

It also requires either an Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server database to store Horizon View Composer data. The Horizon View Composer Server is the piece of the Horizon infrastructure that allows the rapid deployment of virtual desktops including "linked clones" as well as the new "instant clones." The composer server reduces the amount of disk space required for the VDI clone technology. After replicating the instance, it is exactly the same as the Connection Server. It serves the purpose of providing High Availability and load balancing in the environment by replicating an existing View Connection Server instance. The Horizon View Replica Server is essentially an additional Connection Server and once installed, is the same as the Connection Server. VMware Horizon View Client and HTML Access links Horizon View Replica Server By connecting and authenticating to Identity Manager, users are able to see all of their available desktops and applications. In connection with Horizon Cloud Pod architecture, it sits in front of the Horizon View infrastructure and allows users to access desktops and applications. VMware Identity Manager provides Identity-as-a-Service. The VMware Horizon View Connection Server, which we will describe below, makes connections to vCenter web services APIs and uses vCenter to deploy virtual desktops. However, this is not unique to Horizon, as vCenter is required for most of the enterprise functionality with other key VMware solutions. This is the central administration point for VMware vSphere administration and is a required component. The cornerstone is VMware vCenter Server. The VMware Horizon VDI infrastructure has several core pieces. In this VMware Horizon View VDI overview, we will look at the various components of VMware Horizon View and the role each plays in VMware's VDI infrastructure. The product has many different components that take care of the various aspects of desktop virtualization.


In the realm of vSphere VDI, VMware's product to deliver VDI to organizations is VMware Horizon View.
