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02/09/2026

📢 Citrix acquires Numecent 📢 Application management is about to get interesting.

Windows application management has been a challenge for IT teams for decades. Packaging. Compatibility. Application conflicts. Updates. Rollbacks. Bloated images. Different delivery methods across physical, virtual and cloud desktops. Numecent takes a different approach.

Its Cloudpaging technology enables Windows applications to be packaged and delivered on demand, without relying on traditional installation. Applications behave as though they are locally installed, while remaining isolated from the underlying Windows environment.

The result?

📦 Simpler application packaging and delivery
⚡ Faster provisioning of Windows applications
🧩 Reduced application and OS compatibility challenges
🔄 Easier updates and rollback
💻 Consistent delivery across physical and virtual Windows environments
☁️ Greater flexibility across hybrid desktop estates

And now Citrix has acquired Numecent, that makes this particularly interesting for organisations already using Citrix to deliver Windows desktops and applications.
Citrix has spent decades solving the challenge of where applications run and how users securely access them. Numecent adds another dimension, how those applications themselves are packaged, managed and delivered.

Our latest blog looks at what Numecent is, how Cloudpaging works and why Citrix's acquisition could be significant for the future of Windows application management.

👉 Read our blog: https://zurl.co/WKFXM

Discover Numecent, recently acquired by Citrix. Context-aware application delivery, modernising digital workspaces.

25/08/2026

What is uberAgent?
uberAgent goes far beyond standard monitoring - it delivers deep visibility into endpoints and user experience, all from within Citrix UHMC or Citrix Platform licence at no extra cost.

Key features:

✅ Real-time user activity analytics on any device

✅ Security monitoring for threat detection and compliance

✅ Performance metrics that pinpoint application slowdowns

✅ Dashboard integration for actionable insights

✅ Application visibility to shed light on shadow IT

Want to deliver a seamless digital workspace? uberAgent is how you get the data that matters.

>> Read the blog https://zurl.co/WuMFH or book a workshop to discover the insights inside UHMC.

20/08/2026

What is Unicon?

Unicon provides a secure, sustainable endpoint operating system that’s seamlessly integrated in Citrix UHMC and Platform License. It provides centralised control and effortless updates for IT teams to deliver a secure and consistent end user experience.

Key features:

✅ Trusted UniconOS for enhanced device security

✅ Energy-efficient hardware to lower IT costs and carbon footprint

✅ Fast remote updates and troubleshooting

✅ Centralised management for efficient administration

With Unicon you gain simplicity, security and sustainability for every device.

>> Read the blog https://zurl.co/BY7cg then book a discovery workshop with our team of specialists to unlock Unicon’s value.

14/08/2026

What is Citrix DaaS?

As part of Citrix UHMC, Citrix DaaS isn’t just another cloud VDI offering – it’s an integrated hybrid multi-cloud workspace platform that provides unified access to applications and desktops hosted across traditional data centres, private and public clouds.

Key features:

✅ Seamless delivery of virtual Windows and Linux apps and desktops to any device
✅ Always-on security and compliance controls
✅ Effortless scaling for any size workforce
✅ Streamlined admin tools for rapid deployment
✅ Citrix DaaS enables the agility and control modern businesses need, all through UHMC.

>> Read our - What is Citrix DaaS blog https://zurl.co/aXfNl or book a workshop to unlock its potential.

12/08/2026

Got Citrix UHMC and not sure you're getting the most from your licence? You’re not alone. Most organisations only scratch the surface of what’s included in their subscription. In this series, we’ll be unpacking the powerful solutions you already have access to, at no extra cost.

From Secure, high-performance application delivery with NetScaler, in-depth analytics with uberAgent, seamless endpoint management with Unicon, Citrix UHMC brings all your digital workspace essentials under one unified platform. Plus, the licence now includes Citrix Secure Private Access for secure ZTNA delivery of any application to any user on any device.

✅ Citrix DaaS
✅ NetScaler
✅ deviceTRUST
✅ Unicon
✅ uberAgent
✅ XenServer
✅ Secure Private Access

Our team of Citrix specialists help organisations unlock advanced features and next-level performance, without unnecessary spend on add-ons, often saving £000's in third-party licence costs.

Explore our Citrix UHMC page or book a Citrix UHMC Value Workshop to start unlocking more value today.
https://zurl.co/6WTN4

12/08/2026

Confident in your NetScaler config? Put in in 5 years ago and haven't touched it since?
When was the last time you had an in depth review?

Many NetScaler configurations have been based on legacy best practices, with additional pieces of configuration added throughout the production life cycle to achieve specific requirements at the time. The result is often a poor performing, insecure NetScaler platform that significantly falls short of expectations.

Our NetScaler health check and enhancement service takes a deep dive look at every aspect of a NetScaler deployment, providing a plan to make everything related to service success better.

✅ Enhance user experience
✅ Strengthen security posture
✅ Improve stability and reliability
✅ Simplify administration
✅ Increase service efficiency & RoI

Find out more: https://zurl.co/6u00y

16/07/2026

Shadow AI is shadow IT's faster, riskier successor and most organisations can't see it yet.

Employees pasting contracts into an AI chat for a quick summary. Developers running proprietary code through AI coding assistants. Finance teams uploading spreadsheets to a generative AI tool to save time on analysis.

None of it is malicious. All of it means sensitive data is leaving your organisation for infrastructure you don't control and haven't assessed, usually without IT or security teams knowing.

That's shadow AI: shadow IT's underlying problem, but faster-moving, harder to spot, and carrying much higher data risk.

We've written a blog on how NetScaler AI Gateway gives organisations back visibility and control over AI usage.

🔍 See which AI tools are being used, and by whom
🛡️ Block sensitive data before it reaches an external model
⚙️ Set policy on who can use what
🎯 Stop prompt injection attacks
📋 Full audit trail for compliance

If you're already running NetScaler as part of your Citrix UHMC or Platform estate, this capability extends what you have, no new infrastructure required.

As a Citrix Preferred Services Partner, we work with organisations to assess their current AI usage, identify shadow AI risk, and implement AI Gateway as a practical, enterprise grade governance layer, that can help you safely adopt all that AI has to offer.

As AI utilisation evolves and regulatory scrutiny grows, governing AI traffic is moving from "nice to have" to baseline requirement. If your organisation hasn't yet had this conversation, it's worth having sooner rather than later. Get in touch.

Read the blog >>> https://zurl.co/IkCXV

15/07/2026

🚨NetScaler admins: Action needed 🚨

Citrix has published a Common Vulnerability and Exposure notification affecting Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows and Citrix Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows.

If you are running an affected version, you should apply the latest updates as soon as possible.

Action: Review the Citrix Security Bulletin for details on affected versions and apply remediation. Need help with upgrading? Get in touch, we can help.

CVE: https://zurl.co/FZJt7

30/06/2026

Busy with BAU and need some support when the unplanned happens.
All our SME on Demand support packages include proactive monitoring of vendor notifications, providing guidance as to the relevance of the risk in each specific use case, with breech and Indicators of Compromise analysis to ensure posture compliance.

✅ Pro-active CVE management
✅ Ad-hoc incident break-fix advice from TDA's
✅ Proactive strategic & tactical service development
✅ Continual Improvement as standard
✅ Virtual team extension

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10/06/2026

Concerned that your VPN gives your remote users too much access?

VPNs grant broad network access. Citrix Secure Private Access (SPA) doesn't. With SPA, users get access to the specific applications they're authorised to use — not the wider network. Access decisions are based on identity, device posture, location and risk. If context changes, access can be challenged or revoked.

We've written a full breakdown of what Citrix SPA is, how it works in practice, and what it replaces in our latest blog post and the good news is, if you’re a Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi Cloud or Platform License customer then SPA is already included in your subscription at no extra cost.

If you're evaluating a VPN replacement or looking to extract more value from your Citrix investment, we should talk...