for Microsoft Hyper-V. If this is Citrix's positioning why would anyone want to use a dead-end product?
Microsoft and Citrix will be delivering a roadshow around virtualization starting next quarter. The solutions highlighted as part of this roadshow will be: Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenServer.
This roadshow will take place in ten cities and will also be in Microsoft offices. There will be key Microsoft personnel traveling from Redmond that will be giving the presentations as well as key representatives from Citrix.
Please plan on attending so you can learn how Citrix and Microsoft will be working together in the virtualization space to take out the competition.
I will if I can - it does sound interesting. But you have to promise to attend Ericom's joint Webcast with Microsoft on TechNet. In it you will learn how Microsoft and Ericom are providing a combined Server Based Computing solution: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032370845&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
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