{"product_id":"vmware-horizon-8-fast-track-deploy-and-manage-app-volumes","title":"VMware Horizon 8 Fast Track: Deploy and Manage + App Volumes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVMware Horizon 8: Fast Track\u003c\/b\u003e is a five-day combination course of VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management, VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration, and VMware App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager. Eight days of content are taught over five-days of extended learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis training collection gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You will build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon® 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, you will learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon® Connection Server™, VMware Unified Access Gateway™, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. Additionally, you will learn how to use App Volumes to deliver applications and data to desktops and users in seconds and at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou will gain skills in managing application lifecycles from installation to update and replacement. You will also learn how to use Dynamic Environment Manager to provide personalization and dynamic policy configuration across virtual, physical, and cloud-based environments to simplify end-user profile management. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVMware Horizon 8 Fast Track: Deploy and Manage + App Volumes Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this course, you will learn how to: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the features and benefits of VMware Horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for VMware Horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and optimize Windows VMs to create VMware Horizon desktops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and Configure Horizon Agent on a VMware Horizon desktop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure and manage the VMware Horizon Client systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor the VMware Horizon environment using the VMware Horizon console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify VMware Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the authentication and certificate options for a Horizon environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the integration process and benefits of Workspace ONE Access and Horizon 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss scalability options available in Horizon 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe different security options for Horizon environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the components of Application and Profile Management in VMware Horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the benefits of Application and Profile Management in VMware Horizon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the features and functions of App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and update Application Packages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and deploy Writable Volumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and configure Dynamic Environment Manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage application configurations, user environment settings, and personalization settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe VMware Horizon Smart Policies available in Dynamic Environment Manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraining Prerequisites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers attending this course should have, at a minimum, the following and should also have the following Microsoft Windows system administration experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse VMware vSphere® Web Client to view the state of virtual machines, datastores, and networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen a virtual machine console on VMware vCenter Server® and access the guest operating system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate snapshots of virtual machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure guest customization specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModify virtual machine properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert a virtual machine into a template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy a virtual machine from a template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Information \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis training will prepare you for the VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2020 (VCP-DTM 2020) certification. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHorizon 8: Fast Track Training Outline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 1: Course Introduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroductions and course logistics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourse objectives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 2: Introduction to VMware Horizon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the features and benefits of Horizon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 3: Introduction to Use Case\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert customer requirements to use-case attributes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 4: vSphere for VMware Horizon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain basic virtualization concepts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse VMware vSphere® Client™ to access your vCenter Server system and VMware ESXi™ hosts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate, provision, and remove a virtual machine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 5: VMware Horizon Desktops\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a Windows and a Linux virtual machine using vSphere \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 6: VMware Horizon Agent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent on Windows and Linux virtual machines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a golden image for Windows and Linux Horizon desktops \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 7: VMware Horizon Pools\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList the steps to add desktops to the VMware Horizon® Connection Server™ inventory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the steps to create an automated pool \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine user entitlement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 8: VMware Horizon Client Options\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the different clients and their benefits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 9: Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktop Pools\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList the advantages of instant clones \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up an automated pool of instant clones \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush updated images to instant clone desktop pools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 10: Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an RDS desktop pool and an application pool \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 11: Monitoring VMware Horizon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor the performance of the remote desktop using the Horizon Performance Tracker \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 12: Horizon Connection Server\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize VMware Horizon reference architecture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the Horizon Connection Server supported features \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure Horizon event database \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the AD LDS database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 13: Authentication and Certificates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the Smartcard authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the steps to create a Horizon administrator and custom roles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the roles available in a Horizon environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and configure True SSO in a Horizon environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 14: Workspace ONE Access and Virtual Application Management\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the Workspace ONE Access console features \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain identity management in Workspace ONE Access \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain access management in Workspace ONE Access \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy virtual applications with Workspace services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 15: Horizon Protocols\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe BLAST \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the BLAST Display Protocol Codecs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummarize BLAST Codec options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList ideal applications for each BLAST codec \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 16: Graphics Cards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare vSGA and vDGA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 17: Horizon Scalability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the purpose of a replica connection server \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure a load balancer for use in a Horizon environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 18: Horizon Security\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain concepts relevant to secure Horizon connections \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to restrict Horizon connections. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 19: Overview of Application and Profile Management\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the Horizon Application and profile management components \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the benefits of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the Horizon application and profile management components \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the key benefits of App Volumes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how ThinApp virtualizes an application \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 20: Working with Application Packages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the concept of simplified application packaging \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferentiate between an application, package, and program \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and manage an Application Package \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse markers to assign the new version of an Application Package \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 21: Working with Writable Volumes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe what a writable volume is and where it is used \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the operation of a writable volume \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how to assign a writable volume to a desktop \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and assign a writable volume in a lab environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule 22: Overview of Dynamic Environment Manager\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Dynamic Environment Manager and its architecture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the functional areas and benefits of Dynamic Environment Manager \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Dynamic Environment Manager profile management and its 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