{"course":{"productid":35580,"modality":1,"active":true,"language":"en","title":"Horizon Deploy and Manage","productcode":"HDM","vendorcode":"OM","vendorname":"OMNISSA","fullproductcode":"OM-HDM","courseware":{"has_ekit":false,"has_printkit":true,"language":""},"url":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/course\/omnissa-hdm","objective":"
By the end of this session, attendees should be able to:\n<\/p>\n
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Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon<\/li>
Use vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon<\/li>
Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops<\/li>
Install and Configure Horizon Agent on a Horizon desktop<\/li>
Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs<\/li>
Configure and manage the Horizon Client systems and connect the client to a Horizon desktop<\/li>
Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops<\/li>
Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools<\/li>
Monitor the Horizon environment using the Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool<\/li>
Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements<\/li>
Describe the authentication and certificate options for the Horizon environment<\/li>
Recognize the integration process and benefits of Omnissa® Access™ and Horizon 8<\/li>
Compare the remote display protocols that are available in Horizon<\/li>
Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8<\/li>
Discuss scalability options available in Horizon 8<\/li>
Describe different security options for the Horizon environment.<\/li><\/ul>","essentials":"
Before attending this course, you must have\n<\/p>\n
Microsoft Windows system administration experience:<\/li>
Configure Active Directory services, including DNS, DHCP, and time synchronization<\/li>
Restrict user activities by implementing Group Policy Objects<\/li>
Configure Windows systems to enable Remote Desktop Connections<\/li><\/ul>","audience":"
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Tier 1 Operators, administrators, and architects, responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services<\/li>
Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure.<\/li><\/ul>","contents":"
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Course Introduction<\/li>
Introduction to Horizon<\/li>
vSphere for Horizon<\/li>
Create Windows Desktops<\/li>
Create Linux Desktops<\/li>
Creating and Managing Desktop Pools<\/li>
Horizon Client Options<\/li>
Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktops<\/li>
Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools<\/li>
Monitoring Horizon<\/li>
Horizon Connection Server<\/li>
Horizon Protocols<\/li>
Graphics in Horizon<\/li>
Securing Connections: Network<\/li>
Securing Connections: Authentication<\/li>
Horizon Scalability<\/li>
Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker<\/li>
Omnissa Access and Virtual Application Management<\/li><\/ul>","outline":"
1. Course Introduction<\/h4>\n
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Introductions and course logistics<\/li>
Course objectives<\/li><\/ul>
2. Introduction to Horizon<\/h4>\n
\n
Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon<\/li>
Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon<\/li><\/ul>
3. vSphere for Horizon<\/h4>\n
\n
Explain basic virtualization concepts<\/li>
Use vSphere Client™ to access your vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts<\/li>
Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine<\/li><\/ul>
4. Create Windows Desktops<\/h4>\n
\n
Outline the steps to install Horizon Agent on Windows virtual machines<\/li>
Install Horizon Agent on a Windows virtual machine<\/li>
Optimize and prepare Windows virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs<\/li><\/ul>
5. Create Linux Desktops<\/h4>\n
\n
Create a Linux VM for Horizon<\/li>
Install Horizon Agent on a Linux virtual machine<\/li>
Optimize and prepare Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs<\/li><\/ul>
6. Creating and Managing Desktop Pools<\/h4>\n
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Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment<\/li>
List the steps to add desktops to the Horizon® Connection Server™ inventory<\/li>
Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools<\/li>
Outline the steps to create an automated pool<\/li>
Define user entitlement<\/li>
Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies<\/li><\/ul>
7. Horizon Client Options<\/h4>\n
\n
Describe the different clients and their benefits<\/li>
Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML<\/li>
Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option<\/li>
Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams<\/li><\/ul>
8. Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktops<\/h4>\n
\n
List the advantages of instant clones<\/li>
Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools<\/li>
Set up an automated pool of instant clones<\/li>
Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools<\/li><\/ul>
9. Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools<\/h4>\n
\n
Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool<\/li>
Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool<\/li>
Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool<\/li>
Access RDS desktops and applications from Horizon Client<\/li>
Use the instant clone technology to automate the buildout of RDSH farms<\/li>
Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm<\/li><\/ul>
10. Monitoring Horizon<\/h4>\n
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Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard<\/li>
Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool<\/li>
Monitor the performance of the remote desktop using the Horizon Performance Tracker<\/li><\/ul>
11. Horizon Connection Server<\/h4>\n
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Recognize Horizon reference architecture<\/li>
Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features<\/li>
Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server<\/li>
Configure Horizon event database<\/li>
Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server<\/li>
Discuss the AD LDS database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation<\/li><\/ul>
12. Horizon Protocols<\/h4>\n
\n
Compare the remote display protocols that are available in Horizon<\/li>
Describe BLAST<\/li>
Summarize BLAST Codec options<\/li>
List ideal applications for each BLAST codec<\/li>
Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations<\/li><\/ul>
13. Graphics in Horizon<\/h4>\n
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Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8<\/li>
Compare vSGA and vDGA<\/li>
List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment<\/li><\/ul>
14. Securing Connections: Network<\/h4>\n
\n
Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops<\/li>
Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway<\/li>
List the Unified Access Gateway firewall rules<\/li>
Configure TLS certificates in Horizon<\/li><\/ul>\n
15. Securing Connections: Authentication<\/h4>\n
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Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports<\/li>
Restrict access to the Horizon remote desktops using restricted entitlements<\/li>
Describe the smart card authentication methods that Horizon Connection Server supports<\/li>
Explain the purpose of permissions, roles, and privileges in Horizon<\/li>
Create custom roles<\/li><\/ul>
16. Horizon Scalability<\/h4>\n
\n
Describe the purpose of a replica connection server<\/li>
Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization<\/li>
List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment<\/li>
Configure a load balancer for use in a Horizon environment<\/li>
Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA<\/li>
Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options<\/li><\/ul>
17. Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker<\/h4>\n
\n
Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service<\/li>
Use Universal Broker to connect to a Horizon Cloud instance<\/li>
Configure and pair the Horizon Cloud Connector appliance with Horizon Connection Server<\/li><\/ul>
18. Omnissa Access and Virtual Application Management<\/h4>\n
\n
Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access<\/li>
Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features<\/li>
Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access<\/li>
Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access<\/li>
Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration<\/li>
Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services<\/li><\/ul>","objective_plain":"By the end of this session, attendees should be able to:\n\n\n\n- Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon\n- Use vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon\n- Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops\n- Install and Configure Horizon Agent on a Horizon desktop\n- Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs\n- Configure and manage the Horizon Client systems and connect the client to a Horizon desktop\n- Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops\n- Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools\n- Monitor the Horizon environment using the Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool\n- Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements\n- Describe the authentication and certificate options for the Horizon environment\n- Recognize the integration process and benefits of Omnissa\u00ae Access\u2122 and Horizon 8\n- Compare the remote display protocols that are available in Horizon\n- Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8\n- Discuss scalability options available in Horizon 8\n- Describe different security options for the Horizon environment.","essentials_plain":"Before attending this course, you must have\n\n\n\n- the following skills:\n- Use vSphere Web Client\n- Create snapshots of virtual machines\n- Configure guest customization specifications\n- Modify virtual machine properties\n- Convert a virtual machine to a template\n- Microsoft Windows system administration experience:\n- Configure Active Directory services, including DNS, DHCP, and time synchronization\n- Restrict user activities by implementing Group Policy Objects\n- Configure Windows systems to enable Remote Desktop Connections","audience_plain":"- Tier 1 Operators, administrators, and architects, responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services\n- Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure.","contents_plain":"- Course Introduction\n- Introduction to Horizon\n- vSphere for Horizon\n- Create Windows Desktops\n- Create Linux Desktops\n- Creating and Managing Desktop Pools\n- Horizon Client Options\n- Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktops\n- Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools\n- Monitoring Horizon\n- Horizon Connection Server\n- Horizon Protocols\n- Graphics in Horizon\n- Securing Connections: Network\n- Securing Connections: Authentication\n- Horizon Scalability\n- Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker\n- Omnissa Access and Virtual Application Management","outline_plain":"1. Course Introduction\n\n\n\n- Introductions and course logistics\n- Course objectives\n2. Introduction to Horizon\n\n\n\n- Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon\n- Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon\n3. vSphere for Horizon\n\n\n\n- Explain basic virtualization concepts\n- Use vSphere Client\u2122 to access your vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts\n- Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine\n4. Create Windows Desktops\n\n\n\n- Outline the steps to install Horizon Agent on Windows virtual machines\n- Install Horizon Agent on a Windows virtual machine\n- Optimize and prepare Windows virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs\n5. Create Linux Desktops\n\n\n\n- Create a Linux VM for Horizon\n- Install Horizon Agent on a Linux virtual machine\n- Optimize and prepare Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs\n6. Creating and Managing Desktop Pools\n\n\n\n- Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment\n- List the steps to add desktops to the Horizon\u00ae Connection Server\u2122 inventory\n- Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools\n- Outline the steps to create an automated pool\n- Define user entitlement\n- Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies\n7. Horizon Client Options\n\n\n\n- Describe the different clients and their benefits\n- Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML\n- Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option\n- Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams\n8. Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktops\n\n\n\n- List the advantages of instant clones\n- Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools\n- Set up an automated pool of instant clones\n- Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools\n9. Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools\n\n\n\n- Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool\n- Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool\n- Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool\n- Access RDS desktops and applications from Horizon Client\n- Use the instant clone technology to automate the buildout of RDSH farms\n- Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm\n10. Monitoring Horizon\n\n\n\n- Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard\n- Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool\n- Monitor the performance of the remote desktop using the Horizon Performance Tracker\n11. Horizon Connection Server\n\n\n\n- Recognize Horizon reference architecture\n- Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features\n- Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server\n- Configure Horizon event database\n- Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server\n- Discuss the AD LDS database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation\n12. Horizon Protocols\n\n\n\n- Compare the remote display protocols that are available in Horizon\n- Describe BLAST\n- Summarize BLAST Codec options\n- List ideal applications for each BLAST codec\n- Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations\n13. Graphics in Horizon\n\n\n\n- Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8\n- Compare vSGA and vDGA\n- List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment\n14. Securing Connections: Network\n\n\n\n- Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops\n- Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway\n- List the Unified Access Gateway firewall rules\n- Configure TLS certificates in Horizon\n\n15. Securing Connections: Authentication\n\n\n\n- Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports\n- Restrict access to the Horizon remote desktops using restricted entitlements\n- Describe the smart card authentication methods that Horizon Connection Server supports\n- Explain the purpose of permissions, roles, and privileges in Horizon\n- Create custom roles\n16. Horizon Scalability\n\n\n\n- Describe the purpose of a replica connection server\n- Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization\n- List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment\n- Configure a load balancer for use in a Horizon environment\n- Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA\n- Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options\n17. Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker\n\n\n\n- Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service\n- Use Universal Broker to connect to a Horizon Cloud instance\n- Configure and pair the Horizon Cloud Connector appliance with Horizon Connection Server\n18. Omnissa Access and Virtual Application Management\n\n\n\n- Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access\n- Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features\n- Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access\n- Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access\n- Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration\n- Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services","skill_level":"Intermediate","version":"1.0","duration":{"unit":"d","value":5,"formatted":"5 days"},"pricelist":{"List Price":{"NL":{"country":"NL","currency":"EUR","taxrate":21,"price":4225},"GB":{"country":"GB","currency":"GBP","taxrate":20,"price":3675},"DE":{"country":"DE","currency":"EUR","taxrate":19,"price":3750},"CH":{"country":"CH","currency":"CHF","taxrate":8.1,"price":3750},"AT":{"country":"AT","currency":"EUR","taxrate":20,"price":3750},"SE":{"country":"SE","currency":"EUR","taxrate":25,"price":3750},"SI":{"country":"SI","currency":"EUR","taxrate":20,"price":2950}}},"lastchanged":"2026-03-20T13:50:06+01:00","parenturl":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-courses","nexturl_course_schedule":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-course-schedule\/35580","source_lang":"en","source":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-course\/omnissa-hdm"}}