Learn to deploy and manage your XenApp and XenDesktop apps and desktops 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 XenApp and XenDesktop sites. If you are planning to move to Citrix Cloud, it is recommended that you enrol 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.
Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with XenApp and XenDesktop 7.x in an on-premises environment. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects designing or deploying XenApp and XenDesktop workloads on Microsoft Azure.
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
Prepare the Azure environment for secure integration with XenApp and XenDesktop
Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines in Microsoft Azure using Machine Creation Services
Integrate Citrix Cloud and XenApp/XenDesktop 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
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
Experience deploying and managing XenApp and XenDesktop 7.x in on-premises environment.
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Azure platform including Virtual machine management, Azure Resource Manager portal, Storage and Networking
Recommended prerequisites:
CWS-215 - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud
Module 1: XenApp and XenDesktop on Azure Overview
Defining IAAS
XenApp and XenDesktop Azure Deployment Models
Azure Fundamentals Review
Azure Management
Azure Locations
Module 2: XenApp and XenDesktop
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 XenApp and XenDesktop 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 XenApp and XenDesktop 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
There is no exam relating directly to this course.
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