VMware Horizon Cloud Service is a cloud-based virtual desktop and application delivery platform offered by VMware. It enables organizations to deliver virtual desktops and applications to end-users on any device, anywhere, from the cloud. Some of the New Features Desktops and Applications Desktops and Applications Pool Groups You now have the option to use non-occupancy... Continue Reading →
Workspace ONE UEM Basic Administrator Password & Session Policies
As VMware is committed to the highest security standards the Workspace ONE UEM teams are hardening password policy for Basic Administrators to comply with the latest SOC 2 requirements. Basic Administrators are the user accounts created and managed within Workspace ONE UEM. These users are not associated with Directory Services or Active Directory configurations. This... Continue Reading →
Horizon Pod and Blocks
One key concept in a Horizon environment design is the use of pods and blocks, which gives us a repeatable and scalable approach. Horizon Pod A pod is made up of a group of interconnected Connection Servers that broker connections to desktops or published applications. A pod can broker up to 20,000 sessions (12,000 recommended),... Continue Reading →
Advanced Monitoring for Horizon with ControlUp
From version 8.1 and up, ControlUp allows VMware Horizon integration by monitoring and collecting metadata directly from the Horizon API. This allows ControlUp to display real-time Horizon-specific information. ControlUp's solution is a comprehensive monitoring, management, and remediation system that provides deep visibility into the real-time activity of servers, workstations, user sessions, and their applications. ControlUp... Continue Reading →
True SSO in a VMwareHorizon environment
To give a brief overview of Workspace ONE Access (Identity Manager) support of Horizon TrueSSO, True SSO provides a way to authenticate to Microsoft Windows, retaining all the users’ normal domain privileges, without requiring them to provide AD credentials. With True SSO, a user can log into Workspace ONE using any non-AD method (for example,... Continue Reading →
VMware Workspace ONE Access
Digital transformation is driving a shift in the way organizations operate. According to research, by granting workers greater access to the apps they prefer and need to do their jobs, empowered employees become more productive. They’re making decisions faster, collaborating better, and experiencing higher job satisfaction. IT needs to support these three things, the flexible... Continue Reading →
VMware App Volumes 4
VMware App Volumes is a real-time application delivery system that enterprises can use to dynamically deliver and manage applications. Traditional Windows system - applications, settings, user’s profile, user data are tightly coupled with the OS, and the overall user experience—productivity, preferences, and licensing—is associated with a single system. App Volumes application model separates out IT... Continue Reading →
VMware Horizon Guest OS Optimization
Microsoft Windows is designed for physical hardware, specifically desktops, and for that hardware to be accessed by just one user at a time. A default installation of Microsoft Windows contains several configuration settings, components, and scheduled tasks that may not be required or are not desirable in a Horizon environment. Therefore, with virtual desktops, one-time... Continue Reading →
Profile Management Using Dynamic Environment Manager
In a Virtual, desktop Infrastructure, managing user profiles are one of the biggest challenges. These profiles may get corrupted or contain incorrect settings, which require the complete removal of the profile and reconfiguration of the user environment. This may require a lot of time and effort, resulting in decreased productivity and inconsistent user experience. Many... Continue Reading →
Migrating from Linked Clones to Instant Clones
With Horizon 8 (2006), linked clones are deprecated, which means they will be removed in Horizon's future version. Instant clones are also now available across all licensing editions of Horizon. This is a great time to migrate existing linked-clone pools to instant-clone pools. Instant Clone Technology – VMware Horizon® instant clones and View Composer linked clones are... Continue Reading →
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