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CWS-255 Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration

Length 2 days
Price NZD 2400 exc GST
Version 7

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Why study this course

In this course you will learn how to create a new Citrix DaaS deployment and how to migrate to Citrix DaaS from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site. Get hands-on as the course guides you through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and resource locations that the host apps and desktops for your users.

This course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills, to not only understand, manage, and deliver successfully, but also to make well-informed planning decisions along the way.

Product Versions Covered: Citrix DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2402 LTSR

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

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What you’ll learn

Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR on-premises and the Citrix DaaS
Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors
Create Citrix DaaS workloads
Deliver app and desktop resources to users
Migrate existing on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR infrastructure to Citrix Cloud

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?

Administrators
Engineers

Course subjects

Module 1: Introduction to Citrix DaaS

New Citrix Workspace Packaging
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops - On-Premises Site
What is Citrix Cloud?
Why Citrix DaaS?
What is a Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS?
Citrix Cloud Administration

Module 2: Citrix DaaS Architecture, Security, and Operations

Architecture and Deployment Options
Citrix DaaS Security
Citrix DaaS Operations

Module 3: Citrix Cloud Connectors

Cloud Connector Architecture
Cloud Connector Services and Communications Overview
Cloud Connector Operations in a Resource Location
Cloud Connector Resiliency
Installing, Updating, and Removing Cloud Connectors
Supported Domain Scenarios for Cloud Connectors
Securing Cloud Connector Communications
Local Host Cache (LHC)
Citrix Cloud Connector vs Delivery Controller Operations

Module 4: Citrix DaaS Resource Locations

Citrix DaaS Resource Locations
Citrix DaaS Hosting Connections
Zones

Module 5: Active Directory, Authentication, and Authorisation

Active Directory Design Options
Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
Citrix Federated Authentication Service and Identity Provider Services

Module 6: Provisioning VDA Workloads and Delivering Resources

Master Images
Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
Machine Catalogs
Delivery Groups

Module 7: Provide Access in Citrix Cloud

Selecting Between Citrix digital workspace experience and StoreFront
Citrix StoreFront and Citrix digital workspace experience Communications
Selecting Between Citrix Gateway Service and On-Premises Citrix Gateway
Access Layer Communications
User Authentication

Module 8: Citrix DaaS Administration

Citrix Cloud Manage and Monitor
Delegated Administration
Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell Software Development Kit
Manage Multiple Resource Locations

Module 9: Public Cloud Considerations

General Public Cloud Considerations
Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in a Public Cloud
Microsoft Azure as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
Amazon Web Services as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
Google Cloud as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location

Module 10: Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud

Citrix Cloud Connector Support
Updating and Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
VDA Restore
Citrix Self-Help Strategy
Monitor Your Environment

Module 11: Migrating to Citrix DaaS from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
Citrix Image Portability Service

Prerequisites

Strong foundational knowledge of:

Windows Server and Desktop operating systems
Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors

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.