Overview
This five-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive methodology for creating a Omnissa end-user computing (EUC) solution. Participants will explore best practices for gathering data, making informed design decisions, and configuring essential components of a Omnissa EUC infrastructure. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design solutions using Omnissa Horizon, Omnissa Workspace ONE, VMware NSX-T, and Unified Access Gateway. A hands-on project will provide real-world experience in designing an EUC solution.
Target audience
Operators, administrators, and architects responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering remote and virtual desktop services. Ideal for those managing or implementing an organisation’s EUC infrastructure.
Prerequisites
- Experience with virtualised desktop implementation
- Microsoft Windows system administration, including Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP
- Familiarity with VMware vSphere concepts
Completion of one of the following recommended courses or equivalent experience:
- Omnissa Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
- Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service: Deploy and Manage on Microsoft Azure
- Omnissa Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage plus UEM Troubleshooting Fast Track [V21.x]
Delegates will learn how to
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and assess the business objectives of the EUC environment
- Interpret business drivers to build an EUC solution using Workspace ONE and Horizon reference architectures
- Analyse potential design choices and apply Omnissa best practices
- Design an EUC infrastructure architecture addressing organisational needs with emphasis on availability, manageability, performance, recoverability, and security
Outline
Module one: Course introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Overview of course objectives
Module two: Omnissa EUC design methodology
- Characteristics of a high-quality design
- Phases in the Omnissa EUC design process
Module three: Infrastructure assessment and service definitions
- Defining business objectives for customers
- Developing use cases for virtual desktops and applications
- Translating customer requirements into use-case attributes
Module four: Working in a team
- Managing challenging team behaviours
- Enhancing individual contributions to team efforts
Module five: Presenting solutions to executive management
- Tailoring presentations to align with company values and stakeholder backgrounds
Module six: Architecture and components
- Identifying necessary components for Horizon deployments (on-premises or cloud)
- Implementing design considerations and recommendations for Horizon
- Overview of Workspace ONE components and their functions
Module seven: Component design
- Determining requirements for Horizon resource and management blocks
- Design recommendations for Horizon Cloud components
- Developing logical and physical architecture for Workspace ONE
Module eight: Component design for App Volumes and Omnissa Dynamic Environment Manager
- Best practices for designing an application delivery mechanism using App Volumes
- Profile management with Omnissa Dynamic Environment Manager
Module nine: Environment infrastructure design
- Validating infrastructure services essential for Workspace ONE and Horizon
- Designing for host sizing, shared storage, and Azure pod scalability
- Considering NSX for enhanced security and load balancing
Module ten: Design integration and delivery
- Documenting integration tasks to optimise Workspace ONE and Horizon deployments
- Configuring and assembling EUC components to deliver end-user services
Exam and certification
This course aligns with the Omnissa Certified Advanced Professional - Desktop Management Design certification, equipping participants with the knowledge to pursue this professional credential.
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