XenServer 8.4: A New Era of Virtualization for All Workloads

In Episode 182 of The Citrix Session, host Bill
Sutton and Citrix’s Todd Smith dive into the expanded
capabilities of XenServer 8.4, Citrix’s enterprise-grade
hypervisor. No longer just for Citrix workloads, XenServer
is now fully supported for all workloads under both
Citrix Platform Licensing and UHMC—making it a
strong contender for organizations exploring alternatives to
VMware and Hyper-V.


In This Episode:


Why Citrix is extending XenServer support to general-purpose
workloads

What’s new in XenServer 8.4: high performance, built-in HA,
live migration, and automation

The power of streaming and rapid provisioning with minimal
hardware

Simplicity of XenCenter and robust APIs for modern
management

Real-world tips for migrating from VMware using the built-in
Conversion Manager

Hardware compatibility resources and insights for planning
ahead

What to expect from the upcoming XenServer 9



Listen in to learn why XenServer’s evolution matters—and how it
can help you optimize your infrastructure for flexibility,
performance, and cost-efficiency.