GEC NEWS WIREDesktop-as-a-Service, Cutting-Edge Smartphones from Leading OEMs, and Enhancements to Horizon Suite Extend Data, Applications and Desktops to Mobile Enterprise Users
VMware unveiled new capabilities and partnerships that further simplify IT’s ability to support the growing mobile workforce. The combination of new desktop-as-a service, VMware Ready smartphones, a growing community of desktop and mobile partners, and integrated device and workspace management reinforces VMware Horizon Suite as one of the industry’s most comprehensive and integrated platform to enable an increasingly mobile workforce.
“VMware Horizon Suite offers a cost-effective and secure transition to the mobile-cloud era for organizations struggling to modernize their infrastructure,” said Sanjay Poonen, Executive Vice President and GM, End-User Computing, VMware. “VMware is the only company that offers a comprehensive end-user computing platform with highly integrated management capabilities to make managing disparate users, devices and operating systems simple and effective.”
New desktop-as-a-service deployment option for VMware Horizon View will offer organizations that lack VDI expertise an easy transition to virtual desktops. By the end of the year, organizations of all sizes will have the ability to deploy Horizon View using VMware vCloud Hybrid Service. Customers will now have the option of offering employees greater mobility and accessibility by deploying desktops from the cloud and can choose from a wide range of global service providers to meet any use case or business need.
“VMware is providing an integrated portfolio that is priced to move the entire suite, rather than single point products,” said Brett Waldman, research manager, IDC. “Additionally, the new emphasis on the mobile user and cloud is really opening up opportunities for the End-User Computing group.”
VMware Horizon View desktop-as-a-service running on VMware vCloud Hybrid Service will be available by the end of the year. The stand-alone offering of VMware Horizon View desktop-as-a-service is available immediately through VMware vCloud partners.
