Horizon 8 Reviews

Our customers are using this product on simple data and to access some applications. We are customers of VMware Horizon View. 

The app virtualizing is a great feature. The system developers use it to deliver apps to targeted staff. It basically reduces the server infrastructure resource. The solution provides good functionality.

The initial setup is a little complicated. 

I've been engaged with this solution for almost a year. 

The solution is stable, we've hardly had any problems. 

The solution is scalable and we're planning to scale up to 700 users. I think it will be easy. The infrastructure is hyperconverged so we don't expect any issues. We currently have a license for 300 users. 

Customer support is supplied by the implementer. Problems can generally be solved by a phone call. 

The initial setup is a little bit complex at the start and that's related to the migration of the current users to the client. The setup was a little easier in the latest version. The migration to our 315 clients took a couple of weeks. We have one person dedicated to monitoring the system. 

The licensing costs are quite high, we pay for a bundle. 

Customers need to know their requirements clearly and this will likely create a significant saving when it comes to working out a licensing model. 

I rate this solution 10 out of 10. 

VMware Horizon View is used for virtualization. 

The most valuable features of VMware Horizon View technology is easier to use and is user-friendly with the customers. 

VMware has spent a lot of money to improve its solutions.

VMware Horizon View has worked a lot to improve the solutions. There are some issues in the delivery of the applications, such as network problems. You can lose your connection at times.

I have been using VMware Horizon View for a couple of years.

VMware Horizon View could be more stable.

The scalability of VMware Horizon View is very good.

I have never contacted support.

The initial setup of VMware Horizon View is easy.

My advice to others is if they have a VMware base implementation, it would be very good to use VMware Horizon View. If you want to improve the solution with other technology or other solutions from VMware is a great decision to use.

I rate VMware Horizon View a ten out of ten.

We use it to provide virtual client desktops for remote users or data center users. It's basically for people to work from home or for a call center.

Instant Clone instantly creates another VM with a Delta disk, which is just the VMware backend. This helps with scalability and management.

They need to make troubleshooting, diagnostics, and error reporting a little better. There are too many consoles with different error messages to identify a problem and figure out how to fix it

I have been using VMware Horizon for 10 years.

It's hard to generally classify this product's performance as stable or not. The performance is dependent on the hardware, not the product. If you have fast hardware, it's going to be fast. If you have slow hardware, it's going to be slow.

Technical support is better than most. I would say it's above average.

It's very complex. There are multiple steps, connectors, and servers. All of them have multiple components that all talk, so that's never going to be easy. But I think it's complex because of what it's doing. And if you use it all the time, that complexity just becomes familiar.

We implemented in-house.

Test it. You can't just listen to a consultant. You have to test it yourself and set up a proof of concept.

I would rate VMware Horizon a seven out of ten. 

We are continuing to use Horizon 8 for remote work. Our company data, along with customer data, is stored in the private data center. Horizon is used for accessing the data center and data.

If you configure Horizon well and limit access solely through Horizon 8, it enhances security by reducing the entry points for accessing data.

I find the security of Horizon to be most valuable. The Vue protocol, which is VMware BaaS, and the new BaaS codec feature of this protocol are particularly beneficial. The implementation of Instant Clone Technology also provides utility.

It would be beneficial to see improvements in client-side functionalities, especially for some Linux clients. A better in-built multi-factor authentication solution would also be advantageous. While there are ways to achieve this through Microsoft Azure and Google, a more integrated approach within Horizon would be ideal.

We have been working with Horizon 8 for a long time and have continued with each version since its release.

Stability is becoming a bigger issue for many software products these days, not just Horizon 8. Security issues can sometimes arise, which impacts stability.

In terms of scalability, it is not a significant problem, suggesting that Horizon scales effectively.

Our experience with VMware's customer service is limited. I would rate it a six out of ten due to possible transitions and product changes over recent years.

Neutral

We cater to small companies, typically around 50 to 100 users. For these sizes, the setup is manageable and not overly complex. However, implementing a high-level solution for larger companies can be more complicated.

I primarily have experience with Horizon 8, without reference to other specific solutions.

I can recommend Horizon to other users based on its security features and effective management processes.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We use the solution for deployed applications.

The solution’s stability and pricing could be improved.

I have been using VMware Horizon View for one and a half years.

The product is stable.

It will be difficult to manage or to scale if the deployment is complex.

We have the product countrywide.

We always use the tech support and health check. Everything is excellent.

The initial setup is complex. Depending on the project, it can take one year, one and a half year to deploy. We have to take a lot of things in the configuration.

We do the deployment in-house. We too have many vendors onboard like Dell.

VMware Horizon has been changing a lot in the past years. It is a good option. The company should adopt more technology as it went on cloud.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use VMware Horizon to provide remote access for remote users.

VMware Horizon's initial setup is fairly complex.

I have been using VMware Horizon for three years.

I rate VMware Horizon a nine out of ten for stability.

VMware Horizon is a scalable solution. Around 800 users use the solution in our organization, and we have plans to increase the usage.

I am not happy with VMware Horizon's technical support.

We previously used Citrix. We switched to VMware Horizon because it is a more efficient solution.

VMware Horizon's deployment takes a few days. We implemented the solution through a consultant or integrator.

We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon. The solution is reasonably priced, but it could always be cheaper.

Overall, rate VMware Horizon a nine out of ten.

We use VMware Horizon View for its remote access feature.

The product's initial setup process could be easier.

We have been using VMware Horizon View for a few years now. At present, we are using the latest version.

It is a stable product.

We have 100 VMware Horizon View users in our organization. It is a scalable product.

The initial setup is complicated. It takes one week to complete and requires two executives to work on deployment and maintenance.

It is an expensive product. We purchase its yearly license.

I recommend VMware Horizon View to others and rate it a six out of ten.

We don't have to pay for HyperFlex. The solution's speed gives a nice user experience. 

The majority of things in VMware Horizon can be done only in Windows and not in Linux. There are Linux customers who would like to use VMware Horizon's features. 

I have been working with the solution for five years. 

The solution is scalable and you need to add a load balancer to add desktops. Once it is configured, you can add as many desktops as you want to add. 

I would rate the solution's setup an eight or nine out of ten since it is easy. 

VMware Horizon is expensive and I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

The solution is useful for call centers and banks and I would rate it a nine out of ten.