Today VMware Labs released a new version of the Horizon Toolbox 2. This is a useful add-on which extends the management capabilities of any existing VMware View implementation. If you administer a VDI installation on a daily basis then I’m sure you’ll find a number of its features useful. Continue reading
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Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 8: Remote access
In part 7 we configured our F5 devices to load-balance traffic to the VMware View Connection Servers.
In the final part of this series we deploy a View Access Point in the DMZ to provide access to desktop and published applications to remote users.
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Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 7: Load-balancing
So far in the series we have installed our View Connection Servers and provisioned both desktops and applications. In this part we introduce load-balancing to ensure our requests for resources are equally distributed, and that in the event a Connection Server fails, we can still provision resources to our users.
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Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 6: Application farm configuration
In part 4 we installed and configured two RDSH servers and installed our applications.
In this installment we will configure an application farm for our two servers along with a corresponding pool for the applications we wish to publish.
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Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 5: Pool configuration
So far in the series we have installed the VMware View Connections Servers and Composer, and built two RDSH servers, all in preparation for deploying our virtual desktops. In this part I show how to configure the desktop pools to provision full desktops, linked clones, and applications to remote users. Continue reading
I’ll be speaking at the Scottish VMUG on Thursday 21 April
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Scottish VMware User Group meeting in Glasgow on Thursday 21 April. I will be hosting a community session titled “How to ensure your VDI implementation doesn’t run like a three-legged rocking horse”. Continue reading
Have you checked out the VMUG Advantage?
Recently I renewed my VMware User Group Advantage subscription, and I was reminded how just how amazing the benefits are that come with it. If you’re an IT professional with a home or cloud lab (eg. Ravello) and an interest in the VMware platform, then you should definitely check it out! Continue reading
vExpert 2016
The list of folks who have been awarded vExpert status for 2016 has been announced and I’m pleased to say I have been included.
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Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 4: Configuring the RDS hosts
In part 3 we configured the templates that will be used by our desktops pools. In this part I demonstrate how to provision the RDS hosts that will provide applications to remote users without the need for a full desktop. I will also install the applications ready for them to be added to a View Application Farm. Continue reading
Implementing a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Horizon View 6.2 – Part 3: Creating the templates
In part 2 we installed the VMware Horizon View Connection Servers and View Composer in preparation for deploying our virtual desktops.
In this part we configure our two templates which will be used by all members of the business. Continue reading
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