From what I’ve gathered from the web, and speaking to contacts at Citrix, the XenApp 5 Feature Pack 3 new features applies to 2008R1 server only.
If you look at the feature list, this explains why the features listed are the same as Feature Pack 2 on 2003, which brings the two products (XenApp 5 on 2008R1 and XenApp 5 on 2003) into line.
Still, it’s a shame that none of the new XA6 features will be available to 2003 server users, as I suspect that’s what the majority of XenApp users are running. I was at least hoping for the improved audio codecs!
The next HRP for XenApp5 (HRP06) is currently in beta, but this contains no new features, and a bucket load of stability fixes.
This leaves the the following changes for XA5 on 2003:
- New Streaming client that supports services
- New User Profile Manager
I’ve post later on whether the Seamless Taskbar Grouping in the v12 XenApp plugin works against a XA5 server.
Citrix have released the beta exam for A15 which counts towards the new CCEE certification.
CCIA beta exam will be released later in March.
More details and registration link on this page:
Microsoft (and I guess Citrix) have just announced that from July 1st, SA customers will be able to use VECD at no additional cost (and about time too!)
After my post yesterday on the dissapointing contents of the headline XenApp 6 features, Citrix have today updated the press release (same link) with corrections.
