OAS - CITRIX XENSERVER 8,4, ADAPTING TO THE EVER-CHANGING DEMANDS OF ENTERPRISES

The recent aggressive licensing changes imposed by major industry players have significantly strained IT budgets. Organizations are no longer satisfied with merely "acceptable" solutions; they are now striving for improved performance, greater flexibility, and, undoubtedly, enhanced value. 

Reiterating OAS stand on technology namely: OAS recommends that clients avoid purchasing technology merely for the sake of acquiring it. Any technology investment should align with overarching business objectives while adhering to strict budgetary limitations. 

OAS Southern Africa, recognized as the premier Citrix solution provider in the region, asserts that the Citrix XenServer meets the comprehensive needs of organizations and distinguishes itself as the leading hypervisor available in the market. Therefore, in meeting client demands, XenServer is making notable advancements.

Renowned for its robust performance within Citrix environments and widely utilized by clients for diverse production workloads, XenServer is broadening its support to include all types of workloads. This initiative represents more than just a minor update; it is a strategic effort designed to address the real challenges faced by our customers. 

Ultimately, it offers a powerful, cost-effective, and adaptable hypervisor that can effectively manage your entire virtualized infrastructure. This update allows for confident deployment and management of applications within XenServer virtual machines, supported by Citrix. It responds to customer demand and market changes, reflecting increased interest in enterprise-level XenServer for various virtualization needs. 

Feedback is being considered to enhance XenServer's relevance and value as a hypervisor for evolving requirements. 

The Power of the Stream: Accelerating Innovation 

One of the most transformative features of XenServer8.4 is Citrix's shift to a continuous stream release model. The era of prolonged waits between major updates has come to an end. With XenServer 8.4:

• Accelerated Feature Delivery: Access new features and enhancements as soon as they become available, seamlessly integrated into the environment at an unparalleled pace. This ensures the infrastructure is consistently equipped with the latest capabilities.
• Rapid Bug Fixes and Performance Optimizations: Regular updates provide essential bug fixes and performance enhancements, safeguarding the stability and efficiency of the XenServer 8.4 hosts with minimal disruption.
• Effortless Updates: Citrix’s stream updates ensure the environment remains optimized, secure, and compliant without the challenges associated with infrequent, large-scale upgrades. Organizations will consistently be at the forefront, effortlessly. 

Beyond the Stream: Features of XenServer 8.4

• Enhanced Performance: Engineered for optimal efficiency, XenServer 8.4 ensures that your most demanding applications have dedicated resources, facilitating rapid response times.
• Streamlined Management and Automation: With user-friendly tools and powerful APIs, the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance processes are simplified, allowing for extensive automation and reduced operational costs.
• Robust Business Continuity: Featuring built-in high availability, live migration, and disaster recovery capabilities, XenServer 8.4 guarantees that critical workloads remain operational, even in the face of unforeseen challenges.

The possibilities continue to expand. 

Citrix’s commitment to innovation reaches far beyond XenServer 8.4 and share that the development of the next generation of Citrix hypervisor platform, XenServer 9, is already in progress. This forthcoming release promises to introduce a host of groundbreaking innovations, as well as many features requested by Citrix customers, further reinforcing XenServer's status as the leading solution for contemporary virtualization. 

XenServer 9 will reflect Citrix’s vision for a hypervisor that is not only more powerful and adaptable but also closely aligned with the changing needs of enterprises.