Johannesburg, 03 Jun 2020
There is a huge requirement for businesses to keep staff productive and businesses operating during as well as post-lockdown by providing home workers with access to their desktops from remote locations. Many businesses opted for virtual private network solutions (VPN) to connect to corporate systems, but this has proved to be slow and it has also uncovered security threats.
Troye has announced the availability of the Citrix Remote PC Access, a solution that enables staff to securely access their physical Windows desktops and laptops in their office from anywhere and from any device. It offers a secure and reliable alternative to VPN and uses the full stack of HDX capabilities for the best user experience while remoting into the physical PC through an encrypted HDX session.
Citrix Remote PC Access allows businesses to easily deliver a full virtual desktop experience to home workers by installing a small client (VDA) that enables staff to securely remote into their Windows or Linux PCs from anywhere and on any device. It doesn't require a VPN and it offers security features such as multi-factor authentication to keep company data secure.
Troye technical director Kurt Goodall says it is critical for businesses to provide access to a consistent and familiar set of tools that keep staff engaged and productive while also keeping company data safe.
"Providing and managing remote access for users to their office PCs is as simple as it is for virtual applications and desktops. With Citrix Remote PC Access, a user can have access to multiple desktops, including more than one Remote PC Access or a combination of Remote PC Access and VDI desktops," he explains.
Compared to an RDP session connecting to a desktop, Citrix Remote PC offers a far richer user experience. The desktop session scales very well and the resolution auto-adjusts pretty quickly as you adjust the size of the desktop.
Even popular AlwaysOn VPNs to manage devices remotely are often challenging, policies don't always apply correctly, login scripts often fail and VPNs are not very secure, particularly when providing VPN access on personal devices.
Already included in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced/Premium and Citrix Workspace Premium Plus, Remote PC Access is now offered as part of Citrix Virtual Desktops Essentials and Citrix Virtual Desktops Service.
With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service, companies can deliver Remote PC Access to physical desktops as well as virtual desktop infrastructure located on-premises or in any public cloud.
"The sudden shift to remote working has fast-tracked the move to the cloud. "With Citrix Remote PC Access, we enable our clients to create secure digital workspaces that meet their current and future needs,” he concludes.
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