VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
A VMware service that simplifies the delivery of virtual desktops and applications on Azure by extending Azure Virtual Desktop
Desktop and app virtualisation service by VMware
VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure is a desktop virtualisation service available in Azure Marketplace. Simplify your delivery of on-premises and cloud virtual desktops and applications by connecting your instance of Azure to VMware. Deliver the same great Windows 10 experience and security that Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) is known for, while gaining the advanced scaling and optimisation across environments VMware provides.
Cloud and on-premises VMware Horizon environment management in a single solution
Advanced power management capabilities help to lower costs
Horizon Cloud global service broker optimises the user experience
Advanced remote protocols adapt to changing network conditions
Modernise your VDI infrastructure with Azure
Provide more secure remote-work solutions with a modern datacentre for your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Deliver virtual desktops and apps using Azure and VMware Horizon, whether your infrastructure is on-premises or in the cloud. Use the simplified management experience to enable hybrid deployments that meet your needs. Optimise the Horizon user experience using VMware’s global broker technology.
Centralise management to optimise costs
Reduce management and infrastructure costs with a centralised admin user interface and tooling and pay only for what you use. Choose what’s right for your organisation with VMware’s single flexible licensing model, which supports on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Benefit from the scale and cost savings of Azure Virtual Desktop with Windows 10 multi-session, available only through Azure.
Offer a familiar experience
Provide your IT team and end users with familiar experiences. Manage your Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop deployment in your VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure console with customisations and tooling. Extend a streamlined digital workspace to all apps and use cases, with a full-featured client and advanced remote protocols on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and all thin clients.
Why trust Azure?
- Use built-in security to store your company’s data in the cloud instead of local desktops.
- Leverage Azure Security Centre for enhanced security from the endpoint to the applications.
- Protect your Azure infrastructure by enabling role-based access control (RBAC).
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Frequently asked questions
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Yes. Azure Virtual Desktop session host virtual machines (VMs), including VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployments, are charged at Linux compute rates for Windows 10 single, Windows 10 multi-session, and Windows Server. See Azure Virtual Desktop pricing for information on licensing, and explore Azure Virtual Desktop documentation to learn how to apply your licence to a deployment.
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Yes, you can use Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session for Azure-based virtual machines deployed using VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure with an applicable licence. See Azure Virtual Desktop pricing for information on licensing.
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See VMware Horizon Cloud pricing to learn more.