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Deliver Cloud-Hosted Virtual Desktops and Applications with Horizon Cloud

VMware Horizon Cloud enables the delivery of cloud-hosted virtual desktops and apps to any device, anywhere, from a single cloud control plane.

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Horizon Cloud Overview

Horizon Cloud transforms traditional VDI with unprecedented simplicity and flexibility.

Deploy Virtual Desktops and Apps in the Cloud

Learn how Horizon Cloud gives you the flexibility to deploy virtual desktops and apps on the infrastructure of your choice and manage everything from a single cloud control plane.

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Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure

Connect your instance of Microsoft Azure to the Horizon Cloud control plane to create a secure solution for delivering virtual desktops and Windows apps.

What’s New with Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure

Combine the benefits of virtual desktops and apps as-a-service with the flexibility of public, consumption-based IaaS and get a better, more cost-effective digital workspace.

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What Horizon Cloud Delivers

Cross-Cloud Architecture

Horizon Cloud provides a multi-tenant, cloud-scale architecture that enables you to choose where virtual desktops and apps reside: VMware-managed cloud, BYO cloud, or both.

Clear Path to the Future

Leverage the extensive VMware End-User Computing portfolio to transition your virtual desktops and apps to the cloud on your terms and maximize current investments.

Digital Workspace Experience

Horizon Cloud makes it easier than ever for end users to securely access their digital workspace on any device, anytime, anywhere.

Cost and Complexity Redefined

Horizon Cloud radically transforms traditional desktop and application virtualization with a subscription model that lets you pay as you grow.

Spotlight on Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure

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Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure Demo

Take a closer look at how Horizon Cloud and Microsoft Azure are better together.

Why Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure?

Learn how our partnership with Microsoft can help accelerate your move to Windows 10 and streamline the management of virtual desktops and apps.

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Maximize Your Microsoft Azure Investment

Get the 3-step guide to maximizing your Azure investment and simplifying management of virtual desktops with Horizon Cloud.

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Choose Your Horizon Cloud Infrastructure

VMware Horizon Cloud delivers feature-rich virtual desktops and apps using a purpose-built cloud platform that is scalable across multiple deployment options. You can bring your own cloud infrastructure or buy cloud-hosted infrastructure from VMware.

Horizon Cloud Hosted

Avoid the hassle and cost of managing your own infrastructure and deliver virtual desktops and apps in the cloud with managed infrastructure from VMware.

 

Benefits

  • Enterprise-grade security, production-level support and a 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Scale in a fraction of the time of traditional on-premises environments
  • Multiple desktop configurations, app delivery and global data center locations
  • Easily forecast costs with simple and predictable, per-user pricing

 

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Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure

Connect your Microsoft Azure infrastructure to the Horizon Cloud control plane and securely deliver virtual desktops and apps hosted in Microsoft Azure data centers.

 

Benefits

  • Get consumption-based pricing down to the minute for your capacity, with no up-front costs or termination fees
  • Leverage Microsoft's many Azure data center regions across the globe, including Microsoft Azure Government
  • Simplify cloud-hosted virtual apps by pairing your Azure infrastructure with the Horizon Cloud control plane
  • Easily manage and deliver virtual apps from the cloud without additional infrastructure providers

 

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Horizon Offerings

  • Horizon 7: Delivers on-premises virtualized or hosted desktops and applications from your own data center.
  • Horizon Cloud Hosted: Delivers cloud-hosted virtualized or hosted desktops and applications from VMware managed public cloud infrastructure.
  • Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure: Delivers cloud-hosted hosted desktops and applications from your own Microsoft Azure infrastructure.

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PRICING

Which Horizon Cloud offering is right for you? Find out with our online configurator tool.

Product Name
License Type
Product Name Horizon Cloud Apps
License Type Named User - $8.25/month
Concurrent User - $13.40/month
Product Name Horizon Cloud Desktops and Apps
License Type Named User - $16.50/month
Concurrent User - $26.70/month
Product Name
License Type
Product Name Horizon Cloud with Hosted Infrastructure
License Type Standard Capacity - $16.50/unit/month
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) - $70/unit/month
Workstation Capacity (M60) - $300/unit/month
Product Name Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure
License Type Bring Your Own Microsoft Azure Account
Standard Capacity
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10)
Workstation Capacity (M60)
Price
Standard Capacity $16.50/unit/month
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) $70/unit/month
Workstation Capacity (M60) $300/unit/month
Processor
Standard Capacity 1 vCPU
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) 2 vCPU
Workstation Capacity (M60) 4 vCPU
Memory
Standard Capacity 2GB vRAM
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) 4 GB RAM
Workstation Capacity (M60) 16 GB RAM
Hard disk
Standard Capacity 30GB
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) 30 GB
Workstation Capacity (M60) 120 GB
GPU memory
Standard Capacity
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) 1 GB
Workstation Capacity (M60) 2GB
Desktop configurations
Standard Capacity 1 unit – 1 vCPU, 2GB vRAM 30GB storage
2 units – 2 vCPU, 4GB vRAM, 60GB storage
4 units – 4 vCPU, 8 GB vRAM 120GB storage
8 units – 8 vCPU, 16GB vRAM, 240GB storage
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) 1 unit – 1 vCPU, 2GB vRAM 30GB storage, 1GB video memory
2 units – 2 vCPU, 4GB vRAM, 60GB storage, 2GB video memory
Workstation Capacity (M60) 1 unit – 4 vCPU, 16GB vRAM, 120GB storage, 2GB video memory
2 units – 8 vCPU, 32GB vRAM, 240GB storage, 4GB video memory
4 units – 16 vCPU, 64 GB vRAM 480GB storage, 8GB video memory
Desktop types
Standard Capacity Persistent and floating
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) Persistent and floating
Workstation Capacity (M60) Persistent and floating
Hosted applications
Standard Capacity
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10)
Workstation Capacity (M60)
Available OS
Standard Capacity Please see the Guest OS Compatibility Table in the Service Description document
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) Please see the Guest OS Compatibility Table in the Service Description document
Workstation Capacity (M60) Please see the Guest OS Compatibility Table in the Service Description document
Target users
Standard Capacity Task and knowledge workers primarily running productivity applications or internet browsers.
Graphic Desktop Capacity (M10) Task and knowledge workers running Windows 10 or accessing video content.
Workstation Capacity (M60) Power users running graphics-intensive 3D applications.

Horizon Cloud Partner Network

Looking for additional desktop and application management services as you move to the cloud? VMware works with top managed services providers (MSPs) across the globe to deliver a complete end-user computing (EUC) solution as a service. Visit one of our Horizon Cloud MSP Partners to learn more about the services they offer to complement your Horizon Cloud deployment.

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Why Choose VMware?

Only VMware Workspace ONE, powered by Horizon and AirWatch, provides a unified platform to help you transform IT and reduce costs. Compare us to some of our competitors and see for yourself why VMware is simply better.

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