IGEL, provider of the next-gen edge OS for
cloud workspaces, today announced
the launch of a new bundle, available through Ingram Micro Inc., that combines
best-in-breed products from IGEL and Citrix to simplify the delivery of high
performance end user computing with "anywhere access" in the cloud. Ideal for
organizations that need to rapidly address their aging Microsoft Windows 7
endpoints before end of support on January 14, 2020, the new combined offering
simplifies the migration of Windows desktops to Azure for the cloud workspace
environment that improves security and control while lowering operational cost.
"If you're still running Windows 7 the time to take action is
now," said Jed Ayres, President and CEO, IGEL North America. "But rather than being a dilemma, it's an opportunity. Now
companies can transform their end user computing into the modern, agile and productive
environment users want. With our combined solution, IGEL, Citrix and Ingram
Micro are making it easy to streamline end user computing in Azure to power
cloud-based Windows Virtual Desktops that will simplify endpoint management,
improve security, lower costs and keep workers productive. And for those who
have already moved to Windows 10, they too can easily migrate those desktops to
the cloud, with this combined offer virtually eliminating all the headaches
associated with managing and maintaining hundreds or thousands of endpoints
running full-blown Windows."
The new combined solution from IGEL, Citrix and Ingram Micro
enables organizations to take full advantage of public cloud
desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) workspaces from the Microsoft Azure cloud in the
form of Windows Virtual Desktops (WVDs). The solution includes Citrix
Workspace, a unified, secure and intelligent work platform that transforms
the employee experience by organizing, guiding, and automating all activities
people need to do their best work anywhere, anytime from any device. It also
features IGEL Workspace Edition software which combines the IGEL OS next-gen
edge OS for cloud workspaces and IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) for
legendary endpoint management and control simplicity. The Citrix/IGEL combined
solution is available as a single offering from Ingram Micro, further enhancing
the simplified adoption of WVD DaaS workspaces.
"This new offer from Ingram Micro combines the unique strengths of
both Citrix and IGEL to enable organizations to realize the full benefits of
Windows 10 without the typical pain of migration," said Nabeel Youakim, Vice
President, Product & Solutions Architecture, Citrix. "In particular,
the new Windows 10 multi-session entitlements of Windows Virtual Desktops offer
easy access to Windows 10 along and great economy for those looking to move to the Azure
cloud. We used to say ‘the cloud is coming.' Now it's here with
Microsoft Azure and WVD. With Ingram Micro's new offer, Citrix and IGEL are
playing a key role in making Windows 10 from the cloud the new reality."
"We're excited to be the only distribution partner to offer the
complete Citrix and IGEL solution, which is proven to address the increasing
business need for end point security-allowing users anywhere, anytime
access to workloads and applications in a secure environment," said Jim
Veraldi, Executive Director, Advanced Solutions, Ingram Micro. "Our unique
virtualized offering will make it easier for our partners and MSPs to offer a
more secure, transformative and productive solution for the delivery of
users' workloads, apps and desktops hosted by Azure."
The
new combined offering is available from Ingram Micro now.
Learn
more in this solution brief.