This session explains how and why we use Horizon 8 Virtual Desktops and Published Applications across platforms in On-Prem, Hybrid, and Cloud environments.  

y the end of this session, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the role and function of all  Horizon Components
• Understand both Cloud and On-premises deployment Architecture options
• Deploy and configure a Horizon Pod o Deplaying and configuring a Standard and Replica server
  o Adding a Capacity Provider
  o Licensing Options o Event Database configuration
• Deploying and Configuring the Unified Access Gateway in a clustered infrastructure
• Overview of Horizon Recording Services
• Understanding Horizon Brokering requirements for on-premises and multi-site architectures o Global and local server load-balancing concepts
• Configure Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture to solve high availability and scalability requirements.
• Authentication Options with Omnissa Horizon
• Configure a secure Single Sign-On solution using Omnissa Access o Federation overview of Access with Horizon o Federation overview of Access with Unified Access Gateway o Deploying and Configuring Horizon TrueSSO o Deploying and Configuring Enrollment Services
• Omnissa Horizon Graphics Configuration and Deployment overview
• Omnissa Horizon session Protocols Overview o Overview of Horizon Blast o Overview of PCoIP & PCoIP Ultra o Overview of RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
• Horizon Administration Options o Image Management best practices for Full Clone and Instant Clone Desktop Pools o SysPrep and Clone Prep requirements
 o Deploying , Configuration and Maintenance options for Persistant and Non-persistant Desktop Pools
 o Deploying Configuration and Maintenance Options RDS Server farm
 o Horizon Linux Desktop Pool Image Management and Desktop Pool Deployment
 o Monitoring Options in the Horizon Admin Console
 o Administrative options using the LDS Database
 o App Volumes integration with Horizon o Horizon Agent and Client Options

Using App Volumes  and Dynamic Environment Manager attendees should be able to:
• Understand the role and function of all  App Volumes Components. 
• Understand App Volumes Architecture and Components.
• Understanding the Provisioning Process of building a Package.
• Understanding the benefits , configuration requirements and options related to Classic Delivery of applications.
• Understanding the benefits , configuration requirements and options related to On-Demand Delivery of applications. 
• Learning how to setup App Volumes Storage Groups for Multi-site scenarios
• Understanding best Practices related to the setup, configuration and use of Writable Volumes.
• Using App Volumes tools command line options and Delivery of applications.
• Understanding Dynamic Enviromment Manager Architecture and Components
• An overview of  Group Policy based configuration • An overview of NOAD mode configuration
• An understanding of how Dynamic Environment Manager sync and replication works
• An understanding of the Conditional element of Dynamic Environment Manager 
• Dynamic Environment Manager Advanced configurations for example, Smart Policies and  Triggered Tasks
• Dynamic Environment Manager Optional components:
 o Self Support Tool
 o Help Desk Support Tool
 o Application Profiler
 o Dynamic Environment Manager Sync Tool
• An Overview of ThinAPP 

 

Tier 1 Operators, administrators, and architects, responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services • Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure.

• Already experienced Administrators 
• Understand fundamental Networking / Storage and Infrastructure concepts
• Understand TCP/IP
• A good understanding for Microsoft Active Directory

1 Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics

• Course objectives

2 Introduction to Horizon

• Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon

• Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon

3 vSphere for Horizon

• Explain basic virtualization concepts

• Use vSphere Client™ to access your vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts

• Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine

4 Create Windows Desktops

• Outline the steps to install Horizon Agent on Windows virtual machines

• Install Horizon Agent on a Windows virtual Machine

• Optimize and prepare Windows virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs

5 Create Linux Desktops

• Create a Linux VM for Horizon

• Install Horizon Agent on a Linux virtual machine

• Optimize and prepare Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs

6 Creating and Managing Desktop 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

• Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools

• Outline the steps to create an automated pool

• Define user entitlement

• Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies

7 Horizon Client Options

• Describe the different clients and their benefits

• Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML

• Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option

• Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams

8 Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktops

• List the advantages of instant clones

• Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools

• Set up an automated pool of instant clones

• Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools

9 Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools

• Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool

• Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool

• Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool

• Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client

• Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms

• Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm

10 Monitoring Horizon

• Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard

• Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool

• Monitor the performance of the remote desktop using the Horizon Performance Tracker

11 Horizon Connection Server

• Recognize Horizon reference architecture

• Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features

• Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server

• Configure Horizon event database

• Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server

• Discuss the AD LDS database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation

12 Horizon Protocols

• Compare the remote display protocols that are available in Horizon

• Describe BLAST

• Summarize BLAST Codec options

• List ideal applications for each BLAST codec

• Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations

13 Graphics in Horizon

• Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8

• Compare vSGA and vDGA

• List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment

14 Securing Connections: Network

• Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops

• Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway

• List the Unified Access Gateway firewall rules

• Configure TLS certificates in Horizons

15 Securing Connections: Authentication

• Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports

• Restrict access to the Horizon remote desktops using restricted entitlements

• Describe the smart card authentication methods that Horizon Connection Server supports

• Explain the purpose of permissions, roles, and privileges in Horizon

• Create custom roles

16 Horizon Scalability

• Describe the purpose of a replica connection server

• Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization

• List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment

• Configure a load balancer for use in a Horizon environment

• Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA

• Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options

17 Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker

• Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service

• Use Universal broker to connect to a Horizon Cloud instance

• Configure and pair the Horizon Cloud Connector appliance with Horizon Connection Server

18 Workspace ONE Access and Virtual Application Management

• Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access

• Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features

• Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access

• Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access

• Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration

• Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services

19 Overview of App Volumes

• Explain features and benefits of App Volumes

• Identify benefits of ThinApp®

• Identify App Volumes components and architecture

• Manage application management stages using App Volumes.

20 Working with Application Packages

• Differentiate between Application, Package and Program

• Create an Application Package

• Assign an Application to an entity

• Use markers to assign the new version of an Application Package

• Differentiate between Classic and On-Demand delivery of applications

• Update an Application with a new Package

21 Published Applications

• Identify the benefits of delivering Published Applications On-Demand

• List the steps and prerequisites for creating Published Applications on Demand

• Integrate Horizon Connection Server and App Volumes Manager

• Associate App Volumes Manager with an automated farm

• Add Application Pools from App Volumes Manager

22 Advanced App Volumes Configuration

• Perform advanced configuration of App Volumes

• Scale App Volumes to multiple locations and sites

• Run the App Volumes Application Capture Command-Line Program using appcapture.exe

23 Overview of Dynamic Environment Manager

• Explain features and benefits of Dynamic Environment Manager

• Identify the components of Dynamic Environment Manager architecture

• Differentiate between user profile scenarios

24 Management Console User Interface

• Configure Personalization settings

• Create Condition sets

• Perform Application migration

• Configure User environment settings

25 Advanced Dynamic Environment Manager Configuration

• Scale Dynamic Environment Manager to multiple locations and sites

• Use Silos

• Run the App Volumes Application Capture Command-Line Program using appcapture.exe

26 Application Configuration Management

• Predefined and user-customized application settings

• Using Application Profiler

• Privilege Elevation

27 SyncTool

• Identify the features of SyncTool

• Implement SyncTool

28 Horizon Smart Policies

• Identify the scope of Horizon Smart Policies

• Configure Horizon Smart Policies settings Define Smart Policies Conditions

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