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CWS-252 Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration on Microsoft Azure

Length 5 days
Version 7
Inclusions Exam

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Why study this course

In this course you will learn how to create a new Citrix DaaS deployment on Citrix Cloud, with a resource location on Microsoft Azure. You will also learn how to migrate to Citrix DaaS from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site. Get hands-on as the course guides you through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and a Microsoft Azure resource location that will host apps and desktops for your users.

This course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills, to not only understand, manage, and deliver successfully, but also to make well-informed planning decisions along the way.

Product Versions Covered: Citrix DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 LTSR

This course is a combination of CWS-250 Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration and CWS-251 Implement Citrix DaaS on Microsoft Azure.

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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.

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What you’ll learn

Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR on-premises and the Citrix DaaS.
Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines to on-premises resource locations as well as in Microsoft Azure using MCS.
Integrate Citrix Cloud and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
Provide remote access with Citrix StoreFront and Citrix Gateway on Microsoft Azure.

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Citrix at Lumify Work

Citrix provides server, application and desktop virtualisation, networking, software as a service, and cloud computing technologies. Lumify Work is the most experienced provider of Citrix training in Australia with 15 years as a Citrix CALC (Citrix Authorised Learning Center).

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Who is the course for?

Administrators
Engineers

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: Introduction to Citrix DaaS

New Citrix Workspace Packaging
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops - On-Premises Site
What is Citrix Cloud
Why Citrix DaaS
What is a Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS
Citrix Cloud Administration

Module 2: Planning - Citrix DaaS Architecture, Security, and Operations

Architecture and Deployment Options
Citrix DaaS Security
Citrix DaaS Operations

Module 3: Planning - Citrix Cloud Connectors

Cloud Connector Architecture
Cloud Connector Services and Communications Overview
Cloud Connector Operations in a Resource Location
Cloud Connector Resiliency
Installing, Updating, and Removing Cloud Connectors
Supported Domain Scenarios for Cloud Connectors
Securing Cloud Connector Communications
Local Host Cache (LHC)
Citrix Cloud Connector vs Delivery Controller Operations

Module 4: Planning - Citrix DaaS Resource Locations

Citrix DaaS Resource Locations
Citrix DaaS Hosting Connections
Zones

Module 5: Planning - Active Directory, Authentication, and Authorisation

Active Directory Design Options
Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
Citrix Federated Authentication Service and Identity Provider Services

Module 6: Planning - Provisioning VDA Workloads and Delivering Resources

Master Images
Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
Machine Catalogs
Delivery Groups
Citrix Cloud Library

Module 7: Planning - Provide Access in Citrix Cloud

Selecting Between Citrix digital workspace experience and StoreFront
Citrix StoreFront and Citrix digital workspace experience Communications
Selecting Between Citrix Gateway Service and On-Premises Citrix Gateway
Access Layer Communications
User Authentication

Module 8: Planning - Citrix DaaS Administration

Citrix Cloud Manage and Monitor
Delegated Administration
Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell Software Development Kit
Manage Multiple Resource Locations

Module 9: Planning - Public Cloud Considerations

General Public Cloud Considerations
Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in a Public Cloud
Microsoft Azure as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
Amazon Web Services as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
Google Cloud as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location

Module 10: Planning - Migrating to Citrix DaaS from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
Citrix Image Portability Service

Module 11: Manage - Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud

Citrix Cloud Connector Support
Updating and Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
VDA Restore
Citrix Self-Help Strategy
Monitor Your Environment

Module 12: Introduction to Citrix DaaS on Microsoft Azure

Partnering for Success

Module 13: Planning - Citrix DaaS Resource Location on Microsoft Azure

Overview of Citrix DaaS Components
Creating a Citrix DaaS Deployment Overview

Module 14: Planning - Microsoft Azure Overview

Azure Virtual Network Structure
Azure Virtual Network Connectivity
Azure Virtual Resources
Azure Active Directory Identity and Access Management
Azure Active Directory Options and Considerations

Module 15: Planning - Deploying Citrix DaaS on Microsoft Azure

Citrix DaaS Resource Locations in Azure
Citrix DaaS Components in Azure
Creating and Managing Workloads in an Azure Resource Location

Module 16: Planning - Provide Access to End Users

Providing Access to Resources in Citrix Cloud
Citrix Gateway Deployment Options
Deploying Citrix Gateway or ADC in Azure
GSLB and StoreFront Optimal Gateway in Hybrid Environments

Module 17: Rollout - Citrix DaaS Deployment on Microsoft Azure

Citrix Workspace App Rollout
Preparing Migration of End-Users to Workspace Platform

Module 18: Managing - Citrix DaaS Workloads on Microsoft Azure

Maintaining Citrix Gateway
Backup and Monitoring in Azure
Maintaining Master Images in Azure
Monitoring VDAs in Manage Console and Azure

Module 19: Optimise - Citrix DaaS on Microsoft Azure

Managing Azure Costs
Using Azure Pricing Calculator - Instructor Demo
Student Exercise - Calculate a case

Prerequisites

Strong foundational knowledge of:

Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.
Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.

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