In Episode 182 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton and Citrix’s Todd Smith dive into the expanded capabilities of XenServer 8.4, Citrix’s enterprise-grade hypervisor. No longer just for Citrix workloads, XenServer is now fully supported for all workloads under both Citrix Platform Licensing and UHMC—making it a strong contender for organizations exploring alternatives to VMware and Hyper-V.
💡 In This Episode:
- Why Citrix is extending XenServer support to general-purpose workloads
- What’s new in XenServer 8.4: high performance, built-in HA, live migration, and automation
- The power of streaming and rapid provisioning with minimal hardware
- Simplicity of XenCenter and robust APIs for modern management
- Real-world tips for migrating from VMware using the built-in Conversion Manager
- Hardware compatibility resources and insights for planning ahead
- What to expect from the upcoming XenServer 9
🎧 Listen in to learn why XenServer’s evolution matters—and how it can help you optimize your infrastructure for flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency.
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