HP quietly winds down Anyware as remote desktop push retreats

What HP announced

It has been reported that HP will stop selling HP Anyware, its Trusted Zero Clients, and related services from May 7, 2026, and will offer support and maintenance only through October 31, 2029. The company allegedly said this move lets it “focus our resources on product categories where we can deliver the greatest customer value,” and noted that HP Z Remote Graphics Software (RGS) will remain available for some workstation scenarios. A long runway for customers, yes — but no new updates after the 2029 cutoff.

Why this matters

This is a notable comedown for tech HP only finished rebranding in 2022 after acquiring Teradici in 2021 — the very outfit behind PCoIP, a protocol that once made distant GPUs feel local. What happened? Market forces. It has been reported that PCoIP has been losing ground as rivals double down on their own protocols (VMware’s Blast Extreme among them), and the “work from anywhere” honeymoon for full-stack remote workstation stacks looks quieter now. For firms in media, design and engineering that invested heavily, this is an emotional — and practical — pivot point.

The road ahead for customers

HP’s timeline gives shops breathing room, but it also hands them a deadline: start planning migrations before 2029. Some will stick with HP’s RGS where it fits; others will shop for alternative protocols, cloud-hosted workstations, or mixed approaches. Quietly pulling the plug is one thing — leaving customers with a plan is another. Time to map exits, test interoperability, and avoid last-minute scramble.

Sources: The Register