VMware Desktop Virtualization Overview


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Virtualization has become part of our everyday lives and companies from small start-ups to enterprise environments have turned to virtualization, not only for testing, but also for full production environments. This course takes a look at virtualization, the concepts behind virtualization, and how virtual machines and virtual infrastructures are used in today's evolving IT world. In this course, you will learn about the features of the VMware desktop product suite, which includes VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware Fusion, and VMware ThinApp. In associating with the Desktop virtualization technologies, you will also explore the latest solutions for Enterprise mobility end-users through VMware Horizon features and the Workspace Suite. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to decide which products best meet your organization's need for virtualization.

Target Audience
IT planners, system designers, IT administrators, system analysts, strategic decision makers, and technical engineers

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.3

Lesson Objectives

VMware Desktop Virtualization Overview

  • start the course
  • understand the purpose of virtualization and what it can enable you to do
  • recognize the benefits of using VMware virtualization technologies
  • identify the considerations for deciding whether to implement virtualization in an organization
  • identify the scenarios that indicate virtualization is suitable for an organization
  • recognize the need for desktop and application virtualization
  • define the key role of VMware's desktop and application products
  • identify the function and features of VMware desktop and application virtualization products
  • describe the role and benefits of VMware Converter
  • identify the features of VMware Converter
  • recognize the features and purpose of VMware Fusion
  • define the system requirement to install and run VMware Fusion
  • identify the distinguishing features of VMware Fusion
  • recognize the virtualization scenarios suited to the features of VMware Fusion
  • identify the distinguishing features of VMware Player
  • recognize the virtualization scenarios suited to the features of VMware Player
  • identify the features of VMware Workstation
  • recognize the virtualization scenarios suited to the features of VMware Workstation
  • recognize the benefits of using VMware ThinApp
  • recognize the features of VMware ThinApp
  • identify the common usage scenarios for VMware ThinApp
  • recognize what VMware Workspace Suite is and what it can do
  • describe AirWatch enterprise mobility management and its functionality
  • define AirWatch Content Locker and recognize its functionality
  • recognize VMware Horizon and its functionality
  • define VMware Identity Manager and recognize its functionality
  • define VMware Horizon Flex and recognize its functionality
  • choose the appropriate VMware desktop or application virtualization product for a given scenario

    • Course Number:
    cl_vmov_a01_it_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner