Choosing the Right Edition of VMware Horizon

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6 HOURS OF TRAINING
8 SKILLS
71 VIDEOS
0 VIRTUAL LABS
0 PRACTICE EXAMS
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VMware Horizon FAQs: Cost, Training, Value

What is VMware Horizon and why do companies use VDI?

VMware Horizon is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution that allows users to remotely access their desktop from any device. Horizon, and VDI generally, do a few things for companies: they centralize desktop management, improve security and reduce overall IT overhead. Companies in many different sectors use VDI for streamlined administration, enhanced security, to enable remote work, and to save on costs that would normally go to additional network resources and personnel.

Is it worth it to learn how to manage and administer VMware Horizon?

Yes, it's definitely worth learning to use Horizon – it gives you a competitive advantage in job searches and during promotions, plus unlocks tons of functionality for your network and business. With Horizon, it's possible to save hundreds of hours of labor in rolling out virtual machines, and you can deploy cloned VMs repeatedly, each one added perfectly into active directory. Learning to administer Horizon saves you time and boosts your resume.

Who should take this course on VMware Horizon?

IT professionals, system and network administrators, and virtualization specialists should consider taking this VMware Horizon course, especially if you want a career managing VMware VMs. This is a technical course that's mostly focused on the people who will be actually getting their hands dirty with virtualization, but IT managers and others in decision-making roles can benefit from the course as well – making sure they're familiar with terminology and concepts.

Is this VMware Horizon training associated with any VMware certifications?

This course isn't directly tied to any single VMware certification, but it can help you earn several of their credentials. VMware doesn't make certifications for individual products – instead they offer role-based credentials that prove a candidate's ability to use a number of different products to work in a certain job or achieve a certain result. Many of VMware's end-user computing, desktop management, and data center virtualization certs rely on familiarity with Horizon.

Is administering and managing VMware Horizon considered an entry-level skill?

No, virtualization administration is generally not something that a brand-new, entry-level IT professional has to know how to do right away. Administering and managing VMware Horizon generally relies on a foundation of familiarity with virtualization, networking and IT infrastructure. Even though it tends to be a mid-level skill, learning to configure complex virtual desktop environments, implementing security measures and troubleshooting virtualization issues early in your career can be very valuable.
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