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A key differentiator for non-persistent VDI. PVS streams a single master disk image to hundreds of VMs simultaneously, with each VM writing temporary changes to a write cache (RAM or disk). This drastically reduces storage IOPS.

The primary management console. Administrators use this to create "Machine Catalogs," assign users, and configure policies. citrix virtual desktops

When you need to update Java or Chrome, you update the Master VM, take a new snapshot, and tell Citrix to "Update the Catalog." All users get the new version instantly upon next login. A key differentiator for non-persistent VDI

The web portal where users log in to select their apps or desktops. It acts as the interface between the user and the Controller. The primary management console

Citrix uses a framework called to manage these connections. Key components include:

Group users into task workers, power users, or developers to right-size resources.