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OpenText Exceed TurboX
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OpenText Exceed TurboX vs. VMware Horizon Air
May 2024
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We performed a comparison between OpenText Exceed TurboX and VMware Horizon Air based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Fast and has a friendly UI; allows you to consume heavy applications
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Pros
"The solution is perfect for Linux users.""The most helpful feature of OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is that it allows you to consume heavy applications that usually have a lot of latency. I also like that the solution is fast and has a friendly UI."

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

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Cons
"The performance of the graphical interface needs improvement. They should add some CPU to speed graphic acceleration.""An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. What's lacking in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a help portal for users to ask questions and seek assistance."

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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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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is five out of ten. It's not that expensive, and it's not that affordable."

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    What do you like most about OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
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    What needs improvement with OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
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    What is your primary use case for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
    Top Answer:OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a VDI product that lets you remotely access applications that run on either Windows or Linux.
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    11th
    out of 32 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
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    2,130
    Comparisons
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    753
    Rating
    9.0
    27th
    out of 32 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
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    132
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    OpenText Exceed TurboX
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    Overview

    OpenText™ Exceed™ TurboX is secure virtual desktop software that enables modern hybrid work. Leveraging the Exceed TurboX hybrid cloud VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), organizations can allow employees to work from anywhere and any device. Exceed TurboX includes support for demanding, high-performance graphical software used in engineering product design, semiconductor design and other graphic-intense fields.

    Exceed TurboX features:

    Fast desktop virtualization software - Uses ThinX and Windows Direct protocols to offer reliable virtual access for high performance and excellent user experiences, with fast and safe protocols built directly into the remote access software.

    Centralized virtual infrastructure administration - Offers a central web portal for IT staff to monitor and manage user access to applications and includes central license management and IT-definable thresholds for system status notifications.

    Suspend-and-resume virtual sessions - Allows users to resume sessions on any computer, auto-adjusting to the new monitor resolution, whether reconnecting after connection interruptions or through a manual session suspension.

    Pixel-perfect virtual session display - Displays graphically demanding virtual desktops, including support for UHD displays and multiple monitors as part of the powerful OpenText VDI solution.

    Virtual GPU support - Supports NVIDIA vGPU, enabling a single graphics card to be split across up to 16 virtual machines for hardware-based rendering, H.264 compression and direct framebuffer access to open 3D applications faster.

    Browser and native clients - Offers access through any device to virtual applications and desktops using the native clients for Windows, MacOS and Linux.


    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 Micro Devices (AMD), SMS group, Philips Healthcare, TDK-Micronas
    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
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company31%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Marketing Services Firm6%
    Energy/Utilities Company5%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    OpenText Exceed TurboX vs. VMware Horizon Air
    May 2024
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    OpenText Exceed TurboX is ranked 11th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 2 reviews while VMware Horizon Air is ranked 27th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). OpenText Exceed TurboX is rated 8.6, while VMware Horizon Air is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of OpenText Exceed TurboX writes "Fast and has a friendly UI; allows you to consume heavy applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon Air writes "VMware Horizon Air vs. Citrix Workspace Cloud". OpenText Exceed TurboX is most compared with VNC Connect, Citrix Workspace, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Horizon and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), whereas VMware Horizon Air is most compared with VMware Workspace ONE and VMware Horizon View. See our OpenText Exceed TurboX vs. VMware Horizon Air report.

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