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Overview
The CVAD-201: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration (2402 LTSR) course equips IT professionals with the knowledge and hands-on skills to deploy, configure, and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments. Learners will explore architecture, communication flows, provisioning methods, user access, policy management, and optimization techniques to deliver secure, reliable apps and desktops to enterprise users.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Understand the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR.
- Install, configure, and manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
- Create and provision workloads using Machine Creation Services (MCS).
- Deliver and optimize app and desktop resources for end users.
- Manage policies, profiles, printing, and security considerations.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Citrix environments effectively.
- Prepare for the Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V) exam.
Prerequisites
- Strong foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Windows Desktop operating systems.
- Familiarity with Active Directory, group policies, profiles, and networking.
- Understanding of hypervisors and virtualization concepts.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction & Architecturekeerti2025-08-14T15:53:35+05:30
- Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- 2402 LTSR updates and key features
- Core components and architecture layers
- Connection flow processes
Module 2: Site Planning & Deploymentkeerti2025-08-14T16:04:16+05:30
- Pre-deployment considerations
- Licensing and Delivery Controller setup
- Redundancy and site configuration
Module 3: Workload Provisioningkeerti2025-08-14T16:05:52+05:30
- Master image creation and requirements
- Machine catalogs and delivery groups
- Machine Creation Services (MCS) deep dive
Module 4: End-User Access & Experiencekeerti2025-08-14T16:07:13+05:30
- StoreFront setup and configuration
- Citrix Workspace app deployment
- Citrix policies and HDX optimization
Module 5: App & Desktop Managementkeerti2025-08-14T16:08:27+05:30
- Published app properties and optimizations
- Application groups and resource presentation
- Printing configuration and profile management
Module 6: Administration & Securitykeerti2025-08-14T16:09:52+05:30
- Studio/Web Studio management
- Delegated administration and PowerShell usage
- Security best practices and HDX traffic protection
Module 7: Monitoring & Troubleshootingkeerti2025-08-14T16:11:41+05:30
- Citrix Director and monitoring tools
- Alerts, notifications, and proactive administration
- Troubleshooting workloads
Module 8: Optimization & Best Practiceskeerti2025-08-14T16:12:47+05:30
- Citrix Optimizer
- Workspace Environment Management
- HDX performance tuning
