Protocol-enhanced partners—Citrix and Windows 365

Citrix and Microsoft have been partners for decades. With Windows 365 and Citrix used together, we get the benefits of Cloud PCs as a software-as-a-service platform together with Citrix HDX as a protocol. What does this mean?

With Windows 365 and Citrix, you can benefit from the value of Windows 365 as a service, as Intune is used to provision, manage, and analyze/monitor the Cloud PCs in the same way as in Windows 365 Enterprise. However, the Citrix HDX protocol extends the Windows 365 experience with Citrix HDX high-end graphics technology, support for a broader range of endpoint devices and peripherals, advanced security and policy controls, and third-party identity integrations.

Figure 12.1: Citrix added value summary

Let’s move on to a more technical explanation of Citrix’s solution that enhances Windows 365.

What are the requirements?

In order to use Citrix and Windows 365 together...