Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configuration

Built for IT Professionals with significant experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 as well as supporting infrastructure. If you are responsible for the environment design and overall health, or are guiding others through the process (as a consultant), you should consider taking this training.• 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 considerationsThis course requires extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 as well as experience with Citrix Gateway and supporting infrastructure.

Module 1: Methodology and Assessment
• Methodology
• Business Drivers
• User Segmentation
• Application Assessment
• Capabilities Assessment

Module 2: User Layer
• Endpoints and Peripherals
• Citrix Workspace App
• Network Connectivity

Module 3: Access Layer
• Access Matrix*
• Access Layer Architecture Design Considerations
• StoreFront Store Design
• Scalability and Redundancy

Module 4: Resource Layer – Images
• FlexCast Model Assignment*
• Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Scalability
• Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Security
• Provisioning Strategy / Image Management

Module 5: Resource Layer – Applications and Personalization
• Application Delivery
• Profiles
• Policies
• Printing*

Module 6: Control Layer
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Design
• Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups*
• Site Management Considerations
• Control Layer Scalability and High Availability
• Control Layer Security

Module 7: Hardware/Compute Layer
• Assessment Considerations for Hardware and Hypervisor Selection
• Cluster / Resource Pool Design
• Hardware / Compute Layer Sizing
• Storage
• Datacenter Networking
• Security

Module 8: Maintaining an App Layering Environment
• Multiple Location Considerations – Introduction
• Multiple Location Considerations – Access
• Multiple Location Considerations – Image Management
• Multiple Location Considerations – Profiles and Data
• Multiple Location Considerations – Printing
• Multiple Location Considerations – Control Layer

Module 9: Disaster Recovery
• Disaster Recovery – Levels
• Disaster Recovery – Strategy
• Disaster Recovery – Process
*Optional content based on instructor criteria