Effectively implement features and components for any computing environment Key Features Explore the latest features of VMware Horizon 7.7 Virtualize your desktop infrastructure using new features introduced in Horizon Implement App Volumes and User Environment Manager in your infrastructure Book DescriptionThis third edition of Implementing VMware Horizon 7.7 has been updated to get you up to speed with VMware Horizon 7.7 by showing you how to use its key features and deploying an end-user computing infrastructure for your own organization. The book begins by guiding you on how to deploy all the core requirements for a VMware Horizon infrastructure. It then moves on to show you how to provision and administer end-user computing resources using VMware Horizon. You'll not only be able to deploy the core VMware Horizon features, but you'll also be able to implement new features, such as the Just-in-Time Management Platform (JMP) and the Horizon Console. You'll also focus on the latest features and components of the Horizon platform and learn when and how they are used. By the end of the book, you will have developed a solid understanding of how your organization can benefit from the capabilities VMware Horizon offers and how each of its components is implemented. What you will learn Work with the different products that make up VMware Horizon Implement a multi-site VMware Horizon Pod using the Cloud Pod Architecture feature Deploy and configure VMware Horizon's optional components Implement and maintain Microsoft RDSH, Horizon Linux, and Windows Desktop Pools and RDSH Application Pools Configure and manage Horizon remotely using PowerCLI Learn about the Microsoft Windows Group Policy templates for Horizon Understand how to manage the SSL certificates for each of the VMware Horizon components Who this book is forIf you're a system administrator, solutions architect, or desktop engineer looking to level up your skills working with VMware's Horizon ecosystem and want to build a successful deployment strategy for desktops and applications, this book is for you.

A comprehensive, practical guide to accessing virtual desktops, applications, and services through a unified platform About This Book * This is the first book on the market that delivers desktops and applications through a single Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platform * Reduce enterprise costs by dynamically allocating resources with virtual storage, compute and networking * This comprehensive guide provides simplified operations, improved security, and accelerated time-to-value using VMware Horizon 7 Who This Book Is For If you are a newcomer to system administration, and you wish to implement the Horizon environment, then this book is for you. Prior knowledge of Horizon is beneficial. What You Will Learn * Walk through the configuration of VMware Horizon, including the new Horizon Access Point appliance * Implement a multi-site VMware Horizon pod using the Cloud Pod Architecture feature * Understand the integration between VMware Horizon and VSAN, and see how they are deployed together * Explore how to implement and maintain Microsoft RDS and Linux and Windows Desktop Pools Create and optimize desktop master images. * Understand how to manage the SSL certificates for each of the VMware Horizon components. In Detail 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. Style and approach This comprehensive guide focuses on the practicality of VMware Horizon and how you can implement it in your organization.

If you want a more detailed explanation concerning the implementation of several different core features of VMware Horizon View, this is the book for you. Whether you are new to VMware Horizon View or an existing user, this book will provide you with the knowledge you need to successfully deploy several core features and get introduced to the latest features of version 6.0 as well.

A step-by-step tutorial covering all components of the View Horizon suite in detail, to ensure that you can utilize all features of the platform, and discover all of the possible ways that it can be used within your own environment. If you are a newcomer in system administration, and you wish to implement a small to midsized Horizon View environment, then this book is for you. It will also benefit individuals who wish to administrate and manage Horizon View more efficiently or are studying for the VCP5-DT.