topic Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC in QlikView

QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

benoit_david — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi all,

I have been asked to deploy a QlikView Desktop on a virtualized workstation (virtualization with VMware Horizon).

I was looking for any limitations / prerequesites regarding this configuration but I haven't find any content yet...

So any feedback / information on this configuration would be very appreciated !

Many thanks.

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

Daniele_Purrone — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:42:30 GMT

Hi,
I think you can start by looking at this article, section "QLIKVIEW DESKTOP".
The document is about Citrix, but most of the considerations should apply to any virtual desktop environment.

Cheers.

Daniele

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

petter — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:48:06 GMT

If the virtualization software is good there shouldn't be any limitations - right?

Of course there is one thing that you have to be very aware of - that QlikView is a product that doesn't like to be swapped out or under-commited when it comes to memory. Most QlikView applications are operating in-memory with all the data.

There is sometimes a bad habit for some that do virtualization configuration to assume that most software just accepts very gracefully to be given less memory than what they need. QlikView does not degrade gracefully at all if you "trick" it like this. So be sure to allocate enough memory to the VM and don't allow the VM-software to overcommit.

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

benoit_david — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:49:36 GMT

Thanks for the doc Daniele,

...the client will use a standalone QV Desktop for some time so the licence will not be provided from a server but directly through the desktop IU. In that case would you say that the issue mentionned in the document (exposinng QlikView to more than 2 machines) is still here ?

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

benoit_david — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:51:26 GMT

Thanks for you advice, I will surely check that memorry is ok.

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

Daniele_Purrone — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:01:03 GMT

Hi David,
this article should add more clarity to the license issue:
https://qliksupport.force.com/articles/000002794
So, no... you won't encounter the issue, as long as the host machines are properly licensed.

Have a great day!

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

benoit_david — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:07:21 GMT

ok, many thanks Daniele.

Re: QlikView desktop on virtualized PC

Daniele_Purrone — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:25:28 GMT

Thanks to you!