A VMware Horizon administrator is tasked with deployment of a desktop pool, which should fulfill these requirements:
End-users should always get the same desktop VM.
Backups with the existing VMware image-based backup tool should be supported.
Desktop VMs will be cloned on a weekly basis per vSphere API.
Which desktop solution can accomplish this requirement?
To fulfill the requirement that end-users should always get the same desktop VM, an automated desktop pool based on dedicated machines is necessary. Full Clone Virtual Machines are more suitable for scenarios where backups and cloning via the vSphere API are required, as they maintain independence after being cloned. Therefore, an Automated Desktop Pool based on Dedicated Full Clone Virtual Machines is the correct solution.
Dedicated, for sure to ensure same machine, "Should always get the same desktop", full clone is the only answer since instant would be new machine every time.