Overview 

Numecent Cloudpaging is an advanced application virtualization and containerization platform that allows Windows applications to be packaged into lightweight, secure Cloudpaging containers. These containers are streamed, provisioned, and updated dynamically without requiring full installation, significantly reducing image-management complexity. 

CloudPaging applications can be: 

• Packaged using Cloudpaging Studio 

• Delivered via the Cloudpaging Player 

• Managed at scale through Cloudpager, Numecent’s cloud-native enterprise application delivery control plane 

Citrix App Packages node enables administrators to discover cloud-hosted application packages via an external source URL and deliver them to Citrix Delivery Groups for seamless access through Citrix Workspace or virtual desktops. 

This guide walks through the complete workflow of delivering Cloudpaging containers through Citrix DaaS, including: 

Packaging Cloudpaging applications (to be taken care of independent of the Citrix configuration)

Hosting containers in Cloudpager Console URLs (to be taken care of independent of the Citrix configuration)

1. Configuring a Cloudpager Console URL as a Citrix discovery source 

2. Running Citrix App Package Discovery 

3. Assigning CloudPaging apps to Delivery Groups 

4. Launching CloudPaging apps via Citrix Workspace 

Prerequisites 

Citrix Requirements 

• Active Citrix DaaS subscription 

• Citrix VDA 2511 or later 

• A configured Citrix Delivery Group 

• Citrix App packages component on the VDA 

• Endpoint or VDA must have access to CloudPaging Player (if required for your container type) 

Numecent Requirements 

• CloudPaging Studio (for packaging apps) 

• CloudPager tenant with at least one active Workpod 

• Ability to upload CloudPaging containers (.cpc files) into CloudPager
  
  1. Find details to use the Web Studio Numecent integration 

Refer to Numecent’s Official documentation for details on packaging applications, installing the CloudPager client and setting up appropriate permissions here.  

How to generate Cloudpager API powershell key and App Launcher key 

Generate Cloudpager API subscription key 

• Log onto your Cloudpager Admin portal 

• Go to Settings > API Keys 

• Click on Add under PowerShell Subscription Keys  
  

• Select an expiration date and time, then click Add New Key  
  

• Now you can view or copy your key  
  

Generate App Launcher Key 

• Log onto your Cloudpager Admin portal 

• Go to Settings > API Keys 

• Click on Add under App Launcher Keys  
  

• Select an expiration date and time, then click on Add New Key  
  
  

• Now you can view or copy your key
   

Download the Cloudpager PowerShell module 

• Log into your Cloudpager admin portal 

• Navigate to the Downloads section and download the Cloudpager PowerShell Module 

2. Configure Admin Portal URL as a Discovery Source in Citrix App Packages 

Inside the Citrix Manage DaaS Console: 

1. Navigate to Manage → App Packages. 

2. Click Create Discovery Profile. 

 

3. Configure the Discovery Profile: 

• Enter a Profile Name: e.g.,  CloudPager Console Discovery 

• Select Location Type: Numecent Cloudpager 

> Enter the Cloudpager Console (Admin Portal) URL : e.g., https://<tenantname>.cloudpager.net   

> Enter the PowerShell Subscription Key: From the steps above 

> Enter the App Launcher Key: From the steps above 

Citrix now knows where to discover Cloudpaging containers hosted in Cloudpager. 
 

4. Select a delivery group containing a VDA where the discovery will be processes 

• The VDA must have all the necessary prerequisites installed, including the Citrix AppPackaging VDA component,  Numecent’s Cloudpager Powershell module and the Cloudpager Player. The VDA must be powered on and registered 

5. Click Create Discovery Profile 

• A discovery will automatically start when the profile is created, and applications will start to appear in the Packages pane. 

3. Run App Package Discovery

After the source is added: 

1. Navigate to App Packages → Package Discovery. 

1. Select your Cloudpager console url source. 

1. Right-Click and select Check For Updates. 

Citrix pulls the CloudPaging container metadata exposed by CloudPager, listing: 

• App name 

• Version 

• Container ID 

• Icon (if provided) 

• Delivery compatibility 

All discovered CloudPaging containers now appear in the Packages tab. 

4. Assign Cloudpaging Containers to Delivery Groups 

1. Select a discovered Cloudpaging package. 

1. Click Assign to Delivery Groups. 

1. Choose the appropriate Delivery Group(s). 

1. Complete the assignment. 

The Citrix Delivery Group will now include a Cloudpaging-enabled application that users can launch from: 

• Citrix Workspace app 

• Browser-based Workspace UI 

• VDI/Hosted shared desktops 

5. Launch Cloudpaging Applications via Citrix Workspace or Desktops 

End-users see the Cloudpaging applications like any other Citrix-provisioned app. 

Behind the scenes: 

• Citrix handles entitlements and brokering 

• Cloudpager handles streaming and application lifecycle 

• Cloudpaging Player provides application virtualization (if required) 

Launching the app triggers Cloudpager to deliver the Cloudpaging container to the user session, where it streams and activates instantly. 

Summary 

This guide provided an overview of how Numecent Cloudpaging integrates with Citrix DaaS using the Citrix App Packages workflow: 

• Cloudpaging containers are packaged in Cloudpaging Studio 

• Cloudpager hosts and exposes containers via Workpod URLs 

• Citrix DaaS uses Workpod URLs as discovery endpoints 

• Citrix discovers Cloudpaging containers automatically 

• Applications are assigned to Delivery Groups 

• End-users launch Cloudpaging applications via Workspace or desktops 

This workflow combines the dynamic, lightweight virtualization of Cloudpaging with the global application delivery and access control capabilities of Citrix DaaS, enabling a modern, simplified application management strategy.