Virtualization Trainings

Why train in virtualisation in 2026

Virtualisation remains a pillar of modern IT infrastructures, particularly in organisations maintaining hybrid environments combining public cloud, private datacenter and remote user workstations. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V solutions continue to structure enterprise architectures in Swiss banking, watchmaking, pharma and public services sectors. Administrators and infrastructure engineers able to manage these virtualised environments are actively sought on the French-speaking Switzerland market.

A recognised virtualisation training concretely enhances your profile on structuring technical functions: Citrix administrator, VMware engineer, virtualisation architect. These skills remain particularly demanded in organisations maintaining virtual desktops (VDI), remotely published applications, or hybrid on-premises and cloud architectures. ITTA offers a catalogue of training courses in this sub-domain, delivered by infrastructure engineers active in virtualisation projects for Swiss organisations.

Whether you are a junior Citrix administrator or experienced infrastructure engineer, our sessions in Geneva and Lausanne cover virtualisation fundamentals, VDI environment administration, as well as security and performance best practices. Our courses prioritise hands-on practice with labs on real environments and concrete cases representative of enterprise contexts encountered in French-speaking Switzerland.

Virtualisation also remains a strategic skill for organisations modernising their workplace towards telework and hybrid work, with a strengthened need for architects able to design secure remote access solutions for business applications.

Which virtualisation skills to develop

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix remains the reference vendor for virtualised desktops and applications in enterprise environments. Our Citrix training covers Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 administration (on-premises and Citrix Cloud versions), Delivery Controllers management, machine catalogue creation, provisioning, performance optimisation and monitoring. These courses target Citrix administrators, infrastructure engineers and IT architects managing large-scale VDI environments.

Citrix ADC, Gateway and NetScaler

Citrix ADC (Application Delivery Controller, formerly NetScaler) secures and accelerates access to published applications. Our Citrix ADC training covers advanced functions: load balancing, SSL offload, GSLB (Global Server Load Balancing), web app firewall, TCP optimisation. Citrix Gateway manages secure remote access. These skills are essential for Citrix architects and network security engineers managing application publication infrastructure.

Remote desktops and mobility solutions

Beyond Citrix, our training covers general best practices for desktop and application virtualisation: Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365 Cloud PC, RDS (Remote Desktop Services). These courses target administrators managing mobility environments with remote access for telework and nomadic profiles.

Virtualisation and hybrid environments

Modern virtualisation fits into hybrid architectures combining on-premises and cloud. Our training covers integration best practices between Citrix on-premises and Citrix Cloud, as well as Azure Virtual Desktop. Cisco UCS and VMware vSphere profiles complete the toolkit for private datacenter oriented profiles.

From beginner to expert: your progression

A system administrator wishing to specialise on virtualisation starts with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration, then deepens with Citrix ADC for the publication and security dimension. An experienced infrastructure engineer adds Citrix Cloud and Azure Virtual Desktop to manage hybrid environments. An IT architect combines Citrix, VMware vSphere and cloud skills to design complete virtualisation architectures. A network security oriented profile deepens Citrix ADC, Gateway and Zero Trust best practices for VDI environments.

Combining virtualisation with other expertise

Virtualisation is intrinsically linked to other IT domains. Cloud computing training brings Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-140 Azure Virtual Desktop) and AWS certifications complementing virtualisation expertise. The systems and networking hub covers Windows Server, Active Directory and Cisco fundamentals essential to manage virtualised environments. IT audit and cybersecurity training deepens cybersecurity of virtualised environments. For continuous-delivery oriented profiles, the DevOps domain covers Kubernetes and Docker, which complement classic virtualisation with a container dimension.

What is changing in virtualisation this year

Several trends structure virtualisation in 2026. Cloud DaaS (Desktop as a Service) platforms like Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 Cloud PC and Citrix Cloud gain ground over classic on-premises deployments. Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) complement and even partially replace traditional virtualisation for application workloads, while coexisting with Citrix and VMware for user desktops. Zero Trust security imposes new practices for application publication and remote access management. Finally, VMware evolutions following the Broadcom acquisition prompt some organisations to diversify their virtualisation strategies.

Our virtualisation sessions in Geneva and Lausanne

All our virtualisation training courses are available on-site in our Geneva (Route des Jeunes 35) and Lausanne (Avenue de Mon-Repos 24) centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom. With a session cycle every 5 weeks, you quickly find a date suiting your planning. With small groups, each participant benefits from tailored coaching, and each course includes hands-on labs on real Citrix environments with access to the latest builds and features.

Our virtualisation commitment

ITTA is a certified training centre based in French-speaking Switzerland, partner of Citrix. Our trainers are infrastructure engineers certified CCA (Citrix Certified Associate) and CCP (Citrix Certified Professional) active in virtualisation projects for Swiss organisations, allowing them to share current concrete cases and adjust content to your professional reality. The virtualisation domain contains training courses covering the most recognised Citrix certifications. Different professional funding mechanisms are available depending on your situation.

Our pedagogical approach favours learning by doing, with cases inspired by the daily work of Swiss companies and individualised follow-up throughout the path. Each session combines training time, applied exercises and exchanges with the trainer, allowing each participant to progress at their own pace and to leave with skills directly usable in their professional context.

Featured courses in this catalogue

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

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configuration
• VMware vSphere v8 – Advanced Administration
• VMware vSphere v8 – Design
• VMware vSphere v8 – Fast Track
• VMware vSphere v8 – Install, Configure and Manage
• VMware vSphere v8 with Tanzu – Deploy and Manage
• VMware vSphere v8 – What’s New
• Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration (CWS-250)

FAQ

Citrix or VMware: which virtualisation solution to choose?

Citrix remains leader for desktop and user application virtualisation (VDI), with recognised expertise on application publication and HDX optimisation. VMware vSphere rather dominates server and datacenter virtualisation. Many Swiss organisations combine both. The choice depends on your existing infrastructure and priority use cases.

Does Citrix Cloud replace Citrix on-premises?

Citrix Cloud offers a Citrix-managed offer simplifying administration by offloading control components to the cloud. For organisations sensitive to data sovereignty or regulatory constraints (banking, healthcare), on-premises remains relevant. More and more organisations adopt a hybrid approach combining Citrix Cloud and on-premises workloads.

How to prepare for the Citrix Certified Associate certification?

Plan 5 days for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration training and 3 days for Citrix ADC. Our programme includes coaching for exam preparation.

What professional funding options are available?

Several professional funding solutions can be considered depending on your situation and your employer. Our team helps you identify the options that fit your profile.