Horizon Administration and Operations Training in Bahrain

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Participation Model: Public Training / Private / In-House Training
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Level: Expert
  • Price: From €4,800 +TAX
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK & Türkiye Based Global Training Provider

Delivered by an Omnissa Certified Instructor, this course teaches IT professionals how to effectively manage and operate Omnissa Horizon 8 environments using the Horizon Console.

Learners will develop advanced administrative skills for managing desktop pools, optimizing images, integrating App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), and performing troubleshooting across Horizon components.


Prerequisites

Participants should have:

  • Working knowledge of Horizon 8

  • Background in End-User Computing

  • Completion of the Horizon 8 Deploy and Manage course

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

  • Intermediate to advanced Horizon administrators

  • EUC professionals managing enterprise desktops and applications

  • IT engineers responsible for Horizon 8 optimization and troubleshooting

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand Omnissa Horizon 8 architecture and components

  • Build and optimize Windows and Linux desktop images

  • Create and manage Instant Clone and Full Clone pools

  • Configure and manage RDS farms and app pools

  • Administer user entitlements and access permissions

  • Use OS Optimization Tool (OSOT) for performance tuning

  • Monitor and analyze the Horizon environment using Help Desk Tool and Performance Tracker

  • Troubleshoot issues across Horizon, App Volumes, and DEM

  • Manage App Volumes packages and writable volumes

  • Implement DEM personalization and smart policies

  • Troubleshoot DEM and App Volumes configurations

Training Outline

Course introduction

  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives

Introduction to Omnissa Horizon 8

  • Review Horizon 8 architecture
  • Understanding Roles and Privileges in Horizon 8

Navigating the Horizon Console

  • Horizon Console
  • Horizon Help Desk Tool
  • Horizon Performance Tracker
  • Working with Role-Based Delegation Administration

Horizon Agent

  • Introduction to the Horizon Agent
  • Securing Horizon connections
  • Installation and configuration options
  • Horizon Agent and Remote Desktop Features

Horizon Client

  • Introduction to Horizon Client
  • Install and configure
  • Horizon Client settings
  • Horizon Client connectivity and security
  • Horizon Client features

Creating the Windows Desktop Image

  • Build a Windows Desktop Image
  • Preparation for Image Build
  • Agents
  • Optimizing the Windows Image
  • Understand Templates and Snapshots

Preparing Virtual Desktop Pools

  • Overview of Windows virtual desktop pools
  • Pool creation process workflows
  • Pool administration tasks

Horizon Remote Desktop Session Host Services

  • Introduction to RDS Desktop and Application Pools
  • How Does RDS Works
  • Creating the RDS Application and Desktop Pools
  • Remote Desktop Services Host Manual Farms
  • Accessing and Configuring RDS Pools
  • Remote Desktop Services Host Automated Farms
  • Horizon Remote Desktop Services Load Balancing

Creating Linux Virtual Desktops

  • Linux Deployment Overview
  • Linux Machine Preparation
  • Working with the Easy Setup Tool

Update images and pools

  • Upgrading a Golden Image
  • Upgrading a virtual desktop pool

Introduction to monitoring, logs, and troubleshooting

  • Understanding Monitoring in Horizon 8
  • Understanding Horizon 8 Logs
  • Introduction to Troubleshooting

Horizon connection troubleshooting

  • Understanding Horizon connections
  • Horizon connections load balancing
  • Troubleshooting Horizon connections
  • Key ports and protocols
  • Black screen

Troubleshooting machines and desktops

  • Help Desk tool deep dive
  • Troubleshooting machines and desktops
  • Troubleshooting Linux desktops

14 Optimizing Windows desktops and servers

  • Why optimize a Windows image?
  • Windows OS Optimization Tool for Horizon
  • Using Automation to build optimized Windows images
  • Lab: Building a Windows image using the OS Optimization Tool for Horizon

Troubleshooting Instant Clones

  • Troubleshooting Instant Clones

Troubleshooting Horizon Client

  • Horizon Client for Windows
  • Horizon Client for Linux
  • Horizon Client for Mac
  • Horizon Web Client (HTML Access)

Troubleshooting device redirection

  • Device redirection
  • Nested RDSH redirection

Introduction to App Volumes

  • App Volumes Overview
  • App Volumes Applications and Packages
  • Understand Application Lifecycle Management
  • Writable Volumes
  • App Volumes Architecture

Capture and deliver App Volumes packages

  • Packaging Applications
  • Delivering Applications
  • Updating Applications

Introduction to Dynamic Environment Manager

  • Dynamic Environment Manager Overview
  • Explore the DEM Management Console
  • Learn about DEM Personalization
  • Learn about DEM User and Computer Environment
  • Learn about DEM Condition Sets
  • Dynamic Environment Manager Architecture

Deliver a persistent user experience with Dynamic Environment Manager

  • Explore DEM Personalization
  • Configure ADMX-Based settings, Application Blocking, and Privilege Elevation
  • Deliver the experience with Horizon Smart Policies, Condition Sets, and Triggered Tasks

Troubleshooting App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager

  • App Volumes troubleshooting basics
  • Dynamic Environment Manager troubleshooting basics


Hands-On Learning

Includes practical labs covering:

  • Image optimization

  • App Volumes deployment

  • DEM personalization

  • Horizon performance monitoring and troubleshooting


Exams and Certification

There is no exam associated with this course.
However, it directly supports preparation for Omnissa Horizon Expert-level certifications.

Why Choose Us

Experience Horizon Administration and Operations in Bahrain through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Live and Interactive Training: Connect with your instructor in real time and actively participate through discussions, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and group activities.
  • Flexible Participation: Join the training from your home, office, or any location with a suitable internet connection.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's professional training experience since 1995.
  • Worldwide Access: Join our live virtual classrooms from Bahrain or anywhere else in the world, or arrange a dedicated online training program for your organization.

Experience Horizon Administration and Operations through face-to-face Classroom Based training in Bahrain. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Classroom Based
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Face-to-Face Learning: Interact directly with your instructor and fellow delegates in an engaging classroom environment.
  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Environment: Attend training in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

Arrange Horizon Administration and Operations in Bahrain as a dedicated Onsite training program for your organization. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can deliver the training at your office or another location of your choice, with the program planned around your team's requirements and business objectives.

  • Delivery Method: Onsite
  • Participation Model: Private (In-house)
  • Training at Your Preferred Location: Organize the training at your company's office or another location selected by your organization.
  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Develop your team around a shared knowledge base while strengthening internal collaboration and knowledge transfer.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Plan the training dates, location, and program according to your organization's operational requirements.
  • Worldwide Onsite Delivery: Arrange the training in Bahrain or at another preferred location worldwide. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can travel to your selected location to deliver the dedicated training program.


Contact us for more detail about our trainings and for all other enquiries!

Horizon Administration and Operations Training Course in Bahrain Schedule

Join our public courses in our Bahrain facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
09 October 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX
03 November 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX
10 November 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX
15 November 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX
20 November 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX
13 December 2026 (5 Days)
Manama
€4,800 +TAX

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