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MetaFrame provides:

uSupport for heterogeneous computing environments

While Terminal Server supports Windows-based devices and IP-based connections, MetaFrame goes further, providing universal access to Windows- based applications regardless of client hardware, operating platform, network connection, or LAN protocol. As a result, organizations can keep their existing infrastructures while still deploying the most advanced 32-bit Windows-based applications across the enterprise.

uEnterprise-scale management

Organizations building enterprise computing solutions around Terminal Server will benefit from the robust enterprise management tools of MetaFrame, including increased system scalability and simplifed support of multiple applications for thousands of users enterprise-wide. Servers can be added easily and transparently without touching user desktops. Applications can be deployed and administered across multiple servers from a single location.

Not only does MetaFrame provide the ability to train users of heterogeneous clients on the latest Windows-based applications, it also allows administrators to control user access to client resources, thereby maintaining system integrity and network performance. To secure corporate information, MetaFrame keeps all vital data and applications on the server, allowing it to be accessed without downloading.

uSeamless desktop integration

MetaFrame goes beyond Terminal Server by offering increased functionality and enhanced user experience, including complete access to all local system resources, such as full 16-bit stereo audio, local drives, COM ports, and local printers. Applications running remotely from the server look, feel, and perform as though they are running locally. With MetaFrame, users enjoy a comfort level that eliminates the need for training and increases user productivity.

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Heterogeneous computing environments are a fact of life in the enterprise, comprising an installed base built on many client devices, operating systems, LAN protocols, and network connections. However, for the enterprise interested in making applications available to all users, there is an easy solution that enables organizations to keep their desktops of choice and still provide the best application fit for both users and the enterprise. Citrix’s ICA supports all types of hardware, operating platforms, network connections, and LAN protocols. This support enables organizations to deliver the same set of applications to virtually any client device, anywhere, with exceptional performance.