VMware Horizon 8: Install, Configure, and Manage

About this course

Install, configure and manage a Horizon 8 environment from end to end. You will learn how the architecture and connection workflows deliver virtual desktops and applications, set up Connection Servers to authenticate users and broker sessions, create desktop pools, and install Horizon Agent and Horizon Client for secure, consistent end-user access.

What you'll learn

• Understand the course scope, structure, and role-based outcomes for Horizon 8 installation, configuration, and management.
• Explain Horizon 8 architecture, components, and connection workflows used to deliver virtual desktops and applications.
• Install and configure Horizon Connection Servers to authenticate users and broker desktops and applications.
• Create and manage Horizon desktop pools to deliver consistent and scalable virtual desktops.
• Install and configure Horizon Client to provide secure end-user access to desktops and applications.
• Install and configure the Horizon Agent on Windows systems to enable desktop and application delivery features.
• Build and optimize Windows gold images for standardized Horizon desktop deployment.
• Configure RDS server farms and published applications to deliver shared desktops and apps.
• Prepare and deploy Linux virtual desktops using Horizon 8.
• Deploy and configure Unified Access Gateway to enable secure external access to Horizon resources.
• Monitor Horizon environments and support users using built-in helpdesk and troubleshooting tools.
• Configure content and device redirection to balance security and user experience.
• Design and scale Horizon pods to support growth and performance requirements.
• Implement multi-pod and multi-site Horizon architectures for global availability and resiliency.
• Plan and perform Horizon backups, recovery, and upgrades to maintain operational stability.
• Integrate additional Horizon authentication options to strengthen access security.

Curriculum

Who it's for

End-user computing administrators with a networking and infrastructure background who deploy Horizon 8.

Before you start

• Understand fundamental Networking/Storage and Infrastructure concepts
• A working knowledge of Horizon 8
• A background in End-User Computing