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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35032" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/citrix-cvad-201" lastchanged="2026-03-05T10:44:38+01:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration</title><productcode>CVAD-201</productcode><vendorcode>CX</vendorcode><vendorname>Citrix</vendorname><fullproductcode>CX-CVAD-201</fullproductcode><version>1.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understand the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR on-premises.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Install, configure, and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deliver app and desktop resources to users.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prepares learner for Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) exam&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;Strong foundational knowledge of:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;For administrators and engineers&lt;/p&gt;</audience><contents>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops &amp;amp; Architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Providing Access to End Users&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing the User Experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Printing for User Sessions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Profile Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the Site&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Optimize &amp;ndash; Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</contents><outline>&lt;h5&gt;Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops &amp;amp; Architecture&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR Refresh &amp;ndash; What&amp;rsquo;s New&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Features and Resource Capabilities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hosting Platform Considerations: Architecture By Layers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connection Flow Process Introduction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pre-Deployment Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Licensing Setup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivery Controller Setup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Setup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Redundancy Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 3: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Master Image Creation Methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Master Image Requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 4: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provisioning Methods and Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Machine Creation Services &amp;ndash; Deep Dive&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;MCS Environment Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 5: &amp;ndash; Providing Access to End Users&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;StoreFront Overview&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;StoreFront Beacons&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Workspace app&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;StoreFront Features&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 6: Managing the User Experience&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Citrix Policies &amp;ndash; Methods to Manage Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix HDX Features &amp;ndash; Using Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Published App Properties&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Server OS Published App Optimizations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Published App Presentation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Application Groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apps and Desktops Presentation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 8: Printing for User Sessions&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Printing Concepts and Printer Provisioning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Printer Drivers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Print Environment - Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 9: Profile Management&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;User Profiles &amp;ndash; Introduction and Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Citrix Profile Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Profile Containers &amp;ndash; VHDX-based Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 10: Manage the Site&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Studio &amp;amp; Web Studio&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delegated Administration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Power Management Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Citrix Admin Security Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;XML Service Security Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Secure HDX External Traffic&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 12: Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Citrix Workspace Deployment and Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 13: Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Citrix Director Introduction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor and Interact with User Sessions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Published Apps Analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor the Machines Running the VDA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Site Specific Common Monitoring&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alerts and Notifications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Optimize Citrix Director Monitoring with Citrix Application Delivery Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 14: Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A List of Common Tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Common Tasks for Proactive Administration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 15: Optimize &amp;ndash; Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Optimizing VDAs &amp;ndash; Citrix Optimizer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Citrix Workspace Environment Management Overview&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;HDX Optimization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Understand the architecture and communication flows for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR on-premises.
- Install, configure, and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
- Create Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads.
- Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
- Prepares learner for Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) exam</objective_plain><essentials_plain>Strong foundational knowledge of:


- Windows Server and Desktop operating systems.
- Active Directory, Policies, Profiles, Networking and Hypervisors.</essentials_plain><audience_plain>For administrators and engineers</audience_plain><contents_plain>- Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops &amp; Architecture
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations
- Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images
- Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep
- Providing Access to End Users
- Managing the User Experience
- Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management
- Printing for User Sessions
- Profile Management
- Manage the Site
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
- Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration
- Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment
- Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads
- Optimize – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment</contents_plain><outline_plain>Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops &amp; Architecture


- Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR Refresh – What’s New
- Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Components
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Features and Resource Capabilities
- Hosting Platform Considerations: Architecture By Layers
- Connection Flow Process Introduction
Module 2: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Considerations


- Pre-Deployment Considerations
- Citrix Licensing Setup
- Delivery Controller Setup
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Setup
- Redundancy Considerations
Module 3: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Images


- Master Image Creation Methods
- Master Image Requirements
Module 4: Provisioning Workloads: VDA and Master Image Prep


- Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Provisioning Methods and Considerations
- Machine Creation Services – Deep Dive
- MCS Environment Considerations
Module 5: – Providing Access to End Users


- StoreFront Overview
- StoreFront Beacons
- Citrix Workspace app
- StoreFront Features
Module 6: Managing the User Experience


- Citrix Policies – Methods to Manage Policies
- Citrix HDX Features – Using Policies
Module 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management


- Published App Properties
- Server OS Published App Optimizations
- Published App Presentation
- Application Groups
- Apps and Desktops Presentation
Module 8: Printing for User Sessions


- Printing Concepts and Printer Provisioning
- Printer Drivers
- Print Environment - Considerations
Module 9: Profile Management


- User Profiles – Introduction and Considerations
- Configuring Citrix Profile Management
- Profile Containers – VHDX-based Policies
Module 10: Manage the Site


- Studio &amp; Web Studio
- Delegated Administration
- Use PowerShell with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Power Management Considerations
- Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machine
Module 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations


- Citrix Admin Security Considerations
- XML Service Security Considerations
- Secure HDX External Traffic
Module 12: Citrix Workspace app Deployment and Configuration


- Citrix Workspace Deployment and Configuration
Module 13: Manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment


- Citrix Director Introduction
- Monitor and Interact with User Sessions
- Published Apps Analysis
- Monitor the Machines Running the VDA
- Site Specific Common Monitoring
- Alerts and Notifications
- Optimize Citrix Director Monitoring with Citrix Application Delivery Management
Module 14: Manage - Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Workloads


- Introduction to Supporting a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site
- A List of Common Tools
- Common Tasks for Proactive Administration
Module 15: Optimize – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment


- Optimizing VDAs – Citrix Optimizer
- Citrix Workspace Environment Management Overview
- HDX Optimization</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="SI" currency="USD">2925.00</price><price country="CH" currency="CHF">4400.00</price><price country="AT" currency="EUR">2990.00</price><price country="SE" currency="EUR">2990.00</price><price country="IL" currency="ILS">10370.00</price><price country="DE" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="GB" currency="GBP">2995.00</price><price country="RU" currency="RUB">186300.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>