Designed for experienced IT professionals this course builds on the foundational implementation and management skills introducing scalability, redundancy, and security configurations. You will learn techniques to investigate many of the common issues that can affect environment health and how to solve issues more effectively in the advanced troubleshooting section. You will leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions such as multi-location environments with configurations around StoreFront, the Delivery Controllers, and HDX.

Product Versions Covered: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 LTSR

• 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.

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 Redundancyand Scalability
• StoreFront and Citrix Gateway Redundancyand 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 – Workflowand 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

Strong foundational knowledge of:
Windows Server and Desktop operating systems. Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.
Previous administrative experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Deployment and Administration