Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™

1-Click VM for deploying Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™

January 13, 2026

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Use this guide to deploy a virtual machine (VM) running the Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™ (SDS) platform using the automated installer. The installer provisions infrastructure with Terraform, installs a lightweight Kubernetes cluster (K3S), and deploys the platform. It also configures DNS and manages TLS certificates.

Note:

The 1-click VM is purpose-built for proof-of-concept (POC) and demo environments. It has been optimized for implementation simplicity and provides the same functional capabilities as a standard deployment. However, it is not designed for scalability and cannot be converted into a production-grade installation. There is no upgrade path from a 1-click VM to a full production deployment.

Prerequisites

Docker installed on your local machine.
Cloud provider credentials (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Admin email and password for platform access.

Run the installer container

Pull and run the installer from Docker Hub. This command mounts your current directory into the container to share configuration files. The installer uses the current working directory to download and install SDS. It’s recommended that you create and use a dedicated folder for this 1-click deployment before running the installer.

docker run -it --rm -v ${PWD}:/strong-network/shared strongnetwork/strong_installer:2025.10.7
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Deploy the platform

Once inside the container shell, start the deployment process:

./strong-cli deploy-demo
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Follow the on-screen prompts to configure your deployment.

Admin Credentials: Provide an admin email and create a secure password.
VM Size: Select a VM size. The size determines the maximum number of concurrently active workspaces.

Information:

You can resize the VM later if needed.

Cloud Provider: Choose where to deploy: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Cloud Credentials: Provide your cloud identity. The specific steps will vary by provider.

For example, GCP will list available projects for selection.
Region: Select the deployment region. Choose a predefined region (US, EU, ASIA) or select specific datacenter to enter a custom datacenter location.

Terraform will now provision and configure your resources.

What to expect

After deployment, you’ll have:

A VM running the SDS Platform
A secure URL to access the SDS platform

Warning

Initialization Time: The login page may appear before all services are initialized. If you see an invalid username or password error, wait up to 5 minutes for the SDS platform to fully initialize before trying again.

License and certificates: The initial SDS platform license is valid for 6 months.

TLS certificates: TLS certificates are valid for 3 months.

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1-Click VM for deploying Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™

January 13, 2026

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January 13, 2026

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1-Click VM for deploying Citrix Secure Developer Spaces™

Prerequisites

Run the installer container

Deploy the platform

What to expect

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