Case Study
Desktop Virtualization Extends the Boundaries of the Digital Campus at the CZU
The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague expanded Omnissa Horizon to give students and staff secure access to specialized applications that often cannot run on personal devices. Building on lessons from remote learning, ČZU upgraded to Horizon 8.4 and expanded virtual desktops, currently operating 500 licenses while piloting access for more than 2,000 students. The university ultimately plans broader availability across approximately 30,000 students and 2,500 employees. Horizon simplifies workstation management, patching, backups, and cybersecurity while allowing ČZU to reuse existing hardware rather than continually purchase new equipment. A hybrid-cloud strategy using Azure, Google, and AWS is planned to dynamically absorb peak demand, improving flexibility, sustainability, and acces
