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What is XenDesktop?

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XenDesktop is a flexible ‘virtual computer’ experience that provides a Windows desktop to users. It allows users to login from a device and see a 'normal' computer screen from almost anywhere.

The virtual desktop operates from a large central pool of available 'sessions' located on the school’s servers, which students and staff can easily connect to from school computers, BYOD etc..

The main components are:

  • A School, BYO or home device, with the Citrix workspace installed
  • A connection to the schools servers - WiFi when at TWC, or internet at home
  • A current school login, entered at the Xen access portal


To connect to Xen, a small 'Citrix Workspace' program must first be installed on your device. There are different receivers for most computer and tablet types, including Windows, Mac, iPad and Android.

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.