Horizon 8 Reviews

We are a solution provider and this is one of the products that we implement for our clients. I am a solution engineer and I work on end-user virtualization and related infrastructure solutions. I with VMware, Citrix, and Nutanix.

This solution is used for managing end-user workstations, or settings related to applications or Windows, as well as other things. For example, it can put policies in place for applications or the operating system.

This is not a product that I work with regularly.

The most valuable feature is that it works with virtualization and works with physical systems as well.

It has a lot of features and they are similar to what we have seen in any environment management solution.

Many improvements to this product are needed.

More ready-to-deploy templates should be available. Because they are not included, a lot of configuration is required.

This is a stable product.

VMware User Environment Manager is scalable. Most of our customers are running VMware Virtualization solutions, and they are used to having this to work with it.

Technical support is based on the type of subscription that you have. Generally, it is enterprise customers that have technical support.

In addition to VMware, I work with Citrix and Nutanix. Currently, most of the work I do is with Citrix and VMware products.

A consultant is definitely required because a lot of configuration is needed. The deployment takes at least two weeks to complete.

Once it is deployed, one or two resources are all that are required for maintenance.

The choice of which solution to use is not made by us. It's a customer decision and whatever they choose, whether it is Citrix, VMware, or otherwise, we will work with it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for data center consolidation and the infrastructure of servers.

We are happy with the interface, configurations, pricing and support. 

We are not satisfied with the storage vendor.

I would like to see the VDP or other features for backing up the VMs.

We have been using VMware Horizon 7 for around 10 years.

The stability is sufficient for our needs. 

The scalability is sufficient for our needs. 

We have come out with an initiative to consolidate and reduce the data center by applying HCI infrastructure. 

We are happy with the support.

For the most part, the initial setup is simple. 

Deployment took no more than two months. 

We used resellers for the deployment.

We have issues with the storage vendor. 

Mostly, one or three people are involved in the deployment. 

We are happy with the price. 

We do not have an active subscription, just a permanent license. 

I have recently been conducting searches for more vSAN and hyper-converged features.

There are around 5,000 users making use of the solution.

I rate VMware Horizon 7 as an eight out of ten. 

We are providers and we provide solutions to our clients.

We are using it for Virtual Desktop, Application Virtualization, Graphics, AutoCAD Virtualization, Graphics Virtualization, Workstation, and Graphic Power.

Technical support could be better and faster.

We have been using VMware Horizon View in customers' IT infrastructures for approximately five, or six years.

VMware Horizon View is a stable solution.

VMware Horizon View is a scalable product.

We have four customers who use this solution.

Technical support could be faster.

I have experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructures as well as Application Virtualization.

We also use Citrix Virtual Desktops.

Colleagues of mine are implementing the software. I am the team leader for the modern workplace. It is simple to install, according to my colleagues.

We have a two-person team to maintain this solution. Both are architects, but we only need one architect and an engineer.

Customers pay a licensing fee.

I would suggest doing a proof of concept.

I would rate VMware Horizon View a six out of ten.

I have integrated this solution for educational institutions to help deploy applications to students and staff. I have also integrated this solution for a financial organization. This solution is deployed on-premises. 

The students and staff have different requirements, knowledge, and applications they need to install, so we segregate the VDI. I have master images and then whichever application a student or staff member needs installed, I'll install it on the master image, then deploy that image to that particular staff member or group of students. In a matter of minutes, they will have their application ready to use.

The ease of deployment is one of the most valuable features. If I want to install something, I can have a test phase to see what sort of impact it will have and whether it will affect production. So I can install it on my lab, make sure it is okay, and if it is, I can deploy it directly to the users or to the staff. 

Instant clone is one of the best features. Within seconds, we can create a new WEM based on the requirements. So whenever they log in, the system or VM will be able to use it. 

VMware Horizon could be improved with more integration. It is also very costly for Enterprise Plus, which is a drawback. The renewal costs for the license are very, very high. 

I have been integrating this solution for customers for years. 

This solution is stable and reliable. I would say it's one of the best options. 

VMware's support is tremendously good. I have never had any issues with their side, in terms of technical support. They have a very talented team and they'll fix your problem in no time. 

The initial setup is not straightforward. You need to be very careful because it's based on end user experience, which is very important. You need to look at all the aspects of it—networking, cabling, storage, switching—and if performance is what most users need, there should be no compromise on this. You need to understand what your requirements are, what applications you may be running on the system, and then you need to design the storage. For example, if a customer has applications that demand more IOPS, then I would consider going for all-flash storage or an HTI solution, like Dell. Performance demands are very important and you need to consider all the levels and aspects I listed. 

Planning is very important. Installation itself is not straightforward, and does take some time. It took me an hour and a half to two hours to complete the installation. I had a team of five to help me deploy VMware to cover the levels of storage, networking, computing, and cabling. 

I implemented through an in-house team. 

The license is very costly, as well as the renewal cost. We have the Enterprise Plus license. I recommend that my customers renew the support contract because they will inevitably have issues. VMware releases new features and if customers want to use these features, they definitely have to maintain their support contract. 

I would rate VMware Horizon an eight out of ten. 

I have several customers—a few educational institutions and one financial organization—who use Horizon in their infrastructure. I definitely recommend this solution, especially for educational institutions, because it's really good for them to have VDI infrastructure. This is one of the best solutions they can implement.  

The best thing about this product was the ease of customizing the terminal, including the ability to add or decrease memory.

One issue we had with this product was that the connection was unstable. Sometimes we had to force values so the end-user could continue working, which caused some information to get lost. 

I have been using VMware Horizon View for around three years.

There were problems with the stability of the product's connectivity, which lowered my rating of the product.

I would rate it an eight out of ten because the connection is unstable. It is really good in the other aspects.

Most of the colleges are using Chromebooks but what I'm trying to develop is some virtual machines that have a common operating system to deliver to the student. They would be a virtual machine, similar to a Chromebook. This is what I am trying to develop.

The most important feature of this solution is the connectivity with every device, such as iPad, iPhone, and other terminals. The security of the solution is very good.

I have been using VMware Horizon 7 for approximately one year.

VMware Horizon 7 is stable. I think it is the strongest because I'm doing a lot of tests and the stability it's great. I have been very happy.

I'm using 50 users in my lab and I have been testing the performance, it's about 20%. It has excellent stability.

I have not used technical support. I bought some books and there are internet videos that I have used.

My deployment is complex and I hope it will only take a month.

The VMware Horizon 7 license is for three months. We are in the testing stage, we are still evaluating the product. We are sure now that we need to buy a license for the production environment.

The evaluation license has all the features already that we need. We are installing exactly what features we want for the level of license.

I rate VMware Horizon 7 a ten out of ten.

I am using VMware Horizon View for desktops.

The solution is secure.

VMware Horizon View can improve by making it easier to use for first-time users. You should learn the whole concept of VMware to be able to use it.

In a future release, VMware Horizon View could add better integration.

I have been using VMware Horizon View for one year.

I have found VMware Horizon View to be stable.

VMware Horizon View is scalable.

The initial setup on the desktops was easy but it was more difficult on the server. You need to check the server for OS, CPU, memory, etc., is not easy.

There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution and it is expensive. 

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware Horizon View a seven out of ten.

We use VMware Horizon View to access our virtual application.

The solution has good performance and functionality. However, if the network connection was poor we noticed a decrease in performance.

I have used VMware Horizon View for approximately four years.

The solution is stable.

We have approximately 50 users using this solution globally.

I have previously used Citrix, Microsoft Terminal Servers, and Remote Desktop RDP.

The installation is complex and could be easier. The full installation with testing took a couple of weeks to complete.

We used an external IT team to do the implementation. I did the application installation, testing, and made sure people are able to use it.

We are on an annual contract to use this solution.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware Horizon View a nine out of ten.