What this book covers
Chapter 1, Components of VMware Horizon View 6, introduces the basic concepts of VDI along with the core components of the VMware View 6 platform. This chapter will cover VMware vSphere components and how they work together with the Horizon View solution.
Chapter 2, Solution Methodology, covers a defined methodology, including assessments, use case definitions, and a VDI hierarchy to establish a common framework of solution design.
Chapter 3, Persistent or Nonpersistent vDesktops, will explain an important design decision of a VDI solution, that is desktop persistency. It provides guidance on making the decisions along with the benefits and drawbacks to each approach.
Chapter 4, End Devices, will discuss the various endpoint choices that can be implemented to connect to the Horizon View VDI. It also provides guidance on selecting the appropriate devices based on the environment and organizational needs.
Chapter 5, The PCoIP Protocol, will explain the Horizon View protocol behind Teradici's PCoIP. It will cover performance tuning, provide information on the APEX offload card, and review the best practices around implementing a solution with PCoIP.
Chapter 6, Sizing the VDI, will focus on Horizon View's core component sizing, including Connection Servers and VMware vCenter Servers. It will discuss the designing of solutions based on VMware vSphere's maximums.
Chapter 7, Building Redundancy into the VDI Solution, will provide guidance on building a robust and, just as important, resilient VDI solution. It explains how a full redundant solution can be planned and delivered, along with design considerations and overall environmental impact.
Chapter 8, Sizing the Storage, covers another important and complex component of the VDI design, the underlying storage environment. It will discuss both high-level and in-depth technical options and design characteristics of the storage system that is supporting the VDI solution.
Chapter 9, Security, will focus on the hardening of the VDI environment and the robust authentication mechanisms. It will review the security considerations for specific environments, such as government agencies.
Chapter 10, Migrating User Personas, will cover techniques used to successfully migrate a user base from the physical desktop to a virtual desktop solution. It will also focus on user persona management and abstraction.
Chapter 11, Backing Up the VMware View Infrastructure, provides guidance on scheduling appropriate backups of a Horizon View environment.
Chapter 12, Exciting New Features in Horizon View 6, introduces some of the new and important developments in Horizon View 6. This includes Cloud Pod Architecture, application publishing, unified workspaces, and integration with Virtual SAN technology.
Appendix, Additional Tools, provides additional tools, online references, and suggested Twitter personalities, which may prove helpful in designing a VDI solution.
