Solution
Virtual desktops and apps with less stress and at lower cost
Securely deliver and manage desktops and apps to help improve operational efficiency, cost management, and productivity.
Reduce IT costs with centralized management
With the flexibility to deploy VDI, DaaS, and apps across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, you can scale operations and simplify management across environments.
Gain peace of mind with enhanced security
Centralized desktops and apps can help improve security with streamlined patching, centralized access control, and the delivery of trusted images.
Improve productivity of IT and employees
Reduce the time required to deploy and update virtual desktops and session hosts, and enable fast and reliable access to the digital tools and apps employees need.
Capabilities
Run virtual desktops and apps with ease
From enhancing security to providing strong end user experiences, Horizon supports the wide spectrum of needs within your organization.
Support across diverse enterprise requirements
Fortify with holistic, end-to-end security
Provide consistently good user experience
Streamline app management
Become an IT hero by driving change in your organization
Learn about common desktop and app management challenges and how organizations can address them to unlock potential benefits such as cost efficiency, operational performance, and employee experiences.
Ecosystem
Empower your organization with a robust partner ecosystem
Unlock greater value and flexibility for your digital workspace by leveraging Horizon’s integrations with industry-leading partners. Together, these trusted providers enhance performance, scalability, and compatibility, making it easier for IT teams to manage and support devices and environments.
Nutanix
Explore the Horizon and Nutanix AHV integration for flexible desktop infrastructure. Deploy virtual desktop on Nutanix across hybrid cloud VDI environments.
IGEL
Deploy secure virtual desktops with IGEL endpoints and Horizon. Explore IGEL OS Horizon integration and secure endpoint management for hybrid teams.
NVIDIA
Deliver vGPU-powered virtual desktops with Omnissa Horizon and NVIDIA. Support vGPU-enabled desktops and GPU virtualization management at scale.
AWS
Deliver and manage virtual desktops and apps on Amazon WorkSpaces Core with Omnissa Horizon. Drive flexibility, speed, and simplified management.
Microsoft
Deploy Horizon on Azure for scalable VDI. Get DaaS, multi-cloud VDI, and Azure virtual desktop delivery built for the enterprise.
Nutanix
Explore the Horizon and Nutanix AHV integration for flexible desktop infrastructure. Deploy virtual desktop on Nutanix across hybrid cloud VDI environments.
IGEL
Deploy secure virtual desktops with IGEL endpoints and Horizon. Explore IGEL OS Horizon integration and secure endpoint management for hybrid teams.
NVIDIA
Deliver vGPU-powered virtual desktops with Omnissa Horizon and NVIDIA. Support vGPU-enabled desktops and GPU virtualization management at scale.
AWS
Deliver and manage virtual desktops and apps on Amazon WorkSpaces Core with Omnissa Horizon. Drive flexibility, speed, and simplified management.
Microsoft
Deploy Horizon on Azure for scalable VDI. Get DaaS, multi-cloud VDI, and Azure virtual desktop delivery built for the enterprise.
Nutanix
Explore the Horizon and Nutanix AHV integration for flexible desktop infrastructure. Deploy virtual desktop on Nutanix across hybrid cloud VDI environments.
IGEL
Deploy secure virtual desktops with IGEL endpoints and Horizon. Explore IGEL OS Horizon integration and secure endpoint management for hybrid teams.
NVIDIA
Deliver vGPU-powered virtual desktops with Omnissa Horizon and NVIDIA. Support vGPU-enabled desktops and GPU virtualization management at scale.
AWS
Deliver and manage virtual desktops and apps on Amazon WorkSpaces Core with Omnissa Horizon. Drive flexibility, speed, and simplified management.
Microsoft
Deploy Horizon on Azure for scalable VDI. Get DaaS, multi-cloud VDI, and Azure virtual desktop delivery built for the enterprise.
Real World Application
Deliver desktops and apps on your terms
Explore how Horizon® can help you achieve seamless remote work, cost-efficient DaaS, and streamlined management for diverse environments.
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and published apps
Fast, secure access to virtual desktops and apps boosts workforce productivity with seamless connections from any location or device. Centralized management and robust security streamline administrative tasks, minimize downtime, and ensure reliable digital workspaces—allowing teams to focus on their work while IT operations stay agile and cost-effective.
Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)
Leverage on-premises or hyperscaler capacity to deliver Desktops-as-a-Service at a cost-efficient model and with a rich user experience. Horizon Cloud provides automated dynamic scaling and intelligent resource optimization, and is designed to help optimize cloud compute and storage costs, with potential savings of up to 70% depending on configuration and workload.
App lifecycle management
Automate app management across the entire lifecycle, including legacy apps, for fast, secure access. Drive resource efficiencies and help reduce infrastructure costs while helping to support a faster, better end-user experience.
Recognitions and testimonials
Omnissa named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide VCC 2024 Vendor Assessment
Omnissa named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for VCC, highlighting innovation and customer-first solutions.
Omnissa named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for DaaS
Omnissa is recognized by Gartner for our completeness of vision and ability to execute regardless of the size of the customer.
Isala
By moving to Omnissa Horizon® and Workspace ONE®, Isala gains flexibility, control, and a better clinician experience.
Healthcare
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Virtual desktop and app FAQs
The solution is built for organizations supporting today’s digital workforce, whether remote, hybrid, and/or distributed workforces. Using virtual desktops and apps, IT teams can simplify application management, improve user experience, and strengthen security across desktop and app delivery.
IT teams can deliver and manage desktops and apps across on-prem and cloud environments from a single pane of glass, using integrated tools for image management, app delivery, monitoring, and desktop or application assignment, reducing day‑to‑day administrative burden.
Virtual desktops and apps can be used for a variety of use cases, including security and compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery, and specialized workforces like call centers, remote, seasonal, temporary workers and contractors. Additional use cases include mergers and acquisitions, datacenter extension, and site expansion.