Course Overview
In this course you will learn how to create a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployment. Get hands-on as the course guides you through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to host apps and desktops for your users.
This course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills, to not only understand, manage, and deliver successfully, but also to make well-informed planning decisions along the way.
Course Content
- Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops & Architecture
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations
- Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images
- Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep
- Providing Access to End Users
- Managing the User Experience
- Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management
- Printing for User Sessions
- Profile Management
- Manage the Site
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
- Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration
- Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment
- Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads
- Optimize – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment
Who should attend
For administrators and engineers
Prerequisites
Strong foundational knowledge of:
- Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.
- Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.
Course Objectives
- Understand the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR on-premises.
- Install, configure, and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
- Create Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads.
- Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
- Prepares learner for Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) exam
Outline: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration (CVAD-201)
Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops & Architecture
- Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR Refresh – What’s New
- Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Components
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Features and Resource Capabilities
- Hosting Platform Considerations: Architecture By Layers
- Connection Flow Process Introduction
Module 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations
- Pre-Deployment Considerations
- Citrix Licensing Setup
- Delivery Controller Setup
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Setup
- Redundancy Considerations
Module 3: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images
- Master Image Creation Methods
- Master Image Requirements
Module 4: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep
- Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Provisioning Methods and Considerations
- Machine Creation Services – Deep Dive
- MCS Environment Considerations
Module 5: – Providing Access to End Users
- StoreFront Overview
- StoreFront Beacons
- Citrix Workspace app
- StoreFront Features
Module 6: Managing the User Experience
- Citrix Policies – Methods to Manage Policies
- Citrix HDX Features – Using Policies
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: Printing for User Sessions
- Printing Concepts and Printer Provisioning
- Printer Drivers
- Print Environment - Considerations
Module 9: Profile Management
- User Profiles – Introduction and Considerations
- Configuring Citrix Profile Management
- Profile Containers – VHDX-based Policies
Module 10: Manage the Site
- Studio & Web Studio
- Delegated Administration
- Use PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Power Management Considerations
- Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machine
Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
- Citrix Admin Security Considerations
- XML Service Security Considerations
- Secure HDX External Traffic
Module 12: Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration
- Citrix Workspace Deployment and Configuration
Module 13: Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment
- 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 Application Delivery Management
Module 14: Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads
- Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
- A List of Common Tools
- Common Tasks for Proactive Administration
Module 15: Optimize – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment
- Optimizing VDAs – Citrix Optimizer
- Citrix Workspace Environment Management Overview
- HDX Optimization