Course Description:
This accelerated course is designed for experienced IT professionals to build the foundational administration aspects of installing, configuring and managing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environment.
Learn about configuring policies, printing and basic security features as well as more advanced topics including Windows Environment Management (WEM) and App Layering.
Gain an understanding of the solution architecture and communications, and the factors that contribute to a successful deployment.
Also, learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with a Citrix Director and Citrix Analytics.
Course Objectives
• How to install, configure, and manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops 7 site on-premises and on Citrix Cloud including how to migrate from on-premises to Citrix Cloud
• How to configure Workspace Environment Management to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption
• App Layering skills to create and administer OS, platform, application, elastic and user layers
Course Modules
Module 1: Architecture Overview
• Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Architecture Overview
• Features
• Hosting Platform Considerations
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
• Connection Flow Process Introduction
Module 2: Deploy the Site
• Pre-Deployment Considerations
• Citrix Licensing Setup
• Delivery Controller Setup
• Site Setup and Management
• Redundancy Considerations
Module 3: The Apps and Desktops Images
• Consider Master Image Creation Methods
• Master Image Requirements
Module 4: Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources
• Learning Objectives
• Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
• Provisioning Methods and Considerations
• Machine Creation Services (MCS) Deep Dive
• MCS Environment Considerations
• Resource Locations
Module 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources
• Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
• Workspace App
Module 6: Manage the User Experience
• Methods to Manage the User Experience
Module 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management
• Published App Properties
• Server OS Published App Optimizations
• Published App Presentation
• Application Groups
• Apps and Desktops Presentation
Module 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions
• Map Printers to the User Session
• Printer Drivers
• Print Environment Considerations
Module 9: Citrix Profile Management
• Introduction and Considerations
• Configure Citrix Profile Management
Module 10: Manage the Site
• Delegated Administration
• Power Management Considerations
Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
• Citrix Admin Security Considerations
• XML Service Security Considerations
• Secure HDX External Traffic
Module 12: Monitor the Site
• Citrix Director Introduction
• Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
• Published Apps Analysis
• Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
• Alerts and Notifications
Module 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops Site
• Tools
Module 14: Migrate to Citrix Cloud
• Migration Considerations
• Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-Premises
Resource Location
• The Migration Process
Module 15: Citrix Analytics
• Citrix Analytics Introduction
• Types of Analytics
Module 16: Introduction to App Layering
• App Layering Introduction
• Architecture and How it Works
Module 17: Create an OS Layer
• The OS Layer
Module 18: Create a Platform Layer
• The Platform Layer
Module 19: Create App Layers
• The App Layers
Module 20: : Create Elastic App and User Layers
• Elastic App Layering
• User Layers
Module 21: Deploy a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Using Templates in App Layering
• Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops Site
Module 22: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment
• Layer Priority
• Updating Layers
• Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
• Common App Layering Considerations and Additional
Resources
Module 23: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
• Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
• WEM Administration
Module 24: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management
• Managing User Resources with WEM
• Managing Profiles with WEM
• Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature
Module 25: Use WEM for Performance Optimization
• Learning Objectives
• Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
• Optimizing User Experience with WEM
Module 26: Use WEM to Secure Environments
• Use WEM to Secure Environments
• WEM Security Features
Module 27: Migrate and Upgrade WEM
• Migrating to WEM
• Upgrading a WEM Deployment
• WEM Multi-Location Considerations
Target Audience
Built for IT Professionals interested in learning how to manage Citrix Endpoint Management on-premises or cloud environments using leading practices. Potential students include Administrators and Implementers.
Prerequisites
This course is taught at a much faster pace and experience with previous versions is recommended. Previous knowledge of legacy versions of Citrix Virtual Apps or Citrix Virtual Desktops is also beneficial due to the faster pace of this course.
Inclusions
With CCS Learning Academy, you’ll receive:
- Certified Instructor-led training
- Official Training Seminar Student Handbook
- Collaboration with classmates (not currently available for self-paced course)
- Real-world learning activities and scenarios
- Exam scheduling support*
- Enjoy job placement assistance for the first 12 months after course completion.
- This course is eligible for CCS Learning Academy’s Learn and Earn Program: get a tuition fee refund of up to 50% if you are placed in a job through CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division*
- Government and Private pricing available.*
*For more details call:Â 858-208-4141Â or email:Â training@ccslearningacademy.com; sales@ccslearningacademy.com
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