Omnissa Horizon 8: Administration and Operations

Course Objectives

• Understand the architecture and components of Omnissa Horizon 8.
• Build and optimize Windows and Linux images for virtual desktop deployment.
• Create and manage Instant Clone and Full Clone desktop pools.
• Configure and manage Remote Desktop Services (RDS) farms and application pools.
• Administer user entitlements and access permissions for desktops and applications.
• Customize pool settings to meet performance, security, and user experience requirements.
• Deliver use cases such as persistent/non-persistent desktops, remote apps, and complex scenarios.
• Use Omnissa OS Optimization Tool (OSOT) to optimize desktop images.
• Monitor and analyze the Horizon environment using the helpdesk console and performance monitoring tool.
• Perform basic troubleshooting across Horizon, App Volumes, and DEM components.
• Identify and resolve common issues related to connectivity, performance, and user experience.
• Review the architecture and operational components of App Volumes.
• Create, assign, and manage Application Packages and Writable Volumes.
• Integrate App Volumes with Horizon desktop pools for dynamic application on-demand delivery.
• Troubleshoot common App Volumes issues related to provisioning, assignment, and performance.
• Understand the role of DEM in user environment personalization and policy enforcement.
• Create and manage Application Personalization settings
• Create and manage user and computer environment settings, including focusing on the top 5 DEM use cases.
• Apply condition sets and policies for contextual user experience.
• Troubleshoot DEM configurations and user profile issues.