Architecture Planning
Table Of Contents
- View Architecture Planning
- Contents
- View Architecture Planning
- Introduction to View
- Planning a Rich User Experience
- Feature Support Matrix for View Agent
- Choosing a Display Protocol
- Using Hosted Applications
- Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
- Using USB Devices with Remote Desktops and Applications
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Using 3D Graphics Applications
- Streaming Multimedia to a Remote Desktop
- Printing from a Remote Desktop
- Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a Remote Desktop
- Using Multiple Monitors
- Managing Desktop and Application Pools from a Central Location
- Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines for Remote Desktop Deployments
- Virtual Machine Requirements for Remote Desktops
- View ESXi Node
- Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
- Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
- RDS Host Virtual Machine Configuration
- vCenter Server and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
- vSphere Clusters
- Storage and Bandwidth Requirements
- View Building Blocks
- View Pods
- Advantages of Using Multiple vCenter Servers in a Pod
- Planning for Security Features
- Understanding Client Connections
- Choosing a User Authentication Method
- Restricting Remote Desktop Access
- Using Group Policy Settings to Secure Remote Desktops and Applications
- Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
- Assigning Administrator Roles
- Preparing to Use a Security Server
- Understanding View Communications Protocols
- Overview of Steps to Setting Up a View Environment
- Index
Index
Symbols
.vmdk files 48
Numerics
3D graphics 27
A
Active Directory 9, 40, 76
ADM template files 79
Administration Server 89
administrator roles 80
Adobe Flash 31
agent, View 14
AJP13 protocol 84
application remoting 23
application pools, advantages 32
application virtualization and provisioning 38–40
architectural design elements 43
B
back-end firewall
configuring 83
rules 84
bandwidth 62, 66
base image for virtual desktops 33, 37
Business Intelligence software 15
C
check list for setting up a View deployment 93
client connections
direct 75
PCoIP Secure Gateway 74, 80, 90
tunnel 75
client systems, best practices for securing 80
clones, linked 14, 39
cloud pod architecture 69
cluster, vSphere 57
communication protocols, understanding 86
connection types
client 73
direct 75
external client 80
PCoIP Secure Gateway 74, 80, 90
tunnel 75
cores, virtual machines density 47
CPU estimates 47, 52
credentials, user 78
D
database types 67
datastores 37
dedicated-assignment desktop pools 31, 37
delegated administration 80
demilitarized zone 80, 81, 83, 90
desktop as a managed service (DaaS) 7
desktop configurations 44
desktop pools 14, 31, 37, 49
desktop sources 31
diagram of a View deployment 11
direct client connections 55, 75
disk space allocation for virtual desktops 48, 52
display protocols
defined 21
Microsoft RDP 19, 75
PCoIP 9, 75, 80
View PCoIP 19
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 57
DMZ 13, 80, 81, 83, 90
dual-firewall topology 83
E
encryption, of user credentials 78
entitlements, restricted 78
ESX/ESXi hosts 48
F
feature support matrix 19
federated pod 69
Fibre Channel SAN arrays 33
FIPS mode 73
firewall rules
Active Directory 92
View Agent 91
View Connection Server 90
firewalls
back-end 83
front-end 83
rules 84
Flash URL Redirection 15
floating-assignment desktop pools 31
VMware, Inc.
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