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Citrix now part of the Cloud Software Group<\/h2>\n

On September 30, 2022<\/strong>, Citrix joined<\/strong> the Cloud Software Group<\/strong> by merging with TIBCO Software<\/strong>. The Citrix name remains in place. Cloud Software Group is moving to a subscription-only model<\/strong>, which affects Citrix licensing: Citrix retired perpetual licensing and replaces it with the new Citrix Universal Subscription.<\/p>\n

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Citrix Perpetual Software Maintenance: Retirement<\/h2>\n

Effective March 5, 2023, the renewing of outstanding active Citrix Perpetual Software Maintenance retired<\/strong>. All existing active contracts are honored to their expiration dates.<\/p>\n

Citrix retired Citrix Perpetual Software Maintenance as an encouragement for Citrix customers to move to the Citrix Universal Subscription, as Citrix is completely moving toward a subscription model.<\/p>\n

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Citrix Universal Subscription: Availability and Features<\/h2>\n

Effective March 8, 2023, the Citrix Universal Subscription is available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Citrix<\/p>\n

Citrix Universal Subscriptions offer the best of both worlds<\/strong>. They combine the benefits of cloud-based Citrix desktop as a service (DaaS) and IT-managed Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployments with industry-leading Customer Success Services. Organizations can support and optimize apps and data that need to remain on-premises while offloading cloud management to Citrix and other public cloud providers. Additionally, new features are continuously added to both cloud and on-premises deployments to improve user experience, security, and flexibility.<\/p>\n

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Citrix Universal Subscription: Editions of Citrix DaaS and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops<\/h2>\n

The Citrix Universal Subscription comes in different editions that include features from both Citrix DaaS<\/a> cloud editions and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises editions. There are four editions available, each with its unique features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Citrix Universal editions<\/strong><\/td>\nFeatures<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citrix Universal Advanced<\/td>\n\n
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  • Citrix DaaS Advanced<\/li>\n
  • Citrix Virtual Apps Advanced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citrix Universal Advanced Plus<\/td>\n\n
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  • Citrix DaaS Advanced Plus<\/li>\n
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citrix Universal Premium<\/td>\n\n
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  • Citrix DaaS Premium<\/li>\n
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Premium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citrix Universal Premium Plus<\/td>\n\n