Citrix Introduces ShareFile StorageZone Connectors

Citrix Systems Inc. announced
Citrix
ShareFile StorageZone Connectors for Microsoft SharePoint and
network drives, StorageZone options with Windows Azure and
integration with Citrix
XenMobile.

Mobile access to enterprise data is a component in enabling user
productivity and organizations require a solution to deliver it. With
those announcement, the company is positioned to mobilize user data –
including data within SharePoint, network drives and public cloud
storage on Microsoft Azure – while providing IT with control to
secure enterprise data everywhere.

ShareFile StorageZone Connectors

Extends Mobile Access to Enterprise Data
Enterprises have large volumes of data in SharePoint, in network
drives and within virtual desktop environments. Enabling access to
this data from outside of corporate networks, or from mobile devices,
has been a challenge for IT.

The ShareFile StorageZone Connectors helps enterprises provide
mobile access to data behind the corporate firewall, extending the
value of SharePoint and network drives in a BYOD world. Other file
sharing services require the additional step of migrating or syncing
SharePoint and network drives data for mobile access. This service
provides the option to create a direct connection to data in its
original location. ShareFile also includes a built-in mobile content
editor, which supports SharePoint functions like check-out, edit and
check-in from mobile devices.

"Navigating existing firewalls and integrating with legacy
systems and applications remain huge hurdles for true enterprise
mobility," said Alan
Pelz-Sharpe, Research Director, 451
Research. "Solutions like ShareFile StorageZone
Connectors that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and
applications are the way to go."

StorageZone Options with
Microsoft Windows Azure
It offers IT the flexibility to store data in Citrix-managed
clouds in multiple worldwide locations, or on-premises within their
own datacenters. On Windows Azure it allows customers to store data
in Microsoft-hosted datacenters. With Azure, IT can place data
in different geographic locations that are closer to users to improve
performance.

XenMobile Integration Secures
Enterprise Data
on Mobile Devices
To meet the productivity requirements of a mobile workforce, IT
needs to deliver business apps via a unified app store, while
securing all enterprise data on the mobile device. Through
integration between ShareFile and XenMobile, IT can secure and
control enterprise data on mobile devices by choosing ShareFile as
the common data platform across Worx-enabled mobile apps. This
integration with MDX technologies enables apps to interoperate with
ShareFile to open, edit, sync and share data all within a secure
container controlled by IT.

"Windows Azure’s global datacenters
give customers the ability to designate where they want their data to
reside, and Citrix ShareFile customers can now take advantage of this
flexibility. We are excited to take this next step in our
long-standing relationship with Citrix," said David Aiken, group product arketing manager, server and tools marketing, Microsoft Corp.

"Virtually all of our data is stored
behind our firewall in SharePoint and network drives. Our employees
need mobile access to this data in order to collaborate and get work
done from anywhere. Our implementation of ShareFile will enable
on-the-go data connectivity for our employees, contractors and
partners from anywhere we operate globally," said
Scott Wright, enterprise architect, Marathon Oil Corp.

"Striking the balance between
mobility and security is a perennial challenge for enterprises. The
new innovations from Citrix give users the power of mobile access to
their data while giving IT the absolute flexibility to choose how
sensitive data is stored, accessed and shared. Seamless integrations
with other Citrix technologies and partnerships with top industry
players provide a true enterprise-ready solution," said, Jesse Lipson, VP and GM, data sharing, Citrix.

ShareFile StorageZone Connectors, StorageZone Options for
Microsoft Windows Azure as well as ShareFile and XenMobile
integration will be available in June 2013.