Detailed Course Outline
1 Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course objectives
2 Introduction to Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Discuss the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the available Horizon Cloud and Microsoft licensing options
- Identify the system architecture components of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Explain how VMware Dynamic Environment Manager is used in Horizon Cloud profile management
- Describe Horizon Cloud application management using App Volumes
- Identify the Microsoft Azure configuration prerequisites for a Horizon Cloud integration
- Identify the main Microsoft Azure components required for a Horizon Cloud deployment
- Review the virtual machines supported in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
3 Microsoft Azure Networking Requirements
- Discuss Horizon Cloud connectivity considerations and tasks
- Explain the networking concepts for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the ports required for local connections, remote connections, and endpoint OS firewall rules
4 Identity Management
- Explain computer identity type and user identity type
- Discuss the best practices for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD integrations
- Determine the requirements for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD
- Describe the benefits of integrating Horizon Cloud with Workspace ONE Access
- Explain how a user obtains access to an entitled virtual desktop or application from the VMware Workspace ONE® Intelligent Hub catalog
- Discuss the importance of binding directory with Workspace ONE Access and setting up custom user attribute synchronization
- Discuss the importance of configuring the Remote App Access client in Workspace ONE Access
- Demonstrate how to access an entitled Horizon virtual desktop or application in the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub catalog
5 Deployment and Upgrades
- Explain the steps and requirements for deploying Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Describe the features and benefits of Horizon Edge
- Describe the differences between internal and external gateways
- Outline the Horizon Universal Console controls available for administrators
- Identify the features and benefits of the Horizon Cloud upgrades
6 Creating Images
- Outline the process and configuration choices for setting up primary VMs
- Identify the configuration choices for importing primary VMs
- List the steps to install the user software on the primary VM
- Explain how to convert a configured primary VM to an assignable image
- Describe pools and pool groups
- List the steps for configuring an image to a pool
- List the steps for configuring an image to a pool group
7 Pool Groups
- Compare dedicated assignments to floating assignments
- Outline the steps for creating single-session and multisession assignment
- Explain the entitlement of pool groups
- Outline the creation process and configuration options for multisession pools and pool groups
- Explain the power management selections in the multisession pool groups
- Compare the rolling maintenance and load-balancing options
- Identify the actions related to the multisession groups page
- Identify the actions to add and assign applications to a user or group
- Outline the prerequisites for entitling a multisession assignment
8 Access Desktops and Applications
- Identify the different versions of Horizon Client
- Describe how to access desktops and remote applications with Horizon Client
- Describe how to access desktops and remote applications with a browser
- Compare the remote display protocols that are available for Horizon Cloud
- Describe the Blast Extreme display protocol codecs
- List the ideal applications for each Blast Extreme codec
- Describe the Blast Extreme policy configurations
9 Managing Images
- Describe images
- Explain how to manage images
10 VMware Dynamic Environment Manager on Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the functional areas of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and their benefits
- Explain how to use the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager console and application profiler to manage user personalization and application configurations
11 App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Explain how App Volumes works with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the interface elements of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Demonstrate how to configure App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
12 Scalability Considerations
- Recognize the scalability settings for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
13 Troubleshooting Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Explain the troubleshooting basics for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Identify the analytics and monitoring capabilities of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure
- Explain the troubleshooting basics for Horizon Cloud