Chapter 5. Implementing VMware Horizon Access Point

VMware Horizon Access Point is a core feature of the Horizon platform that enables secure remote access to applications and desktops, without the need to use a virtual private network (VPN) connection or provide direct access from the Internet to the Horizon Connection Server. The Horizon Access Point is delivered as a hardened, Linux-based virtual appliance that serves as the connection point between external Horizon Clients and desktops or applications hosted on a private network.

This chapter will discuss the installation and configuration of the Horizon Access Point.

By the end of this chapter, we will have learned:

• An overview of Horizon Access Point

• The connection limits of an Access Point

• Access Point network protocol and port usage

• Access Point installation prerequisites

• How to configure Horizon Connection Servers to use with Access Point

• How to deploy an Access Point

• How to troubleshoot an Access Point

• Updating the configuration of an Access...