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Since "Citrix Virtual Desktop" typically refers to the industry-leading solution (formerly known as XenDesktop), the best official resource is the product's technical overview white paper. citrix virtual desktop
Citrix Virtual Desktop (now part of ) is a leading virtualization solution that provides secure, high-definition access to personalized desktops and applications from any device or location. Technical overview | Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™
The central management component that authenticates users, manages sessions, and allocates resources. citrix virtual desktop
The paper differentiates between how desktops are provisioned: