This powerful 4 day instructor led desktop virtualization class is the next great wave in IT’s ongoing quest to provide better service, higher availability, improved security, increased standardization and a more robust computing environment while lowering deployment, administration and infrastructure costs.
Desktop Virtualization with VMware View 5 is a 4-day intense introduction to desktop virtualization using VMware’s View 5 product suite including VMware View Composer, VMware View Manager and VMware ThinApp.
Successful VMware View implementations depend on the effective deployment and use of Active Directory, SQL Server, VMware vSphere, Windows desktop OS’, networking infrastructure, SAN storage and NFS datastores. This class is unique in that students build or use all of these components in class, thereby ensuring they can successfully deploy View in their own office. 40%+ of class time is devoted to labs so concepts and skills are reinforced. By the end of the class, attendees will have learned the benefits, mechanics and best practices of desktop virtualization. Attendees will be able to design, implement, deploy, configure, monitor, manage, troubleshoot and secure a robust virtual desktop environment that supports both Windows XP and Windows 7 desktops.
Objectives
At the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the many significant benefits of desktop virtualization
- Install and configure VMware View according to best practices
- Create, administer and manage desktop pools
- Deploy traditional and linked-clone virtual desktops
- Build and use virtual desktop pools including Manual pools, Floating pools and Terminal Services pools
- Create secure desktop connections through untrusted public networks
- Use View Composer to build Linked-clone pools
- Use Replica Server to scale up your View deployment
- Understand and select appropriate Thin Client or Zero Client desktops
- Understand and plan for growth in network use caused by virtual desktops
- Simplify printing through the use of ThinPrint
- Deploy virtual applications using VMware ThinApp
Who Should Attend?
This class is suitable for:
- System architectswho need to understand and design virtual desktop infrastructure
- Senior administratorsresponsible for technical design and lead the implementation of virtual desktop projects
- Security specialistsresponsible for monitor, managing, securing and administering access to remote desktops
- Operatorsresponsible for day-to-day operation of virtual desktops
- VMware customersand prospects who want to learn how to extract the maximum benefit from their investment in virtual desktops
- Managers who need an unbiased understanding of virtual desktops before committing their organization to a virtual desktop deployment
Prerequisites
Success with VMware’s View virtual desktop virtualization suite is dependent on familiarity with VMware’s enterprise virtualization products as well as competency with common tools and technology found in most IT departments.
Because of our Do-It-Yourself approach to View training, you do not need to be expert in all aspects of desktop and VMware installation and administration. However, some basic familiarity with the following topics will help:
- Installing, configuring and administering ESXi 5.x and vCenter 5.x
- Building virtual machines from scratch and also from clones and templates
- Understanding and using VM Spec files that assist in rapid VM deployment
- Working with shared storage resources including SAN LUNs and NAS shares
- Using VMware Thin and Thick virtual disks
- Integrating desktops into an Active Directory environment
Course Outline
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Desktop Virtualization
- Virtualization basics
- Server virtualization explained
- Desktop virtualization explained
- Features and benefits of desktop virtualization
Chapter 2 – VMware View
- VMware View features and components
- VMware View Composer
- VMware View Manager
- VMware ThinApp
Chapter 3 – Connection Services
- Installing VMware Connection Services
- Configuring and administering Connection Services
Chapter 4 – Virtual Desktops
- Desktop display protocols including RDP, ICA and PCoIP
- VMware View desktop agent
- Working with virtual desktop removable media
- Managing virtual desktop USB connections
- Building a hybrid physical/virtual desktop environment
Chapter 5 – View Client Options
- Working with the View Client
- View Client in Local Mode
- Thin client options
- Connecting to printers and other network resources
Chapter 6 – Administering VMware View
- Dedicated virtual desktops
- Floating virtual desktops
- Virtual desktop session management
- Virtual desktop user management
- Managing virtual desktop access and permissions
Chapter 7 – Linked Clone Virtual Desktops
- Creating Linked clone virtual desktop base images
- Deploying Linked Clone virtual desktop instances
- Administering persistent virtual disks
- Work with VMware View Composer
- VMware View database administration
Chapter 8 – View Security Server and View Replica Server
- Sizing your virtual desktop deployment
- Monitoring key performance metrics
- Scaling your virtual desktop environment
- Using VMware vSphere components to manage performance and availability
Chapter 9 – View Persona Management
- Use View Persona Management to manage user profiles
- Compare/Contrast Persona Management with Windows Roaming Profiles
Chapter 10 – View Transfer Server and Local Mode
- Local Mode virtual desktops
- Installing and configuring View Transfer Server
- Checking out a Local Mode Desktop
- Synchronizing a Local Mode Desktop
Chapter 11 – Security
- Security overview for virtual desktops
- Authentication options for user access
- Planning and implementing network security
Chapter 12 – VMware ThinApp
- Application virtualization with VMware ThinApp
- Creating and publishing virtual applications
- Controlling access to virtual applications
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