Citrix - Firebrand’s training for the Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization certification (CCP-V)

Duration

Duration:

Just 4 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

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.

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

  1. 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
  2. Your CCP-V course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. 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
  4. 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 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

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:
    1. Pre-installation Considerations
    2. Installing Required Technologies
    3. Configuring Technical Components
    4. 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

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 89 88 66 05 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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