CMB-318 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track)
This 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 includes a voucher to take the related exam (1Y0-311) Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Advanced Administration and earn your Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V) certification.
Course Objectives
– 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
Agenda
- Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Architecture Overview
- Features
- Hosting Platform Considerations
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
- Connection Flow Process Introduction
- Pre-Deployment Considerations
- Citrix Licensing Setup
- Delivery Controller Setup
- Site Setup and Management
- Redundancy Considerations
- Consider Master Image Creation Methods
- Master Image Requirements
- Learning Objectives
- Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Provisioning Methods and Considerations
- Machine Creation Services (MCS) Deep Dive
- MCS Environment Considerations
- Resource Locations
- Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
- Workspace App
- Methods to Manage the User Experience
- Published App Properties
- Server OS Published App Optimizations
- Published App Presentation
- Application Groups
- Apps and Desktops Presentation
- Map Printers to the User Session
- Printer Drivers
- Print Environment Considerations
- Introduction and Considerations
- Configure Citrix Profile Management
- Delegated Administration
- Power Management Considerations
- Citrix Admin Security Considerations
- XML Service Security Considerations
- Secure HDX External Traffic
- Citrix Director Introduction
- Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
- Published Apps Analysis
- Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
- Alerts and Notifications
- Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and
- Desktops Site
- Tools
- Migration Considerations
- Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-Premises
- Resource Location
- The Migration Process
- Citrix Analytics Introduction
- Types of Analytics
- App Layering Introduction
- Architecture and How it Works
- The OS Layer
- The Platform Layer
- The App Layers
- Elastic App Layering
- User Layers
- Using Templates in App Layering
- Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and
- Desktops Site
- Layer Priority
- Updating Layers
- Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
- Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources
- Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
- WEM Administration
- Managing User Resources with WEM
- Managing Profiles with WEM
- Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature
- Learning Objectives
- Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
- Optimizing User Experience with WEM
- Use WEM to Secure Environments
- WEM Security Features
- Migrating to WEM
- Upgrading a WEM Deployment
- WEM Multi-Location Considerations
FREE
Interested in course?
Course Type: Instructor Led