Cloud Software Group and Microsoft have announced an enhanced collaboration through an eight-year strategic partnership agreement.
This agreement will reinforce the go-to-market collaboration for the Citrix virtual application and desktop platform and facilitate the development of new cloud and AI solutions with an integrated product roadmap. Additionally, Cloud Software Group will be investing $1.65 billion in the Microsoft cloud and its generative AI capabilities.
This partnership will strengthen the enduring alliance between Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, and Microsoft. Citrix will be the preferred Microsoft Global Azure Partner solution for Enterprise Desktop as a Service when working with joint Azure customers. Both companies will provide support and tailored solutions to accelerate customers’ cloud journeys.
Citrix will utilize Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud solution, offering Citrix customers the comprehensive benefits of the Citrix platform along with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. The partnership will also provide easier procurement options through Azure Marketplace for customers to evaluate, expand, or renew Citrix solutions.
Sridhar Mullapudi, GM at Citrix, stated: “As organizations adopt flexible work models, empowering employees with secure and innovative solutions for enhanced productivity is crucial. The partnership between Citrix and Microsoft brings together both companies’ strengths to deliver unmatched value and innovation to our customers.”
Hector Lima, chief revenue officer at Citrix, mentioned: “Simplifying our new Universal and Cloud Platform licensing will make our joint solutions with Microsoft more accessible for customers to consume and deploy.”
This agreement will also boost productivity and innovation in AI. Cloud Software Group’s engineering organizations are implementing GitHub Copilot to increase developer productivity by over 20%. Additionally, Spotfire, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, introduced a new Spotfire Copilot extension built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI service to help customers work more efficiently with their data.
Cloud Software Group will transition all its employees to Microsoft 365 to enhance collaboration and productivity. This move will provide field teams with top-notch productivity and AI tools for joint go-to-market activities.
Judson Althoff, executive VP and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, expressed: “Our strategic partnership with Cloud Software Group is centered around a shared vision for customer success through cloud and AI technology adoption. Together, we will enhance the customer experience with integrated solutions and go-to-market support for its Citrix business unit.”
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