Citrix is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1989, it employs approximately 10,240 people. The company specializes in software development, functioning as a multinational cloud computing and virtualization technology provider. It delivers server, application and desktop virtualization, networking, software as a service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies.
On March 18, 2026, concerns emerged regarding the justification of significant Citrix renewals required to maintain legacy PowerBuilder user interfaces, prompting discussions about modernization. Earlier the same day, Citrix highlighted that enterprises facing security incidents often lack usable evidence despite possessing ample data, which elevates business risk, extends downtime, and erodes trust. Previously, on March 16, Citrix Unicon OS received Imprivata Ready certification, validating its production use with Imprivata EAM authentication workflows in healthcare environments to provide greater deployment confidence and reduce operational risk. This followed March 15 discussions concerning the optimization of Citrix App Lifecycle Management with Cloudpager, which reinforced Citrix's 30-year presence in securely scaling virtual desktop and application resources and the HDX protocol's standing as a performance benchmark.
Citrix's customers primarily consist of media and TV services, software Development and international Trade and Development companies. Examples of Citrix's customers include TFO Canada, Autodesk and British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS).