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5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is intended for

This course is recommended for IT Professionals and Consultants.

Overview

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.

This advanced 5-day training course teaches the design principles for creating a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops virtualization solution. In this training, you will also learn how to assess existing environments, explore different scenarios, and make design decisions based on business requirements. This course covers the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through lectures, lab exercises, and interactive discussions. You will also learn about additional considerations and advanced configurations for multi-location solutions and disaster recovery planning. This training will help you prepare for the Citrix Certified Expert in Virtualization (CCE-V) exam.

Module 1: Methodology & Assessment

The Citrix Consulting Methodology

Citrix Consulting Methodology Use

Business Drivers

Prioritize Business Drivers

User Segmentation

User Segmentation Process

App Assessment Introduction

App Assessment Analysis

Why Perform a Capabilities Assessment?

Common Capabilities Assessment Risks

Module 2: User Layer

Endpoint Considerations

Peripherals Considerations

Citrix Workspace App Version Considerations

Citrix Workspace App Multiple Version Considerations

Network Connectivity and the User Experience

Bandwidth and Latency Considerations

Graphics Mode Design Considerations

HDX Transport Protocols Considerations

Media Content Redirection Considerations

Session Interruption Management Session Reliability Feature Considerations

Session Interruption Management Auto-Client Reconnect Feature Considerations

Session Interruption Management ICA Keep-Alive Feature Considerations

Module 3: Access Layer

Access Matrix

Access Layer

Access Layer Communications

Double-Hop Access Layer Considerations

Citrix Cloud Access Layer Considerations

Use Cases for Multiple Stores

Define Access Paths per User Group

Define Number of URLs

Configuration and Prerequisites for Access Paths

Citrix Gateway Scalability

Citrix Gateway High Availability

StoreFront Server Scalability

StoreFront Server High Availability

Module 4: Resource Layer - Images

Flexcast Models

VDA Machine Scalability

VDA Machine Sizing with NUMA

VDA Machine Sizing

VDA Machine Scalability Cloud Considerations

Scalability Testing and Monitoring

Secure VDA Machines Network Traffic

Secure VDA Machines Prevent Breakouts

Secure VDA Machines Implement Hardening

Secure VDA Machines Anti-Virus

Review of Image Methods

Citrix Provisioning Overall Benefits and Considerations

Citrix Provisioning Target Device Boot Methods

Citrix Provisioning Read Cache and Sizing

Citrix Provisioning Write Cache Type

Citrix Provisioning vDisk Store Location

Citrix Provisioning Network Design

Citrix Provisioning Scalability Considerations

Citrix Machine Creation Services Overall Benefits and Considerations

Citrix Machine Creation Services Cloning Types

Citrix Machine Creation Services Storage Locations & Sizing

Citrix Machine Services Read and Write Cache

App Layering Considerations

Image Management Methods

Module 5: Resource Layer - Applications and Personalization

Application Delivery Option

Determine the Optimal Deployment Method for an App

General Application Concerns

Profile Strategy Profile Types Review

Citrix Profile Management Design Considerations

Citrix Profile Management Scaling

Citrix Profile Management Permissions

Policies Review

Optimize Logon Performance with Policies

Printing Considerations

Module 6: Control Layer

Pod Architecture Introduction

Pod Architecture Considerations

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Design Considerations

Implement User Acceptance Testing

Load Balancing the Machine Running the VDA

Citrix Director Design Considerations

Management Console Considerations

Change Control

Delivery Controller Scalability and High Availability

Control Layer Security

Configuration Logging Considerations

Session Recording

Module 7: Hardware/Compute Layer

Hypervisor Host Hardware Considerations

Separating Workloads Considerations

Workload Considerations

VMs Per Host and Hosts Per Pool

Citrix Hypervisor Scalability

VM Considerations in Azure and Amazon Web Services

Storage Tier Considerations

Storage I/O Considerations

Storage Architecture

Storage RAID & Disk Type

Storage Sizing LUNs

Storage Bandwidth

Storage in Public Cloud

Datacenter Networking Considerations

Securing Hypervisor Administrative Access

Secure the Physical Datacenter

Secure the Virtual Datacenter

Module 8: Module 8: High Availability and Multiple Location Environments

Redundancy vs. Fault Tolerance vs. High Availability

Multi-Location Architecture Considerations

Multi-Site Architecture Considerations

Global Server Load Balancing

Optimal Gateway Routing

Zone Preference and Failover

StoreFront Resource Aggregation

StoreFront Subscription Sync

Hybrid Environment Options

Citrix Provisioning Across Site

Site Database Scalability and High Availability

Citrix Provisioning Across Sites Considerations

Citrix Machine Creation Across Sites

App Layering Across Sites

Managing Roaming Profiles and Citrix Workspace App Configurations Across Devices

Profile Management Multi-Site Replication Considerations

Folder Redirections and Other User Data in a Multi-Location Environment

Application Data Considerations

Cloud-Based Storage Replication Options

Multi-Location Printing Considerations

Zone Considerations

Active Directory Considerations

Module 9: Disaster Recovery

Tiers of Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery Considerations

Business Continuity Planning and Testing

Citrix Standard of Business Continuity

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