Citrix Workspace is how organizations boost productivity and engage and empower their users. With a flexible and secure platform, organizations can connect, collaborate, and innovate anywhere — on any application, in any cloud, at any time. This is how the future of work becomes reality.

However, in order for end users to be able to use Citrix Workspace to its fullest potential, their endpoint of choice needs to run the latest version of Citrix Workspace app and deliver an exceptional user experience. Endpoint partners are key in this enterprise shift and need to develop a rich feature-integrated endpoint that is simple to use and provides secure access to Citrix Workspace. The end goal is to offer future-proof endpoints that elevate the employee experience and include the latest features.

To help make this a reality, we are announcing the Citrix Ready Workspace Endpoint Program, which enables thin client hardware and thin client operating system vendors to integrate with the latest versions of Citrix Workspace, Citrix Cloud services, and Citrix Workspace app, and validate them as Citrix Ready standard or premium endpoints, based on specific criteria set by Citrix Ready.

The program is designed to help vendors upgrade their endpoint firmware so that it supports all the new feature add-ons Citrix is delivering to customers. In conjunction with that, we have updated our associated test kit with the required validation criteria.

Endpoints will be further classified as Citrix Ready Standard or Premium depending on the validation criteria achieved. New endpoint badges, shown below, will be showcased in the Citrix Ready Marketplace. We have improved the search and filtering capabilities in the Marketplace to make it easier for customers to identify these different types of endpoints. It’s another step in helping to build trust and confidence with our customers. We want them to choose the right endpoint for the right job and be able to access all the value they can from Citrix Workspace.

Marketing Benefits

The Citrix Ready Workspace Endpoint Program has been designed, not only to help vendors with the technical bits, but also to help drive awareness with our customers for transitioning to Citrix Workspace in the cloud with these marketing activities:

  • Highlighted in the Citrix Ready Marketplace
  • New Citrix Ready Endpoint badges
  • A guest blog on Citrix blogs with a Citrix quote
  • Webinar to drive awareness
  • Social media promotions

Next Steps

  1. Learn more about the Citrix Ready Workspace Endpoint Program and sign up
  2. Upgrade you endpoint OS with the latest version of Citrix Workspace app
  3. Build your Citrix infrastructure with Citrix Cloud services and Citrix Workspace.
  4. Get in touch with Citrix Ready should you need help with your Citrix Cloud subscription and environment setup.

Below are the key criteria and features that are required to be integrated and validated for Standard and Premium level:

Please note, Citrix will evolve the validation criteria over time. Get in touch with Citrix Ready for more information.

Transform How People Work

The Citrix Ready and Product teams will work with you to plan and guide you through integration, testing, and validation. We will also provide you 1-1 support, from training, implementing, and supporting the new features to helping wih any bug fixes

Join the Citrix Ready Ready Workspace Endpoint Program today.

Working together, we’ll help our joint customers transform how people work — maximizing employee experience by increasing productivity and engagement.