Target Audience for VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting

The VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting course is designed for IT professionals responsible for managing and supporting virtual desktop infrastructure.

• System administrators and system integrators responsible for deploying the VMware Horizon environment

  
  

• IT professionals seeking expertise in virtualization systems administration and Horizon infrastructure

  
  

• Desktop support technicians aiming to specialize in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) administration

  
  

• Network engineers interested in ensuring optimal configuration and performance of Horizon Connection Servers

  
  

• Security specialists focusing on securing virtual desktops and applications

  
  

• VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) looking to deepen their knowledge and earn credits toward recertification

  
  

• IT managers overseeing VDI solutions and looking to improve system reliability and troubleshooting skills

  
  

• Technical support engineers who provide maintenance and issue resolution for Horizon environments

  
  

• IT consultants providing strategic guidance and technical expertise on VMware Horizon deployments

  
  

• Infrastructure architects involved in the design and planning of virtual desktop infrastructures

  
  

• VMware partners and resellers needing comprehensive understanding of Horizon to assist customers effectively

  
  

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

The VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting course equips students with the skills necessary to manage and troubleshoot a Horizon 8 environment, focusing on architecture, protocols, security, and optimization.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand VMware Horizon 8 architecture and identify the functions and features of Horizon Connection Server.
• Configure and manage Horizon Connection Server, including initial setup, event database configuration, and AD LDS database importance.
• Compare authentication options and install certificates for Horizon, ensuring secure access and compliance with best practices.
• Deploy and manage virtual applications using Workspace ONE Access, understanding its identity and access management features.
• Analyze and select the appropriate remote display protocols and BLAST codec options for optimal virtual desktop performance.
• Describe and configure the graphics cards options within Horizon 8, such as vSGA and vDGA, for enhanced 3D rendering.
• Optimize Horizon scalability through the use of replica Connection Servers, load balancers, and Cloud Pod Architecture.
• Implement Horizon security measures, including Unified Access Gateway deployment and two-factor authentication integration.
• Troubleshoot common Horizon Connection Server issues by analyzing logs and understanding AD LDS replication.
• Resolve Unified Access Gateway deployment issues and optimize BLAST configurations for various network scenarios and use cases.