VMware to integrate Horizon Cloud with Azure
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Virtualization company VMware has announced plans to deliver VMware Horizon Cloud on the Microsoft Azure public cloud platform.
The integration is designed to help customers accelerate the move to Windows 10 and brings VMware virtual desktops and applications to the increasing global presence of Azure in the enterprise – available in 38 regions globally.
“The addition of VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure puts VMware in a unique position to offer customers several infrastructure options for virtual desktops and applications with the flexibility to move between different platforms,” said Sumit Dhawan, senior vice president and general manager for end-user computing at VMware.
“This is an example of VMware executing against its cross-cloud strategy and bringing innovation to the desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) category it pioneered in 2009.”
Horizon Cloud uses a single cloud control plane to let customers choose their preferred infrastructure for delivering and managing virtual desktops and applications.
Customers can choose from several deployment options and can dynamically switch options if use cases change, employees move or economics shift. The options include fully managed public cloud infrastructure from either VMware or Microsoft, as well as bring your own on premise infrastructure.
VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure is expected to be available in the second half of 2017.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the main purpose of integrating VMware Horizon Cloud with Microsoft Azure?
What is the main purpose of integrating VMware Horizon Cloud with Microsoft Azure?
The integration aims to help customers speed up their transition to Windows 10. It also makes VMware virtual desktops and applications accessible through Azure's widespread global enterprise presence.
Q.When is VMware Horizon Cloud expected to be available on Microsoft Azure?
When is VMware Horizon Cloud expected to be available on Microsoft Azure?
VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure is anticipated to become available to customers sometime during the second half of the year 2017.
Q.What flexibility does Horizon Cloud offer customers regarding infrastructure choices?
What flexibility does Horizon Cloud offer customers regarding infrastructure choices?
Customers can select their preferred infrastructure for virtual desktops and applications, including fully managed public cloud options from VMware or Microsoft, or using their own on-premise infrastructure. They can also dynamically change these options.