Welcome to the published books page

On this page you will find details about my published books. It features upcoming new titles, currently available titles, and also a selection of previous titles. With each title you will find a brief synopsis of what the book covers, and a "buy it now" link to find out more information, or to purchase directly from the publisher.

Upcoming titles published soon ...

Mastering VMware Horizon 8

Published soon, the focus of this book is on getting started with the latest version of VMware Horizon showing you how to deliver virtual desktop machines, RDSH-based applications, and RDSH-based desktop sessions.

It starts with a comprehensive architecture overview and how to design and size a Horizon environment.

Implementation is next, with step-by-step guides using actual screenshots. Along the way, common management tasks are described as well as the more advanced command-line tasks.

Topics covered in this book include:

  • Design Horizon solutions using best practices and recommended configuration sizing, and reference architectures
  • Install, configure, and deploy Horizon to deliver virtual desktop machines and published apps and desktops
  • Introduction to App Volumes, ThinApp, and Dynamic Environment Manager
  • Introduction to Horizon running as a cloud-based solution
  • Advanced management tasks using APIs and the Horizon command-line tools

Current titles

Current titles

Current titles

VMware Dynamic Environment Manager

Published soon, this book is the definitive guide to managing end-user desktop environments using the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager solution and its associated tools.

This book starts by exploring environment management, what it is, and why you need it within your desktop infrastructure. Next, the book focuses on installing the VMware DEM solution for managing desktop environments, using step-by-step guides and actual screenshots. You are then all set to start configuring and managing your end user desktop environments.

Current titles

Delivering Applications with VMware App Volumes 4

Available to buy now, this book teaches you the skills needed to deliver just-in-time applications to end users using VMware App Volumes.

It starts with an in-depth overview of the solution what it delivers, its key features, and its use cases.

Next, the book explains how to install the App Volumes components and then how to start building and capturing apps ready to deliver to end users. You will learn how to configure writeable volumes for user data and user-installed apps.

Current titles

Topics covered in this book include:

  • Understand end user environment management and end user profiles
  • How to design and install VMware DEM in a production environment
  • Managing end user desktop environments, both virtual and physical
  • Deliver environment personalization and application migration
  • Troubleshooting your VMware DEM environment
  • Create and manage contextual triggers using condition sets

Current titles

Topics covered in this book include:

  • Understanding the App Volumes architecture and components
  • Learn the concept of application layering
  • Understand the App Volumes application capturing process
  • Integrating with application publishing solutions using Microsoft RDSH
  • Integrating with VMware Horizon Apps, Horizon, and VMware ThinApp
  • App package lifecycle management

Previous titles

In this section you will find a selection of titles that focused on some of the older solution versions. However, these may still be relevant to your specific environment and can still be purchased online.

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