VMware launches Horizon 6

VMware has announced release of VMware Horizon 6 featuring advanced capabilities for application publishing, 3D application support through high-performance virtual desktops, enhanced Chromebook support, software-defined data center optimizations including network virtualization benefits from VMware NSX, and new features for U.S. Federal Government customers.

“VMware disrupted the industry when it offered a compelling option to application publishing with VMware Horizon 6, and we are pushing the innovation envelope again with new application and desktop virtualization capabilities in this latest release,” said Sumit Dhawan, Senior Vice- President & General Manager, Desktop Products, End-User Computing, VMware.

• Application Publishing and 3D Graphics Support – NVIDIA GRID vGPU technology, VMware vSphere 6 and Horizon 6 combined can deliver a great end-user experience for rich, 3D graphics on high-performance virtual desktops for the most demanding end-users and scalability that IT teams require.

• Software-Defined Data Center Optimizations with VMware vSphere 6, VMware NSX, and VMware Virtual SAN 6 for Enhanced Security and Lower Costs – Innovations within VMware’s unified platform for virtualized compute, networking and storage for the hybrid cloud can help drive down costs, reduce complexities and increase the scalability of virtual applications and desktops using VMware Horizon 6.

• New Features for U.S. Federal Government Customers – Support for the IPv6 network address protocol enables government agencies to integrate VMware Horizon 6 into an updated network or seamlessly transition existing Horizon deployments from an IPv4 to IPv6 network.

Common Access Card (CAC) support offers simple and secure access to virtual desktops and applications for uniformed service personnel, and efforts to achieve Common Criteria certification are under  way. These new features enable VMware Horizon 6 to assist customers with compliance to strict security and privacy standards of the U.S. Federal Government.