XenServer is a hypervisor used to run and manage virtual machines on physical servers. It helps organizations consolidate workloads and provide virtualized servers, desktops, and applications.

What company sizes and industries is XenServer the best fit for?

XenServer’s strongest fit appears to be enterprise and mid-market organizations, with notable use in IT services, healthcare, and education. Positive experiences also appear among smaller businesses.

Company size: Enterprise and mid-market organizations are the most represented segments, with small businesses represented as well.
Industries: Information technology, healthcare, and education stand out among the industries using XenServer.

How long does it take to implement XenServer across a team?

Reported implementation times range from less than a day to more than a year, but deployments under one month are the most common. The reported timing varies with the environment and scope of the rollout.

Time to go live	Relative frequency
Under one month	Most common
One to three months	Less common
Three to six months	Less common
More than 12 months	Least common

What customer support options does XenServer provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

XenServer support options include email or help desk assistance and FAQs or forums. The support experience is mixed: users describe helpful assistance and issue fixes, while others find that troubleshooting guidance or technical support can fall short.

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Verified User in Medical Practice

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/10/2018

"A great program that has it all"

4.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

The ease of use of Citrix is awesome because all your favourite apps are all in one easy to locate place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

I don't think there is something I really hate about Citrix. Everything I've used so far has been very easy to use and nothing comes to mind about anything I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering XenServer:

I would highly recommend over other products of its kind. Well actually there's not really a lot of other products that do what Citrix can! So that's another reason why I like it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is XenServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

On Citrix we can access our other main servers with ease such as EPIC. Ease of use 100%. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/12/2018

"Citix Xen Center - Easy to Work with Any Virtual Machine"

4.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

The best part I loved about it that I can work with any of the Virtual System accordingly. Like I have Libre Application installed on my system, but, when I want to work on Microsoft Office application, I access Xen Center and work on any machine having required MS Office version. One can easily save the space on his/her system when there is an application installed on VM, then there is no need to install, if the size of the application is big, that on your system, this will not only increase the space but, allows a user to work with more software also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

The thing I didn't like at all is that We have to keep patience while working with Citrix. It works very slow sometimes. Especially when I have to complete my work on urgent basis then I face difficulties with its speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering XenServer:

to maintain the speed only. otherwise, its a perfect application to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is XenServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easily operating different applications simultaneously on different machines, which even saves space on a particular system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shauna S.

Account Representative

Outsourcing/Offshoring

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 12/31/2017

"XenServer works wonders for most Virtual Applications and Agents!"

4/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

I liked the interface and the ability to interact with the hierarchy during issues, if any, I was experiencing. It also helped move seamlessly when accessing various areas of the server on the desktop. I like the way you can move between windows and not lose information as well. Priced well and utilization opens so many doors for the virtual agent and company! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

The only downside I could really find is the way the interface resembles older programs. Updating the interface with newer colors, etc., may help make it more interesting to virtual agents who work with it. Interactivity with other programs, etc., tended not to be much of an issue... Did experience a slight issue with Citrix and XenServer, but this may have just been a compatibility issue... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering XenServer:

Ensure you check compatibility with other programs, interface is a bit dated (At least the version we used was...) But, then again... it is about how well it interacts with other programs... and the XenServer will take you there and then some!!! An amazing opportunity for virtual agents and their hierarchy! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is XenServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solving interaction and inter-connectivity issues with remote agents required XenServer. Benefits include the ability to reach out to remote computers and handle any issues remotely. Easy to use and makes using multiple agents and communication so much better by delivering it in one area. Very forgiving as well! Implementation takes little or no time to begin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Goods

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/14/2018

"Citrix XenServer"

4/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

I like Citrix XenServer because it allows me to setup applications for my brokers that are outside my organization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

Citrix XenServer is good but needs at least 3-4 servers to run. if you have virtual servers then it helps but if not it could be pricy for the hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abby B.

Certified Athletic Trainer - Clinic Coordinator

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/5/2018

"An easy way to access my work email on my mobile device"

3.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

I like that I can securely access my work email while I am not at work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

I don't like that it isn't as streamlined as other email applications. It requires a bit more time to load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/1/2018

"Must have for office professionals"

3.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

Allows me to work remotely, improving efficiency and allowing peace of mind. Use it for cumbersome programs. Sometimes runs laggy but unclear if that is attributed to the vpn program or not. Overall highly recommend mu Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

Sometimes can be laggy with launching new programs. It has limitations on what can be accessed through it. Only allows me to access production and not test databases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/24/2018

"Hospital server"

3.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

This product is very efficient and makes work easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

You can become locked out of the service quite easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fernand J.

President

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/5/2017

"Great Virtualization Platform"

4.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

Robust virtualization platform with low entry cost. Mature product with multiple management tools. We use XenOrchestra from Vates with XenServer and it's an excellent combo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

Third-party support is not as broad as would be nice, but the options available are quite good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Blake J.

Construction Laborer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/20/2018

"Very handy"

3.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

Being able to work through it from the comfort of my own home. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

Too many glitches and freezing of the screens. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/23/2017

"I can see why companies are running away"

3.5/5

What do you like best about XenServer?

I really enjoy the tools we do get to go in and resolve broken sessions and how we can sort through what applications are primarily running on what server and what sessions are caught where. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about XenServer?

It's been a nightmare. The constant issues with sessions getting stuck on various servers and having to be on the phone with support because we can't remove them is the worst. Also it feels like the hosting ability is seriously lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering XenServer:

It works. It takes lots of time and love but it works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is XenServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

We recently implemented virtual desktops hosted on these servers to make our hospital more secure and keep us from having just open auto logged in machines sitting around. Because it gives us the ability to host this it means we can keep our system safer from users that don't need access to certain applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.