Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premise and In Citrix Cloud

If you are new to Citrix or if you are planning a move to Citrix Cloud, this Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premise and In Citrix Cloud course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills to manage and deploy Citrix Workspace successfully.

This foundational administration course covers the aspects of installing, configuring and managing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environment, how to manage an on-premises Citrix solution and migrate from an on-premises solution to cloud using the Citrix Cloud management plane.

This five-day course will teach you how to deploy, install, configure, setup profile management, configure policies, printing and basic security features for on-premises Virtual Apps and Desktop solution building, and then migrating to Citrix Cloud.

Is this course for me?

Built for experienced IT Professionals who want to be familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment and Citrix Cloud. Potential students include administrators or engineers responsible for the end user workspace and overall health and performance of the solution.

Certification

This Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premise and In Citrix Cloud course aligns to the CCA-V exam. Delegates will receive a Pearson Vue exam voucher, accessible via their TCC account, on completion of the course.

Prerequisites

In order for you to be able to fully complete your labs it is required for learners to have a valid email account and a mobile phone on which you can install an authenticator app on in order to activate Multifactor Authentication. please note, you will not be asked to submit to QA your email address and your email address will be used for no other purpose than activation of the Multifactor Authentication.

Citrix course materials are only available to delegates in e-courseware format. Delegates will be provided with instructions on how to access their e-courseware on day one of the event. Those delegates who are attending via either virtual or extended classroom will be required to provide either three monitors (to view courseware, labs and instructor demos simultaneously) or two monitors and a mobile device. Delegates will be required to have an active TCC (Training.Citrix.com) account in order to access course materials and labs.

Please set up Your TCC account up in advance of the course using the following link:

https://www.citrix.com/welcome/create-account/create-account-form.html

Please note: It is highly recommended that the delegate uses a personal email address (rather than company email) to set up their TCC account.

Should you encounter any issues in setting up your TCC account please ensure that you raise this directly with Citrix in advance of your event by visiting http://training.citrix.com then on the home page click, Help, then select Classroom Support, and submit a Critical or High priority request notifying Citrix of the course start date.

Technical pre-requisites

This course requires basic knowledge of AD, Windows, Storage, Networking and little to no previous experience with the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 version; however, Citrix recommends completing the free Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Introduction bundle at elearning.citrix.com.

Delegates will learn how to:

Gain foundational knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7
How to install, configure, and manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 site and Cloud connectors
Identify the considerations between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
How to deliver app and desktop resources

We offer a comprehensive range of Citrix courses.

• Course content

  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

  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 Experience User Authentication
  Workspace App
  Communication Flow

  Module 6: Manage the User Experience

  Methods to Manage the User Experience
  Common User Experience Settings

  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
  Use PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  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
  Site Specific Common Monitoring
  Alerts and Notifications
  Optimize Citrix Director Monitoring with Citrix ADM

  Module 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

  Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Tools
  Proactive Administration Common Tasks

  Module 14: Migrate To Citrix Cloud

  Migration Considerations
  Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
  Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-PremisesResource Location
  The Migration Process

  Module 15: Citrix Analytics

  Citrix Analytics Introduction
  Prepare to Use Citrix Analytics
  Types of Analytics