Training: Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure

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ITTA | Trainings | IT Pro | Cloud Computing | Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure

Description

Navigate the move from an on-premises environment into Citrix Cloud and learn to deploy resource locations onto Microsoft Azure. Learn the architecture, communications, and management of Citrix Cloud and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service and then migrate existing infrastructure and settings into Citrix Cloud. If you are planning a move to Citrix Cloud or starting out anew, this course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills to understand, manage, and deliver successfully. Plan machine catalog and virtual machine design based in Microsoft’s public cloud and deploy those machines using Machine Creation Services. Learn to configure the access layer as a service within Citrix Cloud, as managed machines in your datacenter, or on the Azure platform.

Participant profiles

IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment moving to the Citrix Cloud and deploying their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure

Objectives

Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
How to install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors
Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines to on-premises resource locations as well as in Microsoft Azure using MCS
Integrate Citrix Cloud and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktopswith Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Prerequisites

Experience deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in on-premises environment
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Azure platform including: Virtual machine management, Storage, Azure Resource, Manager portals, Networking

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Cloud

Lesson 1: What is Citrix Cloud
Lesson 2: Citrix Cloud Services
Lesson 3: Citrix Cloud Operation and Architecture
Lesson 4: Citrix Cloud Administration

Module 2: Citrix Cloud Connectors

Lesson 1: Cloud Connector Architecture
Lesson 2: Installing and configuring Citrix Cloud Connectors
Lesson 3: Securing Citrix Cloud Connectors
Lesson 4: Citrix Cloud with Multiple Domains

Module 3: Introduction to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service

Lesson 1: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment Models
Lesson 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service with On-Premises Resources
Lesson 3: Configuring the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
Lesson 4: Delivering Apps and Desktop to End-Users Using On-Premises Resources with MCS

Module 4: Managing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service

Lesson 1: Citrix Studio and Director
Lesson 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Remote PowerShell SDK
Lesson 3: Managing Multiple Resource Locations
Lesson 4: Using PVS with the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Services

Module 5: Providing Access in Citrix Cloud

Lesson 1: Selecting Between Workspace Experience and On-premises StoreFront
Lesson 2: Consideration for Citrix ADC Gateway Locations
Lesson 3: User Authentication

Module 6: Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud

Lesson 1: Citrix Smart Tools
Lesson 2: Cloud Connector Operations
Lesson 3: Monitoring your Environment

Module 7: Public Cloud Considerations

Lesson 1: General Public Cloud Considerations
Lesson 2: Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)
Lesson 3: Amazon Web Services as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)

Module 8: On-Premises Migration to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service

Lesson 1: Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
Lesson 2: Migrating Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
Lesson 3: Migrating Policies and Settings
Lesson 4: Considerations for Migrating to a Public Cloud

Module 9: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Azure Overview

Lesson 1: Defining IAAS
Lesson 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Azure Deployment Models
Lesson 3: Azure Fundamentals Review
Lesson 4: Azure Management
Lesson 5: Azure Locations

Module 10: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Integration with Azure Active Directory

Lesson 1: Active Directory Basics
Lesson 2: Active Directory Usage
Lesson 3: Connecting On-premises Active Directory to Azure
Lesson 4: Azure Role Based Access Control
Lesson 5: Azure Locations

Module 11: Connecting to Microsoft Azure

Lesson 1: Azure Connectivity
Lesson 2: Cloud Connectors in Azure
Lesson 3: Creating Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Host Connections to Azure

Module 12: Deploying Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services

Lesson 1: Master Image Preparation
Lesson 2: Machine Creation Services in Azure
Lesson 3: Considerations for Deploying onto Azure

Module 13: Providing Access to End Users

Lesson 1: StoreFront Locations
Lesson 2: Citrix ADC Locations
Lesson 3: Multiple Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Zones in Azure Regions

Module 14: Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure

Lesson 1: Maintaining Infrastructure
Lesson 2: Maintaining Resources
Lesson 3: Power Management

Module 15: Plan for a Successful POC

Lesson 1: Planning your next steps

Documentation

Digital courseware included

Lab / Exercises

Lab et exercices officiels Citrix

Exam

This course prepares you to the CC-VAD-CC & CC-VAD-MA exam. If you wish to take this exam, please contact our secretariat who will let you know the cost of the exam and will take care of all the necessary administrative procedures for you

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