Citrix Systems and Microsoft Inc. have co-developed an all-in-one device for delivering applications to branch offices. The new Citrix Branch Repeater is the latest in a breed of products aimed at simplifying remote office IT infrastructure by consolidating functions into a single piece of hardware. Citrix Branch Repeater is intended for “application delivery,” including application virtualization, network optimization, and some Windows services. Unlike Cisco, Citrix and Microsoft didn’t include routing capabilities in the box. Inside Citrix Branch Repeater is a stripped-down version of Windows with file and print services, authentication, and networking services such as DHCP and DNS.
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