VMWare virtualization software supports Microsoft Azure

Virtual desktop and applications on VMware Horizon Cloud will also run on Microsoft Azure. By integrating VMware wants to increase its flexibility for customers.VMware has announced that its Horizon Cloud desktop and application workloads will support Microsoft Azure. "The addition of VMware Horizon Cloud Microsoft Azure place VMWare in a unique position to offer customers various infrastructure options for virtual desktops and applications, with the flexibility to switch between multiple platforms," said Sumit Dhawan, senior vice president and general manager of end-user computing at VMware.