Transitioning from Citrix to Omnissa Horizon

Turning your Citrix license renewal into a strategic opportunity

Is your Citrix license up for renewal? You’re not alone—and with increasing costs, evolving technologies, and a growing need for innovation, many organizations are re-evaluating their End-User Computing (EUC) strategy.

The EUC landscape has changed

The EUC space has undergone major transformations in recent years. From vendor acquisitions to product deprecations, IT teams are being challenged to find scalable, cost-effective, and future-ready solutions. Solutions that support not only virtual desktops, but also modern endpoint management and seamless application delivery.

Meet Omnissa: Trusted experience, fresh approach

Born from VMware’s EUC division, Omnissa brings 20+ years of experience to the table—now operating as an independent company with a clear focus on the future of the digital workspace. At the heart of its offering is Omnissa Horizon, a flexible platform designed to simplify VDI, application delivery, and remote desktop management.

Why organizations are switching from Citrix

Whether driven by license renewal terms, the end-of-life of key technologies (like Windows 10, App-V, or Ivanti Workspace Control), or a push toward innovation, companies are moving away from legacy solutions. Omnissa Horizon offers a feature-rich yet simplified alternative, built with scalability and manageability in mind.

What sets Omnissa Horizon apart?

With years of experience powering virtual workspaces, Omnissa combines the reliability of proven technology with a modern, user-centric approach. Horizon isn’t just a replacement for Citrix—it’s a streamlined platform that simplifies operations, reduces overhead, and enables your organization to evolve at its own pace.

Simplified Architecture

Via the Horizon Admin Console

Unfiied platform approach

More than VDI alone, Omnissa supports a wide collection of endpoints ncluding physical, virtual, mobile, and cloud environments

Real time application delivery

App Volumes allows for flexible, layered application delivery with 99% compatibility

Personalized desktop experience

Dynamic Environment Manager delivers a fast, consistent, and personalized desktop experience by applying user settings and policies.

A proven migration approach

Using a phased, standardized deployment methodology, organizations can transition from strategy to execution at speed—without sacrificing stability, user experience, or control. This approach is designed to reduce risk, minimize disruption, and ensure that both IT teams and end-users are supported every step of the way.

Each phase is carefully aligned to meet technical, operational, and organizational needs:

Aligning technical migration with your organization’s deadlines, such as OS or software EOL

Integrate existing Citrix environment via Workspace ONE Access, providing a way to get used to the new look and feel

Prepare and build the platform, ensuring everything is done side by side to your existing environment

Converting existing images and replacing Citrix components with Horizon equivalents, to reduce time in setting up and testing the new virtual desktops

Introducing app layering and DEM only when ready—allowing innovation without delaying delivery and at a comfortable pace

This isn’t just theory—it works in practice. A major healthcare organization in the Netherlands, with over 7,000 employees, successfully completed this migration within just six months. Their success highlights not only the flexibility and power of Horizon, but also the practicality of this phased, repeatable approach—even under tight timelines.

Ready to explore your options?

Every organization is unique—each with its own goals, challenges, and IT landscape. Whether you’re facing a license renewal, dealing with legacy technology, or simply looking to modernize your digital workspace, now is the perfect time to re-evaluate your EUC strategy.

Let’s talk about where you are today and where you want to go. Together, we’ll explore how a tailored approach—leveraging a simplified, future-ready platform like Omnissa Horizon—can help your organization reduce complexity, control costs, and unlock new opportunities for innovation and scalability.

Reach out to us for a conversation. No pressure—just insights. Let’s find the right path forward for your business.

Jesper-Alberts_BG — Jesper Alberts Technologist Digital Workspace

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