VMware Horizon Features
What are the features of VMware Horizon?
Functionality
- Desktop Virtualization
- Application Virtualization
Desktop Management
- Desktop Provisioning
- Image Management
- Load Balancing
Support
- Multi-Device Portability
Security
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Encryption
- Access Controls and Permissions
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Functionality
Desktop Virtualization | As reported in 28 VMware Horizon reviews. Enables desktop environment simulations and runs applications on the cloud using virtual desktop images that can be accessed remotely. | 93% (Based on 28 reviews) | |
Application Virtualization | Allows saving and running applications on cloud servers and accessing them via virtual desktop images. This feature was mentioned in 26 VMware Horizon reviews. | 90% (Based on 26 reviews) |
Desktop Management
Desktop Provisioning | Based on 27 VMware Horizon reviews. Allows virtual desktops to be provisioned almost instantaneously as the settings have to be mirrored from a desktop image. | 92% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
Image Management | As reported in 25 VMware Horizon reviews. Ensures virtual machine images to include predefined security settings, configurations settings and applications. | 87% (Based on 25 reviews) | |
Load Balancing | Ensures optimal resource utilization in the cloud environment. 25 reviewers of VMware Horizon have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 25 reviews) |
Support
Multi-Device Portability | Enables access to a desktop from various devices like mobile, laptops, tablets or thin clients. This feature was mentioned in 26 VMware Horizon reviews. | 87% (Based on 26 reviews) |
Security
Two-Factor Authentication | As reported in 23 VMware Horizon reviews. Provides multi-factor security identification while connecting to VDI environments. | 88% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Single Sign-On (SSO) | Based on 23 VMware Horizon reviews. Lets users access VDI environments with one set of sign-in credentials. | 90% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Encryption | Based on 24 VMware Horizon reviews. Provides encryption while files are in transit and storage or files are being accessed through unsecured WiFi. | 90% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Access Controls and Permissions | Allows to control user access to applications or any other hosted resource. This feature was mentioned in 26 VMware Horizon reviews. | 90% (Based on 26 reviews) |
