Retired courses - Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure

On this accelerated Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure course, you will learn to navigate the move from an on-premises environment into Citrix Cloud and learn to deploy resource locations onto Microsoft Azure. Learn the architecture, communications, and management of Citrix Cloud and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service and then migrate existing infrastructure and settings into Citrix Cloud. If you are planning a move to Citrix Cloud or starting out anew, this course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills to understand, manage, and deliver successfully. Plan machine catalog and virtual machine design based in Microsoft’s public cloud and deploy those machines using Machine Creation Services. Learn to configure the access layer as a service within Citrix Cloud, as managed machines in your datacenter, or on the Azure platform.

Upon completion of this course you will learn to:

• Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
• How to install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors
• Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines to on-premises resource locations as well as in Microsoft Azure using MCS
• Integrate Citrix Cloud and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktopswith Microsoft Azure Active Directory

At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology you’ll certify at twice the speed of traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

40% faster

Distraction-free environment

Audience

This course is for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.x in an on-premises environment moving to the Citrix Cloud and deploying their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure.

Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Cloud

• What is Citrix Cloud
• Citrix Cloud Services
• Citrix Cloud Operation and Architecture
• Citrix Cloud Administration

Module 2: Citrix Cloud Connectors

• Cloud Connector Architecture
• Installing and configuring Citrix Cloud Connectors
• Securing Citrix Cloud Connectors
• Citrix Cloud with Multiple Domains

Module 3: Introduction to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment Models
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service with On-Premises Resources
• Configuring the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
• Delivering Apps and Desktop to End-Users Using
• On-Premises Resources with MCS

Module 4: Managing the Citrix Virtual Apps and mDesktops Service

• Citrix Studio and Director
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Remote PowerShell SDK
• Managing Multiple Resource Locations
• Using PVS with the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Services

Module 5: Providing Access in Citrix Cloud

• Selecting Between Workspace Experience and On-premises StoreFront
• Consideration for NetScaler Gateway Locations
• User Authentication

Module 6: Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud

• Citrix Smart Tools
• Cloud Connector Operations
• Monitoring your Environment

Module 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)

Module 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

Module 9: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Azure Overview

• Defining IAAS
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Azure Deployment Models
• Azure Fundamentals Review
• Azure Management
• Azure Locations

Module 10: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Integration with Azure Active Directory

• Active Directory Basics
• Active Directory Usage
• Connecting On-premises Active Directory to Azure
• Azure Role Based Access Control
• Azure Locations

Module 11: Connecting to Microsoft Azure

• Azure Connectivity
• Cloud Connectors in Azure
• Creating Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Host Connections to Azure

Module 12: Deploying Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services

• Master Image Preparation
• Machine Creation Services in Azure
• Considerations for Deploying onto Azure

Module 13: Providing Access to End Users

• StoreFront Locations
• NetScaler Locations
• Multiple Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Zones in Azure Regions

Module 14: Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure

• Maintaining Infrastructure
• Maintaining Resources
• Power Management

Module 15: Plan for a Successful POC

• Planning your next steps

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll achieve your Moving to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Service on Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure Certification.

Before attending this accelerated course, you will have experience deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.x in on-premises environment.

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Azure platform including:

• Virtual machine management
• Storage
• Azure Resource Manager portals
• Networking

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 to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and 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 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, 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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