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Endpoints for Citrix Unicon OS · formerly eLux

Thin Clients for Citrix UniconOS

Deploy enterprise thin-client hardware configured for Citrix UniconOS — formerly eLux — and give users secure, reliable access to their Citrix workspace without the complexity of a Windows endpoint.

  • Purpose-built thin client hardware
  • UniconOS-tested configurations
  • Enterprise deployment support
  • Free 45-day hardware evaluation

No obligation. Test it in your own environment.

Test a TCD Thin Client with UniconOS

45-Day Free
Evaluation
3-Year Standard
Hardware Warranty
Enterprise
Deployment Support
Citrix & EUC
Endpoint Specialists
The Governing Idea

Purpose-Built Hardware for UniconOS

Citrix UniconOS — formerly eLux — is a lightweight, hardened Linux endpoint OS for virtual workspace access. It strips the endpoint down to what it needs to do: connect users securely and reliably to their Citrix workspace.

But the endpoint experience still depends heavily on the underlying hardware. UniconOS runs well — the question is whether the device beneath it is matched to how your people actually work.

The endpoint should be designed around the user's actual workflow — not the minimum OS requirements.

TCD helps match hardware to real workloads across your Citrix estate:

Citrix WorkspaceCitrix DaaS Virtual Apps & DesktopsHDX Multiple monitorsTeams ZoomUSB peripherals PrintersScanners Smart cardsAuthentication devices Wi-Fi
Thin Clients for UniconOS Workspace ThinClient Direct
The Case for Pairing

Why Pair UniconOS with TCD Thin Client Hardware?

Secure Endpoint Architecture

A hardened Linux-based endpoint gives users controlled access to virtual apps and desktops — with a dramatically smaller attack surface than a full Windows client.

Hardware Built Around the Workspace

Match CPU, RAM, storage, displays, ports, networking, and peripherals to real workloads — not generic minimums.

Centralized Management

UniconOS Management — formerly Scout — configures and controls endpoints at scale from a single console.

Lower Endpoint Complexity

Avoid maintaining a full Windows desktop when the endpoint mainly accesses centralized apps and desktops.

Longer Endpoint Lifecycles

Reduce unnecessary PC refresh cycles and standardize hardware across your fleet for years of service.

Enterprise Deployment Support

Hardware selection, POC testing, configuration, logistics, spares, and lifecycle — handled end to end.

The Endpoint Families

Choose the Right UniconOS Endpoint for Each Workspace

Where TCD Fits

The UniconOS Endpoint Stack

TCD provides the hardware and expertise. Citrix owns UniconOS. Here's how the pieces line up in a Citrix environment.

TCD Thin Client Hardware
Purpose-built, configured endpoint
Citrix UniconOS
Hardened Linux endpoint OS — formerly eLux
Citrix Workspace App / HDX
Session delivery & optimization
Citrix DaaS / Virtual Apps & Desktops
Hosting & brokering
Applications + Virtual Desktops
What the user actually works in
UniconOS Management

Formerly Scout. Configures and controls the entire endpoint fleet from one console.

Controls the endpoint fleet
IT team staging and configuring thin client endpoints
Validated Against Reality

Built Around Real Citrix Workloads

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Multiple Displays
USB Redirection
Printing
Scanning
Smart Cards
Authentication
Wi-Fi
Headsets
Cameras
Specialized Peripherals

A thin-client deployment should be validated against the actual devices and workflows employees use every day — TCD helps you test these before large-scale deployment.

Don't Guess. Test UniconOS on Real Hardware.

Specifications only tell part of the story. Qualified organizations can evaluate a thin-client endpoint for up to 45 days in their own environment.

1

Tell Us About Your Environment

Citrix deployment, displays, peripherals, apps, networking, and endpoint requirements.

2

We Recommend the Hardware

TCD selects a fitting endpoint configuration matched to your workloads.

3

Test It for 45 Days

Real users, real workloads, real peripherals — on your own Citrix infrastructure.

4

Decide Based on Real Results

If it fits, TCD helps plan the larger deployment. If it doesn't, no obligation.

Request My Free Device

No obligation — simply test it with your own team.

The Partner

Why Organizations Work with ThinClient Direct

01

Endpoint Specialists

Thin clients and modern EUC endpoints are TCD's core business — not a small category buried in a large PC portfolio.

02

OS Flexibility

Hardware isn't unnecessarily locked to one endpoint OS. Build your strategy around your infrastructure, not a vendor's stack.

03

Proof-of-Concept Support

Validate endpoints against real users and workloads before you commit to a rollout.

04

Configuration Assistance

Align CPU, RAM, storage, display outputs, Wi-Fi, peripherals, USB, serial ports, authentication, UC, mounting, and device management.

05

Enterprise Logistics

Large deployments, drop shipping, spare devices, replacement planning, RMA coordination, custom configs, and international deployments where applicable.

Honest Advice

Repurpose Existing PCs — or Deploy Purpose-Built Thin Clients

UniconOS can run on compatible x86 hardware, so some organizations may repurpose existing PCs. If your existing hardware still meets your requirements, repurposing may make sense. If it doesn't, TCD can provide purpose-built thin-client hardware designed around your users and workloads.

Discuss My Endpoint Strategy

When new thin clients make more sense

  • Aging hardware
  • Inconsistent device fleet
  • Windows 11 refresh
  • Power consumption
  • Hardware failures
  • Multi-monitor requirements
  • Peripheral requirements
  • Standardization
  • Warranty coverage
  • Remote deployment
  • New locations
  • Large-scale refreshes
Across the Enterprise

UniconOS Thin Clients Across the Enterprise

Standardized, centrally managed endpoints deliver the Citrix workspace consistently — from the branch to the production floor.

Enterprise office floor with rows of TCD thin client workstations

Financial Services

Secure, standardized endpoints for branches, ops teams, call centers, and Citrix workspaces.

Healthcare

Shared workstations, authentication, clinical peripherals, and fast access to hosted apps.

Manufacturing

Rugged, connectivity-rich endpoints for production floors, warehouses, serial devices, and scanners.

Education

Centralized endpoints for labs, classrooms, libraries, admin, and shared computing.

Government

Standardized endpoints for virtual desktops, centralized management, and controlled computing.

Answers

UniconOS Thin Client FAQs

UniconOS — formerly eLux — is Citrix's lightweight, Linux-based endpoint OS for accessing virtual apps and desktops. It's designed to deliver a secure, reliable Citrix workspace without the overhead of a full desktop operating system.

Yes. UniconOS is the current Citrix branding for the product formerly known as eLux. You'll still see the eLux name in older documentation and existing deployments.

Scout is now UniconOS Management — the console used to configure and control endpoints at scale.

UniconOS runs on compatible x86 hardware. TCD offers several endpoint families — the TCD 1, 2, i, and AIO Series — and can help you identify a configuration suited to your environment. We recommend validating suitability rather than assuming universal compatibility.

Contact TCD about the appropriate UniconOS configuration for your deployment. We'll walk you through the right hardware and configuration path for your environment.

For organizations whose endpoint mainly accesses centralized apps and desktops, a purpose-built endpoint OS like UniconOS can be a strong fit — removing the complexity of maintaining a full Windows endpoint.

Yes — UniconOS is built to deliver the Citrix workspace within Citrix environments via the Citrix Workspace App.

Unified communications depend on Citrix Workspace, HDX optimization, the underlying hardware, connected peripherals, and your environment. This is exactly why testing the full workflow — not just checking a spec sheet — matters.

Display capability depends on the hardware and configuration. TCD offers multiple multi-display options across its endpoint families to match multi-monitor requirements.

Yes. Qualified organizations can evaluate a thin-client endpoint for up to 45 days in their own environment — real users, real workloads, real peripherals — before committing to a larger deployment.

UniconOS is hardware-agnostic across supported x86 hardware, subject to compatibility and performance. TCD helps you decide whether repurposing existing PCs or replacing them with purpose-built hardware is the better path.

Consider your workloads, number of monitors, peripherals, Teams/Zoom usage, networking, RAM, storage, ports, physical environment, and future needs — not just the minimum OS specs. TCD helps you weigh all of these before you deploy at scale.

See How UniconOS Performs on the Right Endpoint

Test a ThinClient Direct endpoint in your own Citrix environment for 45 days before committing to a larger deployment.

No obligation. Real hardware. Your environment. Your workloads.