Component with Lowest Availability

C.

In a VMware View deployment, there are several key components, including Horizon View Connection Server, Horizon View Composer, vCenter Server, and Horizon View Security Server. To design a VMware View Pod/Block without a single point of failure component, it is important to identify which component has the lowest availability.

Option A: Horizon View Connection Server The Horizon View Connection Server is a key component of the VMware View infrastructure, responsible for authenticating users, brokering connections, and managing virtual desktops. In a single View Pod/Block deployment, the Connection Server can be configured in a cluster to provide redundancy and high availability. However, if a single Connection Server fails in the cluster, users may experience service disruptions until the failed server is replaced or repaired.

Option B: Horizon View Composer Horizon View Composer is responsible for creating and managing linked clones, which are used to create multiple virtual desktops from a single master image. While Composer is an important component of a VMware View deployment, it is not critical to the overall availability of the solution. If a Composer server fails, it can be replaced or repaired without impacting the availability of the virtual desktops or the Connection Servers.

Option C: vCenter Server vCenter Server is a critical component of the VMware infrastructure, responsible for managing the virtualization environment, including virtual machines, hosts, and storage. While vCenter Server is not specific to the VMware View deployment, it is required for the proper functioning of the View infrastructure. A single vCenter Server can be a single point of failure in the environment. However, vCenter can be made highly available by deploying it in a cluster.

Option D: Horizon View Security Server Horizon View Security Server provides secure access to the virtual desktops from outside the corporate network. While Security Server is an important component, it is not critical to the overall availability of the solution. If a Security Server fails, it can be replaced or repaired without impacting the availability of the virtual desktops or the Connection Servers.

Therefore, the component that offers the lowest availability is Horizon View Connection Server (Option A).