Omnissa Horizon 8: Administration and Operations

About this course

Deliver and manage virtual desktops and apps with Omnissa Horizon 8. Starting with the architecture and the Horizon Console, you will build optimised Windows and Linux images, create Instant Clone and Full Clone desktop pools, configure RDS farms and application pools, manage entitlements, and tune pool settings for performance, security and user experience.

What you'll learn

• Understand the architecture and components of Omnissa Horizon 8.
• Build and optimize Windows and Linux images for virtual desktop deployment.
• Create and manage Instant Clone and Full Clone desktop pools.
• Configure and manage Remote Desktop Services (RDS) farms and application pools.
• Administer user entitlements and access permissions for desktops and applications.
• Customize pool settings to meet performance, security, and user experience requirements.
• Deliver use cases such as persistent/non-persistent desktops, remote apps, and complex scenarios.
• Use Omnissa OS Optimization Tool (OSOT) to optimize desktop images.
• Monitor and analyze the Horizon environment using the helpdesk console and performance monitoring tool.
• Perform basic troubleshooting across Horizon, App Volumes, and DEM components.
• Identify and resolve common issues related to connectivity, performance, and user experience.
• Review the architecture and operational components of App Volumes.
• Create, assign, and manage Application Packages and Writable Volumes.
• Integrate App Volumes with Horizon desktop pools for dynamic application on-demand delivery.
• Troubleshoot common App Volumes issues related to provisioning, assignment, and performance.
• Understand the role of DEM in user environment personalization and policy enforcement.
• Create and manage Application Personalization settings
• Create and manage user and computer environment settings, including focusing on the top 5 DEM use cases.
• Apply condition sets and policies for contextual user experience.
• Troubleshoot DEM configurations and user profile issues.

Curriculum

Who it's for

Virtualisation and end-user computing administrators who run Horizon desktops and applications.

Before you start

No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.