5.2
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon View Architecture Planning
- Contents
- VMware Horizon View Architecture Planning
- Introduction to Horizon View
- Planning a Rich User Experience
- Feature Support Matrix
- Choosing a Display Protocol
- Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
- Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
- Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer
- Printing from a View Desktop
- Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop
- Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop
- Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop
- Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location
- Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines
- Virtual Machine Requirements
- Horizon View ESX/ESXi Node
- Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
- Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
- vCenter Server and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage
- vSphere Clusters
- Storage and Bandwidth Requirements
- Horizon View Building Blocks
- Horizon View Pods
- Advantages of Using Multiple vCenter Servers in a Pod
- Planning for Security Features
- Understanding Client Connections
- Choosing a User Authentication Method
- Restricting View Desktop Access
- Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops
- Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
- Assigning Administrator Roles
- Preparing to Use a Security Server
- Understanding Horizon View Communications Protocols
- Overview of Steps to Setting Up a Horizon View Environment
- Index
Figure 5-3. Multiple Security Servers
vCenter
Management Server
Microsoft
Active Directory
View
Connection
Servers
load balancing
View
Security
Servers
DMZ
external network
remote
View Client
load balancing
internal network
View Client
ESX hosts running
Virtual Desktop
virtual machines
You must implement a hardware or software load balancing solution if you install more than one security
server. View Connection Server does not provide its own load balancing functionality. View Connection Server
works with standard third-party load balancing solutions.
Firewalls for DMZ-Based Security Servers
A DMZ-based security server deployment must include two firewalls.
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An external network-facing, front-end firewall is required to protect both the DMZ and the internal
network. You configure this firewall to allow external network traffic to reach the DMZ.
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A back-end firewall, between the DMZ and the internal network, is required to provide a second tier of
security. You configure this firewall to accept only traffic that originates from the services within the DMZ.
Firewall policy strictly controls inbound communications from DMZ services, which greatly reduces the risk
of compromising your internal network.
Figure 5-4 shows an example of a configuration that includes front-end and back-end firewalls.
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