This new PDF document from VMware provides instructions on how to download, install, and configure the Microsoft Lync 2013 client for use within a Horizon View 5.2 virtual desktop. You must of course deploy and install Microsoft Lync Server in your datacenter as well. Â Horizon View 5.2 and Microsoft Lync 2013 support VoIP and video.
Lync 2010 and VMware View supported voice only, but the latest Lync 2013 supports VoIP and video:
Lync 2013 is the first version of Lync to support unified communications (UC) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and video chat capabilities from within a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployment without the need for a dedicated IP phone.
This PDF document was written by Tony Huynh and Karin Li. Tony is a Senior Product Manager on the VMware Horizon View team. Karin is a Senior MTS on the VMware Horizon View team.
The paper walks you through the Software and hardware requirements, and the setup and installation. As a guest OS, the W7 and W8 are supported. The links and resources are provided in the document. The client detailed guide is present, while the server deployment guide provides a link to a detailed document from Microsoft. It's 14 page document only but, it has everything you need to get you started.
Horizon View 5.2 and Microsoft Lync 2013 –Â Source and download:
https://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10372
Horizon View 5.2 and Microsoft Lync 2013 –Â Links:
