Firebrand’s training for Citrix CCP-V | 4-day course

Overview

Firebrand’s 4 day accelerated course will prepare you for the Citrix Certified Professional –Virtualization (CCP-V) exam. You will learn to deploy a complete Citrix hosted application and desktop virtualisation solution, compatible with Windows Server 2012 R2.

You will get hands-on experience dealing with the Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6. developing practical skills you can apply in the real world. During the course you will cover a range of exciting topics including:

Configuring XenDesktop 7.6 components and resources
Implementing NetScaler
Setting up the hypervisor and infrastructure components

This course is suitable for architects, consultants and engineers, as well as those looking to become involved in those types of roles. By the end of the course you will be ready to sit exam 1Y0-312 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration exam, which qualifies you for the CCP-V certification.

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Four reasons why you should sit your CCP-V course with Firebrand Training

You'll be CCP-V trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 4-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your CCP-V course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass CCP-V first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study CCP-V with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Module 1: Understanding the XenDesktop Architecture

Understanding the XenDesktop Architecture
XenDesktop Desktop Virtualization Technologies
Infrastructure Components
Citrix Components
Designing a XenDesktop Implementation
Design Document

Module 2: Setting Up the Hypervisor

Setting Up the Hypervisor
Installing the Hypervisor
Installing the Hypervisor Management Console
Configuring the Hypervisor
Creating Templates
Reinforcement Exercise – Creating a Windows 7 Template

Module 3: Setting Up the Infrastructure Components

Setting Up the Infrastructure Components
Setting Up the Domain Controller
Setting Up the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Setting Up a Certificate Authority
Setting Up the File Server
Setting Up SQL Server 2012
Setting Up SQL Server Mirroring
Reinforcement Exercise – Redirecting Additional Folders

Module 4: Setting Up Citrix Components

Setting Up Citrix Components
Setting Up the Citrix License Server
Setting Up the Delivery Controller
Setting Up a Second Controller
Setting Up the Citrix Universal Print Server
Setting Up StoreFront
Setting Up a Second StoreFront Server
Setting Up Receiver
Reinforcement Exercise – Using the Receiver for Web Site

Module 5: Setting Up XenDesktop Resources

Setting Up XenDesktop Resources
Resources
Preparing the Master Virtual Machine
Setting Up a Server OS Master Image
Setting Up a Desktop OS Master Image
Creating a Machine Catalog
Creating a Delivery Group
Reinforcement Exercise – Adding Machines and Delivery Groups

Module 6: Setting Up Policies

Setting Up Policies
Installing the Group Policy Management Feature
Configuring Printing Policies
Configuring Remote Assistance
Prioritising the Policies
Running the Resultant Set of Policy
Setting Up Citrix Profile Management
Reinforcement Exercise – Configuring a Session Printer

Module 7: Setting Up Provisioning Services

Setting Up Provisioning Services
Provisioning Services Architecture
Setting Up a Provisioning Services Server
Installing the Provisioning Services Console
Configuring Boot from Network
Setting Up a Second Provisioning Services Server
Configuring the BootStrap File for High Availability
Configuring the Master Target Device
Creating the vDisk
Assigning a vDisk to a Target Device
Creating the Machine Catalog
Creating the Delivery Group
Reinforcement Exercise – Creating BDM Target Devices

Module 8: Preparing the Environment for Rollout

Preparing the Environment for Rollout
Testing a Service Account
Testing the DHCP Scope
Testing the Certificates
Testing the Provisioning Services Share
Verifying Internal Access to Hosted Applications
Verifying Internal Access to a Server OS Machine (PVS)
Verifying Internal Access to a Desktop OS Machine
Testing Remote Assistance
Testing Delivery Controller High Availability
Testing SQL Server Mirroring
Reinforcement Exercise – Verifying Internal Access to a Server OS Machine (MCS)

Module 9: Setting Up NetScaler

Setting Up NetScaler
Performing the Initial NetScaler Configuration
Configuring NTP
Configuring NetScaler High Availability
Setting Up DNS
Creating Certificates for NetScaler
Load Balancing StoreFront Servers
Configuring NetScaler for Remote Access
Redirecting HTTP Requests for StoreFront
Modifying StoreFront to Integrate with NetScaler
Configuring ICA Proxy
Configuring Authentication Policies
Configuring NetScaler for Email-Based Account Discovery
Reinforcement Exercise – Scanning an Endpoint for a File

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

1Y0-312 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration exam

Domains:

Pre-installation Considerations
Installing Required Technologies
Configuring Technical Components
Testing Configurations

What's Included

Included:

All students receive a comprehensive set of course notes, hand-outs, slides and references

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, Citrix recommends that students have:

Passed the Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA - V) exam
An understanding of server, desktop and application virtualization concepts
Experience with Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, specifically:

Active Directory
Remote Desktop Services
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Domain Name System (DNS)
Performance Monitoring
Group Policy Objects

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Completion of the following course or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge:

CXA-104 Citrix XenApp 7.6: Overview

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	29.8.2024 (Thursday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	13.2.2025 (Thursday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	27.3.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	8.5.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	19.6.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide

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