Advantages

What are the target markets and use cases for ICD?

• ICD is applicable to just about any customer regardless of industry, size, or geography.

Typical use cases include:

• Optimizing VDI performance. Prioritizing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure traffic over other application traffic to eliminate network performance bottlenecks.
• Optimizing QoE for latency-sensitive or business-critical apps. For example, ensuring delay-sensitive traffic like Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops traffic is prioritized over other traffic.
• Implementing identity-based access controls for shared computers. For example, in a hospital setting providing role-based network access controls and service assurances for nurses and doctors sharing Windows-based point-of-care terminals.
• Blocking rogue users or applications. Automatically rejecting or quarantining suspicious application traffic or illicit users to strengthen security and mitigate attacks.

What customer benefits does ICD provide?

ICD helps customers:

• Improve user experiences and worker productivity by ensuring high service quality for business-critical and latency-sensitive apps.
• Reduce operating expenses by optimizing WAN bandwidth utilization and avoiding overprovisioning.
• Reduce risk by protecting data privacy and defending IT infrastructure against attacks.