Getting Started

Overview

Citrix Secure Developer Spaces (SDS), formerly known as the Strong Network platform, is a secure, cloud-based development environment (CDE) designed to enhance developer productivity while maintaining enterprise-grade security. The platform’s primary’s purpose is to streamline the provisioning and management of coding environments, allowing organizations to boost efficiency and collaboration among internal and external teams.

It provides fast onboarding through preconfigured, container-based workspaces that are accessible from anywhere, making it ideal for hybrid and remote teams. The platform can be deployed flexibly on public or private clouds and self-hosted servers, and it even supports fully air-gapped modes for high-security settings.

By centralizing development resources and eliminating local dependencies, SDS helps protect source code, credentials, and intellectual property. It enforces strong access controls and integrates with security models like Zero Trust, reducing the risk of data leaks and supporting DevSecOps practices.

Ultimately, the platform helps organizations reduce costs associated with high-spec laptops, maintenance, and security software, while gaining real-time visibility and governance over the development lifecycle. Its environments seamlessly integrate with common DevOps tools and CI/CD workflows to improve IT efficiency, developer productivity, and overall governance.

Getting Started