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Horizon Cloud Service vs V2 Cloud comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Horizon Cloud Service
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
7th
Ranking in Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
V2 Cloud
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
30th
Ranking in Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
7th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Horizon Cloud Service is 4.9%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of V2 Cloud is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon Cloud Service4.9%
V2 Cloud1.1%
Other94.0%
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

Featured Reviews

SivaKuppala - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
Centralized management enhances multi-cloud flexibility with cost efficiency improvements
The cost of Horizon Cloud Service is high, however, it could be optimized. The licensing model is complex, particularly for hybrid deployments, and simplifying it could help. Improvements in application performance, especially for resource-heavy applications like intensive 3D workloads, are needed. More built-in automation for routine tasks like patching and upgrading could reduce administrative effort.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Horizon Cloud?
The cost is considered normal, not remarkable but not outrageous. In terms of expense, compared to other virtualization products, I would rate it as a six.
What needs improvement with VMware Horizon Cloud?
The licensing model needs to be adjusted, as a cloud license is currently required even for on-premises devices. Horizon Cloud Service should continue improving their protocol and work with other h...
What is your primary use case for VMware Horizon Cloud?
Our primary use case focuses on virtual desktop and application hosting. This is spread across different industries. We have a large number of employees, and we are one of the largest GSIs globally...
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Also Known As

VMware Horizon Cloud, VMware Horizon DaaS
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Marriott, Sprint
V2 Cloud is a virtual cloud computing platform that goes beyond traditional Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). We enable organizations to securely deliver workstations and all of the computing resources associated with them such as files and databases, business applications of any kind, and servers of any kind including Linux to users anywhere in the world. Unlike traditional VDI solutions that require significant IT resources and specialized infrastructure expertise, V2 Cloud provides an intuitive, managed platform that can be deployed in minutes. Organizations can centralize computing resources, improve security, simplify IT operations, and support remote, hybrid, branch, and distributed workforces without investing in on-premise infrastructure.
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