Citrix VDA for macOS - Remoting Mac for Enterprise with HDX™

Many enterprises have a long time need for remote access to their Mac devices powered by a secure and comprehensive delivery platform such as Citrix DaaS/CVAD. At the same time, Mac users will not accept any compromise regarding performance and graphics/audio fidelity degrading - this is exactly where Citrix HDX user experience technology comes into play given our over three decades experience in this domain. We have architected the Citrix VDA for macOS with the following major personas/use cases in mind-

  • Developers, where all iOS, ipadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS development and test work is performed in a macOS environment with XCode and related toolchain.

  • Designers, in the multimedia and entertainment industry (Film, Audio, Game, 3D Simulation, etc…) where macOS-based applications are heavily used and well-loved by professionals.

  • Remote PC use case, that organization can provide the latest powerful & economical Mac mini etc. for any knowledge workers in the financial vertical, educational institutions, medical industry where security performance and experience are also key considerations for remote access.

From our initial architecture design of this solution and throughout previous preview programs & GA release, we have planned and implemented major features and capabilities to align with these user personas & constantly evolving our roadmap according to customer needs & ecosystem trend, in this 2507 release, major features and general architecture of the product can be referenced from below diagram:

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Citrix VDA for macOS - Remoting Mac for Enterprise with HDX™

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