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System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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Sep 24, 2023
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Provides good scalability, but the initial setup process could be easier
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable product."
  • "The product's initial setup process could be easier."

What is our primary use case?

We use VMware Horizon View for its remote access feature.

What needs improvement?

The product's initial setup process could be easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How was the initial setup?

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

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Systems Engineer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Mar 17, 2023
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Stable, scalable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has a lot of Visual Desktop's persistent and non-persistent desktops which publish the applications."
  • "The integration could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for remote desktops for a small number of users, but we do not use Citrix. Therefore, Horizon View is sufficient for us to publish applications or desktops for small services.

What is most valuable?

The solution has a lot of Visual Desktop's persistent and non-persistent desktops which publish the applications.

What needs improvement?

The integration could be improved. For example, there could be more integration and easier integration with products such as Okta and Duo. VMware Horizon View could be a multifactor authentication and authorization product, with more options for workflows, user assignments, and group assignments. Currently, it is complicated to configure a demo, so more integration would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am currently using the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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ICS Cybersecurity Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
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Aug 24, 2021
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Easy to set up, perfect for building lab environments, and free to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
  • "VMware has purchased by Dell, they started to remove a lot of their support for non-Intel hardware and that's a bit of a problem. They dropped a lot of support for hardware that people commonly use and it just so happened that this hardware is not Intel. It makes it difficult to get assistance."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used to manage VMs. 

How has it helped my organization?

.

What is most valuable?

The free version of the solution is great. It's perfect for if you have to build lab environments. 

What needs improvement?

They need to improve the stabilization process of major releases.

For how long have I used the solution?

Few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability can be an issue when new versions are released.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

N/A: I use the solution for a lab environment.

How are customer service and technical support?

As a free product, they do not offer technical support. Therefore, when I use it, I am on my own and I do my own troubleshooting.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Some Virtual Box - I prefer VMware

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's a very easy process. A company shouldn't have trouble with the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This product is free to use.

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