Citrix App Layering and WEM Administration

Course Content

Citrix App Layering and WEM Administration

• Lesson 1: Introduction to App Layering
  • App Layering Introduction
  • Citrix App Layering Benefits
  • Layer Introductions
  • Architecture and Technical Overview
  • The Elm Server and It's Use to Create Layers
  • The Process to Create a VM Using App Layering
  • The Layered Image Boot Process Flow
  • The Citrix App Layering Management Console
  • Two Types of Connectors
  • Lab Exercises: Introduction to App Layering
• Lesson 2: Create an OS Layer
  • Create an OS Layer
  • How Many OS Layers?
  • OS Layer Considerations
  • OS Layer Benefits
  • Lab Exercises: Create an OS Layer
• Lesson 3: Create a Platform Layer
  • Create a Platform Layer
  • How Many Platform Layers?
  • Platform Layer Considerations
  • Platform Layer Types
  • Lab Exercises: Create a Platform Layer
• Lesson 4: Create App Layers
  • Create an App Layer
  • How Many App Layers?
  • App Layer Considerations
  • App Layer Benefits
  • How to Update a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Catalog Using Citrix App Layering?
  • Lab Exercises: Create App Layers
• Lesson 5: Create Elastic App and User Layers
  • Elastic App Layering
  • Elastic App Layer Use Case
  • How Many Elastic Layers? (How many do we need to build?)
  • Elastic Layer Considerations
  • What are User Layers?
  • User Layer Requirements
  • User Layer Considerations
  • User Layer Locations
  • User Layer Storage Location Considerations
  • Lab Exercises: Create Elastic App Layer and User Layer
• Lesson 6: Deploy a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Create a Template
  • Template Considerations
  • Layers Review
  • Scenario Walk Through Example to Use App Layering to Plan out Images
  • Prepare the Layered Image for MCS
  • Use App Layering with MCS
  • Lab Exercises: Deploy a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Lesson 7: Explore Layer Priority
  • Layer Priority
  • Layer Priority Function
  • How to Update Layers
  • Layer Update Considerations
  • Coordinate and Manage the ELM Server
  • ELM Server Backup Considerations
  • ELM Multi-Location
  • Backups for Layers
  • ELM Server Update Considerations
  • Layering Anti-Virus
  • Layering Mircosoft Office
  • App Layering Recipes, Documentation And Labs
  • Lab Exercises: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment
• Lesson 8: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
  • Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
  • WEM Installation
  • The Role of the Infrastructre Service
  • WEM Administration Console
  • The WEM Agent
  • The WEM Agent Processing Cache
  • SQL Server Database
  • Active Directory
  • WEM Administration: The Configuration Set
  • Configuration Set vs. User Settings
  • WEM Administration: The Configuration Set
  • WEM Administration Console
  • Lab Exercises: Installing Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
• Lesson 9: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management
  • Manage User Resources with WEM
  • Manage Citrix Profile Management with WEM
  • Configuration Set vs. User Settings
  • WEM Transformer Setup
  • Lab Exercises: WEM Consoles and Initial Setup
• Lesson 10: Use WEM for Performance Optimization
  • Optimize and Manage with WEM
  • Optimization Examples with WEM
  • Optimize Logon Performance with WEM
  • Lab Exercises: WEM Centralized Management Features: System and Log On Optimization
• Lesson 11: Use WEM to Secure Environments
  • Enforce Security on The Machines Running the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops VDA
  • Lab Exercises: WEM Centralized Management Features: Security
• Lesson 12: Migrate and Upgrade WEM
  • Example Scenario and Considerations When Migrating to WEM
  • Process to Migrate to an On-Premises WEM Deployment
  • Process to Migrate an On-Premises WEM Deployment to Citrix Cloud WEM Service
  • Upgrade a WEM Deployment
  • WEM Multi-Location Considerations
  • Lab Exercises: The WEM Agent

What certification does this course provide?

CCP-V

FAQs

• Is this course for me?

  Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment or Citrix Cloud looking to expand their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops skills to an advanced level. Potential students include administrators or engineers responsible for the Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 Site.

• What versions are covered?

  This course is currently on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 1912

• How do I enrol in this training?

  You can enrol in this training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following option

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