Microsoft to drop Azure RemoteApp in favor of Citrix virtualization technologies

#Microsoft is starting to "wind down" its #Azure #RemoteApp technology in favor of application virtualization software and services from its partner #Citrix.

Microsoft made the announcement on August 12, calling the move "the next step in our broad partnership with Citrix in the remote desktop and applications space."

Microsoft plans to continue supporting existing Azure RemoteApp customers through August 31, 2017, after which time the service will be discontinued. New purchases of Azure RemoteApp will end October 1, 2016,

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-drop-azure-remoteapp-in-favor-of-citrix-remoting-technologies/