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

IT Professionals with significant experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 as well as supporting infrastructure. If you are responsible for the environment design and overall health, or are guiding others through the process (as a consultant), you should consider taking this training.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Identify risks and areas for improvement in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment by assessing relevant information in an existing deployment.
• Determine core Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops design decisions and align them to business requirements to achieve a practical solution.
• Design a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops disaster recovery plan and understand different disaster recovery considerations.

Methodology & Assessment

• Methodology
• Business Drivers
• User Segmentation
• Application Assessment
• Capabilities Assessment

User Layer

• Endpoints & Peripherals
• Citrix Workspace App
• Network Connectivity

Access Layer

• Access Matrix*
• Access Layer Architecture Design Considerations
• StoreFront Store Design
• Scalability and Redundancy

Resource Layer - Images

• FlexCast Model Assignment*
• Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Scalability
• Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Security
• Provisioning Strategy / Image Management

Resource Layer - Applications and Personalization

• Application Delivery
• Profiles
• Policies
• Printing*

Control Layer

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Design
• Machine Catalogs & Delivery Groups*
• Site Management Considerations
• Control Layer Scalability & High Availability
• Control Layer Security

Hardware/Compute Layer

• Assessment Considerations for Hardware & Hypervisor Selection
• Cluster / Resource Pool Design
• Hardware / Compute Layer Sizing
• Storage
• Datacenter Networking
• Security

Maintaining an App Layering Environment

• Multiple Location Considerations - Introduction
• Multiple Location Considerations - Access
• Multiple Location Considerations - Image Management
• Multiple Location Considerations - Profiles & Data
• Multiple Location Considerations - Printing
• Multiple Location Considerations - Control Layer

Disaster Recovery

• Disaster Recovery - Levels
• Disaster Recovery - Strategy
• Disaster Recovery – Process

*Optional content based on instructor criteria

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 as well as experience with Citrix Gateway and supporting infrastructure.
• Attendance of CXD-310 or CWS-315  is receommended.

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• Citrix Certified Expert - Virtualization Exam

Please note you will need to have the CCP-V Certification in order to obtain the CCE-V Accreditation