Course Information
Course Name
CWS-255: Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration
Duration
2 Days
Overview
This course teaches you how to deploy a new Citrix DaaS environment and migrate from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops site. You’ll gain hands-on experience with architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and its resource locations for hosting apps and desktops.
This training equips you with the skills and knowledge to successfully manage and deliver Citrix DaaS, while also making informed planning decisions.
Audience Profile
IT Administrators & Engineers
Cloud & Virtualization Professionals
Network & Security Administrators
Prerequisites
Strong foundational knowledge of:
Windows Server & Desktop OS
Active Directory, Policies, and Profiles
Networking and Hypervisors
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR (on-premises) and Citrix DaaS.
Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
Create and manage Citrix DaaS workloads.
Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
Migrate an existing on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR infrastructure to Citrix Cloud.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Citrix DaaS
Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (On-Premises vs. Cloud)
Understanding Citrix Cloud & Citrix DaaS
Why choose Citrix DaaS?
Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS
Citrix Cloud Administration
Module 2: Citrix DaaS Architecture, Security, and Operations
Deployment and Architecture Options
Security Best Practices
Operational Considerations
Module 3: Citrix Cloud Connectors
Cloud Connector Architecture & Services
Communications & Security Overview
Resiliency and High Availability
Installation, Updates, and Removal
Domain Scenarios & Local Host Cache (LHC)
Citrix Cloud Connector vs. Delivery Controller
Module 4: Citrix DaaS Resource Locations
Managing Resource Locations & Hosting Connections
Understanding Zones
Module 5: Active Directory, Authentication, and Authorization
Active Directory Design Options
Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
Citrix Federated Authentication Service & Identity Provider Services
Module 6: Provisioning VDA Workloads & Delivering Resources
Master Images & Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
Machine Catalogs & Delivery Groups
Module 7: Providing Access in Citrix Cloud
Choosing between Citrix Digital Workspace Experience & StoreFront
Citrix StoreFront & Digital Workspace Communications
Citrix Gateway Service vs. On-Premises Citrix Gateway
Access Layer Communications & User Authentication
Module 8: Citrix DaaS Administration
Managing & Monitoring Citrix Cloud
Delegated Administration
Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell SDK
Multi-Resource Location Management
Module 9: Public Cloud Considerations
General Public Cloud Considerations
Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in the Cloud
Citrix DaaS in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
Module 10: Operations & Support in Citrix Cloud
Citrix Cloud Connector Support & Maintenance
Updating & Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
VDA Restore & Self-Help Strategies
Environment Monitoring
Module 11: Migrating to Citrix DaaS
Migration Options & Considerations
Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
Citrix Image Portability Service
All Citrix certification courses are conducted by certified trainers from Iverson.
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