A Review of Citrix Exam 223 (Presenation Server 3) and How it Maps to Real-World Experience

Shane Broomhall recently completed a MetaFrame Presentation Server 3 rollout and just took the new MPS 3.0 exam. In this article, he talks about how well the exam relates to the real world.

Article by Shane Broomhall on August 18, 2004.

Citrix's Road Ahead. (An Analogy.)

The server-based computing industry is like the auto industry. Microsoft builds the car, and Citrix sells an upgrade. That worked fine for years, but now Citrix wants to grow beyond cars be the "transportation infrastructure" company.

Article by Brian Madden on July 26, 2004.

What is Citrix's SSL VPN Strategy?

There has been a lot of talk recently about Citrix's SSL VPN strategy. In this editorial, I'll discuss what an SSL VPN is, why it matters to Citrix, and what I think will happen with Citrix in this space. To begin, let's take a look at the basics.

Article by Brian Madden on July 16, 2004.

Guest Editorial: Citrix Needs to Change their Certification Program

In this editorial, Elias Khanser details some of his frustrations with Citrix's certification program and outlines a four-point plan that Citrix can implement to address these frustrations.

Article by Elias Khnaser on July 12, 2004.

A Community Relations Plan for Citrix

I've been thinking about some of Citrix's actions recently, and I've been thinking about some of the things people are saying about the company. I've decided to organize my thoughts into what I'll call a "community relations" plan for Citrix.

Article by Brian Madden on June 22, 2004.

The Evolution of Citrix into a "Solutions" Company

There has been a lot of talk recently about the future of Citrix, especially now that Citrix is very openly trying to move beyond being a pure server-based computing company. Does this growth represent a product strategy or is it the result of throwing darts at high-value targets?

Article by Brian Madden on May 25, 2004.

How Terminal Services will Help Microsoft Deliver the .NET Vision

I used to think that server-based computing and .NET applications were in "competition" with each other and that Terminal Server was ultimately doomed. However, the more I think about Longhorn, the more I realize that the evolution of Terminal Server will help Microsoft implement their .NET vision.

Article by Brian Madden on May 07, 2004.

The Cultural Differences between Citrix and Microsoft

Ron and I spent last week at the Microsoft MVP Global Summit. One of the things we talked about again and again was how surprised we were that Microsoft generally values our opinions and how different this is than the other large company we work with: Citrix.

Article by Brian Madden and Ron Oglesby on April 13, 2004.

How to make Citrix a "Must Have" for the Small-Medium Market

Written by Ron Oglesby and Brian Madden, this article outlines ten features that Citrix should add to its core MetaFrame Presentation Server product so that it continues to add value to the baseline Terminal Server product.

Article by Brian Madden and Ron Oglesby on April 07, 2004.

Is Terminal Server Microsoft's Secret Competitive Advantage in the Linux War?

This article, by guest columnist Steve Kaplan, explores how Microsoft can use Terminal Server to counter the Linux threat. It also briefly discusses Citrix's role in the Microsoft vs. Linux battle.

Article by Steve Kaplan on March 22, 2004.