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CWS-315 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration
What You'll Learn
How to configure Workspace Environment Management to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption
Understand Zones in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x and how to account for user and desktop locations and optimal connection and registration
How to build and manage App Layers to minimize image sprawl with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x
Understand and configure HDX channels and protocols for improved performance delivering multimedia and data over network connections
Description
Get more value out of your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x investment through the use of Workspace Environment Management, Provisioning Services, Application Layering, and advanced features. Students leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions such as multizone environments spanning multiple locations with configurations around StoreFront, the Delivery Controllers, and HDX. Students will gain the skills to improve logon times, user personalization, and resource performance through Workspace Environment Management. Also, learn to optimize management of your app and desktop images by building and combining App Layers. End the course by learning to install, configure, and manage Provisioning Services in accordance with leading practices.
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Who Should Attend
Developed for experienced IT Professionals working with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects responsible for the end user workspace, provisioning services environment, and overall health and performance of the solution.
Course Overview
Get more value out of your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x investment through the use of Workspace Environment Management, Provisioning Services, Application Layering, and advanced features. Students leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions such as multizone environments spanning multiple locations with configurations around StoreFront, the Delivery Controllers, and HDX. Students will gain the skills to improve logon times, user personalization, and resource performance through Workspace Environment Management. Also, learn to optimize management of your app and desktop images by building and combining App Layers. End the course by learning to install, configure, and manage Provisioning Services in accordance with leading practices.
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.
Course Prerequisites
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Course Agenda
24 Title
Course Agenda
1
Implementing Redundancy and Scalability
StoreFront and Citrix Gateway
Site Infrastructure
Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
Site Infrastructure
Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
2
Managing a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations Zones
VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
Zone Preference
Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi-
Location Environment
StoreFront and Citrix ADC Branding
Zone Preference
Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi-
Location Environment
StoreFront and Citrix ADC Branding
3
Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery
Backups
Disaster Recovery Considerations
Disaster Recovery Process
Disaster Recovery Considerations
Disaster Recovery Process
4
Implementing Advanced Authentication Methods
Multi-factor Authentication - RADIUS & OTP
Multi-factor Authentication - Smart Card Authentication
Federated Authentication - ADFS, SAML, and FAS
Multi-factor Authentication - Smart Card Authentication
Federated Authentication - ADFS, SAML, and FAS
5
Improving App and Data Security
Introduction to Application Security
Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
6
Securing Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
TLS to VDA Encryption
GPOs and Citrix Policies
Image Management
GPOs and Citrix Policies
Image Management
7
Introduction to Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Methodology Process (Standard Slide)
Resource Tools and Utilities
Introduction to PowerShell
Resource Tools and Utilities
Introduction to PowerShell
8
Troubleshooting Access Issues
Troubleshooting StoreFront
Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway
Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway
9
Troubleshooting Delivery Controller Issues
Validating FMA Services
10
Troubleshooting VDA Registration Issues
Troubleshooting VDA Registration
11
Troubleshooting HDX Connection Issues
Troubleshooting HDX Connections
12
Introduction to App Layering
App Layering Introduction
Architecture and How it Works
Architecture and How it Works
13
Creating an OS Layer
The OS Layer
14
Creating a Platform Layer
The Platform Layer
15
Creating App Layers
The App Layers
16
Creating Elastic App and User Layers
Elastic App Layering
User Layers
User Layers
17
Deploying 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
Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops Site
18
Exploring Layer Priority
Layer Priority
19
Maintaining an App Layering Environment
Updating Layers
Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
Common App Layering Considerations and Additional
Resources
Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
Common App Layering Considerations and Additional
Resources
20
Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
WEM Administration
WEM Administration
21
Using WEM to Centralize
Managing User Resources with WEM
Managing Profiles with WEM
Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature
Managing Profiles with WEM
Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature
22
Using WEM for Performance Optimization
Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
Optimizing User Experience with WEM
Optimizing User Experience with WEM
23
Using WEM to Secure Environments
WEM Environments
24
Migrating and Upgrading WEM
Migrating to WEM
Upgrading a WEM Deployment
WEM Multi-Location Considerations
Upgrading a WEM Deployment
WEM Multi-Location Considerations