VMware Horizon 7 version 7.9 and later
Technical Introduction and Features
Overview
The Quick-Start Tutorial for VMware Horizon 7 provides a technical overview of the VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) and published applications components of VMware Horizon® 7. Published applications are offered through Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH). This is done through a single platform, which simplifies desktop administration and operations, and enhances user experience. In comparison to physical desktops, delivering Horizon 7 virtual desktops from centralized VMware vSphere® servers enhances the security of applications and data and improves IT responsiveness, while at the same time reducing costs. The user enjoys a consistent and responsive experience across devices and locations, while maintaining IT-approved levels of customization.
JMP - Next-Generation Desktop and Application Delivery Platform
JMP (pronounced jump), which stands for Just-in-Time Management Platform, represents capabilities in VMware Horizon 7 Enterprise Edition that deliver Just-in-Time Desktops and Apps in a flexible, fast, and personalized manner. JMP is composed of the following VMware technologies:
- VMware Instant Clone Technology for fast desktop and RDSH provisioning
- VMware App Volumes™ for real-time application delivery
- VMware Dynamic Environment Manager™ for contextual policy management
JMP allows components of a desktop or RDSH server to be decoupled and managed independently in a centralized manner, yet reconstituted on demand to deliver a personalized user workspace when needed. JMP is supported with both on-premises and cloud-based Horizon 7 deployments, providing a unified and consistent management platform regardless of your deployment topology. The JMP approach provides several key benefits, including simplified desktop and RDSH image management, faster delivery and maintenance of applications, and elimination of the need to manage “full persistent” desktops.
Purpose
This tutorial is provided to help you evaluate Horizon 7. The first chapter provides an overview of the key VDI and RDSH features. Subsequent chapters contain exercises to guide you through the basic installation and initial configuration processes, and to explore key features and benefits.
Note: This tutorial is designed for evaluation purposes only. It uses the minimum required resources for a basic deployment and does not explore every feature. Do not use this evaluation environment as a template for a production environment. For information beyond the considerations of this tutorial, see VMware Horizon 7 Documentation.
Audience
This tutorial is intended for IT administrators, architects, engineers, and product evaluators who want to install Horizon 7 and deploy a VDI environment. Both current and new users can benefit from using this tutorial. You should be familiar with VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server®. Familiarity with other technologies is also helpful, including networking and storage in a virtual environment, Active Directory, identity management, directory services, and RSA SecurID.
Advantages of Horizon 7
VMware Horizon 7 is a centralized desktop virtualization solution that enables organizations to deliver virtualized desktop services and applications to end users from centralized VMware vSphere servers. Horizon 7 has advantages for both end users and IT administrators. End users are no longer restricted to one specific machine, and can access their system and files across supported devices and locations. As an IT administrator, you can use Horizon 7 to simplify and automate the management of desktops and applications, and you can securely deliver desktops as a service to users from a central location. You can quickly create virtual desktops on demand based on location and profile.
A single administration console provides detailed levels of control, allowing you to customize the end-user experience, access, and personalization to support corporate policy. End users get a familiar, personalized environment that they can access from any number of devices anywhere throughout the enterprise or from remote locations. And as an administrator, you have centralized control, efficiency, and security by storing desktop data in the data center.
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