Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration (2402 LTSR) Training

• Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.
• Understanding of Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking, and Hypervisors.

Target audience

Administrators and engineers who need to deploy, configure, and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR.
• Install, configure, and manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
• Create and provision Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads.
• Deliver applications and desktop resources to users.
• Prepare for the Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) exam.

Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops & Architecture

• Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
• Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR.
• Components and features of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
• Hosting platform considerations and connection flow process.

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations

• Pre-deployment considerations.
• Citrix Licensing and Delivery Controller setup.
• Site setup and redundancy considerations.

Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images

• Master image creation methods and requirements.
• Machine Catalogs, Delivery Groups, and provisioning methods.
• Deep dive into Machine Creation Services (MCS).

Providing Access to End Users

• Overview of StoreFront and Citrix Workspace app.
• StoreFront features and beacons.

Managing the User Experience

• Managing policies and Citrix HDX features.

Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management

• Optimizing published app properties and presentation.
• Application Groups and managing desktops presentation.

Printing for User Sessions

• Printer provisioning, drivers, and environment considerations.

Profile Management

• Introduction to user profiles and configuring Citrix Profile Management.

Manage the Site

• Using Studio, Web Studio, and PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
• Power management and AutoScale.

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

• Security considerations for admins, XML services, and external HDX traffic.

Citrix Workspace App Deployment and Configuration

• Deployment and configuration of Citrix Workspace.

Managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment

• Introduction to Citrix Director, monitoring user sessions, and machine status.
• Monitoring and alerts with Citrix Application Delivery Management.

Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads

• Common tools and tasks for proactive administration.

Optimizing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment

• Optimizing VDAs using Citrix Optimizer.
• Overview of Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM) and HDX optimization.