CWS-215 - Citrix Virtual App and Desktop 7 Administration On-Premises and Citrix Cloud (Exam Included)

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.

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, set- up profile management, configure policies, printing and basic security features for on-premises Virtual Apps and Desktop solution building, and then migrating to Citrix Cloud.

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-Premises Resource Location
• The Migration Process

Module 15: Citrix Analytics

• Citrix Analytics Introduction
• Prepare to Use Citrix Analytics
• Types of Analytics