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We performed a comparison between VMware Player and XenClient [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "It has the best licensing modules."
  • "The solution's pricing is almost the same as what Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft would charge you."
  • "With all its support and ease of use, VMware Player's pricing is fair."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of VMware Player is the ability to snapshot with or without memory.
    Top Answer:When you go to work on a server, it opens up the whole window, and that causes an error inside VMware Player. You'll see it on your web front, and you'll be unable to change the resolution. You can't… more »
    Top Answer:We use VMware Player mostly to connect the server hosting the client. I use the solution more like a manager.
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    Overview

    VMware Player, or VMware Player Plus, is described by VMware as the easiest way to run a virtual machine on Windows or Linux PCs in a commercial environment. If you want to deliver a managed desktop to your employees, customers, students, contractors, or partners, then this virtual desktop solution is the way to go.

    VMware Player provides the most advanced virtualization platform available, which is capable of supporting even extremely demanding applications. Even though the platform is so advanced, the user interface is simple and easy-to-use.

    There is seamless integration with Windows XP and Windows XP applications even if the machine itself is a Windows 7 PC, a Windows 8 PC, or even Linux-based. It also gives your IT person the capability of restricting the virtual machines by requiring runtime passwords, adding an expiration date, blocking USB devices, or encrypting the machines. By using VMware vCenter Converter, VMware Player can even convert old machines into virtual machines without you needing to re-configure or re-install any applications.

    XenClient is a desktop virtualization solution from Citrix that runs secure virtual desktops on endpoint devices. Desktops are run locally, without hosting applications or the operating system in a datacenter.
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    Home Properties, IVG Hospitals, Town of Lincoln, Visma ITC, Royal Caribbean International, Hedensted, BT Global Services, Charityshare, Essar Steel
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    Computer Software Company14%
    University9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
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    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise17%
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    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    VMware Player is ranked 8th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 10 reviews while XenClient [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). VMware Player is rated 8.6, while XenClient [EOL] is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of VMware Player writes "A highly stable solution that has the ability to snapshot with or without memory". On the other hand, VMware Player is most compared with VMware Fusion, VMware Workstation, VMware Horizon, Citrix Workspace and Parallels Desktop, whereas XenClient [EOL] is most compared with .

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