About this workshop

In this workshop, I will teach you all about virtual apps and virtual desktop solutions (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop). We will see how to install, configure and administer this solution. We will see how to publish applications and virtual desktops. We will also see the management of the policies, the management of the printers as well as the management of the profiles. We will also discuss high availability and monitoring We will see how to use MCS (Machine Creation Services) to automate the creation of virtual machines. We will cover also the use of PVS to stream Vdisks. Finally, we will see how to use WEM. This workshop will help you pass the Exam 1Y0-202 Certification.

What will you learn in this course?

• This workshop covers the main aspects of installing, configuring, and managing a highly available XenApp and XenDesktop 7.x environment as well as a full Provisioning Services 7.x environment for image management.
• Understand the solution architecture and communications, as well as factors that contribute to successful deployment.
• This workshop will teach you how to deploy and distribute applications and desktops (MCS and PVS), install and configure StoreFront and Citrix Receiver, configure profile management, configure policies, print, and basic security features.
• Learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with Citrix Director.
• You will also see the power of WEM (Workspace Environment Management). WEM uses intelligent resource management and profile management technologies to deliver the best possible performance, desktop logon, and application response times for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployments. It is a software-only, driver-free solution

Who should take this course?

The course is intended for administrators, engineers, and architects.