Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Microsoft Azure

Course Content

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Microsoft Azure

• Lesson 1: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Microsoft Azure Overview
  • What is IAAS
  • What is Citrix Cloud
  • What is Microsoft Azure
  • Citrix Virtial Apps and Desktops Deployment Models in Azure
  • Citrix Managed Desktops
  • Azure Review - Agreements, Accounts and Subscriptions
  • Azure Review - Networking
  • Azure Review - Storage
  • Azure Review - Resource Groups
  • Azure Review - Availability Sets
  • Azure Review - Compute
  • Azure Review - Network Security Groups
  • Azure Review - Templates
  • Azure Review - Automation
  • Azure Review - Storage Spaces Direct
  • Azure Management Tools
  • Azure Locations and Deployment Considerations
• Lesson 2: Virtual Apps and Desktops Azure Active Directory Integration
  • Active Directory Considerations in Azure
  • Active Directory Usage With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Creating Azure AD and Azure AD Domain Services
  • Azure AD Connect Deployment
  • Azure RBAC Introduction
  • Azure Custom Roles
  • Working with RBAC Permissions
  • Service Principals and Citrix Integration
  • Working with Service Principals
• Lesson 3: Connecting to Microsoft Azure
  • Overview of Connectivity Options
  • Process for Configuring VPN and Express Route
  • Cloud Connector Deployment and Sizing in Azure
  • Citrix Cloud Resource Locations and Zones
  • Installing Cloud Connector via PowerShell
  • Securing Citrix Cloud Connector Communications
  • Azure Host Connections Overview
  • Azure Host Connection Wizard
• Lesson 4: Deploy Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services (MCS)
  • Master VM Deployment Options
  • Azure Storage Considerations
  • VDA Deployment and Master Image Optimization
  • How MCS Works With On-prem Hypervisors
  • How MCS Works in Azure
  • VM Disk Performance Considerations
  • MCS and Azure Storage
  • Other Considerations for Azure Workloads
• Lesson 5: Providing Access to End Users
  • StoreFront in Azure vs Workspace
  • Deploying StoreFront in Azure
  • Citrix Gateway Deployment Options
  • Deploying Citrix Gateway or ADC in Azure
  • Citrix Gateway HA in Azure
  • GSLB and StoreFront Optimal Gateway in Hybrid Environments
• Lesson 6: Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure
  • Citrix Cloud and Cloud Connector Maintenance
  • Maintaining StoreFront and Citrix Gateway
  • Power Management in Azure
  • Backup and Monitoring in Azure
  • Maintaining Master Images in Azure
  • App Layering in Azure
  • Deploying New Master Images in Azure
  • Updating and Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
  • Azure Templates
  • Monitoring VDA in Studio and Azure
  • Citrix Autoscale and Session Policies
• Lesson 7: Lab Exercise: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Microsoft Azure
  • CXD-251 Lab
• Lesson 8: CC-VAD-MA
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Integration with Microsoft Azure

What certification does this course provide?

CC-VAD-MA

FAQs

• Is this course for me?

  Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects designing or deploying Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure.

• What versions are covered?

  Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1912 components and Citrix Cloud

• 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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  Once payment is received, you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.