The Citrix Session

In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Citrix Session, XenTegra's Andy Whiteside, Bill Sutton, and Randy Price are joined by Citrix's Mathew Varghese to discuss Citrix DaaS Flex and how it's transforming desktop modernization. The conversation explores persona-based computing, simplified cloud adoption, infrastructure management, security responsibilities, and how organizations can optimize costs while del...

Podcast Description In Episode 189 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton, Director of Modern Workspace at XenTegra, is joined by Solutions Architects Stuart Donaldson and Randy Price for a deep dive into one of the most significant updates in modern Citrix authentication. This episode unpacks Microsoft Entra ID Single Sign-On inside Citrix sessions and what it means for end users, admins, and th...

n episode 188 of The Citrix Session , host Bill Sutton and solutions architect Randy Price dive into how healthcare IT leaders are simplifying clinician access and improving patient care through the power of Citrix , Unicon ELUX OS , and Imprivata integration. They unpack how Citrix’s acquisition of Unicon delivers secure, centralized endpoint management with Scout, and how Imprivata’s “tap and go...

In this episode of The Citrix Session , host Bill Sutton is joined by Randy Price and Stuart Donaldson from XenTegra to unpack the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2507 Long-Term Service Release (LTSR) . Together, they break down what’s new, what’s changed, and why it matters—from HDX enhancements and Secure HDX encryption to Device Trust , Uber Agent integration , and reduced IT overhead through...

Host Bill Sutton is joined by Todd Smith of Citrix and XenTegra Solutions Architect Randy Price to unpack Citrix’s move to the License Activation Service and what it means for on-prem environments. They explain who is affected, why Citrix is modernizing licensing, and how to prepare without disruption. You will hear version requirements, air-gapped options, firewall considerations, and what happen...

In Episode 185 of The Citrix Session , Andy Whiteside, Bill Sutton, and Todd Smith explore how Citrix NetScaler is evolving into a true Swiss Army knife for security—delivering protection not just for Citrix workloads, but for all applications. The conversation dives into the looming challenge of quantum computing and the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where bad actors collect encrypted data...

In Episode 184 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Meyers and Todd Smith to explore the newly enhanced integration between Citrix DaaS and Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances. The team dives into what's new in this “version 2” release, how it enables flexible, cost-effective VDI deployment, and why it’s a game-changer for customers with AWS and Microsoft...

In Episode 183 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Meyers and Todd Smith to break down how IT leaders can make smarter decisions when rolling out Windows 365. They explore the growing importance of deep visibility , flexible deployment models , and persona-based strategies to support modern hybrid environments. This discussion highlights how Citrix technology...

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 Episode 181 of The Citrix Session , hosts Bill Sutton and Todd Smith dive into the key takeaways from the blog “What’s New and Next with Citrix: Q&A from our May 2025 Webinar.” From release cadence updates and licensing clarity to enhanced integration with Windows 365 and Nutanix, this episode is packed with forward-looking insights for Citrix admins and tech leaders. 🔍 What You’ll Learn:...

Managing virtual desktops doesn’t have to be hard. In Episode 180 of The Citrix Session , Bill Sutton is joined by Citrix’s Todd Smith and Geremy Meyers—and special guest Phil Sellers from XenTegra—to break down the latest innovations from the Citrix + Nutanix partnership. What’s New & Why It Matters: One Integration Point : Citrix now supports Prism Central , giving you seamless access to mul...

As hardware costs climb and Windows 11 migration looms, IT leaders face a tough choice: upgrade or optimize. In Episode 179 of The Citrix Session , Bill Sutton (XenTegra) and Todd Smith (Citrix) unpack a smarter path—repurposing aging hardware with Citrix Elux and Scout. Why Listen: Learn how tariffs and supply chain delays are impacting endpoint strategies Discover how Citrix Elux enables secure,...

In Episode 178, the Citrix Session team dives into the latest on-premises release—Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2503. Join Bill Sutton, Geremy Meyers, and Todd Smith as they break down the top new features, including auto-scale insights, a redesigned Web Studio, enhanced storage load balancing, dynamic display rendering with Build-to-Lossless, and expanded integration of UberAgent with Director...

In this episode of The Citrix Session , host Bill Sutton is joined by Todd Smith, recently promoted Senior Manager for Account Technology Strategists (ATS) in the public sector at Citrix. Together, they dive into a pivotal blog article released at Citrix UNITE in New Orleans— “Citrix and NVIDIA Partner to Deliver AI Virtual Workstations.” What’s Inside: What the ATS role really means—and why it ma...

In episode 176 of The Citrix Session, host Andy Whiteside, along with guest Geremy Meyers, dives into the transformative integration of Chrome Enterprise Premium into the Citrix platform. This episode explores how Citrix is enhancing browser management and security for enterprise environments, making it easier than ever for businesses to handle web and SaaS applications securely. Geremy, who overs...

Join hosts Bill Sutton, Todd Smith, and Geremy Meyers for episode 175 of the Citrix Session Podcast as they dive into the critical aspects of upgrading to XenServer 8. In this episode, they discuss the impending end-of-life status of Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 cu1, scheduled for June 25th, 2025, highlighting the necessity for users to transition to the newer XenServer 8. The team outlines the enhanced...

In this episode of the Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton and a panel of experts, including Andy Whiteside, Geremy Meyers, and Todd Smith, delve into the latest enhancements Citrix has made to improve both security and operational efficiency. They discuss the new feature, Session Remote Start, which enables faster logons and boosts productivity by allowing physical security measures like badge scans...

In this episode of The Citrix Session, Bill Sutton and guests delve into Citrix's recent strategic acquisitions of Device Trust and Strong Network, examining how these integrate with Citrix's security framework and enhance hybrid work environments. Join Andy Whiteside, Aaron Banner, Todd Smith, and Geremy Meyers as they explore the implications of these new capabilities on zero-trust architecture...

Join us in episode 173 of the Citrix Session where host Bill Sutton, Director of Modern Workspace at XenTegra, and guest Geremy Meyers, ATS Director at Citrix, delve into Citrix’s latest strategic move—the acquisition of Unicon. In this episode, they explore how this acquisition integrates with Citrix’s current offerings, particularly focusing on Unicon's thin client operating system and cloud-bas...

In this episode of The Citrix Session , host Bill Sutton and guests dive deep into the latest advancements in hardware and device security, with a special focus on Netscaler disk encryption. Our experts, including Jeremy Myers and Todd Smith, discuss how these innovations originated from financial and public sectors and are now setting a standard for security across industries. Discover how encryp...

In this episode of The Citrix Session (Episode 170), host Bill Sutton is joined by Andy Whiteside, CEO of XenTegra, Citrix experts Jeremy Myers and Todd Smith, to discuss the exciting new capabilities of Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) for macOS. Dive into how this game-changing feature enables Mac environments to be remotely accessed with the same efficiency as other platforms, perfect for de...

In this episode of The Citrix Session, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and the team delve into the exciting integration between Citrix DaaS and Amazon Workspaces Core. Discover how this powerful combination simplifies virtual desktop delivery, enables the use of Microsoft 365 applications, and leverages Citrix's HDX protocol for optimized user experiences. From cost-effective deployment options to au...

In this episode of The Citrix Session , episode 168, host Bill Sutton from XenTegra is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Myers and Todd Smith for an engaging discussion on the latest updates and insights into Citrix solutions. Andy Whiteside also joins in, sharing his humorous take on recent Citrix topics and providing a lighthearted but informative atmosphere. Key highlights of the episode include:...

Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) is one of the two image management technologies available in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS.  Historically PVS has been used to deliver Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop workloads (VDA's) to servers and virtual machines from a single image over the network.  However, it can also be used without CVAD/DaaS as a standalone product, physically streami...

In this episode of our podcast, Bill Sutton, Andy Whiteside, and Geremy Myers discuss the importance of resource centralization for IT advantage in incident recovery, inspired by a blog post by Adam Lotz, Director of Product Marketing at Citrix. We'll dive into the benefits and strategies of centralizing resources, explaining how this approach can streamline IT operations and enhance resilience du...