And it adds numerous features to what was previously available in version 1.x such as: HDX RealTime Optimization Pack 2.0 delivers a native Skype for Business UI experience.

Joint story from both vendors on roadmap and support.

Support for a broad range of devices and OS.

Maximum XenApp/XenDesktop server scalability.

Uncompromised quality of voice and video.

Fully native user experience Skype for Business logo.

Comprehensive functionality, including audio-video and telephony features, when the Skype for Business client is hosted on Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop.

HDX RealTime Optimization Pack 1.x or Microsoft Lync worked on more types of endpoint, but relied on a plugin that essentially broke the media experience out of Lync.įor the new HDX 2.0 option, The joint Citrix and Microsoft goals for plugin were:.

The Microsoft VDI solution gave a complete native user experience.

The Microsoft VDI Plugin supports virtualisation on Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Horizon View, and Citrix XenDesktop, but only on Windows based thin clients, there are some feature limitations and it isn’t supported on Office 365.

Citrix and Microsoft recently revealed they have been working together on the Citrix 2.0 release of the XenApp/XenDesktop HDX RealTime Optimization Pack for Microsoft Skype for Business, which is now generally available.īefore this point, there were two options for Lync and VDI, the Microsoft Lync VDI Plugin and the HDX RealTime Optimization Pack 1.x or Microsoft Lync

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