Citrix - Virtualization Trainings

Citrix Virtualization, the DaaS and Cloud layer of the Citrix portfolio

Citrix Virtualization at ITTA designates the cloud and hybrid declination of the Citrix portfolio: Citrix DaaS (Desktop as a Service), Citrix Cloud, and the advanced modules of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 (CVAD 7) coupled with Workspace Environment Management (WEM). This offer addresses organisations delivering their Windows applications and desktops as a service to remote, hybrid or multi-site users, and wanting to industrialise the management of profiles, performance and user experience. It complements the on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops offer, which is handled separately in our catalogue.

Citrix DaaS is the managed and cloud version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, hosted on Microsoft Azure or in hybrid mode. It allows rapid delivery of virtual desktops and published applications to mobile workers, subcontractors, or in business continuity contexts. Citrix Cloud orchestrates management services, identity, monitoring and delivery. Workspace Environment Management (WEM) optimises user sessions by intelligently managing resources (CPU, RAM, startup), roaming profiles, folder redirections and perceived latency, to offer a local-PC-like experience. The CWS-250 and CWS-322 modules cover DaaS administration, advanced CVAD deployment and WEM optimisation.

In French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva private banks, Lake Geneva international organisations, cantonal administrations, university hospitals, fiduciary firms, insurance and large industrial companies leverage Citrix DaaS and CVAD to offer secure access to business applications (CRM, ERP, patient record, cantonal applications) from any terminal and location, while controlling compliance and security. DaaS administrator, Citrix Cloud architect, virtualization engineer and Workspace consultant profiles are highly sought-after. ITTA offers a training catalogues active in production.

Following recognised Citrix Virtualization training opens access to highly demanded roles: Citrix DaaS administrator, Citrix Cloud architect, virtualization workstation engineer, Workspace consultant, EUC (End User Computing) engineer, VDI infrastructure manager. Whether you administer an existing DaaS environment or optimise user performance with WEM, our Citrix Virtualization training in Geneva and Lausanne covers the cloud and advanced facets of the Citrix portfolio.

Skills covered by the Citrix Virtualization catalogue

Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration (CWS-250)

The Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration (CWS-250) training covers the deployment and administration of Citrix DaaS in Citrix Cloud. The programme includes setting up the platform in Citrix Cloud, integration with Microsoft Azure, creating and delivering machine catalogs and delivery groups, administering Master images, connectivity to internal resources via Citrix Cloud Connector, user and policy management, monitoring and troubleshooting. The training targets existing Citrix administrators shifting to DaaS, cloud engineers taking over a managed Citrix environment and EUC manager profiles.

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Configuration and WEM Administration (CWS-322)

The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Configuration and WEM Administration (CWS-322) training addresses advanced CVAD 7 topics and WEM administration. The programme covers advanced CVAD 7 configuration (components, security, performance, high availability), Workspace Environment Management (resource, profile, redirection, dynamic policy management), user optimisations, diagnostics and tuning best practices. The training targets experienced Citrix administrators wanting to move toward architecture, optimisation and complex troubleshooting.

WEM and user profiles

Workspace Environment Management is one of the key levers of a high-performance Citrix session. The skills covered include intelligent CPU/RAM resource management, session startup optimisation, roaming profile management, folder redirections, context-based dynamic policies and user bottleneck diagnostics. These skills are expected of the EUC engineer and virtualized workstation architect.

Citrix Cloud and identity

Citrix Cloud orchestrates managed Citrix services, integrates Azure AD/Entra ID for authentication, manages images, connectors and monitoring. Cloud skills include resource location configuration, connection to Azure, federated identity, centralised monitoring and security (MFA, conditional access, session isolation).

Building your Citrix Virtualization path

For on-premises Citrix administrators shifting to the cloud, CWS-250 (Citrix DaaS) is the logical step. For experienced CVAD administrators wanting to optimise and architect, CWS-322 is the natural target (WEM, advanced topics). Our pedagogical team guides you according to your starting point (CVAD on-prem known, first Citrix discovery, multi-site environment) and your target role (DaaS administrator, architect, EUC engineer).

Featured courses in this catalogue

Here is a selection of reference training courses in this catalogue, accessible directly:

• Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration (CWS-250)
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Configuration and WEM Administration (CWS-322)

Citrix Virtualization and the publisher ecosystem at ITTA

Citrix Virtualization fits into the complete Citrix ecosystem. The root Citrix publisher regroups all Citrix solutions. The sibling sub-publisher Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops covers the on-premises layer (CWS-215, historical administration), and Citrix ADC and Gateway handles the network and gateway layer. On the domain side, the virtualization sub-domain regroups Citrix, VMware and Microsoft technologies, and cloud computing contextualises Citrix DaaS in the broader cloud dynamics.

Citrix Virtualization trends in 2026

Citrix Virtualization evolves with several structuring axes in 2026. Citrix DaaS establishes itself as the preferred target for organisations modernising their EUC, relying on Citrix Cloud and Microsoft Azure. The acquisition of Citrix by Cloud Software Group led to portfolio refocusing, with increased focus on Citrix Universal editions and licence simplification. Competition with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 forces architects to finely compare approaches according to the use case (DaaS vs AVD vs Cloud PC). Workspace Environment Management remains a key differentiator for user experience quality. Our pedagogical content regularly integrates these evolutions to remain aligned with current practices.

Citrix Virtualization training in Geneva, Lausanne and online

All our Citrix Virtualization courses are available on-site in our Geneva and Lausanne centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom with a certified trainer live. Our sessions are organised in 5-week cycles. Each session includes hands-on labs on Citrix Cloud, Citrix DaaS, CVAD 7 and WEM, Master image deployments, delivery group configurations, Azure integrations, WEM optimisations, and concrete cases inspired by EUC projects in banking, administration and industry. Customised corporate training is also possible at your premises, in Geneva, Lausanne, Vaud and across French-speaking Switzerland, with a programme adapted to your topology (pure DaaS, hybrid, CVAD on-prem in migration).

Why choose ITTA

ITTA offers a training catalogue. Our Citrix Virtualization trainers are certified Citrix engineers and architects active with Swiss and international clients, covering Citrix DaaS, Citrix Cloud, CVAD 7, WEM and more broadly the EUC chain in banking, public sector and industrial environments. The Citrix Virtualization catalogue regroups CWS-250 and CWS-322. Our pedagogical team supports you in choosing the path, identifying prerequisites (Windows Server administration, CVAD basics, Azure notions) and identifying funding solutions adapted to your professional situation.

Our pedagogical approach favours learning by doing, with DaaS and CVAD environments to manipulate, Master images to build, delivery groups to deploy, WEM policies to orchestrate, and concrete cases inspired by real projects (business continuity, secure remote access, subcontractors, multi-site). Each session combines training time, applied exercises and exchanges with the trainer, allowing each participant to progress at their own pace and leave with skills directly usable in their professional context.

Our training is aimed at varied audiences: existing Citrix administrators shifting to DaaS, cloud engineers, experienced CVAD administrators targeting architecture, EUC engineers, Workspace consultants, VDI infrastructure managers, IT teams modernising their workstation. Our pedagogical team adapts the content to the participants’ context.

FAQ

What is the difference between Citrix Virtualization and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops at ITTA?

At ITTA, Citrix Virtualization regroups the cloud and advanced modules (CWS-250 DaaS and CWS-322 WEM/advanced). Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops regroups the classic on-premises modules (CWS-215 historical administration and architecture). The two sub-publishers are complementary and belong to the same root Citrix publisher. Our pedagogical team guides you according to your target.

Does Citrix DaaS replace on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?

Not necessarily. Many organisations in French-speaking Switzerland keep an on-premises CVAD environment for reasons of sovereignty, compliance or latency, and use Citrix DaaS only on certain perimeters (business continuity, subcontractors, occasional remote access). Our pedagogical team helps you size your strategy according to your use cases and constraints.

Is Workspace Environment Management included in Citrix DaaS?

WEM is available on Citrix DaaS as on CVAD on-premises, according to Citrix Universal licence editions. The CWS-322 training covers WEM administration in depth. Our pedagogical team confirms WEM coverage according to your licence edition.

Are your Citrix Virtualization courses available for companies?

Yes, the full Citrix Virtualization catalogue is available in-house, in Geneva, Lausanne and in virtual classroom, with a programme adapted to your topology (pure DaaS, hybrid, multi-site) and your compliance constraints (GDPR, nFADP, banking secrecy, public sector). Our team builds the specifications with you and organises sessions according to your calendar.