Citrix Future : 64 bit / 32 Bit Windows and XenApp.
Interesting conversations about the future of Windows and XenApp
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From Chris Hahn:
Interesting post on XenApp 32bit vs. 64bit. Windows 2008 R1 was the last 32bit server OS from MS. There is no 32bit version of 2008 R2. So there is a set timeline now where Microsoft will be forcing customers to migrate to 64bit platforms.
https://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=82706605
Since mainstream support for 2003 is ending next year, clients may be looking at 2008 upgrades next year, which is a good time to look at 64bit vs. 32bit again.
Windows 2003 support lifecycle (mainstream support ends 7/13/2010)
https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3198
Windows 2008 support lifecycle (mainstream support ends 7/13/2013)
https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&p1=12925&x=14&y=14
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Moshe Silber also shot a note around reminding us that Microsoft Server 2008 R2 is not supported by Citrix XenApp 5.0.
Citrix is committed to ensuring compatibility with the latest Microsoft products.
• Server 2008 R2 is not supported by XenApp 5.0
• Server 2008 R2 will be supported in a future Citrix release.