Citrix DaaS™ Standard for Azure document history
The following table describes important changes to the Citrix DaaS Standard for Azure (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Standard for Azure service) product documentation. These changes are in addition to the What's new items.
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Date
Change
Description
11 Jul 2025
Updated article
Refreshing docs. Removing Azure Marketplace.
21 Jan 2025
Updated article
Removed Citrix SD-WAN.
05 Jul 2024
Updated article
Hibernation support. See Network connections.
13 Apr 2023
Updated article
Added Citrix SD-WAN deprecation notice. See Network connections.
31 Aug 2022
Generally available: Create catalogs of Azure Active Directory domain-joined machines
You can you create catalogs of machines that are joined to your Azure AD. See Create catalogs.
12 May 2022
Preview feature: Create catalogs of Azure Active Directory domain-joined machines
You can you create catalogs of machines that are joined to your Azure AD. See Create catalogs.
02 May 2022
Added remove a service
Citrix Service Providers can remove the Citrix DaaS for Azure service from customers. See Remove a Service.
01 Apr 2022
New product name
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Standard for Azure becomes Citrix DaaS Standard for Azure.
21 Mar 2022
Updated article
Added information on machine count for a catalog. See Add machines to a catalog.
26 Jan 2022
Added VDA snapshot and restore.
Snapshots and restore for persistent desktops hosted on Citrix Managed Azure and BYO Azure. See VDA snapshot and restore.
26 Jan 2022
Added static public IP address for all outbound traffic.
Static public IP address for all outbound traffic from VDAs hosted are now available. See Create a public static IP address.
26 Jan 2022
Azure VPN is available for technical preview.
Azure VPN lets you connect Citrix Managed Azure directly with on-premises data centers. See Azure VPN Technical Preview.
29 Nov 2021
Updated article
Auto-approved 7-day trials are now available (in addition to sales-approved trials).
09 Nov 2021
Updated article
Citrix Service Providers can manage users from the service Quick Deploy > Microsoft Azure dashboard or the Citrix Cloud console. See Partner access to customer identity provider.
28 Oct 2021
Updated article
New information about managing catalogs created in Quick Deploy.
23 Sep 2021
Updated article
Added link to preview API content.
01 Sep 2021
Updated article
Added support for Windows Server 2022.
11 Aug 2021
Updated article
Added instructions for changing root password in image created from Ubuntu prepared image.
28 Jul 2021
Limit change
Increased limit of VDAs per subscription.
16 Jun 2021
Name change
Changed Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop.
04 Jun 2021
Limit change
Increased limits of concurrent end users and session launches per minute..
02 Mar 2021
Catalogs in network with proxy
How to create a catalog in a network that uses a proxy server.
13 Jan 2021
Consumption usage preview
Preview support for viewing consumption commitment usage.
23 Oct 2020
Shadowing support
You can now use the Monitor shadow feature to view or work on a user's VM or session.
21 Oct 2020
Force restart machine
If a restart action on a machine is unsuccessful, you can select a force restart.
21 Oct 2020
Enhanced catalog creation option
Catalog creation option to use your Windows Virtual Desktop eligible license or Azure Hybrid Benefit.
21 Oct 2020
End of Remote PC Access preview
Production support for Remote PC Access.
23 Sep 2020
Expanded image details
Image details are reorganized and enhanced.
23 Sep 2020
Route propagation
Can enable virtual network gateway route propagation when creating an Azure VNet peering connection.
17 Sep 2020
Upgrade procedure
Added guidance for upgrading from Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials or Citrix Virtual Desktops Essentials to Citrix DaaS Standard for Azure.
16 Sep 2020
New service name
Citrix Managed Desktops becomes Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™ Standard for Azure.
31 Aug 2020
New Citrix prepared image
A Citrix prepared Windows Server 2019 image is now available.
13 Aug 2020
Remote PC Access preview
Preview support for Remote PC Access.
24 Jul 2020
Number of sessions per machine
Can change number of sessions per multi-session machine.
09 Jul 2020
Enhanced resource location action
When using a customer-managed Azure subscription, can choose machine performance and Azure resource group when adding Cloud Connectors in a resource location.
22 Jun 2020
Naming scheme for catalog machines
Optionally specify machine naming scheme when creating catalogs.
22 Jun 2020
SD-WAN connections per-tenant for CSPs
For CSPs, create SD-WAN connections per tenant.
22 Jun 2020
End of Linux VDA preview
Production support for Linux VDAs.
17 Jun 2020
Limit change
Increased limit of VDAs per subscription.
28 May 2020
Support for multiple Citrix Managed Azure subscriptions
You can add a Citrix Managed Azure subscription when you need more machines than the limit per subscription.
27 May 2020
More information about DNS servers
Added section about DNS servers.
23 Apr 2020
Details about adding customer-managed Azure subscription
Expand section about adding a customer-managed Azure subscription when you're not a global admin.
23 Apr 2020
Set Citrix group policy
How to set up Citrix Group Policy Management and configure policy settings.
01 Apr 2020
CSP information
Add article for Citrix Service Providers article.
01 Apr 2020
Limits information
Add Limits article.
27 Mar 2020
Network connection requirements
Add requirements for any network connection.
18 Mar 2020
Link to SD-WAN Orchestrator documentation
Add link to configuration information for SD-WAN Orchestrator.
12 Mar 2020
End of SD-WAN connection preview
SD-WAN connections are now in production.
05 Mar 2020
Internet connectivity requirements
Add link to Internet connectivity requirements.
28 Feb 2020
Citrix license usage information
Monitor licenses and usage for Citrix DaaS Standard for Azure.
21 Feb 2020
Preview for Linux VDAs
When you use your own Azure subscription, you can now create catalogs containing Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Ubuntu machines.
21 Feb 2020
Vertical load balancing
You can now use vertical or horizontal load balancing for all of your catalogs. See Load balancing.
12 Feb 2020
New Citrix prepared image
A Citrix prepared image is now available for Windows 10 Enterprise Virtual Desktop (multi-session) with Office 365 ProPlus.
11 Feb 2020
Add Azure subscriptions if not a Global Admin
Can add Azure subscriptions if you're not a Global Admin. For details, see Azure subscriptions.
08 Jan 2020
Support for custom routes in VNet peering connections
Add support for custom routes in VNet peering connections. For details, see Custom routes.
08 Jan 2020
Port and rules updates
Updates to Security overview to expand port and rules information.
19 Nov 2019
SD-WAN preview
Add support for SD-WAN connections (preview).
25 Oct 2019
OSs and settings
Additional supported operating systems, add resource location actions and settings when creating a catalog.
30 Sep 2019
Customer-managed subscriptions
Add support for creating catalogs and images in customer-managed Azure subscriptions.
26 Aug 2019
Cancel monthly subscription
Describe how to cancel a monthly subscription.
21 May 2019
Initial documentation release
Initial product documentation release for the Citrix Managed Desktops service.