
CWS-255: Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration
Course Information

Course Name
CWS-255: Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration

Duration
2 Days
Overview
This course teaches you how to deploy a new Citrix DaaS environment and migrate from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops site. You’ll gain hands-on experience with architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and its resource locations for hosting apps and desktops.
This training equips you with the skills and knowledge to successfully manage and deliver Citrix DaaS, while also making informed planning decisions.
Audience Profile
- IT Administrators & Engineers
- Cloud & Virtualization Professionals
- Network & Security Administrators
Prerequisites
Strong foundational knowledge of:
- Windows Server & Desktop OS
- Active Directory, Policies, and Profiles
- Networking and Hypervisors
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR (on-premises) and Citrix DaaS.
- Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
- Create and manage Citrix DaaS workloads.
- Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
- Migrate an existing on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR infrastructure to Citrix Cloud.
Course Outline
- Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (On-Premises vs. Cloud)
- Understanding Citrix Cloud & Citrix DaaS
- Why choose Citrix DaaS?
- Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS
- Citrix Cloud Administration
- Deployment and Architecture Options
- Security Best Practices
- Operational Considerations
- Cloud Connector Architecture & Services
- Communications & Security Overview
- Resiliency and High Availability
- Installation, Updates, and Removal
- Domain Scenarios & Local Host Cache (LHC)
- Citrix Cloud Connector vs. Delivery Controller
- Managing Resource Locations & Hosting Connections
- Understanding Zones
- Active Directory Design Options
- Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
- Citrix Federated Authentication Service & Identity Provider Services
- Master Images & Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
- Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
- Machine Catalogs & Delivery Groups
- Choosing between Citrix Digital Workspace Experience & StoreFront
- Citrix StoreFront & Digital Workspace Communications
- Citrix Gateway Service vs. On-Premises Citrix Gateway
- Access Layer Communications & User Authentication
- Managing & Monitoring Citrix Cloud
- Delegated Administration
- Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell SDK
- Multi-Resource Location Management
- General Public Cloud Considerations
- Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in the Cloud
- Citrix DaaS in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
- Citrix Cloud Connector Support & Maintenance
- Updating & Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
- VDA Restore & Self-Help Strategies
- Environment Monitoring
- Migration Options & Considerations
- Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
- Citrix Image Portability Service
Overview
Overview
This course teaches you how to deploy a new Citrix DaaS environment and migrate from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops site. You’ll gain hands-on experience with architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and its resource locations for hosting apps and desktops.
This training equips you with the skills and knowledge to successfully manage and deliver Citrix DaaS, while also making informed planning decisions.
Audience Profile
Audience Profile
- IT Administrators & Engineers
- Cloud & Virtualization Professionals
- Network & Security Administrators
Prerequisities
Prerequisites
Strong foundational knowledge of:
- Windows Server & Desktop OS
- Active Directory, Policies, and Profiles
- Networking and Hypervisors
At Course Completion
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR (on-premises) and Citrix DaaS.
- Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
- Create and manage Citrix DaaS workloads.
- Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
- Migrate an existing on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 LTSR infrastructure to Citrix Cloud.
Course Outline
Course Outline
- Overview of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (On-Premises vs. Cloud)
- Understanding Citrix Cloud & Citrix DaaS
- Why choose Citrix DaaS?
- Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS
- Citrix Cloud Administration
- Deployment and Architecture Options
- Security Best Practices
- Operational Considerations
- Cloud Connector Architecture & Services
- Communications & Security Overview
- Resiliency and High Availability
- Installation, Updates, and Removal
- Domain Scenarios & Local Host Cache (LHC)
- Citrix Cloud Connector vs. Delivery Controller
- Managing Resource Locations & Hosting Connections
- Understanding Zones
- Active Directory Design Options
- Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
- Citrix Federated Authentication Service & Identity Provider Services
- Master Images & Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
- Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
- Machine Catalogs & Delivery Groups
- Choosing between Citrix Digital Workspace Experience & StoreFront
- Citrix StoreFront & Digital Workspace Communications
- Citrix Gateway Service vs. On-Premises Citrix Gateway
- Access Layer Communications & User Authentication
- Managing & Monitoring Citrix Cloud
- Delegated Administration
- Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell SDK
- Multi-Resource Location Management
- General Public Cloud Considerations
- Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in the Cloud
- Citrix DaaS in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
- Citrix Cloud Connector Support & Maintenance
- Updating & Rolling Back Machine Catalogs
- VDA Restore & Self-Help Strategies
- Environment Monitoring
- Migration Options & Considerations
- Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
- Citrix Image Portability Service
