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As of July 2025, the mindshare of Horizon 8 in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category stands at 7.8%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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CategoryVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)Jul 28, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJul 28, 2025Download
ComparisonHorizon 8 vs VMware WorkstationJul 28, 2025Download
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Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
University
6%
Educational Organization
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Retailer
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Construction Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Non Profit
3%
Media Company
3%
Legal Firm
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Logistics Company
1%
International Affairs Institute
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%

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Owner at CoBSS
Verified user of Horizon 8
Jun 16, 2025
Product version discussed: 8
Experience with remote access facilitates seamless user management, though improvements in integration and analytics are desired

Pros

"My customers most likely use Horizon 8 for remote desktop, which means making sure that people can access system resources from anywhere on a secure platform, even from a non-secure, or non-company device."

Cons

"From a performance point of view, we do have stability and reliability issues with Horizon 8. Especially with the integration of NVIDIA, we experience multiple problems including crashing applications, crashing desktops, spontaneous logoffs, black screens, and systems that no longer respond or cannot reconnect."
Muhammad JunaidJawed - PeerSpot user
Sr. VDI Engineer at Afiniti.com
Verified user of Horizon 8
Nov 26, 2024
Product version discussed: 8
Helps ensure data leaks do not occur from the base machine to VDI while multi-instance capabilities remain limited

Pros

"The solution has data leak prevention features that ensure data is not copied from the base machine to VDI, and API copyright capabilities."

Cons

"We have limited capabilities since we are not using a multi-instance solution, just single instances. "
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RashidAnwar - PeerSpot user
Senior Project Lead at Tetra Pak
Verified user of Horizon 8
Feb 15, 2024
A product that offers an easy-to-use patch management option to users

Pros

"I use the solution in my company for the area of VDI, consisting of multiple applications and allowing users the flexibility to use the applications on mobile devices."

Cons

"The storage expansion in the product is a bit difficult to manage, especially when I have to modify a storage requirement of a particular area since it comes across as a complex job."
Joel White - PeerSpot user
Manager, Department Information Systems at a government with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Horizon 8
Dec 23, 2023
Assist to offer a secure desktop experience to our remote users

Pros

"The solution has enabled us to offer a secure desktop experience to our remote users. This ensures that our personally identifiable information and HIPAA data remain protected, eliminating the risk of being copied to a local, potentially mobile, device. Everything is contained within a centralized structure."

Cons

"I would highlight the challenges related to integrating with Microsoft Azure services. Specifically, there are issues with MDM-managed devices and the necessity for MDM-managed compliant devices. In the non-persistent horizon model, there's a delay before each new desktop becomes compliant. Users can access these desktops before fully onboard into the MDM solution."
PeerSpot user
IT Specialist at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Horizon 8
Jun 26, 2024
Extremely expensive and difficult to deploy, though it stops the end users from taking data out of the systems

Pros

"We can stop the end user from taking data out of the desktops."

Cons

"The vendor must move the infrastructure into the public cloud."
ToniLindberg - PeerSpot user
senior consultant at Virtual Consultants Sverige AB
Verified user of Horizon 8
Mar 13, 2024
Enables users to work remotely and simplifies the onboarding process for new hires

Pros

"The solution simplifies our work."

Cons

"The solution must be faster and smoother."
Sami Hammad - PeerSpot user
System Admin. Team Leader at University of Sharjah
Verified user of Horizon 8
Feb 24, 2024
Allows us to manage all the machines through one portal, but they could VDI functionalities in terms of user accessibility

Pros

"The most valuable features of VMware Horizon in our education organization are its Graphics Virtualization Unit (GVU) integration. "

Cons

"They could incorporate an application library for application learning and licensing."
Marc Gaethofs - PeerSpot user
ICT manager at Thys Bouwprojecten
Verified user of Horizon 8
Nov 13, 2023
Compelling solution for virtual desktop infrastructure with advanced technology, straightforward licensing, easy setup, and seamless integration

Pros

"It stands as a robust setup with considerable capabilities."

Cons

"It would be beneficial if VMware invested in developing a robust reporting engine, providing insights into user activities, locations, and more."