Welcome to 'The Citrix Session,' where we bring you the latest in Citrix technologies and solutions. Hosted by XenTegra, this podcast dives deep into the world of Citrix digital workspace solutions, exploring everything from virtual apps and desktops to networking and security. Join us each episode as we discuss best practices, new features, and expert strategies to optimize your Citrix environment and enhance your user experience. Whether you're an IT professional seeking to expand your Citrix knowledge or a business leader looking to improve operational efficiency, 'The Citrix Session' is your essential resource for staying ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Tune in to transform the way you work with the power of Citrix and XenTegra."
CVAD 2607 LTSR: Why Standing Still Costs More Than Upgrading
In this episode of The Citrix Session, host Andy Whiteside is joined by XenTegra's Bill Sutton (Modern Workspace practice lead) and Charles Anderson (Solutions Architect) to break down Citrix's newly released Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) 2607 Long Term Service Release, using Citrix DaaS team member Sean Bass's blog post as their guide.
The team covers why standing still on an older CVAD release costs organizations more than upgrading, what's actually new in this LTSR, and why most customers are better off moving fully to DaaS rather than maintaining an on-prem control plane. Topics include:
LTSR vs. Current Release: the three-year support window, why Andy and Bill recommend waiting for CU1 before adopting a new LTSR, and what you give up by staying on Current Releases
A ~14% improvement in protocol/bandwidth efficiency for faster, more responsive sessions
Smarter cloud cost management with automated power management for Azure and Google Cloud workloads
AI-powered session recording insights that let admins search recordings with natural language instead of watching hours of video
New compliance capabilities that enforce app-level security policies down to the endpoint
Enhancements to Citrix WEM (Workspace Environment Management) for automated administration and better logon performance visibility
HDX Super Resolution, which offloads rendering to client-side GPUs for a better visual experience without adding server-side GPU cost
Expanded unified communications support beyond Microsoft Teams and Zoom, including WebEx, Cisco Jabber, and Slack
If you're still running an on-prem Citrix control plane, or you're evaluating whether to upgrade your VDAs to the 2607 LTSR, this episode breaks down what's worth paying attention to and why.
Currently on-prem and considering your options? Contact XenTegra. We can help map out the right path forward: https://xentegra.com/contact-us/ (https://xentegra.com/contact-us/)
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17 Aug 2026
Citrix Secure Spaces Flex: A Smarter, More Secure Way to Power Modern Developer Environments
In Season 2, Episode 2 of The Citrix Session, XenTegra's Andy Whiteside and Charles Anderson are joined by Citrix's Tarkan Kocoglu, Mathew Varghese, and Somesh Naidu to discuss Citrix Secure Spaces Flex and how it's transforming secure, modern developer environments. The conversation explores container based development, zero trust security for code and secrets, persona based pricing, AI agent sandboxing, and how organizations can modernize without a disruptive cutover. Learn how Citrix is rethinking developer workspaces by combining managed Kubernetes infrastructure, built in security, and flexible consumption into a modern platform built for today's development teams.
Watch the Secure Spaces demo Mathew references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVZ7g3LdyZc&list=PLbrnMEdPVDPUfup2d5FFn8UHesJq-WdDp&index=5&t=3s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVZ7g3LdyZc&list=PLbrnMEdPVDPUfup2d5FFn8UHesJq-WdDp&index=5&t=3s)
22 Jun 2026
What is Citrix DaaS Flex?
In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Citrix Session, XenTegra's Andy Whiteside, Bill Sutton, and Randy Price are joined by Citrix's Mathew Varghese to discuss Citrix DaaS Flex and how it's transforming desktop modernization. The conversation explores persona-based computing, simplified cloud adoption, infrastructure management, security responsibilities, and how organizations can optimize costs while delivering the right user experience for every employee. Learn how Citrix is rethinking Desktop-as-a-Service by combining managed infrastructure, intelligent workload sizing, and operational simplicity into a modern platform built for today's digital workspace.
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