Training: Citrix App Layering and WEM Administration

Ref. CIT-CWS-314

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Duration:

2

days

Exam:

Not certifying

Level:

Advanced

Funding:

Temptraining

ITTA | Trainings | IT Pro | Virtualization | Citrix App Layering and WEM Administration

Description

Designed for experienced IT professionals, you will learn to build and combine App Layers to optimize management of your app and desktop images and to implement Workspace Environment Management to improve log-on times, centralize user settings management, and optimize the performance of machines.

You will leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions and features in your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 site.

Participant profiles

Experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment or Citrix Cloud looking to expand their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops skills to an advanced level
Administrators or engineers responsible for the Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 Site

Objectives

Configure Workspace Environment Management to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption
Migrate to Workspace Environment Management
App Layering skills to create and administer OS, platform, application, elastic and user layers

Prerequisites

Strong foundational knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7
Having followed or have the equivalent knowledge: CWS-215 – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud

Course content

Module 1 Introduction to App Layering

App Layering Introduction• Architecture and How it Works

Module 2 The OS Layer

Creating an OS Layer

Module 3 The Platform Layer

Creating a Platform Layer

Module 4 The App Layers

Creating App Layers

Module 5 Creating Elastic App and User Layers

Elastic App Layering
User Layers

Module 6 Deploying a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Using Templates in App Layering
Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site

Module 7 Exploring Layer Priority

Layer Priority

Module 8 Maintaining an App Layering Environment

Updating Layers
Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources

Module 9 Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction
WEM Administration

Module 10 Using WEM to Centralize Environment Management

Managing User Resources with WEM
Managing Profiles with WEM
Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature

Module 11 Using WEM for Performance Optimization

Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM
Optimizing User Experience with WEM

Module 12 Using WEM to Secure Environments

WEM Security Features

Module 13 Migrating and Upgrading WEM

Migrating to WEM
Upgrading a WEM Deployment
WEM Multi-Location Considerations

Documentation

Digital courseware included

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Temptraining funding

ITTA is a partner of Temptraining, the continuing education fund for temporary workers. This training fund can subsidize continuing education for anyone who works for an employer subject to the Collective Work Agreement (CCT) Rental of services.