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Overview
The CVAD-301: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Administration (2402 LTSR) course is designed for experienced IT professionals to enhance their Citrix administration expertise. It focuses on scalability, redundancy, security, advanced troubleshooting, and optimization techniques. Participants will master App Layering for efficient image management and Workspace Environment Management (WEM) to improve performance, centralize settings, and optimize resource consumption in complex, multi-location environments.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Implement advanced configurations for scalability, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
- Apply security best practices, including multi-site management and advanced authentication.
- Troubleshoot issues across StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, VDAs, and HDX connections.
- Create, manage, and integrate App Layering OS, platform, application, elastic, and user layers.
- Install, configure, and optimize Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
- Migrate on-premises WEM deployments to the WEM service.
- Integrate App Layering and WEM with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS.
Prerequisites
- Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Windows Desktop operating systems.
- Familiarity with Active Directory, policies, profiles, networking, and hypervisors.
- Completion of CVAD-201 is recommended.
Course Outline
Module 1: Advanced Configuration, Redundancy & Scalabilitykeerti2025-08-14T16:35:19+05:30
- Site infrastructure scalability and redundancy
- StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway considerations
- VDA deployment best practices
Module 2: Multi-Location Managementkeerti2025-08-14T17:11:38+05:30
- Zones and VDA registration in multi-zone environments
- Zone preference and optimal gateway routing
- StoreFront resource aggregation and subscription management
Module 3: Security & Disaster Recoverykeerti2025-08-14T17:12:52+05:30
- Backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Advanced authentication (RADIUS, OTP, smart cards, federated auth)
- Application security and threat mitigation
- VDA encryption and policy configuration
Module 4: Troubleshooting Fundamentalskeerti2025-08-14T17:14:17+05:30
- Troubleshooting methodology
- Tools, utilities, and PowerShell basics
Module 5: Troubleshooting Citrix Componentskeerti2025-08-14T17:15:24+05:30
- StoreFront, NetScaler Gateway, and access/authentication issues
- Delivery Controller service validation
- VDA registration and HDX connection troubleshooting
Module 6: Citrix App Layeringkeerti2025-08-14T17:16:33+05:30
- Introduction and architecture
- OS, platform, and application layers
- Elastic and user layers
Module 7: Deploying Layered Imageskeerti2025-08-14T17:17:43+05:30
- Using layered images in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Integration best practices
Module 8: Workspace Environment Management (WEM)keerti2025-08-14T17:22:01+05:30
- WEM installation and configuration
- Feature optimization for performance and user experience
- Migration to WEM service
