VMware View 4.5
Summary:
Desktop virtualization promises to be 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 4.5 is an intense introduction to desktop virtualization using VMware's immensely popular View 4.5 product suite including VMware View Composer, VMware View Manager and VMware ThinApp. Assuming no prior desktop virtualization experience, this class starts with the basics and rapidly progresses to more advanced topics. 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.
Duration:
4 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience:
-System architects who need to understand and design virtual desktop infrastructure-Senior administrators responsible for technical design and lead the implementation of virtual desktop projects-Security specialists responsible for monitor, managing, securing and administering access to remote desktops-Operators responsible for day-to-day operation of virtual desktops-VMware customers and 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.
Topics:
- Introduction to Desktop Virtualization
- VMware View
- Connection Services
- Virtual Desktops
- View Client Options
- Administering VMware View
- VMware ThinApp
- Linked Clone Virtual Desktops
- Security
- Managing Capacity and Performance
Prerequisites:
Success in VMware's View virtual desktop application suite is dependent upon having the knowledge and skill to successfully deploy and manage VMware's server virtualization products. Consequently, attendees are assumed to be familiar with VMware vSphere including ESXi and vCenter.Those considering attending our VMware View class should be able to:-Install, configure and administer ESXi 4.x and vCenter 4.x-Build virtual machines from scratch and also from clones and templates-Understand and use VM Spec files that assist in rapid VM deployment -Work with shared storage resources including SAN LUNs and NAS shares-Understand and use VMware Thin and Thick virtual disks-Integrate desktops into an Active Directory environment
Last Update: May 23, 2012
