To get the most out of this book

You should have a basic understanding of the following concepts, which are integral to the implementation and management of View:

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Active Directory:
  • Certificate services
  • DNS
  • Group policies
• VMware vSphere:
  • vCenter Server
  • Virtual machine snapshots
  • Virtual machine templates
  • VMware tools
  • vSphere administration
• Networking:
  • DHCP
  • Protocol and port types
  • Basics of LAN and WAN networking

The following software is required to implement the solutions described in this book:

• VMware Horizon installation media, including all optional components
• VMware App Volumes installation media, including all additional components
• VMware User Environment Manager installation media, including all additional components
• vSphere 6.7 Update 1 installation media, including vCenter Server and vSphere
• Windows Server 2012 R2 installation media
• Installation media for a supported Windows desktop OS

The installation media for the required VMware products can be obtained from the VMware.com website. If you do not have a current license for the products, you can register for a trail to obtain access to the software.