Samana Group has been providing Citrix and XenServer IT consulting and managed services since 2012. As a long-time Citrix partner, Samana specializes in simplifying IT operations and reducing costs. Over the past decade, Samana estimates they have supported over 100 XenServer projects, including numerous VMware-to-XenServer migrations.
“We’ve been with XenServer from the start,” says Jorge Gomez, CEO. “Our experience allows us to deliver seamless migrations and ongoing support for businesses of all sizes.”
Samana’s expertise with XenServer dates back to Citrix’s acquisition of the platform. Today, they lead large-scale migrations, such as helping a healthcare organization with 5,000 Citrix users migrate from VMware to XenServer. This migration is projected to save the customer $588,000 in the first year alone, with three-year savings exceeding $1 million.
In another recent project, Samana helped a cruise line with 3,000 users move from public cloud workloads back to an on-premises XenServer environment, significantly reducing operational costs and complexity.
“These migrations are game-changers for our customers,” says Felipe Bernal, services director. “They see immediate savings and long-term benefits. It’s not just about saving money—customers also value the simplicity and integration XenServer provides for their Citrix workloads.”
Samana has seen a surge in customers exploring XenServer due to rising VMware licensing costs. This trend is expected to accelerate in 2025 as more organizations seek cost-effective solutions for their IT environments.
“Our customers often come to us because VMware’s rising licensing costs are unsustainable,” explains Gomez. “We help them migrate to XenServer, which not only cuts costs but also simplifies management.”
“With VMware’s rising costs, customers are finding it harder to justify their licensing fees,” adds Bernal. “XenServer offers the same performance for Citrix workloads at zero cost, making it a no-brainer for many organizations.”
Samana Group has worked with diverse industries, delivering measurable results for their clients. Notable examples include:
- Healthcare: Migrated 5,000 concurrent Citrix users from VMware to XenServer, saving $588,000 annually.
- Cruise Line: Helped a company with 3,000 users transition from cloud back to XenServer, reducing costs and operational complexity.
- Insurance: Supported an insurance company’s migration to XenServer, improving cost efficiency for their virtual desktop infrastructure. With over 100 hosts to account for, the savings in hypervisor licensing were substantial.
- Retail: Helped a retail company with over 2000 CVAD users get the most out of their migration to XenServer, by carefully assessing, designing, and deploying the new hypervisor environment.
“We estimate that over the years, we’ve saved our customers tens of millions of dollars by moving them to XenServer,” says Gomez.
What sets Samana apart is their combined expertise in XenServer implementation and managed services. By integrating implementation and ongoing management, Samana ensures each solution is built with long-term success in mind.
“For many of our clients, the migration to XenServer is seamless because we integrate management services into the process,” says Gomez. “They trust us to take full ownership of their environment, so they can focus on other priorities while we ensure everything runs smoothly.”
Samana’s managed services eliminate the need for internal training on XenServer, reduce the risks associated with hypervisor replacement, and provide clients with peace of mind.
“Our managed services go beyond standard support,” Bernal adds. “We take full ownership of our customers’ environments, so they can focus on what they do best while we handle the rest.”
“We pride ourselves on delivering white-glove service and solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs,” says John Bromfield, Chief Revenue Officer, “That’s what sets us apart.”
If you’re looking to optimize your IT budget in 2025, Samana Group is here to help. They are offering free consultations to determine if XenServer is the right fit for your organization.
To learn more about Samana Group’s XenServer services, visit www.samanagroup.com or email solutions@samanagroup.com.