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Horizon 8 vs Rocket Exceed TurboX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Horizon 8
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
User Virtualization (1st)
Rocket Exceed TurboX
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Horizon 8 is 9.2%, down from 14.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rocket Exceed TurboX is 1.9%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

Featured Reviews

Tim  Abboud - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, reasonably priced, and simple to install
It can be challenging to assess the stability of Horizon because it relies heavily on the underlying infrastructure, including vCenter, network, and storage performance. It is important to pay attention to these factors when evaluating the stability of the system. We rely on vCenter, network, and storage performance, and any weakness in these areas will affect the performance of Horizon. When discussing this with customers, I always emphasize the importance of these factors. If the foundation is solid, Horizon should not experience any performance issues. If the fundamentals are weak, we will encounter issues with Horizon on a regular basis. However, the product itself, VMware Horizon, is highly stable. While the Horizon product itself is very stable, it is important to be well-informed about any potential side effects from using other related products.
reviewer2046021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast and has a friendly UI; allows you to consume heavy applications
An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. Implementing the solution requires knowledge and understanding, so if you're a user, you'd need IT assistance to set up OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX). What's lacking in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a help portal for users to ask questions and seek assistance. The website has a standard FAQs page, but I would like more articles and online material, so you can deal with questions and some of the issues that arise rather than dealing with customer support. I want a portal or online system similar to what Microsoft provides for Microsoft Office products.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's most valuable feature is low bandwidth consumption. It helps to improve user experience."
"The most valuable feature of VMware Horizon 7 is that it can be accessed anywhere in my internal network. It has a lot of flexibility."
"The solution has a lot of Visual Desktop's persistent and non-persistent desktops which publish the applications."
"It is easy to maintain."
"VMware Horizon View is easy to configure and deploy."
"Ability to log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"We don't have to pay for HyperFlex. The solution's speed gives a nice user experience."
"The most valuable feature of this solution has been security."
"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."
 

Cons

"VMware Horizon needs to integrate with Azure, Teams, and Zoom."
"The issue now with VMware is that we don't know the future of the solution. Because if you follow the news, it was acquired by another company, and they are changing the old product line."
"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."
"Reporting could be improved, we currently have to export manually."
"The product fails to support Mac or Apple workstations."
"The tool is not future-proof anymore."
"The solution isn't quite mature yet. It needs more time to mature and to get more market recognition."
"They need to make troubleshooting, diagnostics, and error reporting a little better."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution and it is expensive."
"The license is very costly, as well as the renewal cost."
"This solution is expensive."
"At present, they provide decent pricing in terms of bundled licenses."
"I would rate the pricing of VMware Horizon View a five out of ten. The price is average."
"The price of VMware Horizon 7 is more than some other solutions."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon."
"VMware Horizon only has one license, which is a license to run desktops."
"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
34%
Computer Software Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does VMware Workspace One compare with VMware Horizon 7?
VMware Workspace One has a powerful set of helpful features. The solution offers very good documentation, the initial setup is easy, and the product is very stable and reliable. I think the fact th...
What do you like most about VMware Horizon 7?
VMware offers a friendly environment, and it's easy to provide the user with the package. It is a bundled solution that is readily deployable. The advantage lies in its simplicity, it requires mini...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Horizon 7?
We paid a lot of money for software that is not really fully operational out of the box. We had to have patches from VMware to get it into production. Hence, we lost a lot of time implementing the ...
What do you like most about OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
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 fri...
What needs improvement with OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
An area for improvement in OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is the installation process because you need some technical knowledge to install it. Implementing the solution requires knowledge and underst...
What is your primary use case for OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX)?
OpenText Exceed TurboX (ETX) is a VDI product that lets you remotely access applications that run on either Windows or Linux.
 

Also Known As

VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon View, Mware Dynamic Environment Manager
OpenText Exceed TurboX
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

LCMC Health
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), SMS group, Philips Healthcare, TDK-Micronas
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