VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage Training
This five-day, hands-on training course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) platform. Students will learn to install, configure, and manage VMware Horizon® 8, including virtual machines, pools, application management, and security. The course covers best practices for managing and scaling a Horizon environment in an enterprise setting.
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage [V8.0]
Course Overview
- Experience with VMware vSphere, VMware vCenter Server, and virtual
- machines
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory
- Understanding of basic networking and storage concepts
Course Outline
- Module 1: Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Module 2: Introduction to VMware Horizon
- Overview of Horizon 8 architecture and components
- Key features and benefits of desktop and application virtualization
- Connection Server, Composer, and Horizon Agent roles
- Module 3: VMware Horizon Architecture and Components
- Horizon Client options and supported platforms
- Unified Access Gateway and security considerations
- Load balancing and high availability
- Module 4: Installing and Configuring Horizon Server Components
- Installing and configuring Horizon Connection Server
- Installing Horizon Agent and Horizon Client
- Configuring certificates, licensing, and directory integration
- Module 5: Creating and Managing Virtual Desktops
- Desktop pool types: manual, automated, and instant clone
- Using VMware vSphere to create desktop VMs
- Managing desktop pool assignments and entitlements
- Module 6: Instant Clones and Smart Provisioning
- Overview of instant clone technology
- Configuring and deploying instant clone pools
- Managing image updates and pool maintenance
- Module 7: Delivering Applications with Horizon
- Application publishing with RDS hosts
- Managing RDSH farms and application pools
- Application delivery and entitlement options
- Module 8: Managing User Experience
- Configuring user environment settings and policies
- Managing profiles with Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM)
- Optimizing user sessions and desktop performance
- Module 9: Securing VMware Horizon
- Configuring security server and Unified Access Gateway
- Implementing authentication methods
- Best practices for Horizon security and compliance
- Module 10: Monitoring and Managing Horizon Environment
- Monitoring tools and dashboards in Horizon Console
- Horizon Help Desk Tool and session management
- Performance metrics and logging
- Module 11: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Common configuration and deployment issues
- Troubleshooting connection and display problems
- Best practices for patching and updating Horizon components
- Module 12: Advanced Features and Integrations
- Integrating Horizon with VMware App Volumes
- Using Workspace ONE for identity and access management
- Managing hybrid and cloud-hosted Horizon deployments
Intended Audience
- VDI Administrators and Engineers who deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot VMware Horizon environments.
- System Administrators responsible for desktop and application delivery in a virtualized environment.
- VMware Consultants involved in designing and implementing application and profile management solutions.
Prerequisites
- Experience with VMware vSphere, VMware vCenter Server, and virtual
- machines
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory
- Understanding of basic networking and storage concepts
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Subject: Request for IT Infrastructure & Virtualization training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
This five-day, hands-on training course provides the knowledge and practical skills
required to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop
infrastructure (VDI) platform. Students will learn to install, configure, and manage
VMware Horizon® 8, including virtual machines, pools, application management, and
security. The course covers best practices for managing and scaling a Horizon
environment in an enterprise setting. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in it infrastructure & virtualization that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in it infrastructure & virtualization. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/vmware-training/vmware-horizon-8-deploy-and-manage-training/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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