I.       Overview:

This accelerated 5-day 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.

II.     Certification: CCA-V and CCP-V

III.  Duration:  05 days

IV. Objectives:

What you’ll 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

V.    Intended 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 5-day course. In this course, you will learn the considerations and how-to setup a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop site including advanced topics as WEM and App Layering allowing fast-track preparation for the CCP-V certification.

VI. 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.

VII.          Course outlines:

1.      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

2.      Module 2: Deploy the Site

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

3.      Module 3: The Apps and Desktops Images

• Consider Master Image Creation Methods
• Master Image Requirements

4.      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

5.      Module 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources

• Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
• Workspace App

6.      Module 6: Manage the User Experience

• Methods to Manage the User Experience

7.      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

8.      Module 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions

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

9.      Module 9: Citrix Profile Management

• Introduction and Considerations
• Configure Citrix Profile Management

10.  Module 10: Manage the Site

• Delegated Administration
• Power Management Considerations

11.  Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

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

12.  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

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

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

14.  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

15.  Module 15: Citrix Analytics

• Citrix Analytics Introduction
• Types of Analytics

16.  Module 16: Introduction to App Layering

• App Layering Introduction
• Architecture and How it Works

17.  Module 17: Create an OS Layer

• The OS Layer

18.  Module 18: Create a Platform Layer

• The Platform Layer

19.  Module 19: Create App Layers

• The App Layers

1. 20.  Module 20: Create Elastic App and User Layers

• Elastic App Layering
• User Layers

21.  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

22.  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

23.  Module 23: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

• Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
• WEM Administration

24.  Module 24: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management

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

25.  Module 25: Use WEM for Performance Optimization

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

26.  Module 26: Use WEM to Secure Environments

• Use WEM to Secure Environments
• WEM Security Features

27.  Module 27: Migrate and Upgrade WEM

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