We performed a comparison between VMware Horizon and VMware Horizon View based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The application delivery is it's most valuable feature."
"We use VMware Horizon to provide remote access for remote users."
"I like VMware Horizon's ability and performance."
"We don't have to pay for HyperFlex. The solution's speed gives a nice user experience."
"It is a stable solution. It is wonderful for multi-user environments, and it supports different virtual machines and operating systems. You can go for any kind of virtual machine. It has many features, especially for a call center. You don't have the issue of computers going down from time to time. You just need to copy the virtual machine to deploy it. You also don't need many people to maintain computers. With Horizon 7, you just need one or two people."
"It is stable and easily scalable."
"The benefits of this solution are that it is modern and it works perfectly well with the rest of the VMware environments we have. Having this vertical integration is what matters to us as an organization and this solution excels in this area. You deploy it and it works without much hassle."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is easy to set it up, and the user experience it provides is just like a normal desktop."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the clone variant. We have been using the linked clone for the past five years, but I am willing to support and take on the function of the instant cloud."
"It has improved our business because now we can run applications and it's easier for our students to do their exams."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is the VDI - the remote virtual desktop interface."
"We have found the link loans for desktops most valuable."
"The solution has a lot of Visual Desktop's persistent and non-persistent desktops which publish the applications."
"Users can log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"I like that it updates quickly and allows users to have virtual desktops."
"I use the solution in my company for the area of VDI, consisting of multiple applications and allowing users the flexibility to use the applications on mobile devices."
"In the next release, I would like to have more support when optimizing the master templates for PDI. There are tools that are available to be used but they are not supported at the moment and are more, "use at your own risk.""
"The remote application features have some room for improvement."
"I would love to see so they can actually allow the use of Linux, from a hosting environment as well as from a VDI client environment."
"The support team's technicalities and the pricing of the solution need improvement."
"VMware Horizon could be improved with more integration. It is also very costly for Enterprise Plus, which is a drawback. The renewal costs for the license are very, very high."
"VMware Horizon's initial setup is fairly complex."
"The primary concern lies with licensing. There’s confusion regarding licensing terms following the new management’s takeover. Consequently, our resellers and distributors are confused."
"They could incorporate an application library for application learning and licensing."
"The solution is very expensive."
"VMware Horizon View needs to improve orchestration and integrate additional images. I would also like to see its statistics."
"The issue now with VMware is that we don't know the future of the solution. Because if you follow the news, it was acquired by another company, and they are changing the old product line."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier."
"Technical support could be better and faster."
"The solution is quite expensive. They should work to lower the costs if possible."
"VMware support is okay, but sometimes it's a little bit hit or miss trying to get somebody who knows what they're doing and talking about."
"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
VMware Horizon is ranked 3rd in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 34 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 4th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 67 reviews. VMware Horizon is rated 8.4, while VMware Horizon View is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of VMware Horizon writes "Compelling solution for virtual desktop infrastructure with advanced technology, straightforward licensing, easy setup, and seamless integration". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "User-friendly, reasonably priced, and simple to install". VMware Horizon is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workspace ONE, VMware Player, VMware Horizon Cloud and VMware Workstation, whereas VMware Horizon View is most compared with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), Citrix Workspace, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. See our VMware Horizon vs. VMware Horizon View report.
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