Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Assessment, Design, and Advanced Configurations (CXD-410)
COURSE OUTLINE:
This advanced 5-day training course covers design principles for creating a practical XenApp and XenDesktop virtualization solution. As part of this training you will assess existing environments and explore different scenarios to link business requirements to design decisions. This course follows the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through lecture, 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.
- How to assess relevant information in existing environments in order to identify risks and areas for improvements in the design
- Core XenApp and XenDesktop design decisions and how to apply them to business requirements for a practical solution
- To design a XenApp and XenDesktop disaster recovery plan and to understand different disaster recovery strategies
- To design and configure active/active and active/ passive multi-location environments
- Project Methodology
- Business Drivers
- User Segmentation
- Application Assessment
- Capabilities Assessment
- Endpoints and Peripherals
- Citrix Receiver
- Network Connectivity
- Architecture
- StoreFront Stores
- NetScaler and StoreFront Scalability and Redundancy
- Security
- Access Matrix
- FlexCast Model Assignment
- VDA Scalability
- Security
- Image Provisioning Strategy
- App Delivery Options
- Tying App Analysis to Delivery Choices
- Profile Strategy
- Policies
- Printing
- Site Design and Pod Architecture
- Citrix Cloud Site Design
- Catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Management and Administration Design
- Site Scalability and High-Availability
- Security
- Hardware and Hypervisor Selection
- Resource Pool Design
- Hardware Sizing
- Storage
- Datacenter Networking
- Security
- Multi-Location Considerations Overview
- Access in a Multi-Location Solution
- Image Management Considerations
- Multi-Location Profiles and Data Considerations
- Printing in a Multi-Location Solution
- Site Design and FMA Zones
- Active Directory and Azure Active Directory Considerations
- Disaster Recover Levels
- Disaster Recovery Strategy
- Recovery Process