Why migrate? The answer is simple.
You are running MetaFrame® 1.8 and your system is stable. Why would you want to migrate to Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server 3.0? The answer is simple. When you migrate, you are giving up something good for something better. MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 takes your organization to the next level—more satisfied users, increased IT service levels and an organization that’s more efficient, productive and readily adapts to change. Plus, the benefits of migrating to MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 outweigh the risks.

Take a look at the top ten reasons MetaFrame 1.8 customers are migrating to MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0.

1. Security — Users can securely access applications via the Web
Users need secure access to their applications regardless of their location or device. With MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, you can simply and securely leverage the Internet to deploy business-critical applications to users no matter where they are or what devices they are using. And you won’t need a VPN solution or additional software. MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 uses industry-standard SSL and TLS encryption technologies to secure all traffic between the client device and the MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0. You have peace of mind because your application and data is safe.

2. Enterprise-class Scalability
MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 provides a more scalable solution that functions better in large distributed environments. That’s because it improves server-to-server communications and eliminates many of the bottlenecks inherent in MetaFrame 1.8. Hence MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 can scale up to 1,000 servers, supporting as many as 100,000 users.

MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 also provides three editions to meet your specific business needs. From MetaFrame Presentation Server, Standard Edition for small workgroups, to MetaFrame Presentation Server, Advanced Edition for growing organizations and MetaFrame Presentation Server Enterprise Edition for global enterprises, you can choose the solution that’s right for your organization. And MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 allows you to add as many servers as you like without impacting overall cost.

3. Increased Performance
Users are never satisfied with the performance they receive. Faster is always better. Advancements in Citrix Thin Wire and SpeedScreen technologies, improved latency and enhanced communication over varying bandwidth connections have led to dramatic increases in printing speeds, video transfers and file transfers. These improvements yield anywhere from 15% to 400% increase in performance. And with each Feature Release for MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, performance gets even better!

4. Printing
Printing in a server-based computing environment is quite a challenge, especially when dealing with diverse client printers. MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 has added some key features that reduce or even eliminate many of your common printing woes.

Universal Printing consolidates print driver requirements into one universal printer driver and eliminates the need to install and manage multiple drivers. And to insure that print servers are always up, MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 also includes driver compatibility lists that allow administrators to specify which drivers can and cannot be used. These are just a few of the features that MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 offers to ease your printing challenges.

5. New features add even more value to your Windows platform
New and enhanced features in MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 build on the capabilities of MetaFrame XP to deliver greater manageability and scale, increased performance, new security tools and a richer user experience. MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 creates a more efficient organization with increased user productivity and the flexibility to quickly adapt to change with new features such as Microsoft® Active Directory® support , Novell® NDS® support, delegated administration, content publishing, smart card support, Internet Proxy support and many more.

6. A richer user experience creates more productive users
MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 enhances user productivity, mobility and satisfaction with new features that keep mobile users on the go and enhance collaboration capabilities. Roaming users can easily switch between different devices and pick up exactly where they left off. Switching from PC to laptop to PDA is now easier than ever. And the new user collaboration feature allows users in different locations to simultaneously view the same document and jointly collaborate on content. Users can be productive from anywhere.

7. Single-point management makes administration easier
Manageability is key to creating an efficient IT organization. That’s why Citrix introduced the Management Console for MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0. The Management Console consolidates all MetaFrame administration tools into a single interface, giving IT administrators single-point command and control over all system resources—licenses, servers, applications, printers and users—for exceptional power and simplicity. MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 also provides more robust management capabilities by building on the core MetaFrame functionalities such as Load Balancing, Installation Manager and Resource Manager and integrating them into the Management Console. Administrators have all the tools they need at their fingertips!

8. Flexible connection-based licensing model
MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 employs a new “connection-based” licensing model that bases cost on the number of users rather than the number of servers. You now have the freedom to choose the optimum number of MetaFrame Presentation Servers to deploy without impacting overall costs. And licenses are now centrally stored and managed, so if a server goes off-line, licenses are not lost and don’t need to be reinstalled or reactivated!

9. Freedom to choose your Windows platform and migration path
Did you know that MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 runs on both Windows® 2000? Yes, whether you’re using Windows NT or Windows 2000, you can receive the benefits MetaFrame Presentation Server has to offer. And as you plan your migration to Windows 2000, now is the perfect time to include migration to MetaFrame Presentation Server in your plans. MetaFrame Presentation Server offers several migration options that allow you to choose the path that causes the least disruption of users.

10. MetaFrame Presentation Server prepares you for Microsoft .NET
A common misconception is that Microsoft .NET reduces the need for MetaFrame Presentation Server. The truth is that .NET provides enormous opportunities for MetaFrame Presentation Server.

Microsoft will continue to leverage its Terminal Server technology making Windows Server 2003 an even more robust platform for hosting MetaFrame Presentation Server. MetaFrame Presentation Server will continue to remain strong, as Citrix is constantly raising the bar of its Terminal Server value-added functionality.

By migrating to MetaFrame Presentation Server, you are better positioned to leverage new Microsoft server operating systems, host .NET applications, provide access to users of all types, and provide a vehicle for migrating legacy applications to the new platform.

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