This course is designed for students with previous experience with XenApp and XenDesktop on-prem. You will learn how to navigate the move from XenApp and XenDesktop on-premises to the Citrix Cloud. Get hands-on as the course guides you through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix Cloud and the Cloud Connector. You will gain an understanding of the many services available in Citrix Cloud and understand the considerations for migrating resources to a public cloud. If you are planning or considering a move to the Citrix Cloud, this course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills to understand, manage, and deliver a successful migration.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Built for IT Professionals who are responsible for migrating or supporting some or all of their on-premises XenApp and XenDesktop infrastructure to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course you should be able to:

Describe the architecture and communications of the Citrix Cloud
Understand the differences between XenApp and XenDesktop on-premises and the XenApp and XenDesktop Service
Describe the services and resources available through Citrix Cloud
Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors
Deliver app and desktop resources to on-premises resource locations
Understand considerations for StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway locations with Citrix Cloud
Migrate existing on-premises XenApp and XenDesktop infrastructure to the Citrix Cloud
Understand considerations for migrating resources to a public cloud

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Citrix Cloud

What is Citrix Cloud
Citrix Cloud Services
Citrix Cloud Operation and Architecture
Citrix Cloud Administration
Citrix Cloud Connectors

Cloud Connector Architecture
Installing and configuring Citrix Cloud Connectors
Introduction to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service

XenApp and XenDesktop Deployment Models
XenApp and XenDesktop Service with On-Premises Resources
Configuring the XenApp and XenDesktop Service
Delivering Apps and Desktop to End-Users Using On-Premises Resources
Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Service

Citrix Studio and Director
XenApp and XenDesktop Remote PowerShell SDK
Managing Multiple Resource Locations
Using PVS with the XenApp and XenDesktop Services
Providing Access with StoreFront and NetScaler in Citrix Cloud

Consideration for StoreFront Locations
Consideration for NetScaler Gateway Locations
Configuring StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway Access in Citrix Cloud
Public Cloud Considerations

General Public Cloud Considerations
Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)
Amazon Web Services as a Citrix Cloud Resource Location (Lecture only)
On-Premises Migration to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service

Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
Migrating Policies and Settings
Migrating Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
Considerations for Migrating to a Public Cloud