For the 3rd year in a row, Omnissa has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service (DaaS). We believe this recognition reflects our continued recognition in the Leaders Quadrant in delivering secure, high-performance virtual desktops and applications, led by Horizon Cloud and backed by the full strength of Horizon’s hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities. This year, we’ve built on previous Gartner Magic Quadrant for DaaS recognitions, expanding integration with leading cloud platforms, simplifying app lifecycle management, and delivering richer digital employee experiences across our entire Horizon portfolio. 

Recognition built on hybrid and multi-cloud strength

Omnissa is recognized by Gartner for our completeness of vision and ability to execute regardless of the size of the customer. 

At the heart of this flexibility is the Horizon Control Plane, which connects Horizon Cloud services with on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud deployments.

With deep integrations across Microsoft Azure, Windows 365, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, and on-premises vSphere, Horizon Cloud enables IT teams to deploy desktops and apps wherever they’re needed. All while benefiting from centralized management and a consistent end-user experience.

Our proprietary Blast Extreme display protocol continues to be a standout, delivering a smooth and responsive performance even in high-latency environments. It also supports high-resolution workloads such as design, engineering, and healthcare imaging.

Horizon Cloud innovations that drove our recognition 

Expanded cloud integrations

• Horizon Cloud with Windows 365 GA: Combines the familiarity of Windows with Horizon’s enterprise-grade management.
• Horizon Cloud on Amazon WorkSpaces Core: Released in May 2025—opens up new AWS-based deployment options.
• Horizon Cloud with vSphere Edge (Limited Availability): Omnissa-operated DaaS that leverages a customer’s on-premises vSphere environment, enabling hybrid flexibility while reducing IT costs.

Multi-cloud app delivery

• App Volumes & Apps on Demand now support Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop RemoteApp, AVD App Attach, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, and AWS AppStream 2.0, unifying app packaging and delivery across clouds.

User experience enhancements

• DEX for Horizon enhancements provided enhanced GPO visibility, application telemetry, and actionable insights to optimize performance and reduce downtime.
• Higher FPS for multimedia and GPU-intensive workloads.
• Streamlined entitlement & authentication across Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud for simpler administration.

Why customers choose Horizon Cloud

From healthcare providers delivering Epic to clinicians, to design teams running GPU-rich workloads, to financial institutions ensuring secure remote access, Horizon Cloud helps customers achieve their goals without compromise. Horizon Cloud also enables organizations to:

• Deploy desktops and apps across Azure, AWS, and on-prem environments with a single platform.
• Simplify app lifecycle management with a unified packaging model.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality experiences to users anywhere.
• Control costs through flexible deployment models and optimized resource use.

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate our 2025 recognition, our focus remains on innovation. With continued advancements in digital experience insights, and an ever-expanding ecosystem of cloud integrations, Omnissa will keep working to deliver flexible, secure, and cost-effective digital workspaces.

Read the full Gartner report to learn more about why Omnissa was named a Leader, and how Ominssa Horizon Cloud can help your organization deliver work, your way.

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