Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs. VMware Horizon View

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 4th in Virtual Desktop with 5 reviews vs VMware Horizon View which is ranked 5th in Virtual Desktop with 1 review. The top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "The app that they provide works off Mac and Windows". 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, VMware Horizon View and LogMeIn Pro. VMware Horizon View is most compared with XenDesktop, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services and VMware Fusion.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

VMware Horizon View

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

Read 5 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services reviews.

16,428 views|10,857 comparisons

VMware Horizon View

Read 1 VMware Horizon View review.

18,903 views|9,985 comparisons

Most Helpful Review

Anonymous User

Management at a tech services company

It gives me secure access into my system at work and is stable.

I can telecommute into the office. Since we have to be on a secure network, it gives me access into my system at work that is more secure than my... Read more »

Dan Reynolds

Senior System Administrator at a construction company

The ability to reliably virtualize desktops and support them. Simple to say, but complicated nonetheless.

At this stage, a couple of iterations later, workers now only come to the office a couple of days a week. The company has been able to eliminate... Read more »

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4th out of 29 in Virtual Desktop Views 16,428 Comparisons 10,857 Reviews 4 Followers 403 Avg. Rating 8.3	5th out of 29 in Virtual Desktop Views 18,903 Comparisons 9,985 Reviews 1 Followers 364 Avg. Rating 9.0
Top Comparisons
TeamViewer vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Compared 27% of the time. VMware Horizon View vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Compared 27% of the time. LogMeIn Pro vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Compared 8% of the time. See more Microsoft Remote Desktop Services competitors » + Add more products to compare	XenDesktop vs. VMware Horizon View Compared 38% of the time. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs. VMware Horizon View Compared 28% of the time. VMware Fusion vs. VMware Horizon View Compared 8% of the time. See more VMware Horizon View competitors » + Add more products to compare
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Remote Desktop Services	Horizon View
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Overview
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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