Citrix to Enter Server and Desktop Virtualization Markets with Acquisition of XenSource

Citrix Systems, Inc., the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire XenSource, Inc. This acquisition moves Citrix into adjacent server and desktop virtualization markets, expected by Citrix to grow to nearly $5 billion over the next four years. The combination of Citrix and XenSource brings together significant customer, technical, channel and go-to-market synergies. This will allow Citrix to extend its leadership in the broader Application Delivery Infrastructure market by adding key enabling technologies that make the end-to-end computing environment far more flexible, dynamic and responsive to business change. The acquisition will also strengthen each company’s strong partnership with Microsoft and commitment to the Windows platform.

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What the Industry is Saying...

“The combination of Citrix and XenSource brings together both presentation and server virtualization to deliver more choice and flexibility to the market, particularly Citrix's strong installed base. By adding mobility, monitoring and storage integration in the recently introduced XenEnterprise v4, XenSource has narrowed the capability gap and delivered a viable virtualization solution for server consolidation.”
- John Humphreys, program vice president of Enterprise Virtualization for IDC

“Although the market is still in the earliest phase, virtualization already offers significant opportunities for cost savings and innovation. Citrix and XenSource have long been strong partners for Microsoft and it is exciting to see them team up to help move the market forward.”
- Bob Muglia, senior vice president, Microsoft Server & Tools Business

"Symantec and XenSource share a common belief that customers want unified server and storage virtualization. Incorporation of Symantec's Veritas Storage Foundation solution into XenSource open-architecture virtualization technology delivers that capability. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Citrix and XenSource to help customers simplify data center operations and dramatically reduce costs."
- Rob Soderbery, senior vice president, Data Center Management Group at Symantec