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."We are happy with the interface, configurations, pricing and support."
"The most important feature of this solution is the connectivity with every device, such as iPad, iPhone, and other terminals. The security of the solution is very good."
"The solution has enabled us to offer a secure desktop experience to our remote users. This ensures that our personally identifiable information and HIPAA data remain protected, eliminating the risk of being copied to a local, potentially mobile, device. Everything is contained within a centralized structure."
"I like VMware Horizon's ability and performance."
"The most valuable feature of VMware Horizon 7 is that it can be accessed anywhere in my internal network. It has a lot of flexibility."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is secure remote access to resources."
"It is easy to scale. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten."
"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."
"I like that it updates quickly and allows users to have virtual desktops."
"The ease of customizing the terminal, including the ability to add or decrease memory."
"It is a stable product."
"The solution has a lot of Visual Desktop's persistent and non-persistent desktops which publish the applications."
"Great sorting feature to create UI on demand."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"My deployment is complex and I hope it will only take a month."
"The majority of things in VMware Horizon can be done only in Windows and not in Linux. There are Linux customers who would like to use VMware Horizon's features."
"The remote application features have some room for improvement."
"There is room for a more cost-effective pricing structure, as it could be more affordable."
"VMware Horizon's initial setup is fairly complex."
"It would be beneficial if VMware invested in developing a robust reporting engine, providing insights into user activities, locations, and more."
"The initial setup may be a little difficult for those with no experience."
"There is room for improvement in the integration with other parts of the suite. For example, you currently need separate windows to manage app volumes and the dynamic environment manager (DEM)."
"Horizon View's pricing is high."
"The standard license does not include certain features."
"Lacking in documentation for app settings."
"Reporting could be improved, we currently have to export manually."
"There is room for improvement in security features."
"We would like to see better performance with the product."
"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
"The solution’s stability and initial setup could be improved."
VMware Horizon is ranked 3rd in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 34 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 6th 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 Workspace, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. See our VMware Horizon vs. VMware Horizon View report.
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