Last updated on July 12, 2022
Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) Migration Tool | Parallels RAS
Citrix XenApp Migration Tool – To Switch from Citrix XenApp 6.x to Parallels RAS
Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) Migration Tool: out now! Use our free Citrix XenApp 6.x migration tool to quickly switch to Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) and start leveraging acost-effective, high-performing, and easy-to-use VDI and application delivery solution.
Note: Citrix XenApp 6.x is expected to reach end of life in June 2018. Learn more.
Why You Should Switch
Parallels RAS is a cost-effective VDI and application delivery solution that allows employees to access and use applications, desktops, and data from any device. It’s easy to deploy, migrate, configure, and maintain. It improves security and compliance requirements and reduces total cost of ownership (TCO).
Citrix XenApp Migration Tool: Make Migration Easy
Many times, customers are forced to migrate due to increasing support and software maintenance costs. Migration to Parallels RAS is quick and simple—and now with our migration tool, it’s completely automated.
Migrating to Parallels RAS Is Good for Your Business
- Reduce complexity.
- Cut costs. Parallels RAS offers savings on licensing and doesn’t require expensive add-ons, therefore reducing TCO.
- Get an all-in-one solution. Retain all the features you need.
- Access free training. Fast ramp-up for IT staff thanks to our free training and intuitive management console.
Learn more about how switching to Parallels RAS can benefit your company.
Citrix XenApp Migration Tool: How to Switch
The Parallels RAS migration tool is a free, automated way to easily help customers switch.
The migration tool allows IT administrators to re-create most of the Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) 6.x settings, such as:
- Servers
- Work groups
- Application folders
- Applications (target, path, icons, user filters and more)
The tool can be used alongside our comprehensive migration guide.
NOTE: The Parallels Citrix XenApp 6.x migration tool is a standalone software executed on a separate management workstation. It won’t modify any settings on your existing Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) Farm.
The configuration settings are extracted from the Citrix Farm using Citrix PowerShell SDK. The Parallels RAS migration tool then imports the settings into a new Parallels RAS Farm. The administrators can then verify the new configurations and start migrating the Microsoft RDS servers from Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) to Parallels RAS.
Here’s a glimpse of the high-level workflow:
Prior to moving to production, it is recommended that IT administrators review the configuration that was imported to the Parallels RAS environment and finalize settings by replacing Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) worker role with the Parallels RAS RD session host agent.
The Parallels Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly Citrix XenApp) Migration Tool is available for the community to enjoy on Github at https://github.com/Parallels/RAS-PowerShell/tree/master/Tools/Citrix-RAS%20Migration.
Manage Virtualization Technology while Reducing Costs with Parallels RAS
Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is an all-in-one, easy to deploy, and cost-effective virtualization solution that offers application and desktop delivery under a single license and alleviates the need to install any supporting components.
The major high-performance hypervisors are compatible with Parallels RAS, which is simple to deploy on-premises, in the public cloud, or in a hybrid architecture. Additionally, it enables linked-clone technology, which speeds up the on-demand deployment of any quantity of virtual machines (VMs) that may serve as workspaces.
Data security is ensured by features like multi-factor authentication, data encryption, and granular access filtering when virtual workspaces are enabled with Parallels RAS. High-Availability Load Balancing (HALB), another component of Parallels RAS, reduces the likelihood of any outage.
Give Parallels RAS a try today, with a 30-day free trial!
