Read more on VMware Docs How the Components Fit Together. vCenter Server provides the central point for configuring, provisioning, and managing virtual machines in the data center. vCenter Server: this service acts as a central administrator for VMware ESXi servers that are connected on a network.View Composer: service that can create a pool of linked clones from a specified parent virtual machine.Horizon Administrator: Web-based application that allows administrators to configure Horizon Connection Server, deploy and manage remote desktops and applications, control user authentication, and troubleshoot end-user issues.It communicates with Horizon Client to provide features such as connection monitoring, virtual printing, Horizon Persona Management, and access to locally connected USB devices. Horizon Agent: an installed service on all virtual machines, physical systems, and Microsoft RDS hosts that you use as sources for remote desktops and applications.

VMware Horizon User Web Portal: from a Web browser on a client device, end users can connect to remote desktops and applications through the browser, automatically start Horizon Client, or download the Horizon Client installer.Horizon Client: the client software for accessing remote desktops and applications.It authenticates users through Windows Active Directory and directs the request to the appropriate virtual machine, physical PC, or Microsoft RDS host. Horizon Connection Server: software service that acts as a broker for client connections.

Client Devices: laptop, PC, thin client device, Mac, tablet or phone.

This post shows how to install VMware Horizon 7 core components, step by step.īefore installing, a quick introduction about Horizon components and how they fit together:

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