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Omnissa Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop and Application Delivery

Name: Omnissa Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop and Application Delivery
Rating: 4.4 (110 reviews)

Omnissa Horizon 8 VDI, Virtual Desktops & Application Delivery Masterclass

Created byAnantveer Singh

Last updated 6/2026

English

What you'll learn

Understand the architecture and components of VMware Horizon 8
Install and configure VMware Horizon Connection Server
Deploy and manage virtual desktops (VDI) and published applications
Configure and manage Horizon Agents and Horizon Clients
Implement Instant Clones and Full Clone desktop pools
Set up and manage RDSH (Remote Desktop Session Host) environments
Perform monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Integrate Horizon with vCenter and Active Directory

Course content

6 sections • 40 lectures • 1h 44m total length

Step by step ESXi Installation and Static IP Configuration.7:05
VMware vCenter 8 installation step by step.6:59

Deploying and Configuring Horizon Server POD Overview0:10
Deploy and configure the Horizon server pod to deliver virtual desktops and applications, and gain a concise overview of Horizon server pod deployment within Omnissa Horizon 8.
Understand what Omnissa Horizon 8 is, why organizations use it2:42
Understand the role of the first Horizon Connection Server1:02
Build New Windows Server 2022 VM for Horizon Connection Server1:43
Understand what a Horizon POD Is.0:54
Deploying the First Horizon 8 Connection Server3:44
Activating Horizon Connection Server1:11
Explained why Horizon must connect to vCenter and Active Directory1:06
Configuring vCenter and Active Directory Server in Connection Sever Console2:23
Understand why we add a replica Horizon Connection Server.0:55
Deploying Horizon 8 Replica Connection Server3:13

Module 2 Deploying & Configuring an Instant Clone Desktop Pool Overview1:06
Create Active Directory Security group for Instant clone Desktop Pool assignment2:15
Deploying Win 10 VM for Instant Clone Deployment4:14
Deploy a Windows 10 VM from a template for instant clone deployment (win10ind01), with thin provisioning and 2 GB memory, then verify AD domain membership via Horizon Connection server.
Optimizing the Windows 10 base image for Desktop Virtualization3:01
Deploying the Horizon Agent for Instant clone Desktop pool2:46
Configuring and Deploying a Windows based Instant Clone Desktop Pool9:01
Test Instant Clone Desktop4:15

Module 3 Deploying & Configuring a Full Clone Desktop Pool Overview1:31
Create AD Security group for Full clone Desktop assignment1:23
Deploying Windows 10 VM for Full Clone Desktop Deployment2:03
Deploy a Windows 10 virtual machine for full clone deployment using a template. Configure naming, cluster, thin provisioning, and 4 GB RAM, then verify in Active Directory.
Optimizing the Windows 10 base (Golden image ) for Desktop Virtualization2:35
Deploying the Horizon Agent for full Desktop Pool2:37
Configuring and Deploying a Windows based Full Clone Desktop Pool3:58
Launch Full Clone Desktop Windows 10 VM0:50

Module 4 Deploying Configuring and Managing Published Applications0:10
Deploying Windows Server 2022 VM for RDS Farm2:22
Deploy a Windows server virtual machine for an RDS farm by using templates, creating new VMs, configuring storage, and verifying domain registration for instant clone readiness.
Deploying RDS Host Services and Installing the Horizon Agent5:16
Setting up the Instant RDS Farm to publish application5:45
Configure the RDS farm using automated instant clone with a golden image and snapshot, then publish applications from the Horizon console.
Setting up the RDS Farm to publish application (Full clone)1:33
Publishing an application using Instant & Persistent RDS Farm2:51
Publish an application from the RDS farm by adding from installed applications, configuring the application pool and entitlement, and distinguishing instant versus persistent publishing on the farm.
App Assignment And Testing Published applications1:34
Test the RDS published application by launching it via the horizon client and horizon connection server, confirm access for sysadmin and user123, and verify multiple apps and desktops are ready.

Module 5 - Deploying Configuring and Managing Shared Desktop Overview0:10
Deliver virtual desktops and applications by deploying, configuring, and managing a shared desktop in Horizon 8, as covered in module 5 overview.
Deploying Windows Server 2022 VM for Shared Desktop1:35
Deploying RDS Host Services and Installing the Horizon Agent2:05
Setting up the RDS Farm for Shared Desktop1:20
Learn how to manually set up an RDS farm for shared desktops, configure default settings, register the farm, and verify the RDS host availability before delivering to users.
Setting up Shared Desktop Pool1:15
Shared Desktop Assignment And Test Shared Desktop3:43

Requirements

We would explain everything from start. No coding knowledge required.
Better to have own PC to build the LAB to apply same practice which you learn from training.

Description

Omnissa Horizon 8 Master Virtual Desktops & Application Delivery

Are you ready to build real-world expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and application virtualization?

This course is designed to take you from beginner to job-ready using Omnissa Horizon 8, one of the most in-demand enterprise VDI solutions used by organizations worldwide.

Whether you're a system administrator, IT student, or working professional, this course gives you hands-on, practical knowledge — not just theory.

Hands-On Lab (Step-by-Step)

This is not just theory — you will build everything yourself:

Install VMware Workstation
Deploy VMware ESXi
Set up vCenter Server
Configure Active Directory
Install and configure Horizon components
Create Desktop Pools & Application Pools

By the end, you will have your own complete VDI lab environment.

Career Benefits

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Work on real enterprise VDI environments
Crack interviews related to Horizon / VDI
Add a high-demand skill to your resume
Transition into roles like:
- VDI Engineer
- System Administrator
- Virtualization Engineer

Why Take This Course?

Practical, no-fluff training
Real-world scenarios explained simply
Step-by-step lab guidance
Designed for fast-track learning
Industry-relevant content

Start Your VDI Journey Today

If you want to build a strong career in virtualization, this course will give you the exact skills companies are looking for.

start mastering Omnissa Horizon® 8!

Who this course is for:

Fresher/Service Desk Engineer/Desktop support Engineer/who all wants to make career in virtualization.

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Module 1 : Deploying and Configuring Horizon Server POD11 lectures • 19min

Module 2 Deploying & Configuring an Instant Clone Desktop Pool7 lectures • 27min

Module 3 Deploying & Configuring a Full Clone Desktop Pool7 lectures • 15min

Module 4 Deploying Configuring and Managing Published Applications7 lectures • 20min

Module 5 - Deploying Configuring and Managing Shared Desktop6 lectures • 10min

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