Citrix DaaS Deployment and Administration (CWS-255)

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Course Overview

In this course you will learn how to create a new Citrix DaaS deployment and how to migrate to Citrix DaaS from an on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site. Get hands-on as the course guides you through the architecture, communications, management, installation, and configuration of Citrix DaaS on Citrix Cloud and resource locations that the host apps and desktops for your users./p>

This course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills, to not only understand, manage, and deliver successfully, but also to make well-informed planning decisions along the way./p>

Product Versions Covered: Citrix DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2402 LTSR

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for administrators and engineers.

Course Objectives

    • Understand the differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR on-premises and the Citrix DaaS.
    • Install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
    • Create Citrix DaaS workloads.
    • Deliver app and desktop resources to users.
    • Migrate existing on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR infrastructure to Citrix Cloud.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Citrix DaaS

  • New Citrix Workspace Packaging
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops - On- Premises Site
  • What is Citrix Cloud?
  • Why Citrix DaaS?
  • What is a Migration from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to Citrix DaaS?
  • Citrix Cloud Administration

Module 2: Planning - Citrix DaaS Architecture, Security, and Operations

  • Architecture and Deployment Options
  • Citrix DaaS Security
  • Citrix DaaS Operations

Module 3: Planning - Citrix Cloud Connectors

  • Cloud Connector Architecture
  • Cloud Connector Services and Communications Overview
  • Cloud Connector Operations in a Resource Location
  • Cloud Connector Resiliency
  • Installing, Updating, and Removing Cloud Connectors
  • Supported Domain Scenarios for Cloud Connectors
  • Securing Cloud Connector Communications
  • Local Host Cache (LHC)
  • Citrix Cloud Connector vs Delivery Controller Operations

Module 4: Planning - Citrix DaaS Resource Locations

  • Citrix DaaS Resource Locations
  • Citrix DaaS Hosting Connections Zones

Module 5: Active Directory, Authentication, and Authorization

  • Active Directory Design Options
  • Desktops from Non-Domain Joined VDAs
  • Citrix Federated Authentication Service and Identity Provider Services

Module 6: Planning - Provisioning VDA Workloads and Delivering Resources

  • Master Images
  • Machine Creation Services (MCS) in Citrix DaaS
  • Citrix Provisioning in Citrix DaaS
  • Machine Catalogs
  • Delivery Groups

Module 7: Planning - Provisioning VDA Workloads and Delivering Resources

  • Selecting Between Citrix digital workspace experience and StoreFront
  • Citrix StoreFront and Citrix digital workspace experience Communications
  • Selecting Between Citrix Gateway Service and On-Premises Citrix Gateway
  • Access Layer Communications
  • User Authentication

Module 8: Planning - Citrix DaaS Administration

  • Citrix Cloud Manage and Monitor
  • Delegated Administration
  • Citrix DaaS Remote PowerShell Software Development Kit
  • Manage Multiple Resource Locations

Module 9: Planning - Public Cloud Considerations

  • General Public Cloud Considerations
  • Using Autoscale to Power Manage Machines in a Public Cloud
  • Microsoft Azure as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
  • Amazon Web Services as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location
  • Google Cloud as a Citrix DaaS Resource Location

Module 10: Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud

  • Citrix Cloud Connector Support
  • Updating and Rolling Back Machine Catalogs VDA Restore
  • Citrix Self-Help Strategy
  • Monitor Your Environment

Module 11: Migrating to Citrix DaaS from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

  • Citrix Cloud Migration Options and Considerations
  • Citrix Automated Configuration Tool
  • Citrix Image Portability Service

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 2-day class

Price: $2,000.00

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Register When Time Where How
Register 12/11/2025 10:00AM - 5:30PM Online VILT
Register 01/19/2026 10:00AM - 5:30PM Online VILT
Register 02/17/2026 10:00AM - 5:30PM Online VILT
Register 03/30/2026 10:00AM - 5:30PM Online VILT