This 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. This course includes a voucher to take the related exam (1Y0-311) Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Advanced Administration and earn your Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V) certification. This course may earn a Credly Badge.

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Learning Objectives

You will learn:

- 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

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

2
  • Deploy the Site

  • Pre-Deployment Considerations
    Citrix Licensing Setup
    Delivery Controller Setup
    Site Setup and Management
    Redundancy Considerations

3
  • The Apps and Desktops Images

  • Consider Master Image Creation Methods
    Master Image Requirements

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

5
  • Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources

  • Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
    Workspace App

6
  • Manage the User Experience

  • Methods to Manage the User Experience

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

8
  • Manage Printing for User Sessions

  • Map Printers to the User Session
    Printer Drivers
    Print Environment Considerations

9
  • Citrix Profile Management

  • Introduction and Considerations
    Configure Citrix Profile Management

10
  • Manage the Site

  • Delegated Administration
    Power Management Considerations

11
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

  • Citrix Admin Security Considerations
    XML Service Security Considerations
    Secure HDX External Traffic

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

13
  • Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

  • Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and
    Desktops Site
    Tools

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

15
  • Citrix Analytics

  • Citrix Analytics Introduction
    Types of Analytics

16
  • Introduction to App Layering

  • App Layering Introduction
    Architecture and How it Works

17
  • Create an OS Layer

  • The OS Layer

18
  • Create a Platform Layer

  • The Platform Layer

19
  • Create App Layers

  • The App Layers

20
  • Create Elastic App and User Layers

  • Elastic App Layering
    User Layers

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

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

23
  • Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

  • Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
    WEM Administration

24
  • Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management

  • Managing User Resources with WEM
    Managing Profiles with WEM
    Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature

25
  • Use WEM for Performance Optimization

  • Learning Objectives
    Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
    Optimizing User Experience with WEM

26
  • Use WEM to Secure Environments

  • Use WEM to Secure Environments
    WEM Security Features

27
  • Migrate and Upgrade WEM

  • Migrating to WEM
    Upgrading a WEM Deployment
    WEM Multi-Location Considerations

Audience

Built for experienced IT Professionals new to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-prem or Citrix Cloud environment looking to gain as much information as possible in the course.

Language

English

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.

$6,000

Length: 5.0 days (40 hours)

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