HDX direct

HDX direct support

Starting with version 2503, HDX Direct allows direct connections from external client devices to Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA), bypassing the Citrix Gateway service. This feature improves performance and reduces latency for both internal and external users through a direct path to the session host, resulting in fewer network hops and improved in-session performance. Also, the decreased load on the Citrix Gateway service enhances the overall system efficiency. This feature is enabled by default.

Prerequisites:

  • Access to the internal network or configuration for direct connections.
  • Network infrastructure that supports direct VDA connections.
  • Configuration of Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN) and Traversal Using Relay around NAT (TURN) servers.

To disable the feature, use the following commands:

defaults write com.citrix.receiver.nomas EnableHDXDirectV2 NO

Limitation:

  • Requires ownership of STUN and TURN servers.
  • This feature does not support service continuity. It only functions without service continuity.

For more information, see HDX Direct.

HDX Direct

Starting with version 2411, Citrix Workspace app for Mac supports HDX Direct transport for the connection between Citrix Workspace app and the Virtual Delivery Agent server. HDX Direct allows client devices to establish a secure, direct connection with the session host if direct communication is feasible. For more information, see HDX Direct.

HDX direct