Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configuration

Classroom Virtual-Classroom eLearning

CWS-315

Overview

Designed to learn how to set up scalability, redundancy and security configurations. You will learn advance features to optimize management of your app and desktop images by building and combining App Layers and Workspace Environment Management, which can improve logon times, centralize user settings management, optimize the performance of machines running the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA).

In the advanced troubleshooting section, you will learn techniques to investigate many of the common issues that can affect environment health. You’ll leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions such as multizone environments spanning multiple locations with configurations around StoreFront, the Delivery Controllers, and HDX.

What you’ll learn

Versions covered

This course is currently on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 1912

Prerequisite knowledge

Strong foundational knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7. Citrix recommends students prepare for this course by taking the following course:

CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud.

Is this course for me?

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.

 


CONTENTS

 

Module 1
Implementing Redundancy and Scalability
  • StoreFront and Citrix Gateway
  • Site Infrastructure
  • Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
Module 2
Managing a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations Zones
  • VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
  • Zone Preference
  • Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
  • Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi-Location Environment
  • StoreFront and Citrix ADC Branding
Module 3
Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery
  • Backups
  • Disaster Recovery Considerations
  • Disaster Recovery Process
Module 4
Implementing Advanced Authentication Methods
  • Multi-factor Authentication – RADIUS & OTP
  • Multi-factor Authentication – Smart Card Authentication
  • Federated Authentication – ADFS, SAML, and FAS
Module 5
Improving App and Data Security
  • Introduction to Application Security
  • Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
  • Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
Module 6
Securing Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
  • TLS to VDA Encryption
  • GPOs and Citrix Policies
  • Image Management
Module 7
Introduction to Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Methodology Process (Standard Slide)
  • Resource Tools and Utilities
  • Introduction to PowerShell
Module 8
Troubleshooting Access Issues
  • Troubleshooting StoreFront
  • Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway
Module 9
Troubleshooting Delivery Controller Issues
  • Troubleshooting FMA Services
Module 10
Troubleshooting VDA Registration Issues
  • Troubleshooting VDA Registration
Module 11
Troubleshooting HDX Connection Issues
  • Troubleshooting HDX Connections
Module 12
Introduction to App Layering
  • App Layering Introduction
  • Architecture and How it Works
Module 13
Creating an OS Layer
  • The OS Layer
Module 14
Creating a Platform Layer
  • The Platform Layer
Module 15
Creating App Layers
  • The App Layers
Module 16
Creating Elastic App and User Layers
  • Elastic App Layering
  • User Layers
Module 17
Deploying 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 18
Exploring Layer Priority
  • Layer Priority
Module 19
Maintaining an App Layerin Environment
  • Updating Layers
  • Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
  • Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources
Module 20
Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
  • Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
  • WEM Administration
Module 21
Using WEM to Centralize Environment Management
  • Managing User Resources with WEM
  • Managing Profiles with WEM
  • Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature
Module 22
Using WEM for Performance Optimization
  • Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
  • Optimizing User Experience with WEM
Module 23
Using WEM to Secure Environments
  • WEM Security Features
Module 24
Migrating and Upgrading WEM
  • Migrating to WEM
  • Upgrading a WEM Deployment
  • WEM Multi-Location Considerations