Citrix has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual workstations that integrate NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) technology. This initiative is aimed at enabling enterprises to develop and prototype AI applications more efficiently and securely.

Creating AI applications involves complex processes and high costs, particularly in industries like healthcare and finance that require strict compliance measures. The partnership combines Citrix DaaS with NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation to allow businesses to develop proofs of concept and applications while maintaining control over their proprietary information.

“Many enterprises are prototyping dozens of AI applications, yet concerns about data security and cost are keeping them from finishing POCs and moving them into production,” said Sridhar Mullapudi, co-president at Citrix. “Thousands of Citrix customers already run DaaS/CVAD on servers with NVIDIA GPUs, and this partnership allows them to leverage their existing Citrix environments to more securely and cost-effectively prototype, POC and roll out their AI applications with NVIDIA GPUs.”

The collaboration also provides customers with several benefits, including increased data protection from public large language model (LLM), reduced costs by utilizing existing GPUs, and enhanced security through Citrix Enterprise Browser.

Bob Pette, vice president of Enterprise Platforms at NVIDIA, stated, “Pairing Citrix DaaS with NVIDIA AI Virtual Workstation allows enterprises to develop AI applications within their existing infrastructure,” emphasizing improvements in security and productivity.

Citrix DaaS offers virtualization solutions for applications and desktops, allowing IT departments to manage virtual machines and security while ensuring remote access. This configuration provides users with flexibility regarding devices and operating systems, maintaining security without compromising user experience.

To learn more about this collaboration, visit the Citrix blog.