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Mastering VMware Horizon 7
Mastering VMware Horizon 7

Mastering VMware Horizon 7: Virtualization that can transform your organization , Second Edition

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Mastering VMware Horizon 7

Chapter 2.  An Overview of Horizon View Architecture and Components

In this chapter, we will introduce you to the architecture and infrastructure components that make up the core VMware Horizon solution, concentrating on the virtual desktop elements of Horizon with Horizon Standard edition, plus the Instant Clone technology that is available in the Horizon Enterprise edition.

We are going to concentrate on the core Horizon View functionality of brokering virtual desktop machines that are hosted on a VMware vSphere platform. Hosted applications will be covered in Chapter 8, Delivering Remote Applications with View Hosted Apps, and session-based desktops will be covered in Chapter 9, Delivering Session-Based Desktops with Horizon View.

Throughout the sections of this chapter, we will discuss the role of each of the Horizon View components, explaining how they fit into the overall infrastructure, their role, and the benefits they bring. Once we have explained the high-level concept, we will...

Introducing the key Horizon components


To start with, we are going to introduce, at a high level, the core infrastructure components and the architecture that make up the Horizon View product. We will start with the high-level architecture, as shown in the following diagram, before going on to drill down into each part in greater detail:

All of the VMware Horizon components described in the image are included as part of the licensed product, and the features that are available to you depend on whether you have the Standard Edition, the Advanced Edition, or the Enterprise Edition.

It's also worth remembering that Horizon licensing also includes ESXi and vCenter licensing, to support the ability to deploy the core hosting infrastructure. You can deploy as many ESXi hosts and vCenter servers as you require to host the desktop infrastructure.

High-level architectural overview


In this section, we will cover the core Horizon View features and functionality for brokering virtual desktop machines that are hosted on the VMware vSphere platform.

The Horizon View architecture is pretty straightforward to understand, as its foundations lie in the standard VMware vSphere products (ESXi and vCenter). So, if you have the necessary skills and experience of working with this platform, then you are already nearly halfway there.

Horizon View builds on the vSphere infrastructure, taking advantage of some of the features of the ESXi hypervisor and vCenter Server. Horizon View requires adding a number of virtual machines to perform the various View roles and functions.

An overview of the View architecture for delivering virtual desktops is shown in the following diagram:

View components run as applications that are installed on the Microsoft Windows Server operating system, with the exception of the Access Point, which is a hardened Linux appliance...

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Key benefits

  • Build better virtualized services for your users with VMware Horizon 7
  • Take full advantage of Horizon’s range of features for confidence and control in your virtualized solutions
  • Take responsibility for transforming your organization – this guide will get you started!

Description

Desktop virtualization can be a bit of a headache. But VMware Horizon 7 changes all that. With a rich and adaptive UX, improved security and a range of useful features for storage and networking optimization, there’s plenty to love. But to properly fall in love with it, you need to know how to use it. And that means venturing deeper into the software, taking advantage of its extensive range of features, many of which are underused and underpromoted. This guide will take you through everything you need to know to not only successfully virtualize your desktop infrastructure but also to maintain and optimize the infrastructure to keep all your users happy. We’ll show you how to assess and analyze your infrastructure, and how to use that analysis to design a solution that meets your organizational and user needs. Once you’ve done that, you’ll find out how to build your virtualized environment, before deploying your virtualized solution. But more than that, we’ll also make sure you know everything you need to know about the full range of features on offer, including mobile cloud, so you can use them to take full control of your virtualized infrastructure.

Who is this book for?

Admins, architects… whatever your role, if you find virtualization a bit of a headache this book is for you. You’ll go deep into VMware Horizon and see just what its capable of. It will take you to an advanced level, but at a pace that ensures you’re always solving real-world problems. You’ll need some experience in desktop management using Windows and Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Active Directory, SQL, Windows Remote Desktop Session Hosting, and VMware vSphere technology.

What you will learn

  • Successfully configure Horizon 7 for the needs of your users
  • Find out how VMware is perfect for end-user computing delivering virtual desktops, session-based desktops, and hosted applications all from the same platform
  • Learn how to develop, and deploy a complete end-to-end solution
  • Discover how to optimize desktop OS images for virtual desktops
  • Build, optimize, and tune desktop operating systems to deliver a superior end-user experience
  • Explore the Horizon 7 infrastructure, so you can take full advantage of it!
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Table of Contents

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Introduction to VDI and VMware Horizon 7 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
An Overview of Horizon View Architecture and Components Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Design and Deployment Considerations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Installing and Configuring Horizon View Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Securing Horizon View with SSL Certificates and True SSO Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Building and Optimizing the Virtual Desktop OS Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Managing and Configuring Desktop Pools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Delivering Remote Applications with View Hosted Apps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Delivering Session-Based Desktops with Horizon View Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Upgrading to a New Version of Horizon View Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Jens Soeldner Nov 05, 2016
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Peter's book is a great complement to Jason Ventresco's more implementation focused book on Horizon View 7, which constitutes a very well laid out step-by-step guide to implementing Horizon View.This book takes more of a bird eye's view and includes many high-level and design-oriented aspects and can provide a valuable guidance towards implementing a sound Horizon View infrastructure. I recommend this book (ideally in conjunction with Jason's more step-by-step-based book) for anyone dealing with VMware Horizon 7. With more than 650 pages packed with implementation guidance and knowledge, it's definitely a must-read book on Horizon 7.
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J. Eckard May 15, 2019
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This book really helped in upgrading a VMware Horizon deployment, which was essentially a rebuild. I still use it as a reference. It's not a book that you read once or twice and never reference.
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Kenny Jul 01, 2019
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VDIに携わる、管理者、開発者には最高の一冊。日本語版がないのが非常に残念ですが、読みやすい英語なので必要な部分をかいつまんで読んでもよいと思います。ハイレベルな設計から実装までカバーしています。
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joseph diallo Feb 15, 2018
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Excellent book, will recommend it to anyone trying to learn Horizon View. The author gives you a high level overview of VDI, how to approach and plan a project as well as how to deploy it and administer it. Great book.
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EM Jul 17, 2019
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The book had overall good information, slightly outdated to a degree. Though the reason I knocked a whole star off is because of the number of grammatical issues and weird unicode issues in the print. The grammar is not as abundant as the weird symbols. Refer to my picture for example. This happens quite a bit throughout the book and it definitely needs to be addressed.
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