When we talk about digital transformation in the public sector, we often think of city halls or healthcare systems. But what about the infrastructure that tracks livestock, manages reforestation, or processes agricultural subsidies?
Enter TRAGSA (Grupo Tragsa). As a state-owned enterprise in Spain, TRAGSA provides technical services, logistics, and massive-scale IT support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as well as regional governments.
To handle this load—spanning rural connectivity issues, seasonal peaks, and high-security data—TRAGSA has increasingly turned to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (VDI) . vdi citrix tragsa
No technology is perfect. Here are the challenges Tragsa will face:
TRAGSA’s IT team faces a unique dichotomy: When we talk about digital transformation in the
Traditional VPNs and physical laptops were failing. Updates took weeks, and data leakage risks were high.
A Tragsa inspector visits a rural construction site to verify EU agricultural subsidy compliance. Using a ruggedized tablet or lightweight Chromebook, they log into the Citrix Workspace app. Behind the scenes: Traditional VPNs and physical laptops were failing
For the uninitiated, VDI Citrix refers to the use of Citrix’s virtualization layer (specifically Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, formerly XenDesktop) to host Windows or Linux desktops in a centralized data center (or cloud).
The magic happens via the HDX (High Definition Experience) protocol, which optimizes screen rendering, audio, and peripheral mapping (printers, scanners, smart cards) for poor network conditions.
Tragsa (Grupo Tragsa) is a Spanish public sector holding that manages agricultural, forestry, and infrastructure projects. With thousands of field technicians, surveyors, and administrative staff, Tragsa could deploy Citrix VDI for:
A practical tracking dashboard for Tragsa might include: