Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment Design and Advanced Configuration

Course CWS-415

  • Duration:
    • 5 days

Dates:

Dates on request - if no dates are listed, please contact us to arrange an individual date by e-mail at it-campus@softwareone.com or by phone on +49 341 2568-586.

This five-day advanced course teaches the design principles for creating a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Virtualisation solution. In this course you will also learn to evaluate existing environments, explore different scenarios and make design decisions based on business requirements. This course covers the Citrix consulting approach to design and addresses key design decisions through lectures, lab exercises and interactive discussions. You will also learn more about additional considerations and advanced configurations for multi-location solutions and disaster recovery. This course will prepare you for the Citrix Certified Expert in Virtualization (CCE-V) exam.

Learning Objective:

  • Identify risks and areas for improvement in a Citrix virtual apps and desktops environment by assessing relevant data at an existing facility.
  • Determine key concept decisions in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and align them with business requirements to find a practical solution.
  • Develop a disaster recovery plan for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and understand different disaster recovery considerations.

Methodology & Assessment

  • Methodology
  • Business Drivers
  • User Segmentation
  • Application Assessment
  • Capabilities Assessment

User Layer

  • Endpoints & Peripherals
  • Citrix Workspace App
  • Network Connectivity

Access Layer

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

Resource Layer - Images

  • FlexCast Model Assignment*
  • Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Scalability
  • Virtual Delivery Agent Machine Security
  • Provisioning Strategy / Image Management

Resource Layer - Applications and Personalisation

  • Application Delivery
  • Profiles
  • Policies
  • Printing

Control Layer

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

Hardware/Compute Layer

  • Assessment Considerations for Hardware & Hypervisor Selection
  • Cluster / Resource Pool Design
  • Hardware / Compute Layer Sizing
  • Storage
  • Datacenter Networking
  • Security

Maintaining an App Layering Environment

  • Multiple Location Considerations - Introduction
  • Multiple Location Considerations - Access
  • Multiple Location Considerations - Image Management
  • Multiple Location Considerations - Profiles & Data
  • Multiple Location Considerations - Printing
  • Multiple Location Considerations - Control Layer

Disaster Recovery

  • Disaster Recovery - Levels
  • Disaster Recovery - Strategy
  • Disaster Recovery - Process

* Optional content based on instructor criteria

This course is intended for IT professionals who have significant experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 and supporting infrastructure. If you are responsible for environment development and general health, or are guiding others through the process (as a consultant), you should consider attending this training.

This course requires extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, as well as experience with Citrix Gateway and supporting infrastructure.

Citrix recommends the following courses for participants to prepare:

  • CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud AND CWS-315: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration.

The CWS-415 course prepares you for the 1Y0-403 test, which is a component of the CCE-V "Citrix Certified Expert-Virtualization" certification.

Citrix Recertification Programme - Renew your CCE-V certification without taking the exam.

Take the CWS-415 course to update your certification without having to take the exam. The prerequisite is that your certification is still active.

This course is delivered in partnership with Arrow ECS Education, a Citrix Authorised Training Centre (CALC).

This course replaces CXD-410 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configuration.

Included in the course price:

  • E-BOOK - You will receive the original vendor document for this course as a digital course document.
  • one Pearson VUE exam voucher

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