Advanced VDI with VMware Horizon 7

Name: Advanced VDI with VMware Horizon 7
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Learn how to architecture and implement a Horizon 7 virtual desktop infrastructure

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Last updated 7/2024

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What you'll learn

Architechture and implement your Horizon 7 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
The best type architecture for your Horizon 7 deployment.
The best type of desktops to provisioning for use for their end-users.
How end-users can access their desktop anywhere via a wide range of mobile devices.
How the new features in Horizon 7 can revolutionize your VDI environment.

Course content

15 sections • 57 lectures • 7h 11m total length

Installation and Setup – Example Lab Overview6:35
To deploy a successful Vmware Horizon 7 environment there are a number of infrastructure components that need to be in place first. The example lab environment will give you the infrastructure foundation for this course to help build you own environment.
Installing the Vmware vSphere Infrastructure3:25
The VMware Horizon View infrastructure components are hosted on a VMware vSphere platform (ESXi servers). Two set of infrastructure are required:; one to the View management components, and another to host the actual desktops.
Installing and Configuring Windows Server Components1:41
The VMware Horizon View infrastructure is installed on Microsoft Windows Servers, along with other requirements and dependencies such as MS SQL Server.
Configuring Active Directory Components4:08
The VMware Horizon View infrastructure relies on Microsoft Active directory to apply policies to the virtual desktop machines to deliver the end user experience.
Downloading the VMware Horizon Software1:45
The VMware Horizon View solution comprises of a number of different applications that need to be downloaded from the VMware web site.

Introducing VMware Horizon View 724:15
VMware VDI has been around a while and the number of features has grown with each new edition, with each adding new features and functionality to help reduce cost and improve end user experience.
VMware Horizon 7 Architecture and Feature Overview14:07
The VMware Horizon 7 architecture is made up from a number of different components that work together to provide the platform for delivering virtual desktops, as well as delivering the optimum end user experience.
Desktop Cloning with Instant and Linked Clones24:46
There are a number of ways in which a view-based non-persistent or persistent virtual desktop can be built.
Delivery Protocols and Hardware Accelerated Graphics13:05
How do you deliver the virtual desktop machine from the datacenter to the end user's device, and also ensure they get an experience that is better than or equal to a physical desktop.

Project Methodology – How to Approach a VDI Project13:54
Where do you start when considering a VDI project? There are a number of things to consider in building a business case, proving the technology, and finally deploying a production ready environment.
Desktop Assessments with Liquidware Labs Stratusphere6:46
When you start your project, the first thing you should consider is to take a snapshot of what your desktop environment looks like today. Profile the users, applications, and the resources in use today.
Proving the Technology7:52
Before you deploy a solution, you need to test its suitability for your environment and that it meets your project definition, business case, and user requirements.
Designing and Deploying Vmware Horizon 74:51
The final phase of the project is to take all the findings along with your business and use cases, and start to design a production ready environment.

Installing View Composer9:57
The first component to install is the Horizon View Composer that is the engine behind driving Linked Clone virtual desktop machines.
Installing the View Connection Server5:30
The key component to Horizon View environment is the Horizon View Connection Server. It's where users connect to in order to access their virtual desktop machines.
Initial Connection Server Configuration7:00
Once the Horizon View Connection Server has been installed there are a number of additional configuration tasks that need to be completed.
Installing the Replica Server4:48
To add an element of high availability as well as scalability to the Horizon View environment you need to install additional Connection Servers. These are called Replica Servers.
Installing the Security Server7:14
To allow end users to connect to their virtual desktop machines from the Internet you need to deploy an externally facing Connection Server. This is called the Security Server.

Cloud Pod Architecture Introduction and Design Overview3:50
The Cloud Pod Architecture allows you to expand your View deployment to up to 50, 000 users, as well as providing DR across multiple sites.
Initializing and Configuring Cloud Pod Architecture6:44
The configuration process allows you to create a pod federation of up to five Horizon View pods as well as configuring different user entitlements based on the end users location.

Building a Windows 7 VDI Image14:34
As this Windows desktop is going to be running as a VDI hosted virtual desktop, it needs to be built from the ground up as a VDI desktop, using the correct hardware configuration. We need to make this our gold image template from which all virtual desktops are created from.
Optimizing the Windows 7 Image for Horizon View5:52
Once you have created a Windows 7 virtual desktop machine, it needs to be optimized so that it runs optimally as a VDI desktop.
Preparing the Virtual Desktop Machine for Delivery3:49
Once you have built and optimized a Windows 7 image, you can prepare it for delivery. This is dependent on the way the virtual desktops are going to be built.
Building a Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Machine8:26
As this Windows desktop is going to running as a VDI hosted virtual desktop, it needs to be built from the ground up as a VDI desktop, using the correct hardware configuration. We need to make this our gold image template from which all virtual desktops are created from.
Optimizing the Windows 10 Image for Horizon View6:48
Once you have created a Windows 10 virtual desktop machine, it needs to be optimized so that it runs optimally as a VDI desktop.
Preparing the Virtual Desktop Machine for Delivery2:27
Once you have built and optimized a Windows 10 image, you can prepare it for delivery. This is dependent on the way the virtual desktops are going to be built.

What is a Desktop Pool?9:04
Horizon View uses the concept of a desktop pool to create a group of similarly configured virtual desktop machines.
Creating an Instant Clone Desktop Pool10:42
The first option we will discuss is how to build a desktop pool consisting of virtual desktop machines created using Instant Clones.
Entitling End Users to the Instant Clone Desktop Pool2:02
How to entitle end users to access the virtual desktops in the desktop pool.
The Instant Clone View in vCenter0:59
With the Instant Clone desktop pool created, the virtual desktops are now created as per that pool configuration.
Creating a Linked Clone Desktop Pool12:42
The next option we will discuss is how to build a desktop pool consisting of virtual desktop machines created using Linked Clones.
Entitling End Users to the Linked Clone Desktop Pool2:24
How to entitle end users to access the virtual desktops in the Linked Clone desktop pool.
The vCenter View of Linked Clone Desktops0:56
With the Linked Clone desktop pool created, the virtual desktops are now created as per that pool configuration.
Creating a Full Clone Desktop Pool8:14
The next option we will discuss is how to build a desktop pool consisting of virtual desktop machines created using Full Clones.
Entitling End Users to the Full Clone Desktop Pool1:33
How to entitle end users to be able to access the virtual desktops in the Full Clone desktop pool.
Creating a Manual Desktop Pool5:47
The next option we will discuss is how to build a desktop pool consisting of virtual desktop machines created using Manual Pool.
Entitling End Users to the Full Clone Desktop Pool2:26
How to entitle end users to access the virtual desktops in the Manual desktop pool.

Horizon Client Options19:45
There are a number of different options available for an end user to connect to their virtual desktop. There are software clients available for a number of platforms as well as hardware options.
Fine Tuning the End User Experience7:24
Now that users are connecting to their virtual desktop machines, the virtual desktop machines need to be tuned to deliver the optimal end user experience.
Managing and Monitoring the End User Experience7:12
Now that users are using their virtual desktop machines, the end user experience needs to be continually monitored in order to ensure users receive the optimal performance possible.

Requirements

Who are already familiar with VDI and have a basic knowledge of VMware horizon.

Description

VMware Horizon 7 delivers, protects, and manages your applications and virtual desktops and ensures the end user can access them from anywhere and at any time. It is easy to have a fundamental knowledge of VMware Horizon 7 but it is way more challenging and difficult to implement and fine-tune it according to your business needs. Our video overcomes this challenge and ensures you gain the advanced and practical knowledge required to manage and implement Horizon 7 efficiently for your organization.

The video starts by demonstrating advanced installation and configuration, which will help you to customize Horizon 7 according to your business requirements. Then you'll delve into the latest features of Horizon 7 such as just-in-time delivery with instant clone; modernized life cycle management, which ensures faster application delivery; better user experience; smart policies, in order to improve security; and many more. This advanced-level video will teach you to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single platform, multiple deployment scenarios, Horizon client and agent security, integration with third-party software, best practices, and troubleshooting techniques.

About the Author

Peter Von Oven is an experienced technical consultant and has spent the past 20 years of his IT career working with customers and partners in designing technology solutions aimed at delivering true business value. During his career, Peter has been involved in numerous large-scale enterprise projects and deployments and has presented at key IT events such as VMworld, IP EXPO, and various VMUGs across the UK. He has also worked in senior presales roles and senior presales management roles for IT giants such as Fujitsu, HP, Citrix, and VMware and was awarded VMware vExpert for 2015 and 2016. Over the past 10 years and more, Peter has focused his skills and experience by specializing in the desktop and application virtualization market and today works for market-leading desktop transformation specialists, Liquidware Labs. Peter got his first taste for writing when assisting with some of the chapters in the book Building End-User Computing Solutions with VMware View, which then led to four other Packt titles: VMware Horizon Mirage Essentials; VMware Horizon Workspace Essentials, co-written with Peter Bjork and Joel Lindberg; and VMware Horizon View Essentials and Mastering Horizon View, co-written with Barry Coombs.

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Installation and Setup of the Example Lab Environment5 lectures • 18min

Learning Vmware Horizon 7 Architecture4 lectures • 1hr 16min

Designing and Deploying VMware Horizon 74 lectures • 33min

Installing and Configuring VMware Horizon 75 lectures • 34min

VMware Horizon View Cloud Pod Architecture2 lectures • 11min

Securing Your Horizon 7 Environment with SSL Certificates1 lecture • 8min

Building and Optimizing the Virtual Desktop OS6 lectures • 42min

Advanced Desktop Pool Management11 lectures • 57min

Display Protocols2 lectures • 14min

Connecting to a View Desktop3 lectures • 34min

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