Citrix XenServer 6 cloud server

The XenServer 6 is a key component of the Citrix cloud computing and virtualisation strategy and brings new optimisations, improved scalability and better performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualisation and networking.

New features include: optimisations for cloud and service delivery networking that includes full integration of Open vSwitch, a core technology used to build next-generation cloud networks based on the OpenFlow standard; optimisations for desktop virtualisation that includes HDX enhancements for improved TCO and optimised user experience for virtual desktops using highly graphical applications. Physical GPUs can be centrally pooled and assigned to a virtual desktop, enabling direct access and optimal graphics performance; ‘Ten to Xen’ - in further simplifying the management requirements for XenServer, users can still install the product and be up and running in minutes; full support for Microsoft System Center 2012; Open Source Xen Hypervisor Engine that includes advancements for latency-sensitive workloads and improved support for very large systems.