Host Bill Sutton is joined by Todd Smith of Citrix and XenTegra Solutions Architect Randy Price to unpack Citrix’s move to the License Activation Service and what it means for on-prem environments. They explain who is affected, why Citrix is modernizing licensing, and how to prepare without disruption. You will hear version requirements, air-gapped options, firewall considerations, and what happens if your license server goes down. The team also covers often-overlooked entitlements in Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud and how a quick micro-assessment can surface value you already own.

What you will learn

• What changes on April 15, 2026 and who needs to act
• How LAS reduces license file headaches and improves visibility
• Required versions for CVAD, License Server, NetScaler, PVS, XenServer, and UniCon
• How to register and validate connectivity to Citrix Cloud
• Air-gapped “dark mode” path and when approvals apply
• Local Host Cache behavior if the license server is unreachable
• A practical plan: discovery, version gap analysis, upgrades, testing

Guests

• Todd Smith, Account Technology Strategy Manager, Citrix
• Randy Price, Solutions Architect, XenTegra

Show notes

• Citrix licensing transition overview and deadlines: https://xentegra.com/resources/citrix-licensing-transition-to-las-by-april-15-2026/

In Episode 185 of The Citrix Session, Andy Whiteside, Bill Sutton, and Todd Smith explore how Citrix NetScaler is evolving into a true Swiss Army knife for security—delivering protection not just for Citrix workloads, but for all applications. The conversation dives into the looming challenge of quantum computing and the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where bad actors collect encrypted data today to exploit when quantum capabilities emerge.

Todd and Bill unpack how NetScaler is leading the way with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness, new encryption standards aligned with NIST guidelines, and GA support for quantum-resistant algorithms. They also cover key advancements like HTTP/3 over QUIC, enhanced DNS security, reCAPTCHA v3 integration, and the Netscaler Console for fleet-wide visibility, compliance, and automation.

Whether you’re concerned about securing sensitive data, meeting future compliance requirements, or leveraging cutting-edge application firewall capabilities, this episode will help you understand why now—not later—is the time to prepare for the quantum era.

In Episode 184 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Meyers and Todd Smith to explore the newly enhanced integration between Citrix DaaS and Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances.

The team dives into what's new in this “version 2” release, how it enables flexible, cost-effective VDI deployment, and why it’s a game-changer for customers with AWS and Microsoft licensing commitments.

Key topics include:

• What Account Technology Strategists (ATS) really do
• The evolution from WorkSpaces Core to Core Managed Instances
• Support for Machine Creation Services (MCS) and non-persistent desktops
• Hybrid identity management with Intune and Azure AD
• How Citrix maintains a unified admin and user experience across clouds
• AWS savings plans and funding resources for pilots

Whether you're planning a cloud migration or optimizing your existing DaaS strategy, this episode is packed with valuable insights for IT leaders and practitioners alike.