Simplify VDI & App Management Across Clouds
Horizon Control Plane Services, delivered from a cloud-based single control plane, simplifies management and unifies Horizon environments across on-premises, hybrid and multi-cloud for the efficient deployment, management, monitoring and scaling of virtual desktops and apps.
Optimize End User Access
Universal Broker intelligently connects users to their virtual desktops and apps, through a single URL, to any connected pod or cloud based on available capacity, user location, or preference regardless of location.
Simplify App Management & Delivery
App Management, powered by App Volumes, provides the required flexibility and control to application management by packaging, assigning, and deploying applications in real-time across Horizon environments.
Improve Operational Efficiency
Automation and optimized pre-configured templates reduce time-consuming manual VDI administration.
Streamline & Automate Image Management
Image Management Service simplifies the management, replication, and distribution of Horizon images across environments. Leverage a central catalogue and makers to orchestrate updates and rollbacks, track images, and reduce image sprawl.
Monitor and Manage Real-Time
Cloud Monitoring Service reduces downtime by monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting the Horizon pods, sessions, and users across clouds in a single view.
2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service
VMware was positioned as a Leader in this inaugural report for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
Build Resiliency with an Agile Cloud-Based Platform
Stay Current with Easy Upgrades
Get the latest innovations with continuously updated management services pushed directly to the Horizon Control Plane that delivers access to the latest and greatest Horizon has to offer.
Integrated Management Across Environments
Utilize the Horizon Cloud Administration Console for a single interface that manages and monitors virtual desktops and apps no matter where they reside.
Anywhere Access and Management
Easily access the Horizon Control Plane services via any web browser from any device for anywhere management.
Adapt to Change
Build in the flexibility needed to respond to change by unlocking key uses cases such as business continuity, disaster recovery, and data center expansion.
Scale to the Public Cloud
Extend desktop and application workloads when needed to the public cloud without investing time or capital in additional data center resources.
Reduce Management Overhead
Simplify Day 2 management with cloud services that connect entitlements and unify management across Horizon environments, on-premises and in the cloud.
Related Resources
Horizon Services Journey
Follow the Horizon Services Journey and get started on successful Horizon Control Plane deployment.
Reduce Management Overhead with Horizon Control Plane Services
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Journey to the Cloud with Desktop & App Delivery
Watch this webinar to learn the benefits of using SaaS to deploy desktops and apps across multiple private and public clouds.
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Horizon Subscription Editions
Horizon Standard Plus Subscription
Simple desktop delivery with basic cloud management services for single cloud deployment.
- Windows VDI
- Essential set of security and user experience features
- Single cloud deployment on a on-premises private or public vSphere cloud
- SaaS services that optimize and automate tasks in VDI environments
Horizon Enterprise Plus Subscription
Advanced desktop & app delivery with select cloud management services for a single cloud deployment.
- Windows and Linux VDI and application delivery
- Essential set of security and user experience features
- vSAN entitlement
- Single cloud deployment on a on-premises private or public vSphere cloud
- SaaS services that optimize and automate tasks in VDI and app environments
Horizon Universal Subscription
Premium desktop and app delivery with full suite of cloud management services for multi-cloud deployments.
- Windows and Linux VDI and application delivery
- Advanced set of security and user experience features
- vSAN entitlement
- Flexibility to deploy on-premises private cloud and/or in the public cloud
- SaaS services that optimize and automate tasks in VDI environments
- SaaS services to deploy, manage, and monitor VDI and app environments across clouds
Horizon Apps Standard Subscription
Simple app delivery with basic cloud management services for on-premises or cloud deployment.
Horizon Apps Universal Subscription
Powerful app delivery with a full suite of cloud management services for hybrid cloud deployment.
- Windows and Linux virtual application delivery
- Advanced set of security and user experience features
- Flexibility to deploy on-premises private and/or in the cloud
- SaaS services that optimize and automate tasks in VDI environments
- SaaS services to deploy, manage, and monitor VDI and app environments across clouds
