Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop (Legacy) provides Windows‑based remote desktop experiences. Below are 20 leading VDI and virtualization platforms that can serve as alternatives, offering cloud‑native, on‑premises, or hybrid solutions with features such as app streaming, GPU acceleration, multi‑session Windows, and robust security.
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Fully managed, secure Desktop‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) on AWS with Windows and Linux options, pay‑as‑you‑go pricing, and integration with AWS Directory Service.
Enterprise‑grade VDI solution delivering Windows, Linux, and web apps to any device, with high‑definition graphics, granular policy control, and hybrid cloud support.
Comprehensive VDI platform that supports on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments, featuring Blast Extreme protocol, instant clones, and integrated app layering.
Browser‑based DaaS built on Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, offering Windows 10/11 multi‑session, Linux, and GPU‑enabled workloads with zero‑client access.
Runs Windows 10/11 desktops on Google Cloud’s infrastructure, leveraging VMware Engine for seamless migration and Google’s global network for low latency.
Simplified VDI and application delivery platform supporting Windows, Linux, and macOS, with built‑in load balancing, HTML5 client, and multi‑cloud flexibility.
Successor to Windows Virtual Desktop Legacy, offering multi‑session Windows 10/11, integrated Azure AD, FSLogix profile containers, and native Azure scaling.
Cloud‑delivered VDI service built on Azure or AWS, providing secure access, unified management, and integration with Cisco networking and security portfolio.
Open‑source KVM‑based virtualization platform with VDI capabilities, offering high performance, strong security, and integration with Red Hat OpenShift.
Runs native VMware Horizon workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, delivering familiar VMware tools with Oracle’s enterprise‑grade cloud.
Fully managed VMware SDDC on Amazon Web Services, enabling Horizon or other VDI solutions to run in a hybrid cloud with seamless workload mobility.
Hyper‑converged infrastructure with built‑in VDI capabilities, offering simple deployment, cost‑effective scaling, and integrated backup.
Provides Windows and Linux virtual desktops on IBM Cloud, with options for GPU acceleration, high‑availability, and integration with IBM Security services.
Pay‑as‑you‑go Windows 10/11 and Linux cloud desktops with instant provisioning, GPU options, and global data‑center locations.
High‑performance cloud desktops with GPU support, suitable for graphics‑intensive VDI workloads, offering both Windows and Linux images.
Enterprise VDI platform delivering Windows 10/11 multi‑session, app streaming, and centralized management across public and private clouds.
PC‑over‑IP solution enabling secure, high‑performance remote desktop access to Windows, Linux, and macOS workloads, often paired with GPU‑enabled servers.
Container‑based VDI platform delivering isolated Windows, Linux, and browser sessions, with zero‑trust security and easy scaling via Kubernetes.
Enterprise mobility management suite that includes secure virtual desktop delivery for Windows and Linux, integrated with IBM security analytics.
Cloud‑based remote support and unattended access tool that can be extended for lightweight VDI use cases, with browser‑only client and multi‑platform support.