Learn why and how to upgrade to Horizon 8 for secure delivery of virtual desktops and apps with a modern platform that supports any cloud for today’s future ready workforce. Based on new nomenclature, the first release version is 2006 for the year 2020 and the month of June as the build release date. Subsequent versions will follow this nomenclature.
Customers can deploy virtual desktops and apps on more hybrid and multi-cloud options that leverage a global entitlement layer and have access to simplified management capabilities that connect Horizon pods, sites and clouds.
All Horizon customers will now get the benefit of Instant Clones, which provisions desktops in seconds, now with reduced memory requirements through smart provisioning.
Optimized audio and video support for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other communication and collaboration tools provides a better user experience and increases productivity.
Dynamic Environment Manager is now the profile and personalization solution for all Horizon Editions.
Comprehensive REST APIs enable integration and automation of rich capabilities, including monitoring, entitlements and user and machine management.
Apps can now be published from a Linux server helping reduce costs associated with licensing.
Licenses will be upgraded to the new version according to these rules:
To ensure a problem-free license upgrade, we request your cooperation in verifying that your license and subscription data are correct. Please take the time to review your account and contact Support if the information is not consistent with your expectation. If corrections are needed, please make them prior to the delivery of your Horizon 8 licenses.
To upgrade a product to the new version:
Note: If no folders or products appear, you may not have permissions to upgrade license keys on any of the folders.
The system deactivates your current license for you. New licenses are delivered in the same folder as the original license key. If any quantities of the current key remain un-upgraded, new licenses keys are generated for the remaining portion of the current product and will be displayed in the confirmation process.
The ability to upgrade a license key depends on:
If you cannot upgrade, contact the Super User associated with that particular account or VMware Support .
Note: If no folders or products appear, you may not have permissions to upgrade license keys on any of the folders.
The system deactivates your current license for you. New licenses are delivered in the same folder as the original license key. If any quantities of the current key remain un-upgraded, new licenses keys are generated for the remaining portion of the current product and will be displayed in the confirmation process
Upgrades will be available on the portal shortly after Horizon 8 becomes generally available. All license keys with active support and subscription contracts with an end date on or after General Availability are eligible for an upgrade.