Deliver, manage and secure Windows virtual desktops on Macs

Citrix DesktopPlayer for Mac extends the benefits of XenDesktop to MacBook users, enabling them to run Windows desktops on a Mac whether they are online, offline, or even experiencing a slow or intermittent network connection. End users gain freedom while IT gains control by centrally managing Windows virtual desktops deployed to corporate and BYO MacBooks.

• Empower MacBook users to work on a local Windows virtual desktop regardless of the quality of the network connection
• Centrally manage local Windows desktops on Macs through an intuitive IT console for deploying, updating, managing and securing virtual desktops
• Protect corporate data on MacBooks with encryption, lockout and remote kill features in the event of device loss
• Eliminate the need to keep rebooting for Bootcamp users who frequently switch between their Windows and Mac OS
• Synchronize data and profiles across users’ MacBooks and hosted desktops with UPM and ShareFile to give users local access to their Windows virtual desktops on their Mac
  

Seamless virtual desktops for Macs

Using DesktopPlayer with XenDesktop and ShareFile enables users to switch between local and hosted VMs with ongoing synchronization of profiles and data. This allows users to work on their laptop and then seamlessly switch to any device to access their hosted virtual desktop.

DesktopPlayer is the only virtual desktop solution for MacBooks that provides:

• Local virtual desktop capability with no network dependency
• Full centralized management and control for IT
• Security for both data and virtual desktops
• Integration as an add-on to XenDesktop

With DesktopPlayer, Citrix customers can deploy the same Windows virtual desktop image to their MacBooks as they do to their corporate laptop users. This enables companies to manage all corporate laptops, including BYO MacBooks, using the same virtual desktop image library.