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Key Facts: VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Exam

60

Exam Questions

Broadcom

135 min

Exam Duration

Broadcom

300/500

Passing Score

Broadcom

$250

Exam Fee

Broadcom

2 years

Cert Valid

Broadcom

80-120 hrs

Study Time

Recommended

VMware 2V0-51.23 has 60 multiple-choice questions in 135 minutes with a passing score of 300 on a 100-500 scaled scale and a $250 fee through Pearson VUE. The exam grants the VCP-DTM 2024 credential and covers Horizon 8.x architecture, Connection Server and UAG, instant clones, App Volumes, DEM, Blast Extreme, True SSO, RDS published apps, Cloud Pod Architecture, and Horizon Help Desk Tool troubleshooting.

Sample VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Practice Questions

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1Which Horizon 8 component brokers user connections, performs authentication, and entitles users to desktop pools?
A.Horizon Agent
B.Horizon Connection Server
C.Unified Access Gateway
D.Horizon Console
Explanation: The Horizon Connection Server is the broker for the entire Horizon environment. It authenticates users against Active Directory, evaluates entitlements, and brokers Blast/PCoIP/RDP sessions to the correct desktop or RDS host. Replicas share state through a JMS bus and embedded VMware Directory Service (LDAP).
2In a Horizon 8 deployment, which component is typically deployed in the DMZ to provide secure external access to internal desktops?
A.Horizon Connection Server
B.Unified Access Gateway (UAG)
C.App Volumes Manager
D.Dynamic Environment Manager
Explanation: Unified Access Gateway (UAG) is purpose-built as a hardened edge appliance for the DMZ. It terminates Blast Secure Gateway, Horizon Tunnel, and (legacy) PCoIP Secure Gateway connections, then forwards authenticated traffic to internal Connection Servers. VMware/Broadcom explicitly do not support placing Connection Servers in the DMZ.
3Which display protocol is the primary, recommended protocol for Horizon 8.x sessions?
A.PCoIP
B.RDP
C.Blast Extreme
D.ICA/HDX
Explanation: Blast Extreme is the primary, VMware-developed protocol for Horizon 8. It uses H.264/H.265/AV1 codecs, supports TCP and UDP transports, and underpins Blast Extreme Adaptive Transport (BEAT) for poor networks. PCoIP is largely deprecated in modern Horizon and Teradici has limited investment; RDP is a fallback inside the data center; ICA/HDX is Citrix's protocol, not VMware's.
4What is the function of Blast Extreme Adaptive Transport (BEAT) in Horizon 8?
A.Encrypts session data with FIPS 140-2 ciphers
B.Optimizes Blast over high-latency or lossy networks using UDP
C.Provides the embedded LDAP for Connection Server replicas
D.Captures and packages applications for App Volumes
Explanation: BEAT is a UDP-based transport mode for Blast Extreme designed to deliver acceptable user experience on high-latency, high-loss WAN links. It dynamically adapts to changing network conditions and falls back to TCP when UDP is blocked. It is enabled per pool/global Blast settings.
5Which Horizon component is installed inside the desktop or RDS host operating system to register the workload with Connection Server?
A.Horizon Client
B.Horizon Agent
C.Horizon Console
D.Horizon Help Desk Tool
Explanation: Horizon Agent runs inside the Windows or Linux guest OS of every managed desktop and RDS host. It registers the VM with Connection Server, advertises capabilities (Blast, App Volumes, DEM, smart card, USB redirection), and accepts the brokered connection.
6Which Horizon 8 feature delivers a clientless, browser-based session over HTTPS?
A.Horizon Client for Windows
B.HTML Access
C.Horizon Help Desk Tool
D.Workspace ONE Tunnel
Explanation: HTML Access (formerly Blast HTML Access) delivers Horizon desktops and apps to any HTML5-capable browser without installing the native Horizon Client. It uses Blast Extreme over HTTPS/WebSocket and is a built-in capability when the HTML Access feature is installed on the agent and the Blast Secure Gateway is enabled on UAG or Connection Server.
7Which authentication method allows Horizon users to launch Windows desktops without entering AD credentials again after they have authenticated to the broker?
A.RADIUS one-time passcodes
B.Smart card pass-through
C.True SSO
D.Anonymous logon
Explanation: True SSO uses VMware Enrollment Server with Active Directory Certificate Services to issue short-lived user certificates after federated SAML authentication (typically through Workspace ONE Access). The Horizon Agent then logs the user into Windows with that certificate, eliminating the AD password prompt entirely.
8Which protocol is used between Horizon Connection Server replicas in a pod to share configuration and session state?
A.RDP
B.JMS over TCP 4002/4101 with embedded VMware Directory Service
C.SAML 2.0
D.SMB 3.x
Explanation: Horizon Connection Servers in the same pod use a Java Message Service (JMS) bus on TCP 4002/4101 plus an embedded LDAP-compatible directory (VMware Directory Service / AD LDS) to replicate configuration and broker state. Pods are joined into Cloud Pod Architecture using a separate VIPA federation channel.
9What is the maximum supported number of Connection Servers per Horizon pod?
A.3
B.5
C.7
D.15
Explanation: A single Horizon pod supports up to 7 Connection Servers (one Standard plus six Replicas) under VMware/Broadcom configuration maximums. To scale beyond a single pod, multiple pods are federated using Cloud Pod Architecture (CPA), which currently supports up to 15 pods.
10Which two Horizon Agent features support redirection of locally connected USB devices into the remote desktop session? (Choose the most accurate answer.)
A.USB Redirection and Real-Time Audio-Video
B.ThinApp Streaming and PCoIP
C.Skyline Health and Workspace ONE
D.RDS Host Profile and Smart Policies
Explanation: USB Redirection forwards arbitrary USB devices into the Horizon session, while Real-Time Audio-Video (RTAV) handles webcams and microphones efficiently for unified communications. Both are installed as Horizon Agent options and can be controlled by Smart Policies and group policy.

About the VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Exam

The VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23) certification validates the skills required to install, configure, manage, and optimize a VMware Horizon 8 deployment. Topics span Connection Server architecture, Unified Access Gateway (UAG), Horizon Agent and Client, instant clones, App Volumes (writable volumes, packages, attachments), Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), Blast Extreme protocol with BEAT, True SSO and SAML/RADIUS authentication, RDS farms and published apps, Cloud Pod Architecture (CPA) with global entitlements, and NVIDIA vGPU on Horizon.

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Questions

60 questions

Time Limit

135 minutes

Passing Score

300 (scaled 100-500)

Exam / Certification Fees

$250 USD

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~10%

Architectures and Technologies

Horizon 8 components (Connection Server, Agent, Client, UAG), display protocols (Blast Extreme, BEAT, HTML Access), authentication stack (SAML, RADIUS, smart card, True SSO)

~10%

VMware Products and Solutions

App Volumes (Packages, Writable Volumes, Attachments), Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), Workspace ONE Access integration, Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure (next-gen)

~15%

Planning and Designing

Sizing Connection Servers, UAG placement (DMZ), pool architecture (instant clones vs full clones), CPA with global entitlements, vGPU profile sizing

~30%

Installing, Configuring, and Setup

Install Connection Server and replicas, deploy UAG OVA, configure Horizon Agent, build instant-clone golden image, configure App Volumes Manager, RDS farms, smart policies

~10%

Performance Tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades

Blast Extreme tuning (TCP vs UDP), BEAT for high-latency networks, OS Optimization Tool, GPU profile sizing, Horizon upgrade ordering (Connection Server, Agents, UAG)

~15%

Troubleshooting and Repairing

Horizon Help Desk Tool, agent registration, certificate issues on UAG, Blast disconnects, App Volumes attachment failures, Skyline Health for Horizon

~10%

Administrative and Operational Tasks

Horizon Console daily ops, Horizon REST API, recording and watermarking, log collection, JMP Integrated Workflow, role-based delegated administration

Preparing for the VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 300 (scaled 100-500)
  • Exam length: 60 questions
  • Time limit: 135 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: $250 USD Official sources

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VMware Horizon 8.x Professional: Suggested Study Strategy

1Get hands-on with instant clones end-to-end: golden image preparation, OS Optimization Tool, snapshot, instant-clone domain admin, and elastic provisioning.
2Master the App Volumes 4.x model: Packages (formerly AppStacks), Writable Volumes, Markers, Attachments, and how application capture differs from a real install.
3Memorize the Horizon upgrade order: Connection Server (and replicas) first, then App Volumes Manager, then UAG, then Horizon Agents on golden images, then Horizon Client.
4Drill UAG configuration: Blast Secure Gateway, PCoIP Secure Gateway (legacy), Horizon Tunnel, certificates, edge service settings, and high-availability load balancing.
5Know the auth stack cold: True SSO with VMware Enrollment Server and AD CS, SAML via Workspace ONE Access, RADIUS for MFA, and smart card pass-through.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VMware 2V0-51.23 passing score and exam format?

The exam delivers 60 multiple-choice and matching items in 135 minutes with a passing score of 300 on a 100-500 scaled scale, administered through Pearson VUE in-person or as an online proctored exam.

How much does the VMware 2V0-51.23 exam cost?

The standard fee is $250 USD through Pearson VUE. The exam grants the VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility 2024 credential (VCP-DTM).

Are linked clones still on the 2V0-51.23 exam?

Linked clones were deprecated after Horizon 7 and are not part of the Horizon 8 deployment model. The exam focuses on instant clones and full clones; linked-clone questions, if present at all, are mostly historical context.

Does the exam cover Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure?

Yes. The blueprint touches Horizon Cloud Service - next-gen on Microsoft Azure as part of the broader desktop and mobility solution set, alongside on-premises Horizon 8.

How long should I study for 2V0-51.23?

Most candidates spend 6-10 weeks (about 80-120 hours) including hands-on labs with Connection Server, UAG, instant clones, App Volumes, and DEM.