Citrix XenServer multi-cloud includes all necessary products, allowing for a diverse deployment. Licensing includes all the server courses, Unicom, and features from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop. The pricing is considered not expensive.
XenServer is considered cost-effective, as its licensing allows users to utilize the hypervisor as part of Citrix virtual app or desktop licenses. It is cheaper compared to its competitors.
Virtualization Architect & Managing Owner at AnyThin', Jerzy Fronczak
Real User
Top 10
2024-12-20T14:11:18Z
Dec 20, 2024
The pricing and licensing policy of Citrix XenServer is not transparent and quite confusing. The sales channel has deteriorated over the years and sales margins have dropped significantly, making it less attractive.
The solution is highly affordable since it is an open-source product. There are no extra costs for us. We did pay for implementation and local support.
Vice President (Technology) at Shaligram Infotech LLP
Real User
2022-11-09T11:13:23Z
Nov 9, 2022
There are three editions available and I believe they are perpetual licenses. One is a free edition, one is advanced and another is a premium edition. The advanced edition is around, $4,000 USD.
Sr. Customer Support Engineer at Magnamious Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
2022-05-13T19:16:53Z
May 13, 2022
Citrix Hypervisor is a licensed product, and customers who buy the Citrix XenDesktop get Citrix Hypervisor for free. If they don't buy the license for Citrix XenDesktop, they'll need to pay for Citrix Hypervisor and its price is high. Pricing is even higher than VMware. The licensing policy for Citrix Hypervisor is good. It's straightforward. The only issue is the price because it's an expensive product.
Citrix Hypervisor is relatively cost-effective, even when you factor in vendor or third-party support. Of course, there can be additional costs, depending on the complexity of the solution, but the standard installation is cost-effective.
Information Technology Specialist at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
2021-09-28T15:53:00Z
Sep 28, 2021
There is a license required to use this solution. You need a license on every server, but the license is more for support than anything else. The cost is not expensive, it is a fraction of the cost of VMware. When you look at the cost overall and features, Citrix Hypervisor has a very attractive offering.
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
2019-10-15T05:02:00Z
Oct 15, 2019
There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. In the beginning, because we had a small network, it was free. We have expanded to five physical servers so now we have to pay for all the servers. It is good for others to be aware that the product is only free to a point.
Network Engineeer at a non-tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2019-10-13T05:48:00Z
Oct 13, 2019
It is nice to be able to have a product that is free to use. Although it is simple, it does what I need it to do. The version you pay for has more features. I know that I would like to use some of the features in the paid version, but I can not justify the cost at this time.
Technical Specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2019-05-22T07:18:00Z
May 22, 2019
We use the free version, so there is no charge. To subscribe to the paid version with support, it is approximately $6,000 per year. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
Citrix XenServer provides virtualization with high availability and robust security, offering seamless VM migration and centralized management through XenCenter. Its expansive compatibility and integration enhance its appeal, particularly for SMBs.Citrix XenServer is recognized for its user-friendly virtualization capabilities, facilitating dynamic scalability and efficient resource management. It supports a wide range of operating systems and integrates with Citrix solutions for improved...
Citrix XenServer multi-cloud includes all necessary products, allowing for a diverse deployment. Licensing includes all the server courses, Unicom, and features from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop. The pricing is considered not expensive.
XenServer is considered cost-effective, as its licensing allows users to utilize the hypervisor as part of Citrix virtual app or desktop licenses. It is cheaper compared to its competitors.
The pricing and licensing policy of Citrix XenServer is not transparent and quite confusing. The sales channel has deteriorated over the years and sales margins have dropped significantly, making it less attractive.
I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with one being very inexpensive and ten being very expensive.
Citrix Hypervisor is expensive. The cloud licenses are expensive. Only Citrix is earning money off those. It's the same with VMware and Microsoft.
We used it only for some desktop licenses, so the pricing is great. We used the free licenses for server virtualization.
The solution is highly affordable since it is an open-source product. There are no extra costs for us. We did pay for implementation and local support.
Pricing may be going up, which is not good. We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. There are no costs beyond the standard licensing fee.
There are three editions available and I believe they are perpetual licenses. One is a free edition, one is advanced and another is a premium edition. The advanced edition is around, $4,000 USD.
I don't manage the the licensing. I know generally that Citrix is cheaper than VMware, but I don't know by how much.
Citrix Hypervisor is a licensed product, and customers who buy the Citrix XenDesktop get Citrix Hypervisor for free. If they don't buy the license for Citrix XenDesktop, they'll need to pay for Citrix Hypervisor and its price is high. Pricing is even higher than VMware. The licensing policy for Citrix Hypervisor is good. It's straightforward. The only issue is the price because it's an expensive product.
The cost of this product is not high.
Citrix Hypervisor is relatively cost-effective, even when you factor in vendor or third-party support. Of course, there can be additional costs, depending on the complexity of the solution, but the standard installation is cost-effective.
There is a license required to use this solution. You need a license on every server, but the license is more for support than anything else. The cost is not expensive, it is a fraction of the cost of VMware. When you look at the cost overall and features, Citrix Hypervisor has a very attractive offering.
I was not involved in the acquisition of the solution, so I do not have exact details about the pricing.
The solution is not expensive at all.
I am fine with their license support. What we have right now is permanent, so I don't have a problem with their license.
We pay for licensing yearly. It's a subscription-based license. We find the price to be quite good.
Citrix is a good low-cost alternative to VMware, so if budgeting is an issue then I would recommend it.
The licensing model is very expensive at the moment.
When you try to show clients Citrix, the price kind of scares them away. It's quite expensive.
There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. In the beginning, because we had a small network, it was free. We have expanded to five physical servers so now we have to pay for all the servers. It is good for others to be aware that the product is only free to a point.
The solution is free to use.
This solution is open source, it's free.
It is nice to be able to have a product that is free to use. Although it is simple, it does what I need it to do. The version you pay for has more features. I know that I would like to use some of the features in the paid version, but I can not justify the cost at this time.
We use the free version, so there is no charge. To subscribe to the paid version with support, it is approximately $6,000 per year. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
The pricing and licensing is so important. Customers do consider the price seriously.
Cannot answer this question; but the product is free, you only need to purchase a license if you want commercial level support from Citrix.