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Implementing VMware Horizon 7

Implementing VMware Horizon 7

By : Ventresco
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Implementing VMware Horizon 7

Implementing VMware Horizon 7

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By: Ventresco

Overview of this book

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We'll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be introduced to the new capabilities added to the core product such Linked-Clone RDS pools. Upon completion of this book, you will have an understanding of the capabilities and benefits VMware Horizon can provide to your organization, and how each of its components are implemented.
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What you need for this book

The reader should have a basic understanding of the following concepts that are integral to the implementation and management of View.

  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Active Directory
    • Certificate services
    • DNS
    • Group policies
  • VMware vSphere
    • vCenter Server
    • Virtual machine snapshots
    • Virtual machine templates
    • VMware tools
    • vSphere administration
  • Networking
    • DHCP
    • Protocol and port types
    • Basics of LAN and WAN networking

The following software is required to implement the solutions described in this book:

  • VMware Horizon installation media including all optional components
  • VMware App Volumes installation media including all additional components
  • VMware User Environment Manager installation media including all additional components
  • vSphere 6 Update 2 installation media including vCenter Server and vSphere
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 installation media
  • Installation media for a supported Windows desktop OS

The installation media for the required VMware products can be obtained from the VMware.com website. If you do not have a current license for the products, you can register for a trail to obtain access to the software.

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