XenServer 8.4: A New Era of Virtualization for All Workloads

The Citrix Session

In Episode 182 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton and Citrix’s Todd Smith dive into the expanded capabilities of XenServer 8.4, Citrix’s enterprise-grade hypervisor. No longer just for Citrix workloads, XenServer is now fully supported for all workloads under both Citrix Platform Licensing and UHMC—making it a strong contender for organizations exploring alternatives to VMware and Hyper-V.

💡 In This Episode:

• Why Citrix is extending XenServer support to general-purpose workloads
• What’s new in XenServer 8.4: high performance, built-in HA, live migration, and automation
• The power of streaming and rapid provisioning with minimal hardware
• Simplicity of XenCenter and robust APIs for modern management
• Real-world tips for migrating from VMware using the built-in Conversion Manager
• Hardware compatibility resources and insights for planning ahead
• What to expect from the upcoming XenServer 9

🎧 Listen in to learn why XenServer’s evolution matters—and how it can help you optimize your infrastructure for flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency.