The example settings for items such as memory, number of virtual processors, and disk space are specific to Horizon 7.

The amount of system disk space required depends on the number of applications required in the base image. VMware has validated a setup that included 8GB of disk space. Applications included Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, McAfee Antivirus, and PKZIP.

The amount of disk space required for user data depends on the role of the end user and organizational policies for data storage. If you use View Composer, this data is kept on a persistent disk.

The guidelines listed in the following table are for a standard Windows 7 or later virtual machine desktop.

Table 1. Desktop Virtual Machine Example for Windows 7 or Windows 8
Item Example
Operating system 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 or later (with the latest service pack)
RAM 1GB (4GB if users must have hardware-accelerated graphics for 3D rendering)
Virtual CPU 1 (2 for 64-bit systems or if users must play high-definition or full screen video)
System disk capacity 24GB (slightly less than standard)
User data capacity (as a persistent disk) 5GB (starting point)
Virtual SCSI adapter type LSI Logic SAS (the default)
Virtual network adapter VMXNET 3