Course Code: cxd250
Duration: 21 hours
Overview:

Students learn how to navigate the move from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x on-premises to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Citrix Cloud. Hands-on course that guides students through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix Cloud and the Cloud Connector. Learn about the services available in Citrix Cloud with a focus on the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service. If students are planning a move to Citrix Cloud or starting out anew, this course is a necessary step in enabling students with the right training and skills to understand, manage, and deliver successfully. In this course students will not only learn how to migrate from an onpremises solution to using the Citrix Cloud management plane, but also considerations for moving workloads to public clouds.

Course Outline:
1 - INTRODUCTION TO CITRIX CLOUD
  • What is Citrix Cloud
  • Citrix Cloud Services
  • Citrix Cloud Operation and Architecture
  • Citrix Cloud Administration
2 - CITRIX CLOUD CONNECTORS
  • Cloud Connector Architecture
  • Installing and configuring Citrix Cloud Connectors
  • Securing Citrix Cloud Connectors
  • Citrix Cloud with Multiple Domains
3 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CITRIX VIRTUAL APPS AND DESKTOPS SERVICE
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and
  • Desktops 7.1x Deployment Models
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and
  • Desktops 7.1x Service with On-Premises Resources
  • Configuring the Citrix Virtual Apps and
  • Desktops 7.1x Service
  • Delivering Apps and Desktop to End-Users Using On-Premises Resources with MCS
4 - MANAGING THE CITRIX VIRTUAL APPS AND DESKTOPS SERVICE
  • Citrix Studio and Director
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and
  • Desktops 7.1x Remote PowerShell SDK
  • Managing Multiple Resource Locations
  • Using PVS with the Citrix Virtual Apps and
  • Desktops 7.1x Services
5 - PROVIDING ACCESS IN CITRIX CLOUD
  • Selecting Between Workspace Experience and On-premises StoreFront
  • Consideration for Citrix Gateway Locations
  • User Authentication
6 - OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT IN CITRIX CLOUD
  • Citrix Smart Tools
  • Cloud Connector Operations
  • Monitoring your Environment
7 - PUBLIC CLOUD CONSIDERATIONS
  • General Public Cloud Considerations
  • Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)
  • Amazon Web Services as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)
8 - ON-PREMISES MIGRATION TO THE CITRIX VIRTUAL APPS AND DESKTOPS SERVICE
  • Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
  • Migrating Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
  • Migrating Policies and Settings
  • Considerations for Migrating to a Public Cloud