HOSTED DESKTOP – CITRIX ON AZURE

Save time & improve accuracy: Access your workspace quickly from any device at the point of care.

With Windows 7 going out of support in January 2020 and thousands of existing endpoints still using it, the NHS has set a target of migrating to Windows 10 by 2020.

But with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 also going out of support in the same timeframe, organisations are facing even more pressure to make adequate preparations to keep their IT services safe, secure and fit for purpose – while continuing to drive efficiencies and digital transformation.

What can you do?

Redcentric has developed a pragmatic solution that gives organisations more time to plan long-term, avoids having to upgrade an entire estate all at once, and delivers an improved end user experience. By drawing on our Citrix on Azure expertise, we can help you continue to run Windows 7 on the endpoint safely; to move any Windows Server 2008/2008R2 workloads into Azure where Microsoft will support them for a further three years at no cost; and to create a more agile, functional desktop for users.

Get back about 60-120 minutes per ward round

Get back about 60-120 minutes per ward round

Access patient records right at the point of care

Access patient records right at the point of care

Increased clinician mobility and productivity

Increased clinician mobility and productivity

Frictionless, efficient way of working for patient and clinician

Frictionless, efficient way of working for patient and clinician

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    What is the service on offer?

    Citrix on Azure provides a complete virtual application and desktop solution giving employees access to their workspace from any device. Application and/or desktop environments are hosted in the Azure Cloud with Citrix infrastructure services hosted in the Citrix Cloud control plane.

    For health and social care organisations needing to navigate through the perilous waters of Microsoft end of support, Citrix on Azure provides a safe passage:

    • You can continue to run Windows 7 on the endpoint (PC, laptop, tablet etc.) but with the endpoint locked down; the endpoint launches the Citrix Receiver, which is used to access Citrix-enabled virtual desktops. This is a temporary solution that is designed to give you enough time to do the Windows 2010 upgrade.
    • You can run Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 as the OS in Citrix on Azure and then run the applications that used to run locally on the PC.
    • You can move your Windows Server 2008/2008R2 workloads into Azure so ensuring that any legacy server-based applications that will only run on Windows Server 2008 are still supported.

    From an end user perspective, Citrix on Azure opens up a world of more flexible working, you can access your network and get access to your files, email and applications with a single login from any PC, laptop or smart device. The interface mimics your existing desktop environment, it’s just much more portable and more aligned to the needs of healthcare staff.

    *The provision and use of Citrix Products from Redcentric is subject to the Citrix Services Agreement and, where applicable, the Citrix End User License Agreement accompanying such Citrix Products. The Citrix Services Agreement consists of the Redcentric MSA including the Citrix Services Additional Terms in Section M of the Schedule to the MSA

    Driving results across healthcare

    • Clinicians are getting back about 60-120 minutes per ward round, by being able to access information quickly at the point of care and enter notes and data directly.
    • Patients are benefiting from having the doctor able to access their records at the point of care, saving time, improving accuracy and completeness of information, and encouraging smoother, more engaged interactions.
    • Clinicians are no longer tied to their desk – they can be productive on the move, and do all that they need to do via mobile devices rather than fixed terminals.
    • Both patient and clinician are benefitting from this frictionless, efficient way of working, with more time freed up for people rather than frustrated by paperwork, and all necessary information instantly available for better care outcomes.

    Benefits of Citrix on Azure

    • Minimises risk – Protects organisations from having to perform major upgrades in tight timeframes by giving them a temporary workaround
    • Drives down costs – Avoids the substantial labour and licensing costs accruing from deploying software to hundreds of physical endpoints
    • Maintains operational integrity – People and applications can continue to work as before, with no downtime or disruption
    • Enables agile working – Allows the IT to accompany the user at all times, from electronic note-taking at the bedside to dictation on the move
    • Supports efficiency – Creates a more streamlined organisation, with less dependency on paper, universal access to records and greater connectivity between teams and individuals.

    Key Features

    • IP Sec tunnel encryption
    • Two-factor authentication security
    • Deployed, managed and optimised by Redcentric
    • Choice of hardware, software or smart device tokens
    • Easy to use administration portal
    • 24/7 support
    • Works in conjunction with Redcentric internet feed
    • Allows effortless login from laptops, smartphones and tablets with an internet connection
    • Integrates with other Redcentric services
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