MacStadium VDI

Mac virtual desktops for your global team

MacStadium VDI lets IT teams provision Mac virtual desktops from a golden image in minutes. Centrally managed, image-based provisioning for Mac. No imaging by hand.

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THE PROBLEM

Mac provisioning should be scriptable

Getting a Mac to a remote developer or offshore contractor takes days. Sometimes weeks.

You source the hardware. Image it. Ship it internationally. Hope it arrives undamaged and clears customs. Every step is manual. Every step is a chance for something to go wrong.

Multiply that across 20 offshore developers and you've got a full-time logistics problem. IT teams shouldn't be running a shipping operation.

the problems with manually configuring Macs for remote access
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THE SOLUTION

Mac VDI that actually works like VDI

MacStadium VDI adds a virtualization layer on top of real Apple silicon hardware. Centrally managed, provisioned from a golden image, delivered through Citrix.

Provision in minutes

Deploy Mac desktops from a golden image, not from a shipping box. New users are productive on day one.

Data stays in the data center

Source code and IP never touch local endpoint devices. Devices can’t walk out the door. Full data sovereignty control.

Up to 2 VMs per physical Mac

Run two virtual workspaces per Mac, roughly half the hardware cost per desktop compared to one Mac per user.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps to a provisioned Mac desktop

1
Configure your golden image

Build a standardized macOS VM with your apps, security policies, and MDM config already in place. Xcode, dev tools, and the Citrix VDA are included. Every user gets the same environment, every time.

 

2
Provision on demand

MacStadium VDI spins up a macOS VM on Apple silicon hardware in minutes. New users are ready on day one. Contractors are de-provisioned in minutes when a project ends.

3
Connect through Citrix

 End users connect through Citrix Workspace. IT manages everything through a browser-based admin interface. No parallel Mac-only workflow to maintain.

THE BENEFITS

Everything your team needs to run Mac VDI at scale

Starting at $50 per Mac per month.

Citrix licensing is managed separately through your existing Citrix agreement.

Provision in minutes

From golden image to working Mac desktop without touching hardware

Up to 2 virtual workspaces per physical Mac

Roughly half the hardware cost per desktop

Centralized management

Spin up, tear down, redeploy virtual machines though a scriptable CLI or browser-based admin interface

SSO and MFA via Citrix

Integrates with Citrix Workspace, ADC, and StoreFront

Secure data

Source code and IP stays in company-managed hardware in the data center

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS

MacStadium-hosted or on-prem. Your choice

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    On-prem

    We install the MacStadium VDI software on Apple silicon hardware you already own. Your IT team controls the physical layer. Network traffic stays inside your corporate network. Best for organizations with strict data residency requirements.

See if MacStadium VDI fits your environment

Our team will walk you through the architecture, answer technical questions, and help you figure out if this is the right solution for your team size, tooling, and compliance requirements.

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