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CMB-318 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast Track)

Length 5 days
Version 7.1x
Inclusions Exam

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Why study this course

This fast track 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.

Learn about configuring policies, printing and basic security features as well as more advanced topics including Windows 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 a Citrix Director and Citrix Analytics.

This course covers a large amount of content in a highly intensive format with extended hours so please be prepared to learn at high speed.

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Citrix provides students with electronic courseware for all Citrix authorised training courses. Students who have a confirmed booking will be sent an email prior to the course start date, with a link to create an account via http://training.citrix.com/ before they attend their first day of class. This will ensure they have access to all Citrix authorised training content on day one of their booked Citrix course.

This course includes the Citrix exam, which must be taken within six months of completing your course.

Aligns to certification

Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V)

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What you’ll learn

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

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Who is the course for?

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 5-day 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.

We can also deliver and customise this training course for larger groups – saving your organisation time, money and resources. For more information, please contact us on 1800 U LEARN (1800 853 276)

Course subjects

Module 1: Architecture Overview

Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Architecture Overview
Features
Hosting Platform Considerations
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
Connection Flow Process Introduction

Module 2: Deploy the Site

Pre-Deployment Considerations
Citrix Licensing Setup
Delivery Controller Setup
Site Setup and Management
Redundancy Considerations

Module 3: The Apps and Desktops Images

Consider Master Image Creation Methods
Master Image Requirements

Module 4: Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources

Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
Provisioning Methods and Considerations
Machine Creation Services (MCS) Deep Dive
MCS Environment Considerations
Resource Locations

Module 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources

Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
Workspace App

Module 6: Manage the User Experience

Methods to Manage the User Experience

Module 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management

Published App Properties
Server OS Published App Optimisations
Published App Presentation
Application Groups
Apps and Desktops Presentation

Module 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions

Map Printers to the User Session
Printer Drivers
Print Environment Considerations

Module 9: Citrix Profile Management

Introduction and Considerations
Configure Citrix Profile Management

Module 10: Manage the Site

Delegated Administration
Power Management Considerations

Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

Citrix Admin Security Considerations
XML Service Security Considerations
Secure HDX External Traffic

Module 12: Monitor the Site

Citrix Director Introduction
Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
Published Apps Analysis
Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
Alerts and Notifications

Module 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
Tools

Module 14: Migrate to Citrix Cloud

Migration Considerations
Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-Premises Resource Location
The Migration Process

Module 15: Citrix Analytics

Citrix Analytics Introduction
Types of Analytics

Module 16: Introduction to App Layering

App Layering Introduction
Architecture and How it Works

Module 17: Create an OS Layer

The OS Layer

Module 18: Create a Platform Layer

The Platform Layer

Module 19: Create App Layers

The App Layers

Module 20: Create Elastic App and User Layers

Elastic App Layering
User Layers

Module 21: Deploy a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Using Templates in App Layering
Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site

Module 22: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment

Layer Priority
Updating Layers
Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources

Module 23: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
WEM Administration

Module 24: Use WEM to Centralise Environment Management

Managing User Resources with WEM
Managing Profiles with WEM
Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature

Module 25: Use WEM for Performance Optimisation

Learning Objectives
Optimising Machine Performance with WEM
Optimising User Experience with WEM

Prerequisites

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.

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