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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Virtual Desktop

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAzure Virtual Desktops are a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud.N/A

    Microsoft App-V

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A

    Omnissa Horizon

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AA VDI solution used for the secure delivery of virtual desktops and apps from on-premises to the cloud. It is used to deploy, manage, monitor and scale desktops and apps across private, hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure using a cloud-based console and SaaS management services.

    $4.67

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Horizon Apps Standard
    $4.67
    per month per user
    Horizon Standard Plus
    $5.79
    per month per user
    Horizon Apps Universal
    $6.00
    per month per user
    Horizon Enterprise Plus
    $10.71
    per month per user
    Horizon Universal
    $12.50
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Considered Multiple Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Azure Virtual Desktop
    We also tested Nutanix Frame and VMware Horizon Cloud, but it turned out that using Nerdio together with Azure Virtual Desktop is the best combination that is saving us a lot of time (for setup, configuration, and management), but also with this combination we are also saving a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Azure Virtual Desktop
    Azure Lab Services is excellent for small scale classes but once you reach a particular density or need to serve entire school or district level resources you need to move into WVD.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Omnissa
    Chose Omnissa Horizon
    VMWare Horizon has several advanced features vs other competitors, choosing one option or another depends on the scope of the company's need and the cost of investment. In general, all the solutions of VDI are good and offer a good experience.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and Omnissa Horizon
    Feature
    Azure Virtual Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Omnissa Horizon
    -
    Ratings
    Application support00 Ratings6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of deployment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application packaging00 Ratings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security00 Ratings6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Small Businesses
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    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Score8.6 out of 10
    VMware Fusion
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Score8.6 out of 10
    VMware Fusion
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Score8.6 out of 10
    VMware Workstation Player
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (20 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft App-VOmnissa Horizon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    1. Overall we had excellent cost reduction after migrating from Citrix. We no longer need per-user CALs, and can scale our environment down to match usage. 2. Since the hosts are in Azure, Multi-session Windows 11 is fantastic. 3. Ability to Scale up to meet usage has saved us during several critical outages.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
    Incentivized
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    Omnissa
    VMware is well suited to a business where there will be many remote users needing to connect to the companies desktop. The installation on a remote computer is simple and is easy to use remotely but can be complicated to set up on the back end on the office system. It may not be worth the effort for a company that has few people who need remote access.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Better computing power
    • Configurable System and as per team needs configuration can be added or removed at ease
    • Internet Connectivity within the cloud system is way better than our home / office internet connections
    • No heating issues on personal machines, leaving all the worry on actual data center machines
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    Microsoft
    • Install Software based on AD group assignment
    • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
    • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
    Incentivized
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    Omnissa
    • It provides a robust, secure, rich desktop environment that is able to access all internal network resources.
    • Addresses security and compliance concerns as all data resides within the internal network. All data accessed stays within the internal network and does not need to traverse a VPN to the local desktop where it may be cached, etc.
    • The connection is thin client that does not require large amount of bandwidth.
    • Client application is available for all common devices and O/S’s.
    • No need to install, configure and maintain applications on local desktop.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • While it is PaaS it would be nice to have some monitoring insights into some parts of the offering
    • Migrating user sessions from one host to another (to be able to downscale) would be awesome
    • It would be nice to have a more seamless deployment of FSLogix in a AVD Enviroment
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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    Omnissa
    • Move away from Adobe Flash version in UI, currently on the path but they need to hurry up
    • Speed up the boot process of the environment when servers need maintenance
    • Provide clear steps on what should be upgrade path in terms of components, the order
    • price! A bit too much
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Omnissa
    We are committed to VMware Horizon and we plan to stick with it for the future unless something drastically changes.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Stability and latency complaints are common, but not experienced by all users. A drop in overall productivity can be seen in contributors who rely on a lot of copy-pasting for editing, so some such commands are not instantaneous. Set up is intuitive and the tool is simple enough. It was quick to adopt and stick to.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Omnissa
    Because it delivers what it promises, I am giving this rating. While there is scope for improvement, it does the job and meets our requirements reasonab;y well. It helps our remote resources connect to our environment securely and improves their productivity. We also get to access our client environment from remote locations and complete the tasks assigned to us.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Omnissa
    There are a lot of things that went into my rating from the ease of use compared to other systems to the limited amount of issues I have had with this one. Any issue with this system has been identified and resolved in a much quicker manner than I have seen with like systems.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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    Omnissa
    It is surely way better than Citrix, but it could improve a bit. Usually, they send us the solution without saying what was the root cause so we can avoid breaking something in the future. Besides that, VMWare support answers in an OK time-frame and even speaks our language (Portuguese).
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    They are all part of my company's environment.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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    Omnissa
    Although I really prefer Microsoft Remote Desktop for accessing Windows servers (from Windows machines especially), and this can be done from off-site with a VPN, this entails much more effort, namely getting everyone's Active Directory in the correct group to have access. VMWare Horizon is a much simpler solution in terms of granting access. Chrome Remote Desktop and TeamViewer are really not viable solutions for remotely accessing servers in business settings, although they work alright for home servers and such, especially from off-site.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Generally, Positive so far. From business objectives, we covered security, scalability and efficiency but implementing AVD.
    • User are able to work securely from anywhere and support hybrid model as well.
    • however, ongoing attention require to make sure you are not over sizing the host pools and cost remain in expected budget.
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    Microsoft
    • Some applications may be slower
    • Interaction between several applications can be better
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    Omnissa
    • Saved money on PC purchases.
    • Save a lot of man hours by not having to image new PCs. We just create one Template VM and clone the others from that.
    • Bit of a learning curve to get the deployment right for the environment.
    • Ability to make sure VMs always turn back on once they are shutdown. This speeds up load times for users.
    • Less management for our PCs. If one gets a virus or something corrupts we just refresh it and within 5 minutes the user is back to work.
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