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CNS-225 Deploy and Manage Citrix ADC 13.x with Traffic Management

Length 5 days
Price $5720 inc GST
Version 13.x

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Why study this course

The course covers Citrix ADC essentials – platforms, architecture, licensing and functionality – and also focuses on traffic management, including content switching, traffic optimisation and global server load balancing (GSLB). You will learn about key ADC capabilities such as high availability, security and performance, and explore SSL offload, load balancing and monitoring. The traffic management curriculum will cover the AppExpert policy engine, the Rewrite and Responder features, and Content Switching.

This course is currently on Citrix ADC version 13.x.

Please note: This course does not include an exam voucher. Citrix exams can be purchased and booked via Pearson VUE.

Aligns to certification

Citrix Certified Associate - App Delivery and Security (CCA-AppDS)

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What you’ll learn

Understand the functionalities and capabilities of Citrix ADC
Obtain, install, and manage Citrix ADC licences
Comprehend basic ADC network architecture
Understand how SSL is used to secure Citrix ADC
Optimise the ADC system for traffic handling and management

Citrix Partner Authorized Learning Center

Citrix at Lumify Work

Citrix provides server, application and desktop virtualisation, networking, software-as-a-service, and cloud computing technologies. Lumify Work is the most experienced provider of Citrix training in Australia with 15 years as a Citrix CALC (Citrix Authorised Learning Center).

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Who is the course for?

Built for IT professionals working with Citrix ADC, with little to no previous ADC experience. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects interested in learning how to implement and manage Citrix ADC features using leading practices.

Course subjects

Module 1: Getting Started

Introduction to Citrix ADC
Feature and Platform Overview
Deployment Options
Architectural Overview
Setup and Management

Module 2: Basic Networking

Networking Topology
Citrix ADC Components
Routing
Access Control Lists

Module 3: ADC Platforms

Citrix ADC MPX
Citrix ADC VPX
Citrix ADC CPX
Citrix ADC SDX
Citrix ADC BLX

Module 4: High Availability

Citrix ADC High Availability
High Availability Configuration
Managing High Availability
In Service Software Upgrade
Troubleshooting High Availability

Module 5: Load Balancing

Load Balancing Overview
Load Balancing Methods and Monitors
Load Balancing Traffic Types
Load Balancing Protection
Priority Load Balancing
Load Balancing Troubleshooting

Module 6: SSL Offloading

SSL Overview
SSL Configuration
SSL Offload
Troubleshooting SSL Offload
SSL Vulnerabilities and Protections

Module 7: Security

Authentication, Authorisation, and Auditing
Configuring External Authentication
Admin Partitions

Module 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Citrix ADC Logging
Monitoring with SNMP
Reporting and Diagnostics
AppFlow Functions
Citrix Application Delivery Management
Troubleshooting

Module 9: Advanced Policies

Default Policy Overview
Default Expression Syntax
Policy Bindings
AppExpert Additional Features

Module 10: Rewrite Responder URL

Transformation
Rewrite Policies
Responder Policies
DNS Rewrite and Responder
URL Transformation

Module 11: Content Switching

Content Switching Overview
Content Switching Configuration

Module 12: Optimisation

Citrix ADC Optimisation Overview
HTTP Compression
Integrated Caching
Front-End Optimisation

Module 13: Global Server Load Balancing

GSLB Overview
GSLB Architecture
Content-Switching GSLB
GSLB MEP and Monitoring
Customising GSLB

Prerequisites

This course requires little to no previous experience with Citrix ADC; however, Citrix recommends a basic understanding of of TCP/IP, HTTP, and of the OSI model, network devices, and networking protocols.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.