CXD-410: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x Assessment, Design, and Advanced Configuration

Course:

Course Description

This advanced 5-day training course covers design principles for creating a practical XenApp and XenDesktop virtualization solution. As part of this training you will assess existing environments and explore different scenarios to link business requirements to design decisions. This course follows the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through lecture, 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.

Outline

Module 1: Design Methodology and Readiness Assessment

Project Methodology
Business Drivers
User Segmentation
Application Assessment
Capabilities Assessment

Module 2: User Location and Connectivity

Endpoints and Peripherals
Citrix Receiver
Network Connectivity

Module 3: Access Architecture and Store Design

Architecture
StoreFront Stores

Module 4: Access Scalability, Redundancy and Security

NetScaler and StoreFront Scalability and Redundancy
Security
Access Matrix

Module 5: Image Management Strategy and Design

FlexCast Model Assignment
VDA Scalability
Security
Image Provisioning Strategy

Module 6: Application Delivery

App Delivery Options
Tieing App Analysis to Delivery Choices

Module 7: Personalization Design

Profile Strategy
Policies
Printing

Module 8: XenApp and XenDesktop Site and Administrative Design

Site Design and Pod Architecture
Citrix Cloud Site Design
Catalogs and Delivery Groups
Management and Administration Design
Site Scalability and High-Availability
Security

Module 9: Physical Resource Design

Hardware and Hypervisor Selection
Resource Pool Design
Hardware Sizing
Storage
Datacenter Networking
Security

Module 10: High-Availability and Multi-Location Solutions

Multi-Location Considerations Overview
Access in a Multi-Location Solution
Image Management Considerations
Multi-Location Profiles and Data Considerations
Printing in a Multi-Location Solution
Site Design and FMA Zones
Active Directory and Azure Active Directory Considerations

Module 11: Disaster Recovery Planning and Design

Disaster Recover Levels
Disaster Recovery Strategy
Recovery Process

Audience

This course is built for IT Professionals with significant experience with XenApp and XenDesktop 7.x as well as supporting infrastructure. If you are responsible for the environment design and overall health or guiding others through the process (as a consultant), you should consider taking this training.

Prerequisites

This course requires extensive experience with XenApp and XenDesktop 7.x as well as experience with NetScaler Gateway and supporting infrastructure. Citrix recommends completion of both the XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x administration and advanced administration courses or similar experience prior to attending this course.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

How to assess relevant information in existing environments in order to identify risks and areas for improvements in the design.
Core XenApp and XenDesktop design decisions and how to apply them to business requirements for a practical solution.
To design a XenApp and XenDesktop disaster recovery plan and to understand different disaster recovery strategies.
To design and configure active/active and active/passive multi-location environments.