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Citrix vs SolarWinds

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Citrix
Based on 264 reviews.
SolarWinds
Based on 400 reviews.
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Overview
Citrix Systems, Inc. is an American multinational software company founded in 1989 that provides server, application and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service, and cloud computing technologies. The company began by developing remote access products for Microsoft operating systems. It licensed source code from Microsoft and has been in partnership with the company throughout its history. Citrix came to prominence in the 1990s as a leader in thin client technology. Through several acquisitions in the mid-2000s, the company expanded into server and desktop virtualization, as well as cloud and Infrastructure as a Service.
SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.
Sample Customers
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)
Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval
SolarWinds NPM
Microsoft, Federal Express, Hewlett-Packard, and MasterCard
SolarWinds AppOptics
TraxoCovea Insurance BTE TechnologyDatarista
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor
Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
Solarwinds Web Performance Monitor
commscope, COCC,
SolarWinds Pingdom
Spotify, MailChimp, Slack, Twitter
Dameware Remote Support
Illinois School District
SolarWinds Dameware Remove Everywhere
Accenture, Emerson, Lockheed Martin, Nielsen, NTT
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
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