To ensure a successful learning experience in the VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage course, participants should possess the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of virtualization concepts and how virtualization operates in a modern IT environment.
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere® and VMware ESXi™, including knowledge of how to use vSphere Client to manage virtual machines.
• Experience with Windows Server and Windows 10 operating systems, as these are commonly used within the Horizon environment.
• Basic knowledge of networking, including an understanding of concepts such as IP addressing, DNS, and firewalls.
• Awareness of end-user computing and desktop virtualization, which will help in understanding the use cases for VMware Horizon.
• Ability to navigate and manage Linux operating systems is helpful since the course covers the optimization of both Windows and Linux virtual machines.

Please note that while these prerequisites are intended to provide a solid foundation for the course, the training is designed to accommodate a range of IT professionals. If you have any concerns about your readiness for the course, our instructors are available to discuss your experience and provide guidance.

Target Audience for VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage

The VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage course is designed for IT professionals seeking to deploy virtual desktops and applications using VMware Horizon 8.

• System Administrators and System Integrators responsible for deploying the VMware Horizon environment

  
  

• IT Managers overseeing virtual desktop infrastructure operations

  
  

• Network Engineers involved in managing and supporting the virtual desktop infrastructure

  
  

• Desktop and Application Virtualization Consultants designing Horizon solutions

  
  

• VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) looking to specialize in desktop and mobility

  
  

• Technical Support Engineers providing tier 2/3 support for Horizon environments

  
  

• Security Specialists focused on securing virtual desktop and application deployments

  
  

• Solutions Architects planning and designing virtual desktop and application infrastructure

  
  

• Technical Sales Professionals involved in client solutioning for desktop virtualization

  
  

• VDI Administrators managing and maintaining Horizon environments

  
  

• Infrastructure Analysts assessing performance and scalability of Horizon deployments

  
  

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineers working with Horizon Cloud on VMware infrastructure

  
  

• IT Decision Makers evaluating virtual desktop and application solutions for their organization

  
  

• IT Generalists looking to gain knowledge in VMware Horizon for potential career advancement.

  
  

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage?

Introduction to VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage Course Learning Outcomes:

This course provides comprehensive training on deploying and managing VMware Horizon 8 environments, focusing on key features, architecture, and the creation of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand VMware Horizon's features and benefits, including its architecture and how it integrates with the virtual desktop and application infrastructure.
• Utilize VMware vSphere® Client™ to manage vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi™ hosts, and perform virtual machine operations.
• Optimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines for deployment as Horizon desktop VMs.
• Install Horizon Agent and configure virtual machines to create a standardized gold master image for Windows Horizon desktops.
• Set up and manage Horizon desktop pools, including automated pool creation, user entitlement, and policy configurations at global, pool-level, and user-level.
• Access Horizon desktops through various clients, configure integrated printing, USB redirection, shared folders, and media optimization for Microsoft Teams.
• Create and manage instant-clone desktop pools, including updating images and leveraging instant clone technology for provisioning.
• Build, configure, and manage RDS desktop and application pools, including RDSH farms with load-balancing.
• Monitor Horizon environments using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard and HelpDesk tool for desktop session management.
• Identify the roles of Horizon Connection Server, configure event databases, and understand the importance of the ADAM database.
• Compare authentication options supported by Horizon Connection Server, manage certificates, and configure True SSO.
• Recognize Workspace ONE Access features, manage identity and access, integrate directories, and deploy virtual applications.
• Enhance Horizon performance and scalability through replica connection servers, graphics cards configuration, and Cloud Pod Architecture.
• Manage security within a Horizon environment, understanding secure connection concepts, Unified Access Gateway deployment, and authentication methods.