COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• How to implement advanced administration concepts such as backups, disaster recovery, scalability and redundancy for a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 Site.
• Advanced troubleshooting techniques to troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7.
• Security considerations and configurations for Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 site including multi-site management using zones.
• Install and initialize WEM and integrate into Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS.
• Configure WEM features to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption.
• Migrate an on-premises WEM deployment to WEM service.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• For administrators and engineers
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Strong foundational knowledge of:
• Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.
• Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.
COURSE CONTENT:
Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Configuration
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployments – Advanced Configuration
Module 2: Planning: Redundancy and Scalability
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Redundancy and Scalability
• StoreFront and Citrix Gateway Redundancy and Scalability
• Site Infrastructure Redundancy and Scalability
• Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
Module 3: Planning: Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations
• Zones
• VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
• Zone Preference
• Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
• StoreFront Resource Aggregation
• Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi-Location Environment
Module 4: Planning: Backups and Disaster Recovery
• Backups
• Disaster Recovery Considerations
• Disaster Recovery Process
Module 5: Planning: Advanced Authentication Methods
• Multi-factor Authentication – RADIUS and One Time Passwords (OTP)
• Multi-factor Authentication – Smart Card Authentication
• Federated Authentication
Module 6: Planning: App and Data Security
• Introduction to Application Security
• Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
• Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
Module 7: Planning: Virtual Delivery Agent Security
• Transport Layer Security (TLS) Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Encryption
• Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Citrix Policies
• Image Management
Module 8: Introduction to Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Methodology
• Resource Tools and Utilities
• Introduction to PowerShell
Module 9: Troubleshoot Access Issues
• Troubleshooting StoreFront
• Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway – Workflow and Troubleshooting Overview
• Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway – Troubleshooting Access and Authentication
• Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway – Troubleshooting App/Desktop Launch
Module 10: Troubleshoot Delivery Controller Issues
• Validating FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) Services
Module 11: Troubleshoot Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Issues
• Troubleshooting Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration
Module 12: Troubleshoot HDX Connection Issues
• Troubleshooting HDX Connections
Module 13: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
• WEM Features and Benefits
Module 14: Planning — WEM Architecture and Component Communications
• WEM On-Premises Components and Deployments
• WEM Service Components and Deployments
• WEM Component Communication Workflows
Module 15: Planning – WEM On-Premises Deployment Installation
• On-Premises WEM: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
• On-Premises WEM: ADMX Template Configuration
• Choosing a Security Principal to run the WEM Infrastructure Service
• Creating the WEM Database
• Running the WEM Infrastructure Service Configuration Utility
• On-Premises WEM: Agent Installation
Module 16: Planning — WEM Service Deployment Installation
• WEM On-Premises vs WEM Service
• WEM Service: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
• WEM Service: ADMX Template Configuration
• WEM Service: Agent Installation
Module 17: Planning — WEM Consoles and Initial Setup
• On-Premises WEM and WEM Service Consoles
• WEM Initial Setup
• Migrating GPO settings to WEM
Module 18: Planning — WEM System and Log On Optimization
• WEM System Optimization Overview
• WEM CPU Management
• WEM Memory Management
• Additional System Optimization Features
• WEM Log On Optimization Overview
• WEM Assigned Actions
• WEM Environmental Settings
• Citrix Profile Management In WEM
Module 19: Planning — WEM Security and Lockdown Features
• WEM Security Management Features
• Privilege Elevation and Process Hierarchy Control
• WEM Transformer
Module 20: Planning-The WEM Agent
• WEM Settings Processing and WEM Agent Caches
• WEM Agent Integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS
Module 21: Planning – WEM Monitoring, Reporting, and Troubleshooting
• WEM Monitoring and Reporting
• WEM Agent Troubleshooting
• WEM Service Troubleshooting
Module 22: Planning – Upgrading WEM and Migration to WEM Service
• Upgrading Workspace Environment Management
• WEM On-Premises Migration to WEM Service
Module 23: Rolling Out a WEM Deployment
• WEM Agent User Options on Windows Desktops
Module 24: Managing a WEM Deployment
• Measuring WEM Success
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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