The steps and diagram below depict a LoadMaster deployment with a VMware Horizon Workspace environment:

  1. The client establishes an SSL connection to the LoadMaster Virtual Service for the VMware Horizon Workspace URL and the LoadMaster performs SSL decryption.
    Note: If desired, the LoadMaster can be configured to deny external access to the administrative section of Horizon Workspace for added security.
  2. The X-Forwarded-For header with the requestor’s client IP address is inserted.
  3. The LoadMaster re-encrypts the connection and continues communication with Gateway Virtual Appliance(s).
  4. The client request is load balanced to the most appropriate Gateway Virtual Appliance based on health check and persistence validation.
Note: Traffic initiated by internal clients behaves in the same manner aside from restricting access to the administrative virtual directory.