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Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By : Jason Ventresco
Book Image

Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By: Jason Ventresco

Overview of this book

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We'll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be introduced to the new capabilities added to the core product such Linked-Clone RDS pools. Upon completion of this book, you will have an understanding of the capabilities and benefits VMware Horizon can provide to your organization, and how each of its components are implemented.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Implementing VMware Horizon 7 Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
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Preface

Horizon Security Server additional considerations


The following are additional considerations that should be kept in mind when deploying a Horizon Security Server:

  • If you require Windows IPsec encryption to be applied to the network traffic between the Horizon Security Server and the Horizon Connection Server, the Windows firewall service must be enabled for both hosts in order for Horizon to create the required Windows IPsec policies. The firewall service is enabled by default; if it was disabled, visit the Microsoft TechNet article Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Overview (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831365.aspx) for information about how to manage the feature. It is recommended to enable the firewall service prior to the installation of any Horizon software component, as the installer will then automatically configure the appropriate settings.

  • Like Horizon Connection Servers, Horizon Security Servers have no native load-balancing functionality. It is recommended...