Chapter 5. Implementing VMware Horizon Access Point
VMware Horizon Access Point is a core feature of the Horizon platform that enables secure remote access to applications and desktops, without the need to use a virtual private network (VPN) connection or provide direct access from the Internet to the Horizon Connection Server. The Horizon Access Point is delivered as a hardened, Linux-based virtual appliance that serves as the connection point between external Horizon Clients and desktops or applications hosted on a private network.
This chapter will discuss the installation and configuration of the Horizon Access Point.
By the end of this chapter, we will have learned:
- An overview of Horizon Access Point
- The connection limits of an Access Point
- Access Point network protocol and port usage
- Access Point installation prerequisites
- How to configure Horizon Connection Servers to use with Access Point
- How to deploy an Access Point
- How to troubleshoot an Access Point
- Updating the configuration...
