When you use the VMware Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol, you can extend a remote desktop to multiple monitors. If you have a Mac with Retina Display, you can see the remote desktop in full resolution.
With the VMware Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol, a remote desktop screen resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) is supported. The number of 4K displays that are supported depends on the hardware version of the desktop virtual machine and the Windows version.
| Hardware Version | Windows Version | Number of 4K Displays Supported |
|---|---|---|
| 10 (ESXi 5.5.x compatible) | 7, 8, 8.x, 10 | 1 |
| 11 (ESXi 6.0 compatible) | 7 (3D rendering feature disabled and Windows Aero disabled) |
3 |
| 11 | 7 (3D rendering feature enabled) |
1 |
| 11 | 8, 8.x, 10 | 1 |
| 13 or 14 | 7, 8, 8.x, 10 (3D rendering feature enabled) |
1 |
| 13 or 14 | 7, 8, 8.x, 10 | 4 |
For the best performance, the virtual machine should have at least 2 GB of RAM and 2 vCPUs. This feature might require good network conditions, such as a bandwidth of 1000 Mbps with low network latency and a low package loss rate.
