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Introduction to the
Horizon vCenter Orchestrator Plug-In 1
The Horizon vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) plug-in allows interaction between vCenter Orchestrator and
VMware Horizon 6. You can use this plug-in to expand the settings and methods for provisioning remote
desktops and applications.
The plug-in contains a set of standard workflows that enable automation, self-service by request and
approval, and scalable delegated administration across multi-tenant or highly distributed environments.
You can also use these pre-defined workflows to create custom workflows.
The workflows described in this document provide pre-defined, automated tasks that accomplish basic
goals that are ordinarily performed in View Administrator or other View interfaces. View administrators
can delegate access to the workflows to delegated administrators and end users, thereby increasing IT
efficiency.
For end user enablement, the Horizon vCO plug-in integrates with vCloud Automation Center to provide
self-service access to applications and desktops. The plug-in workflows can be integrated with the request
and approval processes that are built into the vCloud Automation Center service catalog, allowing end
users to refresh their own desktops. End users can make requests that follow a standardized and auditable
process that can result in immediate action, or they can direct their requests for administrative approval. For
desktop environments where virtual machines must support rapid change and reuse, end users can
provision desktops for themselves and de-provision, or recycle, the desktops to reduce waste of resources
and capacity.
IT efficiency is achieved by providing an organized and manageable service catalog of functions that are
entitled to appropriate users and groups. Automating and distributing tasks for delegated administration
reduces the need for email correspondence and exception handling. The requests are routed into processes
that are pre-defined and only flagged for approval if justification is needed. These standardized controls and
processes allow administrators to deliver Desktops-as-a-Service (DaaS) with a one-to-many model of
administration.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Role of the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator Plug-In,” on page 8
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“Functionality Available with the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator Plug-In,” on page 8
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“Horizon vCenter Orchestrator Plug-In Architecture,” on page 8
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“Security Model,” on page 9
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“Personas Used for Managing Workflows Across Distributed Organizations,” on page 9
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