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VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting (Omnissa) Advanced

The VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting course by Omnissa equips system administrators and IT professionals with advanced skills to diagnose and resolve critical issues in Horizon 8 environments, addressing the growing demand for experts who can maintain seamless virtual desktop operations. With 78% of enterprises adopting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to support hybrid work, this course bridges the gap in troubleshooting expertise for Connection Server, Unified Access Gateway, and Blast optimization.

This course prepares learners for the Omnissa Certified Professional - Horizon 8 (OCP-H8) certification, enhancing career advancement in cloud and virtualization roles. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Graduates gain the expertise to optimize and sustain enterprise-scale VDI deployments.

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Course Overview

The VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting course by Omnissa is designed for IT professionals responsible for deploying, managing, and resolving complex issues within Omnissa Horizon environments. This comprehensive five-day program prepares candidates for the Omnissa Certified Engineer – Horizon (OCE-H) certification, a credential recognized across enterprise IT for validating advanced virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) expertise. Ideal for roles such as Virtualization Engineers, Desktop Infrastructure Administrators, and Cloud Support Specialists, the course addresses growing industry demand—over 70% of Fortune 500 companies now rely on Omnissa Horizon for secure, scalable digital workspaces. Participants gain critical skills in troubleshooting Connection Server, Unified Access Gateway, and Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture, ensuring operational resilience in modern hybrid work environments.

Students engage in extensive hands-on labs using the official Omnissa lab environment, where they configure and troubleshoot real-world deployments. Key technologies covered include Horizon Connection Server™, VMware Unified Access Gateway™, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Cloud Pod Architecture, Blast Extreme, and PCoIP protocols. In a simulated enterprise network, learners deploy and manage Instant Clone desktop pools, configure load balancing with VMware AVI, and integrate Horizon with Workspace ONE Access for seamless single sign-on. A culminating challenge lab tasks participants with diagnosing and resolving multi-layered issues across certificates, remote display protocols, and connection workflows, reinforcing a structured troubleshooting methodology applicable in production environments.

This course directly prepares attendees for the OCE-H certification, a credential that signifies mastery in designing, optimizing, and securing enterprise-scale VDI solutions. Certified professionals report career advancements, with average salaries for Horizon-focused roles ranging from $110,000 to $150,000 annually in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning journey with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and access to official Omnissa courseware, ensuring consistent, high-quality training. Completing this course equips IT professionals to lead digital workspace initiatives, improve end-user experience, and position themselves for senior infrastructure and cloud engineering roles.

What You'll Learn

Architect scalable Horizon 8.x infrastructure components to ensure seamless virtual desktop deployment and lifecycle management.
Automate multi-site virtual desktop solutions by implementing Omnissa Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture.
Diagnose and resolve complex Horizon Connection Server issues to minimize downtime and maintain high availability.
Validate security posture by deploying Omnissa Unified Access Gateway to protect user access and data integrity.
Optimize Blast Extreme Adaptive Transport protocol settings to enhance remote display performance and reduce latency.
Audit and remediate Omnissa Horizon certificate configurations to ensure secure, trusted connections across the virtual desktop infrastructure.

Skills You'll Gain

Omnissa Horizon 8 Horizon Connection Server Horizon Agent Horizon Client Unified Access Gateway Connection Server Installation Desktop Pool Configuration Load Balancer Setup Active Directory Integration SSL Certificate Management Multi-Site Deployment Cloud Pod Architecture Horizon Troubleshooting Log Analysis High Availability Configuration Disaster Recovery Setup App Volumes Management

Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge before taking this course
  • Basic understanding of virtualization concepts, particularly VMware vSphere and VMware ESXi.
  • Familiarity with VMware vCenter Server and its components.
  • Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory, including Group Policy and user profiles.
  • Knowledge of basic network concepts, including LANs, WANs, and networking protocols.
  • Awareness of basic security concepts such as firewalls, certificates, and authentication mechanisms.
  • Any background in administering or supporting virtual desktops or server environments is beneficial.
  • Willingness to learn through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.
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Certification Exam

Everything you need to know about the 2V0-51.23 certification exam

Exam Details
Exam Name
2V0-51.23
Format
Multiple choice, labs & case studies
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Passing Score
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Retake Policy
Candidates must adhere to the official Omnissa/Pearson VUE candidate handbook policy regarding exam retakes and waiting periods.
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Course Curriculum

Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios

1
Day 1– Mastering VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
Define VMware Horizon 8 learning objectives Analyze Omnissa Horizon 8 core architecture Verify system requirements and infrastructure components Deploy Omnissa Horizon Connection Server instances Configure the centralized Horizon event database Initialize AD Lightweight Directory Service roles Review end-to-end Omnissa Horizon deployment workflows Execute hands-on Connection Server installation labs
2
Day 2– Securing VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
Implement True SSO for Omnissa Horizon Manage secure certificate-based authentication protocols Configure robust two-factor authentication methods Integrate Omnissa Workspace ONE Access services Harden the Omnissa Unified Access Gateway Apply certificate management security best practices Resolve complex certificate deployment authentication errors Execute hands-on security and authentication labs
3
Day 3– Optimizing VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
Compare Blast Extreme and PCoIP performance Tune advanced Blast display protocol codecs Enhance 3D rendering for virtual desktops Configure GPU acceleration in Horizon environments Validate Blast protocol configuration settings Optimize Blast performance for WAN connectivity Improve remote work-from-home user experience Execute hands-on protocol tuning performance labs
4
Day 4– Scaling VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
Implement effective infrastructure load balancing Configure Omnissa Cloud Pod Architecture sites Troubleshoot Cloud Pod replication synchronization issues Scale enterprise Omnissa Horizon infrastructure deployments Monitor active Horizon user connection metrics Resolve persistent virtual desktop black-screen errors Identify critical network ports and protocols Execute hands-on Cloud Pod configuration labs
5
Day 5– Advanced VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
Analyze Horizon Connection Server diagnostic logs Diagnose AD LDS database replication failures Troubleshoot Omnissa Unified Access Gateway connectivity Resolve complex TLS certificate validation errors Debug instant clone provisioning and maintenance Optimize Windows desktop image performance metrics Troubleshoot Horizon Client connectivity issues Execute comprehensive hands-on troubleshooting labs

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Career Outcomes

78%

of 2V0-51.23 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months

Salary Impact

+22%

Average salary increase reported after obtaining the 2V0-51.23 certification

Typical Salary Range (Global)
Entry$90,000–$115,000
Mid$115,000–$145,000
Senior$145,000–$180,000

*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025

Job Roles

6
  • Horizon Administrator
  • VDI Engineer
  • Desktop Virtualization Specialist
  • Infrastructure Administrator
  • End-User Computing Engineer
  • Virtualization Administrator

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and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking 2V0-51.23 certified professionals

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