Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering and WEM Administration (Fast Track) (CMB-318)

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Training Outline

• Module 1: Architecture Overview

  • Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Architecture Overview
  • Features
  • Hosting Platform Considerations
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
  • Connection Flow Process Introduction

• Module 2: Deploy the Site

  • Pre-Deployment Considerations
  • Citrix Licensing Setup
  • Delivery Controller Setup
  • Site Setup and Management
  • Redundancy Considerations

• Module 3: The Apps and Desktops Images

  • Consider Master Image Creation Methods
  • Master Image Requirements

• Module 4: Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources

  • Learning Objectives
  • Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
  • Provisioning Methods and Considerations
  • Machine Creation Services (MCS) Deep Dive
  • MCS Environment Considerations
  • Resource Locations

• Module 5: Provide Access to App and Desktop Resources

  • Consider Workspace Experience versus StoreFront
  • Workspace App

• Module 6: Manage the User Experience

  • Methods to Manage the User Experience

• Module 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management

  • Published App Properties
  • Server OS Published App Optimizations
  • Published App Presentation
  • Application Groups
  • Apps and Desktops Presentation

• Module 8: Manage Printing for User Sessions

  • Map Printers to the User Session
  • Printer Drivers
  • Print Environment Considerations

• Module 9: Citrix Profile Management

  • Introduction and Considerations
  • Configure Citrix Profile Management

• Module 10: Manage the Site

  • Delegated Administration
  • Power Management Considerations

• Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations

  • Citrix Admin Security Considerations
  • XML Service Security Considerations
  • Secure HDX External Traffic

• Module 12: Monitor the Site

  • Citrix Director Introduction
  • Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
  • Published Apps Analysis
  • Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
  • Alerts and Notifications

• Module 13: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

  • Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
  • Tools

• Module 14: Migrate to Citrix Cloud

  • Migration Considerations
  • Citrix Cloud Connector Deployment
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with an On-Premises Resource Location
  • The Migration Process

• Module 15: Citrix Analytics

  • Citrix Analytics Introduction
  • Types of Analytics

• Module 16: Introduction to App Layering

  • App Layering Introduction
  • Architecture and How it Works

• Module 17: Create an OS Layer

  • The OS Layer

• Module 18: Create a Platform Layer

  • The Platform Layer

• Module 19: Create App Layers

  • The App Layers

• Module 20: Create Elastic App and User Layers

  • Elastic App Layering
  • User Layers

• Module 21: Deploy 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 22: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment

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

• Module 23: Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

  • Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
  • WEM Administration

• Module 24: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management

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

• Module 25: Use WEM for Performance Optimization

  • Learning Objectives
  • Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
  • Optimizing User Experience with WEMModule 1: Architecture Overview