Overview
This three-day course is designed to equip IT professionals with in-depth knowledge and practical skills for managing applications and environments using VMware App Volumes and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager. Participants will learn how to deliver applications at scale, manage application lifecycles, and configure user environments across virtual, physical, and cloud settings to enhance end-user experiences.
Prerequisites
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Proficiency with VMware vSphere Web Client, virtual machine snapshots, and guest customization.
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Familiarity with Active Directory, including DNS, DHCP, and group policy management in Windows environments.
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Experience configuring Remote Desktop Connections and building ODBC connections to SQL Server.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for VMware Horizon operators, administrators, and architects responsible for delivering virtual desktop and remote access solutions.
Delegates will learn how to
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe VMware App Volumes architecture and features.
- Manage application packages and deliver applications on demand.
- Use App Volumes’ application lifecycle management tools.
- Implement advanced configuration and multi-site scaling of App Volumes.
- Use VMware Dynamic Environment Manager for profile management and policy configuration.
- Configure Horizon Smart Policies to enhance security and customisation.
Outline
1. Course introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Overview of course objectives
2. Overview of App Volumes
- App Volumes features and benefits
- Components and architecture of App Volumes
- Application lifecycle management
3. Working with application packages
- Differentiating applications, packages, and programs
- Creating and assigning application packages
- Updating and managing application versions
4. Published applications
- Benefits of delivering on-demand applications
- Steps for creating and integrating published applications
- Application pools and automation with App Volumes Manager
5. Advanced App Volumes configuration
- Advanced configurations and scaling across multiple locations
- Application Capture Command-Line tool usage
6. Overview of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
- Features and benefits of Dynamic Environment Manager
- Architecture and user profile management
7. Management Console user interface
- Configuring personalization and condition sets
- Managing user environment settings and application migrations
8. Advanced Dynamic Environment Manager configuration
- Scaling Dynamic Environment Manager across sites
- Introduction to using silos for application isolation
9. Application configuration management
- Managing application profiles and custom settings
- Application Profiler and privilege elevation features
10. SyncTool
- Overview and implementation of SyncTool for offline synchronization
11. VMware Horizon Smart Policies
- Overview and configuration of Horizon Smart Policies
- Customising policy conditions for security and compliance
Exam
Assessment may include practical exercises and a final evaluation to validate understanding and proficiency in configuring and managing VMware App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager.
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