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VMware Horizon: Install, Configure, Manage (v7.10) Certification Training

This 5-day training for the VMware Horizon: Install, Configure, Manage [v7.10] course is accredited by VMware. In this course, you will build the skills to deploy and configure pools of virtual machines, how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users, and how to man

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VMware Horizon: Install, Configure, Manage [v7.10] course Overview

Through thisVMware Horizon: Install, Configure, Manage [v7.10] course, learners will gain the skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform.
Vinsys delivers this course in alignment with the latest VMware Horizon version and focuses majorly on practical, hands-on labs to provide an in-depth working knowledge of the platform. You will understand the installation, configuration, and management of the VMware Horizon 7. Through a combination of theory lectures and hands-on practice, this course ensures you to gain efficiency in working within the Horizon environment.

Course Objectives

This 5-day training focuses on providing the following skills. You will learn how to:

Recognize the benefits and features of VMware Horizon
Install and configure View Connection Server
Create and optimize Windows VMs to create VMware Horizon desktops
Describe the purpose of Horizon Agent
Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon
Connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop
Configure and manage the Horizon Client systems
Configure, manage, and entitle automated pools of full VMs
Configure, manage and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops and linked-clone desktops
Install and configure View Composer
Outline the steps and benefits of using TLS CA-signed certificates in VMware Horizon environments
Use the role-based delegation to administer a VMware Horizon environment
Configure secure access to VMware Horizon desktops
Understand and create Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools
Install and configure VMware App VolumesTM to deliver and manage applications
Deploy VMware Dynamic Environment Manager for user and application management
Install and configure a Just-in-Time Management Platform (JMP) server for managing JMP components
Describe VMware Dynamic Environment ManagerTM Smart Policies
Use the command-line tools available in View to back up and restore the required VMware Horizon databases
Manage the performance and scalability of a VMware Horizon deployment
Identify the benefits of the Cloud Pod Architecture feature for large-scale VMware Horizon deployments.

Audience

This training benefits:

Technical personnel working in the IT departments of end-customer companies
Individuals responsible for the delivery of remote or virtual desktop services

Eligibility Criteria

Learners aiming for this course should have a minimum understanding of the following VMware infrastructural skills:

Convert and deploy a virtual machine into a template
Create snapshots of virtual machines and configure guest customization specifications
Modify virtual machine properties
Open a virtual machine console on VMware vCenter Server® and access the guest operating system
Use VMware vSphere Web Client to view the state of datastores, virtual machines, and networks

In addition to the above, the following Microsoft Windows system administration experience is recommended:

Build an ODBC connection to an SQL Server database
Configure Active Directory services, including DNS, DHCP, and time synchronization
Configure Windows systems to enable Remote Desktop Connections
Restrict user activities by implementing Group Policy objects

Course Outline

Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives

Introduction to VMware Horizon

Recognize the features and benefits of VMware Horizon
Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of VMware Horizon
Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure
Convert customer requirements to use case attributes

Horizon Connection Server

Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture
Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server
Identify the recommended virtualization requirements for a Horizon® Connection Server™ instance
Access Horizon Manager
License VMware Horizon components
Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server
Describe the capabilities that Horizon Administrator provides for monitoring the health of a VMware Horizon deployment
Use the dashboard to quickly focus on the details of a problem
Access the settings and status of a pool
Access the settings and status of a specific machine and the resources controlled by vCenter Server that the VM uses
Identify the benefits of using the VMware Horizon Help Desk tool

VMware Horizon Desktops

Outline the process and choices to set up Windows VMware Horizon VMs
Assign vCPUs and RAM to Windows VMs
Create Windows VMs
Configure VMware ESXi™ host virtual switches
Optimize the performance of Windows VMs
Outline the process and choices to set up Linux VMware Horizon VMs
Assign vCPUs and RAM to Linux VMs
Create Linux VMs
Optimize the performance of Linux VMs
Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon
Outline the steps to enable a machine for remote access from VMware Horizon® Client™
Describe BLAST
Describe the purpose of Horizon Agent
List the steps to prepare a VM before installing Horizon Agent
Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent
Use the Horizon Skype for Business Virtualization Pack

VMware Horizon Pools

Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment
List the steps to add desktops to the Horizon Connection Server inventory
Define user entitlement
Describe how information found on the Users and Groups page is used to control and monitor VMware Horizon users
Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies
List the VMware Horizon Group Policy ADMX files

VMware Horizon Client Options

Describe the requirements for a Horizon Client installation on a Windows system
Explain USB redirection and options
Describe the shared folders option
Describe the different clients and their benefits
Discuss the benefits of the Virtual Printing feature
Explain the architecture of the Virtual Printing feature
List the steps to install the Virtual Printing feature
Configure the Virtual Printing feature
Discuss the benefits of the location-based printing feature
Identify use cases where location-based printing is desirable
List the client system parameters that can be used to assign a printer

Creating Automated Desktop Pools

Describe how an automated pool operates
Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools
Outline the steps to create an automated pool

Configuring and Managing Linked-Clone Desktop Pools

Describe VMware linked-clone technology
Explain why both a parent VM and a snapshot must be used to create linked clones
Outline the system requirements for View Composer
Describe the relationship between a vCenter Server instance and a View Composer instance
Identify the View Composer objects in a vCenter Server inventory
Describe the preparation required for installing View Composer
Outline the steps to install View Composer
Outline the necessary steps to set up an automated desktop pool that uses linked clones
Compare the purpose of parent and replica VMs
Describe the additional steps that are required for linked clones that are not necessary for other automated pools
Discuss the merits of using tiered storage for replica and linked clones
Compare the benefits of vSAN and tiered storage
Compare the recompose, refresh, and rebalance management operations for linked clones
Describe the management operations for persistent disks

Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktop Pools

Describe instant clones
List the advantages of instant clones
Differentiate between View Composer linked clones and instant clones
Describe the different types of instant-clone VMs
Recognize the use of folders in delegating pool administration
Explain how instant clones work
Describe instant clone desktop pools
Determine the requirements for an instant-clone desktop pool
Identify the steps used to create an instant clone
Set up an automated pool of instant clones
Enable instant clones and authorize a VMware Horizon administrator account for use by ClonePrep
Update the image of an instant-clone desktop pool using the push image operation

VMware Horizon Authentication and Certificates

Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports
Explain the purpose of roles and privileges in VMware Horizon
Explain how folders are used to delegate pool administration
Describe a permission and its components
Outline the steps to create a Horizon administrator
List the management options for permissions and folders
Outline the steps to create a custom role
List some of the best practices for configuring Horizon Administrator
Describe the purpose of using TLS certificates for VMware Horizon
Outline the benefits of using TLS certificates signed by a CA
Outline the steps to set up TLS certificates

Managing VMware Horizon Security

Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops
Identify the benefits of using VMware Unified Access Gateway™ in the DMZ
Identify the tunnel endpoints when the security gateway is not used
Describe a direct connection in a VMware Horizon environment
List the advantages of direct connections
Describe how direct connections are enabled
Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway
List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway
Describe the situations in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway with one, two, or three network interfaces

Profile Management Using User Environment Manager

Identify the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager functional areas and their benefits
Prepare infrastructure for VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Outline the steps that are required to install and configure VMware Dynamic Environment Manager components
Manage user personalization and application configurations using the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler
Outline the VMware Horizon Smart Policies available when using VMware Dynamic Environment Manager in the Horizon environment

Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools

Explain how App Volumes works
Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes
Identify the interface elements of App Volumes
Install and configure App Volumes

Provisioning and Managing Application Using App Volumes

Explain how App Volumes works
Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes
Identify the interface elements of App Volumes
Install and configure App Volumes

Just-in-Time Management Platform and VMware Horizon

Identify the benefits of Just-in-Time Management Platform (JMP)
List the JMP and Horizon 7 components
Install and configure a JMP server
Identify App Volumes deployment considerations
Identify VMware Dynamic Environment Manager deployment considerations

Command-Line Tools and Backup Options

Describe key Horizon Connection Server features that are available as command-line options with the vdmadmin command
Explain the purpose of kiosk mode for client systems and how it is configured
Explain why you limit the domains that Horizon Connection Server displays to users as they attempt to authenticate
Identify the log locations for each VMware Horizon component
Collect Horizon Client and Horizon Agent log files
Describe the backup options for VMware Horizon databases
Explain the potential problems related to not synchronizing databases
Outline solutions to handle orphaned linked clones

VMware Horizon Performance and Scalability

Describe the purpose of a replica connection server
Compare a replica server to a standard connection server
Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization
List several best practices for multiserver deployment in a pod
Describe how a load-balancing capability might improve VMware Horizon performance
Describe the benefits of the Cloud Pod Architecture feature for large-scale VMware Horizon deployments
Establish a session with a desktop machine in a different pod by logging in to a local Horizon Connection Server instance
Compare the purpose of the global LDAP instance and the local LDAP instance
Describe the purpose of interpod communication and the View Interpod API (VIPA)
Create global entitlements for accessing Horizon Desktops

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FAQ’s

What is the VMware Horizon virtual desktop?

VMware Horizon is a modern platform that runs and delivers virtual apps and desktops across the hybrid cloud. It allows simplification, automation, and security of desktop and app management while also providing a consistent experience to users across locations and devices.

What are the hardware requirements for VMware Horizon?

A Pentium IV 2.0GHz processor or higher processor with 4GBRAM and 100Mbps NIC network adapter is required for a Horizon server connection. These are the minimum system requirements. You will get to learn about more specific hardware prerequisites during the course.

Where is VMware Horizon used?

Horizon can be used for unified communications, device redirection, and access to desktops and applications. It provides an easy Single Sign-On access on any device, deploys virtual desktops to any location, and gives end-users the freedom to work anywhere.

How are the VMware Horizon and VMware vSphere different?

VMware Horizon is based on VMware vSphere and uses the vSphere environment for hosting virtual desktops.

Which is the latest version of Horizon?

VMware Horizon 7.10 (Sep 17, 2019) This is an ESB release.

Will I get exposure to practical hands-on labs in this course?

Yes, of course! We want our students to be trained well before entering their roles. So, we provide extensive hands-on labs in combination with theory-based lectures to foster learning.

What is the training price for this course?

This training costs $4,250.

Have more questions about this course?

Please write to us at enquiry@vinsys.com with your queries and we will respond at the earliest.