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Dig deeply into the integration of Citrix App Layering in this course as you prepare and deploy layered images, user layers, and elastic layers.

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Dig deeply into the integration of Citrix App Layering in this course as you prepare and deploy layered images, user layers, and elastic layers.

For decades, a goal of desktop management has been getting to "a single image", a single, central source from which all desktop configurations begin their lifecycle. With the release of Citrix App layering, that goal need no longer be unattainable.

In this sixth course out of nine, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD): Integrate App Layering, you'll learn how Citrix App Layering fractures the traditional desktop image process into individual OS, platform, and app layers that can be logically assembled into layered desktop images. First, you'll learn the mechanics behind the Citrix App Layering approach. Then, you'll deploy and configure the Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM) appliance. Next, you'll prepare individual OS layers, platform layers, and app layers that assemble together to create layered desktop images. Finally, you'll explore the use of user layers and elastic layers for their additional flexibility in managing desktop images. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to finally achieve that single image goal for all your CVAD, formerly XenDesktop, desktops.

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Syllabus

Course Overview
Introduction
Understand App Layering
Deploy the App Layering Appliance
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Prepare and Deploy Layered Images
Deploy Elastic Layers and User Layers

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Introduces Citrix App Layering, an industry-standard approach for managing and deploying desktop images
Led by Greg Shields, a recognized expert in desktop management and Citrix App Layering
Provides hands-on practice with Citrix App Layering, including creating layered desktop images, elastic layers, and user layers
Covers the latest techniques in desktop image management, making it relevant to current industry practices
Suitable for IT professionals responsible for deploying and managing virtual desktops
Requires familiarity with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), formerly known as XenDesktop, which may limit accessibility for those new to the platform

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD): Integrate App Layering with these activities:
Review desktop management concepts
May help refresh the student's memory of high-level concepts that may have been covered in previous courses or prior experience
Browse courses on Desktop Management
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  • Review materials from previous courses or certifications
  • Participate in online discussions or forums related to desktop management
Write a summary of key App Layering concepts
May help students solidify their understanding of the core concepts behind App Layering by writing a summary in their own words
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  • Review the course materials
  • Identify the key concepts of App Layering
  • Write a summary of the key concepts
Create a layered image using App Layering
Will provide students with hands-on experience working with App Layering, preparing images, and preparing layered images
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  • Gather the necessary software and tools
  • Create a base image
  • Create one or more layers
  • Assemble the layered image
  • Test the layered image
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Career center

Learners who complete Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD): Integrate App Layering will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Desktop Engineer
A Desktop Engineer develops, deploys, and manages desktop computing infrastructure. They work in a support capacity to deploy new systems, handle issues, and implement efficiency-enhancing solutions. This course provides the foundation to understand App Layering, a system used to provide virtual and highly efficient desktops. The lessons on multilayer architecture and deployment will provide insights into a key desktop engineering tool.
Systems Engineer
Working with platform architects and software developers, a Systems Engineer ensures that software systems are efficient and optimized. They also help maintain system uptime and can work in areas like cloud computing or virtualization. This course covers the methods used to create and manage App Layering image components. This knowledge gives a strong foundation for working with image configuration and streamlining software delivery to desktop systems.
Virtualization Engineer
A Virtualization Engineer designs, implements, and manages virtual environments that host applications or software services. This course covers the use of App Layering to manage virtual desktop images and applications, providing insights into the deployment of complex virtualization infrastructure.
Systems Administrator
A Systems Administrator maintains an organization's IT infrastructure and is responsible for everything from operating systems to computer networks. The material on managing App Layering components is relevant to the maintenance of desktop infrastructure.
Cloud Engineer
A Cloud Engineer designs, manages, and maintains cloud computing systems. App Layering is a cloud-based resource for optimizing desktop images and applications. This course may be useful in building a foundation for implementing and managing cloud-based systems and resources.
Software Developer
A Software Developer designs, builds, tests, and deploys software systems. This course may be useful for understanding the configuration and deployment of software applications as they relate to desktop virtualization.
Database Administrator
A Database Administrator designs, implements, and maintains database systems. This course may be useful for understanding the use of App Layering in configuring, deploying, and managing databases.
Network Engineer
A Network Engineer designs, implements, and maintains computer networks. This course may be useful for understanding the deployment of App Layering components across networks.
Security Engineer
A Security Engineer designs, implements, and maintains security systems. This course may be useful for understanding the security implications of App Layering deployments.
IT Project Manager
An IT Project Manager plans, executes, and closes out IT projects. This course may be useful for understanding the project management aspects of App Layering deployments.
Business Analyst
A Business Analyst works with stakeholders to identify and define business needs and translate them into technical requirements. This course may be useful for understanding the business value of App Layering deployments.
Technical Writer
A Technical Writer creates and maintains technical documentation. This course may be useful for understanding the technical concepts of App Layering and for creating documentation on its use.
Quality Assurance Analyst
A Quality Assurance Analyst tests software products to ensure they meet quality standards. This course may be useful for understanding the testing of App Layering deployments.
Help Desk Technician
A Help Desk Technician provides technical support to users. This course may be useful for understanding the troubleshooting of App Layering deployments.
Systems Analyst
A Systems Analyst studies an organization's current business processes and designs solutions to improve efficiency. This course may be useful for understanding the use of App Layering to improve the efficiency of desktop systems.

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Provides a comprehensive overview of Docker, a containerization platform that can be used to build, ship, and run distributed applications. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use Docker to create and manage containers.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Platform as a Service (PaaS), a cloud computing model that provides developers with a platform on which to build, deploy, and manage their applications. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use PaaS to create and manage applications.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), a cloud computing model that provides developers with access to virtualized computing resources. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use IaaS to create and manage virtual machines.
Provides a comprehensive overview of software engineering, a discipline that involves the design, development, and maintenance of software systems. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use software engineering principles to create and manage software systems.
Provides a comprehensive overview of data science, a field that involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use data science principles to make informed decisions and solve problems.
Provides a comprehensive overview of quantum computing, a new field that involves the use of quantum mechanics to perform computations. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to use quantum computing principles to create and run quantum algorithms.

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