Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration

Course Content

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration

• Lesson 1: Implement Redundancy and Scalability
  • Introduction to Redundancy and Scalability
  • StoreFront Server Redundancy and Scalability
  • Citrix ADC Redundancy and Scalability
  • Delivery Controller Server Redundancy and Scalability
  • Cloud Connector Server Redundancy and Scalability
  • Citrix License Server Redundancy and Scalability
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Database Redundancy and Scalability
  • Citrix Director Server Redundancy and Scalability
  • Redundancy Considerations for the Machines Running the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops VDA
  • Lab Exercises: Implement Redundancy and Scalability
• Lesson 2: Manage a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations
  • Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Zones
  • Zone Architecture
  • Zones Considerations
  • Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Configuration
  • Single Zone and Multi-Zone Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Processes
  • Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Failover Registration with Mulit-Zone Deployment
  • Multi-Zone Machine Catalog Administration
  • Zone Preference
  • The Order of Zone Preference
  • Standard Routing and Optimal Gateway Routing
  • StoreFront Resource Aggregation
  • Storefront Subscription Store
  • StoreFront Subscription Store Replicating between Servers in a Server Group
  • Lab Exercises: Manage a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations
• Lesson 3: Implement Backups and Disaster Recovery
  • Citrix Leading Practices: Backups
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Backup Considerations
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Disaster Recovery (DR) Considerations
  • The Process to Fail Over to Disaster Recover (DR) and Return to Normal Operations
  • Lab Exercises: Implement Backups and Disaster Recovery
• Lesson 4: Implement Advanced Authentication Methods
  • Introduction to Authentication Factors
  • Smart Cards with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Smart Card Authentication Flow
  • Smart Card Authentication with Citrix Gateway Flow
  • Introduction to Federated Identity
  • Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with Federated Authentication Service (FAS)
  • Lab Exercises: Implement Advanced Authentication Methods
• Lesson 5: Improve App and Data Security
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Introduction to Defense
  • Prevent Jailbreaks Through User Assignments
  • Prevent Jailbreaks Through Removing Undesired Functionality
  • Prevent Jailbreaks Through App and Web Browser Hardening
  • Prevent Jailbreaks By Using Citrix Secure Browser
  • Prevent Jailbreaks Through Internal Tool Access Restrictions
  • Prevent Jailbreaks Through App Whitelisting/Blacklisting
  • Minimize the Impact of Attacks Through Identifying Apps That Should be Separated
  • Minimize the Impact of Attacks By Using Citrix Analytics
  • Minimize the Impact of Attacks Through Citrix Session recording
  • Lab Exercises: Improve App and Data Security
• Lesson 6: Secure Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
  • Security Limitations for Default Deployments
  • Process to Secure the Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA)
  • Hardening Considerations for the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment Using Policies
  • Citrix Policy Guides
  • Hardening Considerations with Citrix Gateway Smart Access and Smart Control
  • Hardening Considerations for the CVAD Deployment Through Image Management
  • Lab Exercises: Secure Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
• Lesson 7: Introduction to Troubleshooting
  • The Citrix Troubleshooting Methodology Process
  • Use Citrix Director to Troubleshoot
  • Peform Environment Test to Troubleshoot
  • Use Common Citrix Tools to Troubleshoot
  • Use CDF Tracing to Troubleshoot
  • Use PowerShell
  • Introduction to Using Powershell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Using Powershell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Lab Exercises: Introduction to Troubleshooting
• Lesson 8: Troubleshoot Access Issues
  • Identify StoreFront Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway
  • Troubleshooting Issues Experienced with Citrix Gateway
  • Troubleshooting Authentication with Citrix Gateway
  • Common Authentication Misconfigurations
  • Lab Exercises: Troubleshoot Access Issues
• Lesson 9: Troubleshoot Delivery Controller Issues
  • The Citrix Delivery Controller and the FMA Services Overview
  • Describe the FMA Services
  • SQL Connections
  • Troubleshooting Enumeration with Citrix Gateway
  • Common Enumeration Misconfigurations
  • Lab Exercises: Troubleshoot Delivery Controller Issues
• Lesson 10: Troubleshoot VDA Registration Issues
  • Identify Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Troubleshooting
  • Identify the Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Communication Process
  • Identify Common Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Failures
  • Troubleshooting VDA Registration with Zones
  • Lab Exercises: Troubleshoot VDA Registration Issues
• Lesson 11: Troubleshoot HDX Connection Issues
  • Identify HDX Connection Troubleshooting
  • Analyzing Connection Requests
  • Load Management
  • Troubleshooting HDX Connections
  • Common Enumeration Misconfigurations
  • Lab Exercises: Troubleshoot HDX Connection Issues
• Lesson 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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

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