Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Deployment, Troubleshooting, Security and Administration

Course Content

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Deployment, Troubleshooting, Security and 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
  • Citrix App Protection
  • HDX Session Watermarking
  • 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: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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

What certification does this course provide?

Partial Preparation for the 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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