Citrix Platinum Partner Since 1987
The enterprise standard for virtual application and desktop delivery. OAS has been a Citrix Platinum Partner since 1987 — one of the longest-standing Citrix partnerships in Southern Africa.
OAS has delivered Citrix solutions for over 40 years — one of the longest-standing Citrix partnerships in Southern Africa. As a Citrix Platinum Partner, OAS holds the highest tier in the Citrix partner programme. That distinction reflects sustained investment in certified engineers, complex delivery capability, and measurable client outcomes.
Citrix is the enterprise standard for secure application and desktop virtualisation. For organisations in regulated industries — financial services, healthcare, government — where security, compliance, and performance are non-negotiable, Citrix is the proven platform.
What Platinum Partnership Means for Your Organisation
The Platinum tier reflects active technical investment and verified delivery competency — not simply purchase volume.
Your organisation benefits directly:
- Direct access to Citrix engineering teams for complex deployments and escalations - Priority support with faster resolution SLAs on critical issues - Preferred pricing on Citrix DaaS, CVAD, NetScaler, and Secure Private Access - Early access to product releases, roadmap previews, and technical previews - A single accountable partner — from initial assessment through ongoing managed services
OAS does not resell Citrix licences and walk away. Every Citrix engagement includes assessment, architecture design, deployment, migration, and long-term managed services.
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Citrix Portfolio Delivered by OAS
Citrix DaaS (Desktop as a Service)
Cloud-managed virtual desktop and application delivery. Citrix DaaS supports hybrid deployments across Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-premises — making it the right choice for organisations that need cloud agility without abandoning on-premises infrastructure or data sovereignty requirements.
OAS delivers Citrix DaaS on Azure's South African data centres (Johannesburg and Cape Town), keeping your data within South African borders while providing cloud-managed virtual desktop services.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)
On-premises application and desktop virtualisation for organisations that require full control over their environment. CVAD is the established choice for regulated industries with strict data residency, latency, or compliance requirements.
The current release, CVAD 2511, adds Teams optimisation on macOS, Microsoft Entra SSO, Windows Server 2025 support, and Hybrid Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) capabilities.
NetScaler Application Delivery Controller
NetScaler provides high-performance application delivery — load balancing, SSL offloading, and a web application firewall (WAF) that protects published applications from external threats. The NetScaler AI Gateway adds centralised control over AI traffic, policy enforcement, and cost management for organisations deploying AI tools alongside their Citrix estate.
Citrix Secure Private Access
Zero-trust network access (ZTNA) for web and SaaS applications. Secure Private Access replaces traditional VPN with identity-aware, application-level access — enforcing least-privilege principles without requiring users to connect to the corporate network.
Citrix deviceTRUST
Continuous, in-session device posture monitoring for Citrix environments. deviceTRUST goes beyond login-time checks — it monitors device compliance, network location, and endpoint conditions throughout every active session, and enforces dynamic access policies in response to changes. Acquired by Citrix in December 2024 and integrated into the Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud (UHMC) platform.
Citrix Enterprise Browser
A secure, managed browser for BYOD users and contractors who access published applications without a fully managed endpoint. Enterprise Browser enforces copy-paste controls, screen capture restrictions, and watermarking — reducing risk from unmanaged devices.
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Time-Sensitive: Citrix LAS Migration Deadline
File-based Citrix licensing ends on 15 April 2026.
Citrix License Activation Service (LAS) replaces file-based licensing for all on-premises deployments. Organisations that have not migrated by the deadline will lose licence validation — causing Citrix infrastructure to stop functioning.
The migration affects every on-premises Citrix component:
- Delivery Controllers - Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs) - Studio and Web Studio - NetScaler ADCs - Citrix StoreFront and Gateways
OAS provides full LAS migration planning and execution — from initial licence audit through cutover and validation.
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Deployment Architectures
OAS designs and manages four core Citrix deployment models:
| Deployment | Best For |
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| On-premises CVAD | Regulated industries, data sovereignty, low-latency |
| Citrix DaaS on Azure | Cloud agility with hybrid flexibility |
| Hybrid (CVAD + DaaS) | Gradual cloud adoption, workload distribution |
| Citrix on Nutanix AHV | On-premises without VMware licensing dependency |
For organisations displaced by Broadcom's VMware licensing changes, OAS provides a validated Citrix-on-Nutanix AHV migration path that eliminates VMware costs while maintaining enterprise virtualisation capability.
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Internal Links
- Virtual Workspace Solutions — Citrix DaaS, CVAD, and NetScaler deployment and managed services - Citrix deviceTRUST: Zero Trust Access Control — How in-session device posture enforcement works - Microsoft & Azure Solutions — Azure infrastructure supporting Citrix DaaS deployments - All Technology Partners — OAS's full vendor partnership portfolio
Citrix / Cloud Software Group Solutions Delivered by OAS
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Centralised application and desktop virtualisation with full session management, HDX protocol for optimal user experience, and multi-session Windows support. The enterprise standard for regulated industries.
ExploreCitrix DaaS
Desktop as a Service with hybrid deployment support across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-premises. Cloud-managed simplicity with enterprise-grade session management and security.
ExploreCitrix NetScaler
High-performance application delivery controller with load balancing, SSL offloading, web application firewall, and AI Gateway capabilities.
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