In this chapter, we will discuss how an end user can connect to their virtual desktops and published applications using the various Horizon Client options that are available. We will also cover the different types of hardware-based endpoint devices that exist. The job of the client is to receive and display the screenshots of virtual desktop machines and the published applications on the end users' devices and then send the keystrokes and mouse movements back. These are the keystrokes and mouse movements from the end users client device, that get sent across the network back to the virtual desktop session.
We will discuss each of the available client options and why you would choose one over the other, based on the use case at hand. So, let's start by looking at the software-based client options.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics...