Recently, ExtraHop Networks introduced an agentless APM solution, verified Citrix Ready so it is fully compatible for Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp and Citrix NetScaler, in addition to including a network tap capability.

There are currently around 260,000 companies that use Citrix desktop virtualization solutions to support large numbers of distributed users. With the ExtraHop and Citrix Ready partnership, these users can now achieve deeper application performance visibility with thorough and accurate network optimization tools in hand.

Additionally, the new ExtraHop Citrix Module for XenDesktop and XenApp will help IT teams to identify and resolve small issues before they become major problems and to manage their desktop virtualization deployments. The solution has already received positive responses from companies in various industries including healthcare.

“Delivering a high-quality and consistent user experience is our top priority as it ensures that the members we serve receive timely and quality care. To achieve consistent system performance 24/7, we use several monitoring tools,” said Joseph Steele, vice president of IT at MedSolutions, an ExtraHop customer. “ExtraHop is the only solution that enables us to view detailed, real-time Citrix performance by user, session, and client type. With ExtraHop, we can eliminate potential trouble spots before they affect the end users of our call-center applications and online portal.”

A unique, passive network-based application performance management solution, the ExtraHop system does not require anything to be installed on servers or desktops. It takes less than 15 minutes for the deployments using only a port mirror or network tap.

“Citrix transforms applications into a bitstream of pixels and clicks, creating an opaque black box,” added Jesse Rothstein, ExtraHop CEO and co-founder. “Without the key to that box, you simply can’t know what’s going on inside. Real-time analysis of the VDI protocols is that key, and ExtraHop is the only solution on the market that provides it. Furthermore, we deliver this unprecedented level of visibility without requiring any agents on desktops or servers.”