Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration (CWS-315)

Detailed Course Outline

Backup, recovery and security considerations and configurations

Module 1: Implementing Redundancy and Scalability

• StoreFront and Citrix Gateway
• Site Infrastructure
• Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

Module 2: Managing a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations Zones

• VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
• Zone Preference
• Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
• Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a MultiLocation Environment
• StoreFront and Citrix ADC Branding

Module 3: Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery

• Backups
• Disaster Recovery Considerations
• Disaster Recovery Process

Module 4: Implementing Advanced Authentication Methods

• Multi-factor Authentication - RADIUS & OTP
• Multi-factor Authentication - Smart Card Authentication
• Federated Authentication - ADFS, SAML, and FAS

Module 5: Improving App and Data Security

• Introduction to Application Security
• Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
• Minimizing the Impact of Attacks

Module 6: Securing Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

• TLS to VDA Encryption
• GPOs and Citrix Policies
• Image Management

Troubleshooting techniques and tools

Module 7: Introduction to Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Methodology Process (Standard Slide)
• Resource Tools and Utilities
• Introduction to PowerShell

Module 8: Troubleshooting Access Issues

• Troubleshooting StoreFront
• Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway

Module 9: Troubleshooting Delivery Controller Issues

• Validating FMA Services

Module 10: Troubleshooting VDA Registration Issues

• Troubleshooting VDA Registration

Module 11: Troubleshooting HDX Connection Issues

• Troubleshooting HDX Connections

Citrix App Layering Considerations and Configuration

Module 12: Introduction to App Layering

• App Layering Introduction
• Architecture and How it Works

Module 13: Creating an OS Layer

• The OS Layer

Module 14: Creating a Platform Layer

• The Platform Layer

Module 15: Creating App Layers

• The App Layers

Module 16: Creating Elastic App and User Layers

• Elastic App Layering
• User Layers

Module 17: Deploying 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

Module 18: Exploring Layer Priority

• Layer Priority

Module 19: Maintaining an App Layering Environment

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

Workspace Environment Management (WEM) considerations and configuration

Module 20: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

• Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
• WEM Administration

Module 21: Using WEM to Centralize Environment Management

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

Module 22: Using WEM for Performance Optimization

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

Module 23: Using WEM to Secure Environments

• WEM Security Features

Module 24: Migrating and Upgrading WEM

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