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Citrix and NVIDIA Join Forces for Enhanced AI Virtual Workstations

In a groundbreaking announcement made on March 19, 2025, Citrix, part of Cloud Software Group, Inc., has partnered with NVIDIA to provide AI-powered virtual workstations based on NVIDIA's virtual GPU (vGPU) technology. This collaboration aims to assist advanced enterprises in enhancing security and cost-effectiveness in the development and prototyping of AI applications.

Developing AI applications is not only time-consuming but also incurs substantial costs, especially in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. These sectors face stringent requirements concerning security and compliance. By combining Citrix DaaS™ with NVIDIA RTX virtual workstations, businesses can safely conduct Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives, application development, and deployment within their existing corporate infrastructure. This integration minimizes the risk of confidential data leaking into public large language models (LLMs) while utilizing existing GPUs to reduce costs.

Sridhar Mullapudi, co-president of Citrix, stated, “Many companies are experimenting with AI applications, but concerns over data security and costs often hinder the completion and implementation of PoCs. Our partnership allows thousands of Citrix customers already utilizing servers equipped with NVIDIA GPUs to further enhance the security and cost-effectiveness of their AI PoCs and applications.”

The combination of NVIDIA AI virtual workstations and Citrix DaaS is expected to deliver several benefits:

1. Reduced Risk of Data Breach: Enhanced protection of company data and confidential information ensures a lower risk of leaks to public LLMs, improving overall peace of mind.

2. Cost and Time Savings: Leveraging existing GPUs within Citrix environments allows businesses to develop, prototype, and conduct PoCs for AI applications at reduced costs. This capability dramatically shortens the time required for AI operationalization, enabling IT departments to respond more swiftly and cost-effectively to business AI demands.

3. Enhanced Security for AI Applications: Users can run production AI applications within DaaS or Citrix Enterprise Browser™, benefiting from improved security measures.

Takeshi Iizaki, head of NVIDIA's enterprise division, emphasizes that “NVIDIA vGPU offers a solution that caters to the growing demand for GPU usage while keeping costs low by enabling virtual machines capable of utilizing GPUs. The combination of Citrix’s well-established platform with NVIDIA RTX virtual workstations results in NVIDIA AI virtual workstations that facilitate AI development and deployment in a secure environment, regardless of location.” He adds, “We are confident that this solution will support the future advancements of AI and assist many clients in addressing challenges through technology.”

Citrix DaaS offers virtualized application and desktop capabilities, enabling IT departments to manage virtual machines, applications, and security across on-premises or cloud infrastructure. This flexibility facilitates access from any device, anywhere.

End-users can utilize applications and desktops without being restricted by device OS or interfaces. By utilizing Citrix DaaS, secure virtual applications and desktops can be accessed across devices, while Citrix handles the majority of installation, setup, and upgrade tasks. Companies maintain complete control over user management, policy enforcement, and application management, ensuring an optimal user experience across all devices.

The powerful combination of NVIDIA RTX virtual workstation software and the industry's leading GPUs accelerates the processing of graphics-intensive, engineering, data science, and AI workloads from data centers or clouds to all devices. Creators, engineers, and developers can access the most demanding applications, experiencing performance that rivals physical workstations while also addressing security enhancement needs.

For further details, visit Citrix's official website.

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