Horizon 2006 (8.0) and newer seems to require Windows 10 version 1909 or newer.Windows 10 21H2 is supported with Horizon Agent 2111 (8.4) and newer.Windows 10 22H2 is supported with Horizon Agent 2209 (8.7) and DEM Agent 2209 (10.7) and newer.VMware 2149393 Supported Windows 10 Guest Operating Systems for Horizon Agent and Remote Experience, for Horiand Later.After it’s added, select it and then click Back-up to activate it.On the right, on the Configure tab, scroll down to Key Providers and add a Native Key Provider. In vSphere Client, in Inventory, click the vCenter object.vSphere 7 has a Native Key Provider that does not need any additional servers or licenses. See VMware KB article 85960 VMware Horizon and Horizon Cloud readiness for Microsoft Windows 11. There are various methods of installing Windows 11 without a vTPM. Instead add the vTPM when creating the Instant Clone pool or Full Clone pool. VMware says don’t add vTPM to the gold image.Windows 11 22H2 is supported with Horizon Agent 2209 (8.7) and DEM Agent 2209 (10.7) and newer.
Windows 11 Versions – Windows 11 is supported with Horizon 2111 (8.4) and newer.VMware TechZone Creating an Optimized Windows Image for a VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop Preparation If you have any Serial ports, remove them.There’s no need for the Floppy drive so remove it.The important part is to make sure ISO file is not configured. Before using Horizon Administrator to create a pool based off of this master image, ensure the CD/DVD drive points to Client Device and is not Connected.When building the master virtual desktop, you will probably boot from an ISO.The master virtual desktop should be configured with a VMXNET 3 network adapter.Make sure the virtual desktop is using a SCSI controller.For New Hard disk, consider setting Thin provision.See System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video at VMware Docs. When using Microsoft Teams with Real-Time Audio-Video (RTAV), VMware recommends that the virtual desktop have a minimum of 4vCPU and 4 GB RAM.The virtual desktop pools will use the same hardware specs (e.g., vCPUs, memory size, network label) specified on the master virtual desktop.Lieven D’hoore has a desktop VM build checklist at VMware Horizon View – Windows 10 Golden Image Creation 2022 Mar 10 – Install Horizon Agent – updated with newer build for log4j 2.17.1.2022 Nov 29 – added link to Tristan Tyson On-boarding VMware Horizon View Instant-Clone VDI Pools into Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.2023 Apr 1 – VMware OS Optimization Tool version 1.2.2023 July 7 – added link to VMware 93158 Information about changes in logon timing data format in Horizon form Horiand Later.2024 Jan 25 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2312 (8.12).