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CWS-313 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Deployment, Troubleshooting, Security and Admin

  • Length 3 days
  • Version 7
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Why study this course

Designed for experienced IT professionals this course builds on the foundational implementation and management skills introducing scalability, redundancy and security configurations.

You will learn techniques to investigate many of the common issues that can affect environment health and how to solve issues more effectively in the advanced troubleshooting section. You will leave this course with a good understanding of how to managemore complex solutions such as multi-location environments with configurations around StoreFront, the Delivery Controllers, Cloud Connectors and HDX.

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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 does not include an exam or exam voucher.

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What you’ll learn

  • How to implement advanced administration concepts such as backups, disaster recovery, scalability and redundancy for a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 Site

  • Advanced troubleshooting techniques to troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7

  • Security considerations and configurations for Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 site including multi-site management using zones


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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?

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.

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 Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Configuration

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployments ‐ Advanced Configuration  

Module 2: Planning: Redundancy and Scalability

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Redundancy and Scalability

  • StoreFront and Citrix Gateway Redundancy and Scalability

  • Site Infrastructure Redundancy and Scalability

  • Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

Module 3: Planning: Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations

  • Zones  

  • VDA Registration in a Multi‐Zone Environment

  • Zone Preference

  • Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones

  • StoreFront Resource Aggregation

  • Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi‐Location Environment

Module 4: Planning: Backups and Disaster Recovery

  • Backups  

  • Disaster Recovery Considerations  

  • Disaster Recovery Process  

Module 5: Planning: Advanced Authentication Methods

  • Multi‐factor Authentication ‐ RADIUS and One Time Passwords (OTP)

  • Multi‐factor Authentication - Smart Card Authentication

  • Federated Authentication

Module 6: Planning: App and Data Security

  • Introduction to Application Security

  • Preventing Jailbreak Attacks

  • Minimising the Impact of Attacks

Module 7: Planning: Virtual Delivery Agent Security

  • Transport Layer Security (TLS) Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Encryption

  • Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Citrix Policies

  • Image Management

Module 8: Introduction to Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Resource Tools and Utilities

  • Introduction to PowerShell

Module 9: Troubleshoot Access Issues

  • Troubleshooting StoreFront

  • Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway - Workflow and Troubleshooting Overview

  • Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway ‐ Troubleshooting Access and Authentication

  • Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway ‐ Troubleshooting App/Desktop Launch

Module 10: Troubleshoot Delivery Controller Issues

  • Validating FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) Services

Module 11: Troubleshoot Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Issues

  • Troubleshooting Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration

Module 12: Troubleshoot HDX Connection Issues

  • Troubleshooting HDX Connections


Prerequisites

Strong foundational knowledge of:

  • Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.

  • Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.

Previous administrative experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Deployment and Administration.


Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.


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