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UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning · VMware

Omnissa Horizon 8: Install, Configure, Manage Training

LevelIntermediate
Duration5 Days
ExperienceHorizon & vSphere administration experience
Average Salary$130,000
LabsYes

Offered to the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida community through UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning in partnership with Applied Technology Academy — live online or in person, taught by ATA's practitioner instructors.

Course Overview

Horizon is now an Omnissa product. VMware's end-user computing portfolio moved to Omnissa, and the course is published as "Horizon 8: Install, configure, and manage" (five days). ATA delivers it as an Omnissa-aligned course.

  • 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