Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration (2402 LTSR) («CVAD20»)

• Understanding the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR on-premises
• Installing, configuring, and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment
• Creating Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads
• Delivering app and desktop resources to users
• Preparing for the «Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V)» exam

1 Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops & Architecture

• Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR Refresh – What’s New
• Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Components
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Features and Resource Capabilities
• Hosting Platform Considerations: Architecture By Layers
• Connection Flow Process Introduction

2 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations

• Pre-Deployment Considerations
• Citrix Licensing Setup
• Delivery Controller Setup
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Setup
• Redundancy Considerations

3 Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images

• Master Image Creation Methods
• Master Image Requirements

4 Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep

• Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
• Provisioning Methods and Considerations
• Machine Creation Services – Deep Dive
• MCS Environment Considerations

5 Providing Access to End Users

• StoreFront Overview
• StoreFront Beacons
• Citrix Workspace app
• StoreFront Features

6 Managing the User Experience

• Citrix Policies – Methods to Manage Policies
• Citrix HDX Features – Using Policies

7 Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management

• Published App Properties
• Server OS Published App Optimizations
• Published App Presentation
• Application Groups
• Apps and Desktops Presentation

8 Printing for User Sessions

• Printing Concepts and Printer Provisioning
• Printer Drivers
• Print Environment – Considerations

9 Profile Management

• User Profiles – Introduction and Considerations
• Configuring Citrix Profile Management
• Profile Containers – VHDX-based Policies

10 Manage the Site

• Studio & Web Studio
• Delegated Administration
• Use PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Power Management Considerations
• Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machine

11 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

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

12 Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration

• Citrix Workspace Deployment and Configuration

13 Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment

• Citrix Director Introduction
• Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
• Published Apps Analysis
• Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
• Site Specific Common Monitoring
• Alerts and Notifications
• Optimize Citrix Director Monitoring with
• Citrix Application Delivery Management

14 Manage – Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads

• Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
• A List of Common Tools
• Common Tasks for Proactive Administration

15 Optimize – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment

• Optimizing VDAs – Citrix Optimizer
• Citrix Workspace Environment Management Overview
• HDX Optimization

This course is aimed at administrators and engineers.

Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Desktop operating systems as well as Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors is required.

In this course you will receive electronic course material. The documents will be sent to you prior to the course to the address you provided upon registration. Please bring your own tablet or laptop to read the contents and exercises parallel to the course or to save the documents in the right place.