The most valuable features are that it is easy to use and easy to manage.
IT Systems and Network Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Easy to use and has good technical support, but the licensing models should be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are that it is easy to use and easy to manage."
- "In the future, I would like to see better support for application virtualization."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The licensing models should be improved in some cases.
In the future, I would like to see better support for application virtualization.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this product for the last six months.
How are customer service and support?
VMware's technical support is very good.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have also used Citrix and I find that VMware is easier to manage.
In the past, we worked with other VDI solutions that were hardware devices. We connected and worked through a centralized server. We had planned to move our 500+ users but the challenge was that we needed to have a backend server or another resource, either on the cloud or on-premises.
What other advice do I have?
VMware Horizon View supports application virtualization, which is something that companies like startups are looking for. It means that you don't need to have a cloud connector or hosting in the cloud.
It is possible to create multiple user profiles so that applications can be used. For example, we can virtualize a browser and create multiple user sessions for it. It is useful, especially for applications that are used internally because you don't have to invest as much on resources.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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