What is the difference between Citrix Automation and VDI Automation?

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What is the difference between Citrix Automation and VDI Automation? I have confusion on this someone please help me one this?

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Hii @Rahul_Pal1

Citrix automation: automates citrix-published remote apps(image/cv based )

VDI automation:automates a full virtual desktop/vm

main diff; citrix is for remote apps and VDI is for remote desktop

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Hi @Rahul_Pal1,

Citrix automation is specific to applications published through Citrix, where UiPath interacts with the remote UI using image, text, or computer vision because selectors are usually not available. VDI automation is a broader term that covers automating any virtual desktop environment such as Citrix, VMware, RDP, or Horizon. In VDI automation, UiPath uses the same techniques but applies them to any virtual machine, not just Citrix.

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VDI Automation and Citrix Automation are two different platforms, similar to the difference between driving a car and driving a Toyota. VDI automation is a broad concept that includes multiple platforms, such as Citrix, whereas Citrix automation is limited to automating Citrix environments only.

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Hi @Rahul_Pal1

VDI automation means automating applications that run on a virtual desktop (remote machine) instead of your local PC.
1.The app runs on a remote virtual machine
2.UiPath connects via remote session
3.Selectors may or may not be available depending on the technology
VDI is an environment

Citrix automation is a type of VDI automation, specifically for applications delivered via Citrix.
1.Run inside a Citrix virtual session
2.Often expose no UI selectors
3.UiPath mainly relies on-

a Computer Vision (CV)
b Image / OCR-based automation
c Citrix Recorder
Citrix is the technology/vendor.

Cheers

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