

The platform also uses space efficiently through the SE Sparse disk format and provides native platform graphics processing unit (GPU) support for 3D graphics acceleration. VMware is also providing a touchscreen interface on Horizon View clients. Version 5.2 is SAML-aware and features a new HTML5 client with Blast (formerly AppBlast) which allows Horizon to deliver full desktops to users' browsers. Horizon View's close integration with vSphere aims to improve virtual desktop infrastructures ( VDIs) and support bring your own device (BYOD) programs.

VMware Horizon View now comes bundled with VMware Mirage and Horizon Workspace in the VMware Horizon Suite. VMware Horizon View is the virtual desktop host platform for vSphere.
