CTX318 – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track) [ed. MEPA]

L’obiettivo del corso accelerato “CTX318-Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track) è fornire ai partecipanti le competenze necessarie per gestire una soluzione Citrix di virtualizzazione delle applicazioni e dei desktop in ambiente single session e multi session, anche attraverso un’accurata introduzione alle policy e alla sicurezza avanzata fornita con il WEM. Inoltre verrà spiegata con esempi e implementazioni la tecnologia di App Layering di Citrix.
Per la formazione si utilizzeranno i seguenti componenti: Citrix Hypervisor, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix License Server, MCS, StoreFront, Citrix App Layering, Citrix WEM, Citrix Workspace App, Citrix Workspace.
Il corso è basato sulla versione 7 1912 Long Term Service Release di Citrix VAD, ma gli skills e i concetti fondamentali sono validi in buona parte per tutte le versioni.

PROGRAMMA DEL CORSO

Modulo 1: Architecture Overview

• Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Architecture Overview
• Features
• Hosting Platform Considerations
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
• Connection Flow Process Introduction

Modulo 2: Deploy the Site

• Pre-Deployment Considerations
• Citrix Licensing Setup
• Delivery Controller Setup
• Site Setup and Management
• Redundancy Considerations

Modulo 3: The Apps and Desktops Images

• Consider Master Image Creation Methods
• Master Image Requirements

Modulo 4: Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources

• Learning Objectives
• Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
• Provisioning Methods and Considerations
• Machine Creation Services (MCS) Deep Dive
• MCS Environment Considerations
• Resource Locations

Modulo 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources

• Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
• Workspace App

Modulo 6: Manage the User Experience

• Methods to Manage the User Experience

Modulo 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

Modulo 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions

• Map Printers to the User Session
• Printer Drivers
• Print Environment Considerations

Modulo 9: Citrix Profile Management

• Introduction and Considerations
• Configure Citrix Profile Management

Modulo 10: Manage the Site

• Delegated Administration
• Power Management Considerations

Modulo 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

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

Modulo 12: Monitor the Site

• Citrix Director Introduction
• Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
• Published Apps Analysis
• Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
• Alerts and Notifications

Modulo 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

• Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
• Tools

Modulo 14: Migrate to Citrix Cloud

• Migration Considerations
• Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-Premises Resource Location
• The Migration Process

Modulo 15: Citrix Analytics

• Citrix Analytics Introduction
• Types of Analytics

Modulo 16: Introduction to App Layering

• App Layering Introduction
• Architecture and How it Works

Modulo 17: Create an OS Layer

• The OS Layer

Modulo 18: Create a Platform Layer

• The Platform Layer

Modulo 19: Create App Layers

• The App Layers

Modulo 20: Create Elastic App and User Layers

• Elastic App Layering
• User Layers

Modulo 21: Deploy 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

Modulo 22: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment

• Layer Priority
• Updating Layers
• Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
• Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources

Modulo 23: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

• Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
• WEM Administration

Modulo 24: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management

• Managing User Resources with WEM
• Managing Profiles with WEM
• Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature

Modulo 25: Use WEM for Performance Optimization

• Learning Objectives
• Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
• Optimizing User Experience with WEM

Modulo 26: Use WEM to Secure Environments

• Use WEM to Secure Environments
• WEM Security Features

Modulo 27: Migrate and Upgrade WEM

• Migrating to WEM
• Upgrading a WEM Deployment
• WEM Multi-Location Considerations