Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track)

This course is designed for experienced IT professionals to build the foundational administration aspects of installing, configuring and managing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environment. Gain an understanding of the solution architecture...
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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track)

This course is designed for experienced IT professionals to build the foundational administration aspects of installing, configuring and managing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environment.

 

About the course

Learn about configuring policies, printing and basic security features as well as more advanced topics including Workspace Environment Management (WEM) and App Layering. Gain an understanding of the solution architecture and communications, and the factors that contribute to a successful deployment. Also, learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with Citrix Director and Citrix Analytics.

Pre-requisites

This course is taught at a much faster pace and experience with previous versions is recommended. Previous knowledge of legacy versions of Citrix Virtual Apps or Citrix Virtual Desktops is also beneficial due to the faster pace of this course

Skills Covered

  • How to install, configure, and manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 site on-premises and on Citrix Cloud including how to migrate from on-premises to Citrix Cloud
  • How to configure Workspace Environment Management to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption
  • App Layering skills to create and administer OS, platform, application, elastic and user layers

Course Content

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track)

  • Lesson 1: Architecture Overview
    • What is Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Architecture Approach Using Layers to Distinguish Roles
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Content Delivery Features
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops User Segmentation Strategy
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Hosting Transition
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Hosting Platforms
    • Introduction to Citrix Cloud
    • Introduction to Citrix Cloud Architecture
    • Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Connection Flow Processes
    • Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Connection Flow Processes
  • Lesson 2: Deploy the Site
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Pre-Deployment Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops License Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops License Server Deployment
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops License Server Communication
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops License Management
    • The Role of the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Delivery Controller
    • The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Delivery Controller Install
    • The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Delivery Controller Outage Considerations
    • The Role of the Citrix Cloud Connector
    • The Citrix Cloud Connector Communication Introduction
    • The Citrix Cloud Connector Outage Considerations
    • The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Deployment
    • The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Databases
    • Manage and Monitor the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
    • The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Redundancy Considerations
    • Lab Exercises: Deploy the Site
  • Lesson 3: The Apps and Desktops Images
    • Master Machine Introducton to Image Preparaton Considerations
    • The Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Introduction
    • Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration
    • Lab Exercises: The Apps and Desktop Images
  • Lesson 4: Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources
    • itrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Machine Catalogs Introduction
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Machine Catalog Provisioning Methods
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Delivery Groups Introduction
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Publishing Resources
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Provisioning Leading Practices
    • Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) Overview
    • The Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) Process
    • Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) I/O Optimization
    • Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) With Citrix Cloud
    • Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) Maintenance Considerations
    • Three Core Steps to Create Resources in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Resource Locations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service and Citrix Cloud Ownership Considerations
    • Lab Exercises: Provisioning and Deliver App and Desktop Resources
  • Lesson 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources
    • User Access to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
    • Citrix StoreFront Installation and User Access
    • Citrix StoreFront Authentication Options and Considerations
    • Citrix StoreFront Authentication Options Process
    • Citrix StoreFront Pasword Reminder
    • Citrix StoreFront Subscriptions
    • Citrix StoreFront Server Groups
    • Citrix StoreFront Advanced Configuration
    • Citrix StoreFront Credential Security Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Authentication Process to Citrix Workspace
    • Federated Authentication with Azure AD and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Citrix Cloud
    • Citrix Workspace app Overview
    • Citrix Workspace app Deployment Considerations
    • Citrix Workspace app Configuration Options and Considerations
    • Citrix StoreFront and Workspace Control
    • Citrix StoreFront Auto-Launch
    • Citrix Storefront Beacon Points Overview
    • Citrix StoreFront Beacon Points Considerations
    • Launch a Published Resource using Citrix Workspace app
    • The Citrix Workspace Experience Communication Flow
    • The Citrix StoreFront Experience Communication Flow
    • Configure StoreFront On-Premise with Citrix Cloud Connectors
    • Lab Exercises: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources
  • Lesson 6: Manage the User Experience
    • Enable, Disable and Control Settings Within Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Sessions
    • Citrix Policies Configuration Considerations
    • Citrix Policy Settings
    • Citrix Policy GPO Loopback Considerations
    • Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
    • Load Management
    • Session Reliability
    • Auto Client Reconnect
    • ICA Keep-Alive
    • Lab Exercises: Manage the User Experience
  • Lesson 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Published App Properties
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Application Prelaunch
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Application Lingering
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Session Sharing
    • Published App Presentation with Citrix Workspace app
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Application Groups
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Double-Hop Sessions
    • Lab Exercises: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management
  • Lesson 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions
    • Printing Scenarios Overview with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printer Type: Endpoint Attached
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printer Type: Endpoint Attached
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printer Type: Endpoint Attached
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printer Type: Endpoint Attached
    • Printing Provisioning Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printing Scenarios: Printer Driver Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Printing Scenarios: User Printing Preferences
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Print Driver Management: Citrix Leading Practices
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Citrix Secure Printing
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Default Printing Experience
    • Citrix Universal Print Server Print Driver Certification Tool
    • Lab Exercises: Manage Printing for User Sessions
  • Lesson 9: Citrix Profile Management
    • Citrix Profile Management Benefits
    • The Citrix Profile Management Process
    • Citrix Profile Management Deployment and Considerations
    • Citrix Profile Management User Considerations
    • Citrix Profile Management Feature Considerations
    • Lab Exercises: Citrix Profile Management
  • Lesson 10: Manage the Site
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Delegate Administration
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Configure Delegated Administration through Roles and Scopes
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Configure a Delegated Administrator
    • Delegated Administration with Citrix Cloud
    • The Process and Considerations to delegate Administration within Citrix Cloud
    • Citrix Cloud Configuration Logging
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops PowerShell Use Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops PowerShell Use
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops PowerShell Use Examples
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Resource Host Power Management Considerations
    • Lab Exercises: Manage the Site
  • Lesson 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administrative Security Considerations
    • Citrix XML Service Security Introduction
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Features Requiring a Citrix XML Service Trust
    • How to Configure a XML Service Trust
    • Introduction to Securing HDX External Traffic
    • Citrix HDX Connection Proxy Process
    • Lab Exercises: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
  • Lesson 12: Monitor the Site
    • Citrix Director Introduction
    • Citrix Director Installation
    • Citrix Director Basic Navigation
    • Citrix Director Search and View tasks with User Sessions
    • Citrix Director Interact with User Sessions
    • Citrix Director Application Analytics
    • Citrix Director Application Probing
    • Citrix Director Filters
    • Citrix Director App Monitoring
    • Citrix Director Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Resource Monitoring
    • Citrix Director Data Scalability
    • Citrix Directo Monitor Performance of the Machines running the Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA)
    • Citrix Director Site Specific Common Monitoring
    • Citrix Director Alerts and Notifications
    • Citrix Director Alert Policies
    • Citrix Director Enhanced Monitoring with Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM)
    • Lab Exercises: Monitor the Site
  • Lesson 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
    • Supporting and Troubleshooting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Overview
    • Tools to Support and Troubleshoot a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Proactive Site Administration Common Tasks
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Proactive Site Administration Daily Tasks
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Proactive Site Administration Weekly Tasks
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Proactive Site Administration Monthly Tasks
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Proactive Site Administration Yearly Tasks
  • Lesson 14: Migrate to Citrix Cloud
    • Migration Considerations Moving Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix Cloud
    • Citrix Cloud Connector vs Citrix Delivery Controller
    • Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
    • Citrix Cloud Connector Maintenance
    • Citrix Cloud and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Ownership by Layer
    • Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration with Citrix Cloud Deployments
    • Provisioning and Power Managing Resource Machines in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
    • The Citrix XML Service Function with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
    • Active Directory Authentication with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
    • Local Host Cache (LHC) with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
    • Sample Scenario
    • Lab Exercise: Migrate to Citrix Cloud
  • Lesson 15: Citrix Analytics
    • Citrix Analytics Introduction
    • Citrix Analytics Deployment
    • Citrix Analytics Data Sources
  • Lesson 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: : Create Elastic App and User Layers
    • Eastic 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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
  • Lesson 28: CC-VAD-CC
    • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Citrix Cloud

What certification does this course provide?

CCA-V and CCP-V

FAQs

  • Is this course for me?

    Built for experienced IT Professionals new to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-prem or Citrix Cloud environment looking to gain as much information as possible in the course. In this course, you will learn the considerations and how-to setup a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop site including advanced topics as WEM and App Layering allowing fast-track preparation for the CCP-V certification.

  • 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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