Becoming an On-Demand Enterprise

Access to information resources has become a critical issue for organizations from two perspectives – on the one hand, ubiquitous access is essential for growth and competitive advantage; on the other, the struggle to deliver this access in a world of system and user complexity threatens to overwhelm IT. Organizations are looking for a new approach that will not only give users access at their fingertips to the information required to build the business, but also will make IT’s job easier. By replacing a patchwork of tactics with a comprehensive access strategy, delivered with an access infrastructure solution, any organization can become an on-demand enterprise where information is securely, easily and instantly accessible from anywhere, using any device or connection.  

What is Access Infrastructure?

Citrix access infrastructure is a single, integrated and consistent access infrastructure for the on-demand enterprise that:

• Gives workers secure, easy and instant access to enterprise applications, information, processes and people, no matter where they are located, from anywhere, at anytime, using any device, over any connection.
• Enables IT staffs to manage heterogeneity by enabling the centralized management of applications, simplifying their deployment, monitoring and measurement.
• Ensures that only the right people have access to the right resources to protect the security of enterprise information assets.

Citrix access infrastructure is packaged and sold as the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite. Each component product - MetaFrame Presentation Server, MetaFrame Secure Access Manager, MetaFrame Password Manager, and MetaFrame Conferencing Manager - solves a particular access challenge for an organization, while all of the components work together seamlessly to power the on-demand enterprise.

By implementing an access strategy with access infrastructure, CIOs can transform their organization into an on-demand enterprise that offers secure, easy and instant access to information, improving business agility and driving growth.

What can it do for you?
Workforce Mobility Access information on demand. Citrix workforce mobility solutions enable a workplace where centralized information and applications are accessible in real-time from any device, anywhere, over any connection.		Remote Office Connectivity Securely deliver and maintain applications and information to remote offices and contact centers. Citrix remote office connectivity solutions enable application access from one centralized location, reducing the cost of provisioning branch offices individually.		Business Continuity & Security Provide access with no downtime. Citrix solutions for business continuity enables continued operations, by protecting critical information and applications while providing secure Web access to essential business resources to users with any device, over any connection.