1. New XenServer 5.5 Consolidated backup Enhanced Search Powerful Conversion Tools Active Directory Free enterprise-class virtualization just got even better

2. New Citrix Essentials for XenServer and Hyper-V 5.5 Expanded Storage Integration Dynamic workload balancing Automated Stage Management Add-on to either XenServer or Hyper-V

3. Virtualization can hinder the linkage between servers and storage, turning expensive storage systems into little more than “dumb disks” Virtual Servers Storage Citrix StorageLink Citrix StorageLink™ technology lets your virtual servers fully leverage all the power of existing storage systems Virtual Servers Citrix StorageLink Technology

4. Citrix Ready Open Storage Program

5. Dynamic Workload Balancing Takes live motion to the next level Highly granular, continuous guest and host performance profiling and data capture Policy-driven, workload balancing across XenServer pools and hosts –Ideal placement recommendations at VM start-up –Ideal VM relocation for host maintenance –Pool optimization improves performance and density Historical analysis and reporting for planning Resource Pool XenServer Host

6. Automated Stage Management Automates full lab-to-production process Supports multiple hypervisors Codifies a set of processes for workload promotion into production environments Ensures workload stability & scalability Minimizes confign and provisioning tasks for patch and update process Reduces downtime Patching and Updating Service Integration User Acceptance Testing Final System Prep Production Deployment