This five-day, instructor-led course is designed for experienced IT professionals. It focuses on advanced administration of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (2402 LTSR), including techniques for scalability, redundancy, security, and troubleshooting. Participants will explore advanced topics like app layering, Workspace Environment Management (WEM), and multi-location environments. The course includes hands-on labs to reinforce learning and skills application.
Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Desktop operating systems
Familiarity with Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking, and Hypervisors
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Implement advanced administration concepts including troubleshooting, backups, disaster recovery, scalability, and redundancy.
Configure security settings, including multi-site management using zones.
Create, administer, and manage Citrix App Layering components.
Integrate Citrix App Layering with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
Deploy and manage Workspace Environment Management to enhance user experience and system performance.
Migrate an on-premises Workspace Environment Management deployment to the cloud-based service.
Module 1: Introduction to advanced configuration, redundancy, and scalability
Redundancy and scalability with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway configuration
Site infrastructure redundancy
Managing Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) machines
Module 2: Managing multi-location environments
Multi-zone management and VDA registration
Zone preference and gateway routing
StoreFront resource aggregation
Module 3: Backups and disaster recovery
Implementing backup strategies
Disaster recovery planning and execution
Module 4: Advanced authentication methods
Multi-factor authentication: RADIUS and OTP
Smart Card Authentication
Federated authentication setups
Module 5: App and data security
Introduction to application security
Methods to prevent jailbreak attacks and mitigate impact
Module 6: Securing Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs)
Implementing TLS encryption for VDA communication
Using Microsoft Group Policy and Citrix Policies for enhanced security
Best practices for image management
Module 7: Introduction to troubleshooting
Troubleshooting methodologies
Resource tools and utilities
Introduction to PowerShell for Citrix administration
Module 8: Troubleshooting access issues
Addressing StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway problems
Resolving access and authentication challenges
Troubleshooting application and desktop launch failures
Module 9: Troubleshooting delivery controller issues
Validating FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) services
Module 10: Troubleshooting VDA registration issues
Resolving VDA registration problems
Module 11: Troubleshooting HDX connections
Techniques to diagnose HDX connection issues
Module 12: Introduction to Citrix App Layering
Overview of app layering and its architecture
Module 13-18: App layering implementation
OS, platform, and app layer management
Elastic and user layers
Deploying and maintaining layered images
Layer priority and updating strategies
Module 19-26: Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
Introduction to WEM features, components, and deployments
Installation and setup of on-premises and cloud WEM
WEM system and log-on optimization techniques
Security and lockdown features within WEM
Monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting WEM
Upgrading and migrating WEM to the cloud-based service
Join our public courses in our Malta facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.