Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service on Microsoft Azure [CXD-251]

OVERVIEW

In this 2-day Citrix training you'll learn to deploy and manage your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps in Microsoft Azure. Gain the skills to plan your machine catalog and virtual machine design based in Microsoft’s public cloud and get hands-on practice deploying those machines using Machine Creation Services. You will also learn about additional Azure considerations including maintenance and power management which are critical in a cloud environment. For remote access, you will learn to configure Citrix StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway on the Azure platform.

This course focuses on Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud resource location, however concepts are relevant to both Citrix Cloud and fully managed Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps sites. If you are planning to move to Citrix Cloud, it is recommended that you enroll in CXD-252 Moving to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud and Microsoft Azure which includes both Citrix Cloud architecture and administration in addition to the content covered in this course in a 5-day format.

OBJECTIVES

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Prepare the Azure environment for secure integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps
• Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines in Microsoft Azure using Machine Creation Services
• Integrate Citrix Cloud and Virtual Apps and Desktops apps with Microsoft Azure Active Directory
• Design Machine Catalogs and virtual machines on Microsoft Azure Resource Manager
• Provide remote access with Citrix StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway on Microsoft Azure

AUDIENCE

• Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps in an on-premises environment
• Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects designing or deploying Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps and desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure.

CERTIFICATION

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• There are no exams currently aligned to this course

CONTENT

Module 1: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps on Azure Overview

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

Module 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps

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

Module 3: Connecting to Microsoft Azure

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

Module 4: Deploying Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services

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

Module 5: Providing Access to End Users

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

Module 6: Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure

• Maintaining Infrastructure
• Maintaining Resources
• Power Management

Module 7: Plan for a Successful POC

• Planning your next steps