Overview
The NSGW-203: NetScaler Gateway 14.x Administration for Citrix Environments course equips IT professionals with the skills to deploy, configure, secure, and manage NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. Participants will learn to implement best practices for networking, load balancing, SSL offloading, high availability, and secure remote access in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Understand NetScaler ADC architecture, functionalities, and capabilities.
- Install, license, and manage NetScaler ADC.
- Configure networking, routing, and high availability.
- Set up load balancing and SSL offloading.
- Secure system traffic and implement authentication.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance.
- Configure NetScaler Gateway for VPN, ICA Proxy, and CVAD integration.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and the OSI model.
- Familiarity with network devices and protocols is recommended.
- No prior NetScaler ADC experience required.
Course Outline
- NetScaler ADC Overview
- Features, Platforms, and Deployment Options
- Architectural Overview and Initial Configuration
- Networking Topology & Components
- Routing and Access Control Lists
- HA Concepts, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
- Load Balancing Methods, Monitors, Protection, and Optimization
- SSL Configuration, Offloading, and Vulnerability Protections
- Securing System Traffic with AAA, External Authentication, and Admin Partitions
- Logging, SNMP Monitoring, Reporting, and Diagnostics
- AppFlow, ADM, and Troubleshooting Techniques
- Introduction, Advantages, and Common Deployments
- Gateway Configuration and Policy Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication, nFactor, SAML
- Session Policies, Pre/Post Authentication, Smart Control, and Secure Web Gateway
- Integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- ICA Proxy, Clientless Access, Workspace App
- RDP Proxy, Portal Themes, and User Experience Customization