• 40 hours
  • Audience: For IT Professionals and Consultants

Description


This advanced 5–day training course teaches the design principles for creating a Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops virtualization solution.

In this training, you will also learn how to assess existing environments, explore different scenarios, and
make design decisions based on business requirements.

This course covers the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through

lectures, 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.
Product Versions Covered: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 1906
Learning Objectives
• Identify risks and areas for improvement in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment by assessing
relevant information in an existing deployment.
• Determine core Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops design decisions and align them to business

requirements to achieve a practical solution.
• Design a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops disaster recovery plan and understand different disaster

recovery considerations.
Prerequisite Knowledge
This course requires extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 as well as experience with
Citrix Gateway and supporting infrastructure.
Recommended:
CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Deployment and Administration
CWS-315: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration
Training

Course Outline

Module 1: Methodology & Assessment Module 3: Access Layer
• The Citrix Consulting Methodology
• Citrix Consulting Methodology Use
• Business Drivers
• Prioritize Business Drivers
• User Segmentation
• User Segmentation Process
• App Assessment Introduction
• App Assessment Analysis
• Why Perform a Capabilities Assessment?
• Common Capabilities Assessment Risks
Module 2: User Layer
• Endpoint Considerations
• Peripherals Considerations
• Citrix Workspace App Version
Considerations
• Citrix Workspace App Multiple Version
Considerations
• Network Connectivity and the User

Experience
• Bandwidth and Latency Considerations
• Graphics Mode Design Considerations
• HDX Transport Protocols Considerations
• Media Content Redirection
Considerations
• Session Interruption Management

Session Reliability Feature Considerations
• Session Interruption Management Auto-
Client Reconnect Feature Considerations
• Session Interruption Management ICA
Keep-Alive Feature Considerations

• Access Matrix
• Access Layer
• Access Layer Communications
• Double-Hop Access Layer Considerations
• Citrix Cloud Access Layer Considerations
• Use Cases for Multiple Stores
• Define Access Paths per User Group
• Define Number of URLs
• Configuration and Prerequisites for
Access Paths
• Citrix Gateway Scalability
• Citrix Gateway High Availability
• StoreFront Server Scalability
• StoreFront Server High Availability
Module 4: Resource Layer – Images
• Flexcast Models
• VDA Machine Scalability
• VDA Machine Sizing with NUMA
• VDA Machine Sizing
• VDA Machine Scalability Cloud
Considerations
• Scalability Testing and Monitoring
• Secure VDA Machines Network Traffic
• Secure VDA Machines Prevent Breakouts
• Secure VDA Machines Implement
Hardening
• Secure VDA Machines Anti-Virus
• Review of Image Methods
• Citrix Provisioning Overall Benefits and

Considerations
• Citrix Provisioning Target Device Boot

Methods
• Citrix Provisioning Read Cache and Sizing
• Citrix Provisioning Write Cache Type
• Citrix Provisioning vDisk Store Location
• Citrix Provisioning Network Design