Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Administration (CVAD-301) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Config, Redundancy, and Scalability
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Redundancy and Scalability
  • StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway
  • Site Infrastructure Redundancy and Scalability
  • Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
Module 2: Manage CVAD 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 3: Backups and Disaster Recovery
  • Backups
  • Disaster Recovery Considerations
  • Disaster Recovery Process
Module 4: Advanced Authentication Methods
  • Multi-factor Authentication - RADIUS and One Time Passwords (OTP)
  • Multi-factor Authentication – Smart Card Authentication
  • Federated Authentication
Module 5: App and Data Security
  • Introduction to Application Security
  • Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
  • Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
Module 6: Secure VDAs
  • Transport Layer Security (TLS) Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Encryption
  • Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Citrix Policies
  • Image Management
Module 7: Introduction to Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Methodology
  • Resource Tools and Utilities
  • Introduction to PowerShell
Module 8: Troubleshoot Access Issues
  • Troubleshooting StoreFront
  • Troubleshooting NetScaler Gateway
  • Troubleshooting Access and Authentication
  • Troubleshooting App/Desktop Launch
Module 9: Troubleshoot Delivery Controller Issues
  • Validating FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) Services
Module 10: Troubleshoot Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Issues
  • Troubleshooting Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration
Module 11: Troubleshoot HDX Connection Issues
  • Troubleshooting HDX Connections
Module 12: Intro to App Layering and Architecture Overview
  • Citrix App Layering Introduction
  • Architecture
Module 13: OS Layers
  • OS Layers
Module 14: Platform Layers
  • Platform Layers
Module 15: App Layers
  • App Layers
Module 16: Elastic App Layers and User Layers
  • Elastic App Layers
  • User Layers
Module 17: Deploy a Layered Image
  • Using Layered Images with CVAD
Module 18: Layer Priority and Maintaining an App Layering Environment
  • Layer Priority
  • Updating Layers
  • Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
  • Common Citrix App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources
Module 19: Intro to WEM and Architecture Components
  • WEM Features and Benefits
  • WEM On-Premises Components and Deployments
  • WEM Service Components and Deployments
  • WEM Component Communication Workflows
  • WEM Service Component Communication Workflows
Module 20: WEM Deployment Install
  • On-premises WEM: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
  • Creating the WEM Database
  • Running the WEM Infrastructure Service Configuration Utility
  • WEM On-Premises vs WEM Service
  • WEM Service: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
  • ADMX Template Configuration
  • WEM Agent Installation
Module 21: WEM Consoles and Initial Setup
  • On-Premises WEM and WEM Service Consoles
  • WEM Web Console
  • WEM Initial Setup
  • Migrating GPO settings to WEM
Module 22: 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 23: WEM Security and Lockdown Features
  • WEM Security Management Features
  • Privilege Elevation and Process Hierarchy Control
  • WEM Transformer
Module 24: Planning - The WEM Agent
  • WEM Settings Processing and WEM Agent Caches
  • WEM Agent Integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS
Module 25: WEM Monitoring, Reporting, and Troubleshooting
  • WEM Monitoring and Reporting
  • WEM On-Premises Troubleshooting
  • WEM Service Troubleshooting
  • WEM Agent Troubleshooting
Module 26: Upgrading WEM and Migration to WEM Service
  • Upgrading Workspace Environment Management
  • WEM On-Premises Migration to WEM Service