Effective March 19, 2025, Citrix and NVIDIA have teamed up to create AI virtual workstations. The goal is to help businesses develop and prototype AI applications more securely and cost-effectively.
What does this partnership offer?
Many enterprises are currently prototyping numerous AI applications, but concerns about data residency, security, and cost often arise during the proof of concept (POC) phase. This hinders the production deployments and the ability to realize business value. By combining Citrix DaaS and NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation, this partnership enables you to securely develop and deliver AI POCs and applications within your existing, secure Citrix infrastructure.
What is Citrix DaaS?
Citrix DaaS (Desktop as a Service) is a virtual machine that you can access from anywhere. Citrix DaaS allows businesses to provide their employees with virtual desktops and applications that they can access from any device, like a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. This makes it easier for employees to work from different locations while keeping everything secure and easy to manage. Citrix DaaS offers advanced security policies, such as zero-trust network access (ZTNA), to secure your environment against threats and leaks.
What is NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation?
NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation is a powerful virtual computer designed for heavy tasks like graphics design, engineering, and AI development. It uses NVIDIA’s advanced graphics technology to handle demanding applications, so you get the same performance as if you were using a high-end physical workstation. This is especially useful for professionals who need to work on complex projects but want the flexibility to do so from different locations.
Combining both solutions
In summary, Citrix DaaS provides the virtualization and secure access, while NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation offers the high-performance computing power needed for AI development. Together, they enable businesses to develop and prototype AI applications securely and efficiently. This is especially useful for industries with strict security and compliance requirements, like healthcare and finance, and for governmental entities.
Benefits
- Enhanced Security: Feel more confident that your data and proprietary information will be protected and not leak out into public large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.
- Cost-Effective Development: Develop, prototype, and POC AI apps in a more cost-effective way by leveraging the GPUs already running in your existing Citrix environment.
- Faster Delivery: Significantly decrease AI delivery times, allowing IT to deliver business AI aspirations faster and at a lower cost.
- Improved User Interaction: Allow users to interact with production AI apps within the Citrix platform to ensure secure access.
More Information
Announcements: https://www.citrix.com/news/announcements/mar-2025/citrix-and-nvidia-to-deliver-ai-virtual-workstations-enabling-customers-to-develop-and-securely-deliver-ai-applications.html and https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2025/03/19/citrix-and-nvidia-partner-to-deliver-ai-virtual-workstations/.
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