Compare Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs. VMware Horizon View
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 4th in Virtual Desktop with 1 review while VMware Horizon View is ranked 3rd in Virtual Desktop with 2 reviews. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is rated 8.0, while VMware Horizon View is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "Stable solution for remote desktop services". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "The ability to reliably virtualize desktops and support them. Simple to say, but complicated nonetheless. ". Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is most compared with TeamViewer, Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) and VMware Horizon View, whereas VMware Horizon View is most compared with XenDesktop, VMware Workstation and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
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It is a stable product. | Managing all operating systems in a single environment helped a lot in organizing and integrating it. |
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We find the services are not as transparent as we would like for our integration with Citrix. | The initial startup costs for this solution are relatively high. |
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The pricing is moderate. | Licensing and hardware outsourcing is expensive, but can be cost-effective in the three to five-year range. |
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| Remote Desktop Services | Horizon View |
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| Microsoft | VMware |
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| Remote Desktop Services is a server role in Windows Server that provides technologies that enable users to access session-based desktops, virtual machine-based desktops, or applications in the data center from both within a corporate network and from the Internet. Remote Desktop Services enables a rich-fidelity desktop or application experience, and helps to securely connect remote users from managed or unmanaged devices. | VMware Horizon View, previously known as VMware View, is a virtual desktop infrastructure solution that provides users with virtual and mobile desktop management, flexible access, an optimal end-user experience and cloud computing. Horizon View also provides increased control and security of the desktop environment. End-users get to be more productive and enjoy the flexibility of accessing their desktop environments from many locations and devices, while IT remains in control of policies and security. |
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| Bank Alfalah Ltd. | Amway, Hertz International, Metro Health, North Carolina State University, Ottawa International Airport, Revlon, and Whirlpool. |
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Software R&D Company28% Comms Service Provider14% Media Company11% Manufacturing Company9% | Government17% University17% Healthcare Company17% Financial Services Firm8% Software R&D Company24% Media Company12% Comms Service Provider10% Financial Services Firm9% |
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