CXD-230 – XenApp and XenDesktop Current Release Update

• Deliver Windows 10 desktops with XenDesktop and Provisioning Services
• Understand the upgrade process and installation improvements in XenApp and XenDesktop
• Understand the concept of XenApp and XenDesktop zones and how to configure them
• Configure advanced settings in the StoreFront console including Zone mapping
• Understand the architecture of AppDisks, how they are configured, and how to validate them using AppDNA
• Manage and deliver App-V applications directly through Citrix Studio
• Configure and manage Stores with the new Store focused administration console in Citrix StoreFront
• Configure application limits and multiple application sessions in Citrix Studio
• Manage applications in Citrix Studio using the applications and tags nodes
• Configure alerting and notifications in Citrix Director
• Describe the performance enhancements to Provisioning Services

Module 1: Installation and Upgrade

• Installation flow changes
• Upgrade strategy
• Upgrading the XenApp and XenDesktop site
• Upgrading Provisioning Services

Module 2: StoreFront Management

• Store centered management
• Simplified resource aggregation and user mapping
• Delegated authentication improvements

Module 3: Zone Architecture

• Zones in FMA
• Configuring primary and satellite zones
• Zone design considerations
• StoreFront Zone mapping and routing

Module 4: Provisioning

• AppDisk architecture
• Configuring AppDisks
• Analyzing AppDisks with AppDNA
• AppDisk layering considerations
• Provisioning Services performance enhancements

Module 5: Application Management

• Application centered management
• Delivering App-V applications through Citrix Studio
• Advanced application configuration in Citrix Studio
• AppDNA enhancements for image and application management

Module 6: Maintenance and Monitoring

• Integrating Microsoft System Center Operations Manager with Citrix Director
• Configuring notifications and alerts in Citrix Director
• Active Directory authentication with Citrix Director
• Enhanced reboot scheduling in Citrix Studio

• Administrators
• Engineers
• Architects

It is recommended that you take one of the following courses:

• CX-CXD-203
• CX-CXD-300
• Deploy and Manage Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 Fast Track (CMB-300)

It is also recommended to gain a basic understanding of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10