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We performed a comparison between Cisco VXI and VMware Horizon Air based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The initial setup of Cisco VXI is straightforward."

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"The solution has proven to be very stable.""The solution is good for providing dedicated resources for dedicated users."

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Cons
"When using Cisco VXI in virtual environments there tends to be a lot of bugs with files you have to deploy across the virtual environment. You configure for hours, and then there is a bug that stops you, and you notice that you wasted hours."

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"We have experienced some connectivity issues.""It's a costly product. It would help if they could offer it at a discount."

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  • "It is an expensive solution when there are bugs. I'm always ready to give money for a complete solution where there are no bugs in it, but you will never find it."
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    Top Answer:The initial setup of Cisco VXI is straightforward.
    Top Answer:The fees for Cisco VXI are paid annually if you want to use the virtual environment. It is similar to other brands. I rate the price of Cisco VXI a one out of five. It is an expensive solution when… more »
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    Buyer's Guide
    Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    April 2024
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    Overview
    Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI) is an end-to-end systems approach that delivers the next generation virtual workspace by unifying virtual desktops, voice, and video. It helps IT provide an exceptionally flexible and secure converged infrastructure for an uncompromised user experience.
    VMware Horizon Air simplifies the delivery of Windows desktops and applications as a cloud service. IT can save time and money, without sacrificing enterprise requirements for security and control. End users are more productive, with a complete workspace they can access from any device, anywhere.
    Sample Customers
    Advanced Medical Transport, Artoni Transporti, Calligaris, CIPCO, Citrix, Comcast, Desktone, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), LightEdge, Management Science Associates, Molina Healthcare, North West Redwater, Outscale
    Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby
    Buyer's Guide
    Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and others in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Updated: April 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco VXI is ranked 14th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) while VMware Horizon Air is ranked 27th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Cisco VXI is rated 7.0, while VMware Horizon Air is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco VXI writes "Straightforward implementation, scalable, but performance could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon Air writes "VMware Horizon Air vs. Citrix Workspace Cloud". Cisco VXI is most compared with VMware Horizon View and Userful, whereas VMware Horizon Air is most compared with VMware Workspace ONE and VMware Horizon View.

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