Delivering Applications with Vmware App Volumes 4: Delivering Application Layers to Virtual Desktops Using Vmware

ISBN-13: 9781484266885 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 556 str.

Peter Von Oven

Spis treści

VMware App Volumes

 

Chapter 1 Introducing Application Layering and VMware App Volumes

 

Chapter Goal: Introduction to app layering, VMware App Volumes and it’s features and architecture

 

1.      Overview of app layering

2.      Introduction to App Volumes

3.      App Volumes architecture

4.      App Volumes features

No of pages    20

Chapter 2:  Installing the VMware App Volumes software

 

Chapter Goal: Installing the software and components

 

1. Prerequisites and requirements for installing App Volumes

2. Installing the App Volumes Manager

3. Installing the App Volumes Agent

No of pages    30

Chapter 3: App Volumes Management Console

 

Chapter Goal: Using the management consoles to configure App Volumes

 

1. Initial login and configuration

2. Navigating the menu options

No of pages    20

Chapter 4: Creating and Packaging Applications

 

Chapter Goal: How to build and configure application layers for delivery

 

1.       Definition of an App Volumes package

2.       Creating a provisioning machine – OS optimization tool template

3.       Creating a package

4.       Assigning packages

5.       Package lifecycle management

No of pages    50

Chapter 5: Working with Writeable Volumes

 

Chapter Goal: How to build and configure Writeable volumes for user data and user installed applications

 

 

1.      What is a Writeable Volume?

2.      Creating a Writeable Volume

3.      Assigning Writeable Volume to end users and desktops

4.      Managing Writeable Volumes

No of pages    35

Chapter 6: Advanced Management

 

Chapter Goal: Configuring the advanced management features of App Volumes

 

1.      How to customize package templates

2.      Advanced agent configuration

No of pages    50

Chapter 7: Integrating App Volumes with JMP

 

Chapter Goal: Configuring App Volumes to deliver apps with the VMware just in time management platform

 

1.       JMP architecture overview

2.       Configuring App Volumes in the JMP management console

3.       App Volumes JMP assignments

No of pages    20

Chapter 8: App Volumes and Microsoft RemoteApp

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver published apps in MS RemoteApp using layered apps for scalability

 

1.       Building an application package for RemoteApp

2.       Configuring the RDSH role

3.       Creating and configuring RDSH-based packages

4.       Delivering packages to end users

No of pages    30

Chapter 9: App Volumes integration with Citrix Virtual Apps

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver published apps with Citrix Virtual Apps

 

1.       Building an application package for Citrix Virtual Apps

2.       Configuring the RDSH role for Citrix Virtual Apps

3.       Configuring RDSH-based packages for Citrix Virtual Apps

4.       Installing the Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA)

5.       Installing the App Volumes Agent

6.       Creating a Machine Group and Delivery Group

7.       Testing your applications

No of pages    30

Chapter 10: App Volumes integration with VMware Horizon Apps

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver layered apps with VMware Horizon Apps published apps

 

1.       Building an application package for Horizon Apps

2.       Configuring the RDSH role for Horizon Apps

3.       Configuring RDSH-based packages for Horizon Apps

4.       Installing the App Volumes Agent

5.       Installing the Horizon Agent

6.       Configuring a Horizon App farm

7.       Configuring a Horizon App pool

8.       Assigning packages to the Horizon Apps server

9.       Testing your applications

No of pages    30

Chapter 11: App Volumes and VMware View virtual desktops

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver layered apps to virtual desktops delivered by VMware Horizon View

 

1.       Building an application package for Horizon View

2.       Installing the App Volumes Agent

3.       Installing the Horizon Agent

4.       Optimizing the image

5.       Configuring a Horizon desktop pool

6.       Assigning packages to Horizon View end users

7.       Testing your applications

No of pages    30

Chapter 12: App Volumes and Citrix Virtual Desktops

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver layered apps to virtual desktops delivered by Citrix Virtual Desktops

 

1.       Building an application package for Citrix Virtual Desktops

2.       Installing the Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA

3.       Optimizing the image

4.       Creating a Machine Group and Delivery Group

5.       Testing your applications

No of pages    30

Chapter 13: Delivering ThinApp Virtualized Apps with App Volumes

 

Chapter Goal: How to deliver virtualized and isolated apps as app layers with VMware ThinApp

 

1.      Overview of ThinApp app virtualization

2.      Creating a ThinApp AppStack

3.      Advanced configuration options

No of pages    30

Chapter 14: Upgrading to App Volumes 4

 

Chapter Goal: How to upgrade from a previous version to the latest version of App Volumes

 

1.       Upgrading the App Volumes management console

2.       Upgrading the App Volumes Agent

3.       Upgrading AppStacks to App Packages

4.    Migrating

No of pages    20

 

O autorze

Peter von Oven is an experienced technical consultant working closely with customers and partners designing technology solutions, to meet business needs. During his career, Peter has presented at key IT events such as VMworld, IP EXPO, and various VMUGs and CCUG events. He has also worked in senior presales roles and presales management roles for Fujitsu, HP, Citrix, and VMware, and has been awarded VMware vExpert for the last six years in a row. In 2016, Peter founded his own company, Droplet Computing, where he works today as the founder and chief executive officer, helping redefine the way applications are delivered today. He is also an avid author, having now written 13 books and made videos about VMware end-user computing solutions. In his spare time, Peter volunteers as a STEM Ambassador, helping the next generation develop the skills and confidence in building careers in technology.

Blurb

Acquire the skills to build an App Volumes environment for a proof of concept, a pilot, or a live production environment. Delivering Applications with VMware App Volumes 4 starts with an in-depth overview of where the solution fits within the market and its key features, introducing you to application layering and VMware App Volumes. Next, it explains how to install the software and use its management consoles to configure App Volumes. You will understand how to build and configure application layers for delivery and will learn to build and configure writeable volumes for user data and user-installed applications.

In the advanced management section, you will learn to customize package templates and integrate App Volumes with JMP. Along the way you will understand how to deliver published apps in MS RemoteApp using layered apps for scalability. In the next phase of the book you will install and configure App Volumes for different use cases: VMware Horizon View, VMware ThinApp, Microsoft RDSH, and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.

Throughout the chapters, you will be given hints and tips, along with best practices, all seen from the eyes of somebody who works with this technology day in, day out, and in many different types of environments and scenarios. 

You will:

• Understand the App Volumes architecture
• Master the concept of application layering
• Work with App Volumes,  application packages, and Writable Volumes