Citrix (NetScaler) ADC 12.x Essentials and Citrix Gateway
Course overview
Expand your Citrix networking knowledge and skills by enrolling in this five-day course. It covers Citrix ADC essentials, including secure load balancing, high availability and operations management, and also focuses on Citrix Gateway. You will learn to deliver secure remote access to apps and desktops integrating Citrix Virtual Apps and Citrix Desktops with Citrix Gateway. This course is best suited for IT professionals, with little or no previous Citrix networking experience, who will be deploying or managing Citrix ADC, or Citrix Gateway environments.
Versions covered
This course is currently on Citrix ADC version 12.x, but still applies to previous versions.
Special Notices
Please note: Effective August 3rd 2018 this course has been renamed from ‘Citrix NetScaler 12.x Essentials and Unified Gateway’ to ‘Citrix ADC Essentials and Citrix Gateway’. Course content remains the same.
Course Code
CNS-222
Course Duration
5 Days
Cost
Audience
Built for IT Professionals working with Citrix ADC and Gateway, with little or no previous Citrix networking experience. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects interested in learning how to deploy or manage Citrix ADC or Citrix Gateway environments.
Prerequisites
- Basic networking experience
- Experience using TCP/IP, HTTP protocols, and the OSI model
- Knowledge of server load balancing and content switching concepts
- Familiarity with Web server software
- Familiarity with DNS, SSL, and compression concepts
- Knowledge of network security threats and site protection concepts
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Networking
- Introduction to Citrix ADC
- Feature and Platform Overview
- Deployment Options
- Architectural Overview
- Setup and Management
Module 2: Networking Topologies
- Citrix networking components
- Routing
- Access Control Lists
Module 3: Citrix Networking Platforms
- Citrix MPX
- Citrix VPX
- Citrix CPX
- Citrix SDX
Module 4: Citrix ADC High Availability
- Citrix ADC High Availability
- High Availability Configuration
- Managing High Availability
- Troubleshooting High Availability
Module 5: Load Balancing
- Load Balancing Overview
- Load Balancing Methods and Monitors
- Load Balancing Traffic Types
- Load Balancing Protection
- Load Balancing Troubleshooting
Module 6: SSL Offload
- SSL Overview
- SSL Configuration
- SSL Offload
- Troubleshooting SSL Offload
- SSL Vulnerabilities and Protections
Module 7: Citrix ADC Logging
- Monitoring with SNMP
- Reporting and Diagnostics
- AppFlow Functions
- Citrix Application Delivery Management
- Troubleshooting
Module 8: Citrix Gateway
- Introduction to Citrix Gateway
- Advantages and Utilities of Citrix Gateway
- Citrix Gateway Configuration
Module 9: Classic Policies
- Introduction to Unified Gateway
- Advantages and Utilities of Unified Gateway
- Unified Gateway Configuration
Module 10: AppExpert Expressions
- Introduction to AppExpert Policies
- Classic v. Default Policies
- Explore Citrix ADC Gateway Policies
- Policy Bind Points
Module 11: Rewrite, Responder, and URL Transformation
- Rewrite Policies
- Responder Policies
- DNS Rewrite and Responder
- URL Transformation
Module 12: Managing Client Connections
- Introduction to Client Connections
- Session Policies and Profiles
- Pre and Post Authentication Policies
- Citrix Gateway Deployment Options
Module 13: Integration for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Virtual Apps and Desktop Integration
- Citrix Gateway Integration
- Citrix Gateway WebFront
- ICA Proxy
- Clientless Access and Receiver
- Access Fallback
- SmartControl and SmartAccess for ICA
Module 14: Configuring Citrix Gateway
- Working with Apps on Citrix Gateway
- RDP Proxy
- Portal Themes and EULA