OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track
- • Jul 27–31, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET
- • Sep 21–25, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET
- • Dec 14–18, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Recommended: experienced administrators with an understanding of fundamental networking, storage, and infrastructure concepts; a working knowledge of TCP/IP; and a good understanding of Microsoft Active Directory.
Course Description
This intensive five-day Omnissa Horizon Fast Track (OHFT) course condenses eight days of Horizon 8 enablement into five, delivered by technical specialists. It explains how and why organizations use Horizon 8 virtual desktops and published applications across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Each day pairs theory in the first half with hands-on labs in the second, so plan for between 8 and 10 hours per day. The course is designed for experienced administrators and is not recommended for entry level individuals.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role and function of all Horizon components
- Compare cloud and on-premises deployment architecture options
- Deploy and configure a Horizon Pod, including standard and replica servers, capacity providers, licensing options, and event database configuration
- Deploy and configure the Unified Access Gateway in a clustered infrastructure
- Understand Horizon Recording Services and its administrative functions
- Understand Horizon brokering requirements for on-premises and multi-site architectures, including global and local server load balancing
- Configure Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture to solve high availability and scalability requirements
- Configure authentication and a secure Single Sign-On solution using Omnissa Access, including TrueSSO and Enrollment Services
- Configure Horizon graphics and compare the Blast, PCoIP, PCoIP Ultra, and RDP session protocols
- Administer Horizon image management, persistent and non-persistent desktop pools, RDS server farms, Linux desktops, and App Volumes integration
Course Outline
Omnissa Reference Architecture Overview
- Learn Omnissa best practices with regard to designing Horizon
Horizon 8 Architecture Overview
- Understand the primary components that make up Horizon 8
- Understand the architectural options and deployment terminology for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployments
Horizon Connection Server Overview
- Understand the primary requirements and install options when deploying the Horizon Connection Server
Horizon Recording Services Overview
- Examine the business challenges Horizon Recording Services addresses, its architecture and components, and associated deployment and administrative functions
Securing the Horizon Transport
- Once Connection Servers are deployed, know when to and when not to enable tunneling of sessions
Workspace ONE Integration with Horizon
- Understand Omnissa Intelligence, Hub Services, and Workspace ONE UEM and the role they play with Horizon in solving business challenges
Unified Access Gateway Overview
- Learn the validated architecture, deployment, and configuration options when using the Unified Access Gateway
Horizon Brokering
- Understand the Horizon Transport and how it translates to local and global server load-balancing requirements for Horizon
Horizon Desktop Pool Administration
- Cover the entire process from image creation best practices through pool deployment to maintenance operations, with a main focus on the creation and deployment of Windows desktop pools
Horizon Linux Desktop Deployment
- Overview of the traditional and Easy Setup approaches to image creation for Linux based desktop pool deployments
Horizon Authentication and Single Sign-On Requirements
- Understand the authentication options Horizon supports directly and how it integrates with third-party and Omnissa Access identity providers, plus the role of Enrollment Services in ensuring Single Sign-On
Cloud Pod Architecture
- Understand the challenges Cloud Pod Architecture solves and the elements involved when enabling and configuring it
Horizon RDS Published Applications
- Deploy and configure an RDS server farm and application pools, and cover App Volumes integration with Horizon
Horizon Agent and Client Options
- Overview of the most important security and performance settings available through the agent and client, the Admin Console, and Group Policy
Horizon Protocols
- Understand the codecs Horizon Blast supports and get an overview of the PCoIP and RDP protocols
Horizon Graphics
- Understand the supported software and hardware 3D rendering options and an overview of the configuration process
Horizon Administrative Tasks
- Understand the primary elements of the Horizon Admin Console to support, configure, and troubleshoot user desktop and published application sessions
- Overview of Horizon Performance Tracker and real-time monitoring options, and delegating administrative privilege in an enterprise
ThinApp Overview
- Understand why ThinApp remains relevant for modern lifecycle management, its components and capture cycle, isolation modes, the function of the sandbox, and how to support and maintain ThinApp packages
Introduction and Architecture of App Volumes
- Understand the business challenges App Volumes solves, the components that make up App Volumes, and its architecture
Working with Application Packages
- Understand the App Volumes provisioning process and how it integrates with application lifecycle management, including the difference between Classic and On-Demand delivery
App Volumes On-Demand Delivery
- Understand the configuration options for On-Demand delivery for both desktop and RDS farm published application delivery
App Volumes Advanced Configurations
- Set up and understand Storage Groups, the Snapvol.cfg configuration file, and command-line packaging using appcapture.exe
Dynamic Environment Manager Architecture and Console Overview
- An introduction to profile management, Dynamic Environment Manager architecture, its components, and how it works
Dynamic Environment Manager Advanced Configurations
- Understand Environments and why and how to use them, integration with ThinApp applications and Workspace ONE UEM, and the value of configuring Smart Policies and Triggered Tasks
Dynamic Environment Manager Optional Components
- Overview and requirements to set up the Self-Support Tool, Help Desk Support Tool, Application Profiler, and Dynamic Environment Manager Sync Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track course cover?
This intensive five-day course condenses eight days of Horizon 8 enablement into five. It explains how and why organizations use Horizon 8 virtual desktops and published applications across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, pairing theory with hands-on labs each day. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track training?
OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. Plan for between 8 and 10 hours per day.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track as live remote online training led in real time by a technical specialist. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
This course is intended for experienced administrators, systems engineers, consulting architects, Citrix specialists, and Microsoft end-user computing specialists. It is not recommended for entry level individuals.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule OHFT: Omnissa Horizon Fast Track for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.