## **Freelance Project – VMware Horizon View 2302**
**Client:** Financial Institution (Credit Union)
**Duration:** 4 years (deployment and support)
**Role:** VDI Consultant and Implementation Lead
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### **Overview**
Successfully implemented a **Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)** environment using **VMware Horizon View 2302** on **vCenter Server 7.0.3**.
This project enabled the financial institution to maintain **business continuity and strong data security** during the pandemic by providing secure remote access to corporate desktops from any device or location.
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### **Scope**
- **Architecture & Design:** Planned and deployed a complete VDI architecture, including hardware/software selection, Horizon installation, and configuration.
- **Desktop Provisioning:** Created and deployed **483 persistent virtual desktops** tailored to user roles and workloads.
- **Integration:** Integrated with **Active Directory** for centralized authentication and permission management.
- **Security:** Implemented **DUO Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)** and **Unified Access Gateway (UAG)** to ensure secure, policy-driven remote access.
- **Support:** Delivered **four years of continuous maintenance**, performance tuning, and technical support.
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### **Key Results**
- ✅ **Operational Continuity:** Seamless remote work during the pandemic.
- 🔒 **Enhanced Security:** MFA and advanced access policies protected sensitive financial data.
- 🌍 **User Flexibility:** Employees accessed their corporate desktops securely from any device.
- 💰 **Cost Optimization:** Centralized management reduced operational overhead and maintenance costs.
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### **Technologies Used**
VMware Horizon View 2302 • vCenter Server 7.0.3 • Active Directory • DUO MFA • Unified Access Gateway
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### **Client Benefits**
- Increased **agility and efficiency** for remote operations.
- **Stronger security posture** with MFA and access control.
- **Reduced costs** through centralized infrastructure management.
- Improved **user satisfaction** and performance stability.
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### **Conclusion**
This project showcases advanced expertise in **virtualization, secure remote access, and business continuity**.
By delivering a **scalable, secure, and efficient VDI environment**, the solution strengthened the client’s **productivity, resilience, and IT agility** under challenging conditions.
