2020-11-10T06:42:02Z

What needs improvement with VMware Horizon 7?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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Premek Vala - PeerSpot reviewer
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2024-02-16T14:41:49Z
Feb 16, 2024

The product integration on local client machines running Linux needs improvement.

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Carlos Ortiz - PeerSpot reviewer
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2024-01-19T08:33:48Z
Jan 19, 2024

I don't know what needs improvement in the product since it is a standard system, and that is okay. The product fails to support Mac or Apple workstations. The product should be able to support Mac or Apple workstations, like how it supports Windows and Linux. The UI of the solution needs improvement, and there is a need to upgrade some of the systems in our environment to ensure better IOPS on our systems. Presently, the IOPS rate is lower than usual for our systems, which might be because of the hardware we use in our company.

RH
Real User
Top 20
2023-12-08T14:02:45Z
Dec 8, 2023

VMware Horizon needs to integrate with Azure, Teams, and Zoom.

Marc Gaethofs - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-11-01T10:38:17Z
Nov 1, 2023

Addressing the technical aspect, one potential area for improvement lies in the lock-on times. With the introduction of instant clone technology, which is a cost-effective and resource-efficient solution, there has been a slight increase in log-on times, now reaching up to fifteen seconds. While this shift prioritizes security, it's worth considering if there are any adjustments that could further optimize performance without compromising security. A significant concern in Belgium, particularly with its stringent privacy regulations, is the adherence to the global standards for data protection. It would be beneficial if VMware invested in developing a robust reporting engine, providing insights into user activities, locations, and more. This becomes crucial, especially in the context of remote work, where customers often seek detailed reporting to understand how and where their teams are working.

Fredrik Hallgarde - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5
2023-10-17T08:01:21Z
Oct 17, 2023

VMware Horizon's initial setup is fairly complex.

Ricardo Franco Mahecha - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-09-08T14:29:16Z
Sep 8, 2023

There is room for improvement in the integration with other parts of the suite. For example, you currently need separate windows to manage app volumes and the dynamic environment manager (DEM). So, it's important to integrate all these infrastructure elements into one window.

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AO
Real User
Top 5
2023-08-07T04:41:25Z
Aug 7, 2023

The solution has a lot of issues and bugs.

AhmedShalaby - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-07-11T03:13:00Z
Jul 11, 2023

The support team's technicalities and the pricing of the solution need improvement.

HA
Real User
Top 20
2023-05-17T07:24:00Z
May 17, 2023

Speaking from my perspective, I think they could work on reducing the cost. There is room for improvement in the pricing model. I would like to see improvement in the license cost and the availability of perpetual licensing for Horizon. The solution offers a Term and subscription license.

Hans Kraaijeveld - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-08-03T08:27:16Z
Aug 3, 2022

A simple way to load-balance components has been missing for several years. Because VMware Horizon lacks a load-balancing component, you must always use a third-party solution. VMware recommends that since you have VMware vSphere underneath, you run NSX to get your load balancer from there. However, not every customer can afford to run NSX. A simple way, particularly for smaller environments, would be to have load balance connection servers and unified access gateways would be extremely beneficial. The backlog of the development team is extensive. We know the load-balancing is in the roadmap somewhere but it's unknown when it will get addressed. I would like to see simple load-balancing for smaller environments that lack large solutions like F5, or NSX; it should be redundant or unavailable but in a simple way. Perhaps limited to only two components; if more are required, a paid load balancing solution can be used. Load balancing for simple environments, or simple redundancy, is sorely lacking.

Frieda Cheng - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-05-10T09:38:45Z
May 10, 2022

VMware Horizon 7 could improve by supporting the active-active data center. At this time we are only deploying it in the production environment. Our customer is considered to deploy the VMware Horizon 7 to a secondary data center, but we found out that it cannot fully support the user in the deployment in the active-active data center. Any improvement on this would be beneficial.

DU
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-27T08:19:18Z
Apr 27, 2022

Horizon 7's performance could be improved. For instance, when I launch the VDI, it takes a very long time to boot.

JC
Real User
2022-03-09T17:44:00Z
Mar 9, 2022

Areas for improvement in VMware Horizon 7 would be the logging and the troubleshooting, e.g. they could be made clearer.

MarcMermuys - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-02-10T16:18:00Z
Feb 10, 2022

In the next release, I would like to have more support when optimizing the master templates for PDI. There are tools that are available to be used but they are not supported at the moment and are more, "use at your own risk."

FG
Real User
2021-12-21T10:02:00Z
Dec 21, 2021

We are not satisfied with the storage vendor. I would like to see the VDP or other features for backing up the VMs.

SK
Real User
2021-11-11T20:02:00Z
Nov 11, 2021

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.

AC
Real User
2021-09-15T20:20:15Z
Sep 15, 2021

The remote application features have some room for improvement.

JF
Consultant
2021-07-04T11:29:08Z
Jul 4, 2021

There are some issues with RAM in the system. There are also some issues with Windows 10, which is running the platform. Windows 10 has several applications that are available from the Windows Store, and these applications may not work correctly. We would like to see some of the features that are offered in the highest edition also included in the Standard Edition. The higher edition has some tools or functions that are called Horizon Smart Policy. It is a very good function that should be included with the standard edition.

CC
Real User
2021-06-14T13:04:52Z
Jun 14, 2021

The multimedia playback is not very good and they could improve it by increasing the quality. In an upcoming release, there could be more integration support for Linux and better Linux user profile management. This is a feature we use in the universities but most other normal businesses will not be interested in Linux.

OA
Real User
2021-01-15T15:53:45Z
Jan 15, 2021

It is a little bit complex. You need a little bit of experience with ESXi installation and VMware before using this solution. You cannot directly jump to this solution. It also requires training. After you get trained, you can do anything with Horizon 7. In terms of features, it has been sufficient for my needs, but it can always have more features. They can maybe merge the servers. They can give the Horizon 7 server in one package with ESXi.

SB
Real User
2020-11-25T21:23:13Z
Nov 25, 2020

The remote connection, bandwidth usage, and error connection can be improved. Working with the load balancer sites should also be improved. For example, with Horizon, we can use two clients with a one megabit connection, but with Citrix, we can use four or five clients with the same bandwidth through ICA protocol. VMware must improve remote connection, connection stability, and load balancing.

SA
Real User
Top 10
2020-11-24T09:49:15Z
Nov 24, 2020

I would love to see so they can actually allow the use of Linux, from a hosting environment as well as from a VDI client environment. If I can actually host Linux instances as VDIs with the same features as what I get on Windows and have all the key components, like the Composer, database, or the connection services, that would be ideal. Often, ransomware and attacks usually target Windows, therefore, if I'm on Linux, at least I'll have some level of comfort or a buffer against danger.

IG
Real User
2020-11-10T06:42:02Z
Nov 10, 2020

It's difficult to recall any areas that need improvement. They are growing now, in particular with this VDI domain. VMware is now introducing new products and features, and they are onboarding new customers. There are many competitors in the market. All of the Media in Apple products delivery is seamless. They need to advertise the product well and focus on their core features. They need to market accordingly and they will have a good future and a good experience for the end customers. I would like to see seamless integration with the cloud because right now, the dependency is on the cloud providers. I would like to see them have their own cloud environment on any public cloud. Right now, it is split between the public cloud and the VMware cloud environment. If they could deliver a solution that integrated all of the components then it would be great. They would not have to manage two different consoles but rather, a single implementation and a single console.

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