Omnissa Horizon | The VDI Guy – Enterprise VDI Engineering

From VMware to Omnissa: A Quick History

Horizon was originally developed by VMware (as VMware View, then VMware Horizon). In November 2023, Broadcom acquired VMware. In May 2024, Broadcom divested the entire End-User Computing (EUC) division — including Horizon and Workspace ONE — to KKR. The business was spun off and rebranded as Omnissa in 2024/2025. Licensing fully transitioned from VMware/Broadcom modules to the new Omnissa License Module (OLM) starting with the 2503 ESB release. All new development, support, and innovation now happens under the Omnissa brand.

Currently Supported Omnissa Horizon 8 Versions (March 2026)

Version	Released	Type	Key Features Added	Release Notes
Horizon 8 2512	Dec 16, 2025	Current Release	Nutanix AHV GA support, Entra ID SSO for Azure desktops, deeper Workspace ONE UEM integration, enhanced hybrid cloud capabilities, improved protocol performance, and broader infrastructure flexibility.	View Notes →
Horizon 8 2503 / 2503.1	Apr 15, 2025 (2503) • Aug 14, 2025 (2503.1)	ESB / LTS	Full transition to Omnissa License Module (OLM), VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & vSphere 9 support, enhanced security, and extended support horizon (3+ years of patches).	View Notes →
Horizon 8 2506 / 2506.1	Jul 2025	Previous	Expanded platform support, improved control & productivity features, full OLM licensing enforcement.	View Notes →

Click any “View Notes” link for the official Omnissa release notes and full change log. Always upgrade from a supported version.

Current Production Focus – Horizon 8 2512 Era

Instant Clone on Windows 11 24H2 — Optimized refresh policies and IOPS tuning for 1,200+ recomposes/hour.
App Volumes 4.10 — Persistent desktop support and composition order that wins in high-change environments.
DEM 2412 — flexengine.ini + GPO that delivers 9-second logons at 14k+ users.
Nutanix AHV & Multi-Platform Support — Full GA in 2512 — no longer vSphere-only.
Entra ID SSO & Hybrid Cloud — Native support for Azure desktops and deeper Workspace ONE integration.
Horizon REST API Automation — PowerShell + API scripts for daily ops at 20k+ scale.

9-Second Logon: DEM 2412 + App Volumes 4 Composition Blueprint

flexengine.ini, GPO, and layering order proven at 14k concurrent users.

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Horizon REST API: Automating 20k+ Desktop Operations

Entitlements, scaling, and maintenance scripts via GitHub Actions.

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