Citrix Networking Assessment, Design, and Advanced Configuration

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Citrix Networking Assessment, Design, and Advanced Configuration (CNS-420)

Course Code: CNS-420

Duration: 5 Days

Prerequisite:

This course assumes that the student has significant networking and Citrix Networking experience. Citrix recommends a comprehensive understanding of basic and intermediate Citrix ADC features and functionalities. Proficiency in the topics covered in CNS-220; CNS-222; and CNS-320 is strongly recommended. Course Description: In this expert level 5-day training course you will be exposed to advanced networking and Citrix ADC concepts and configurations. Through lecture, lab exercises, and real-world case studies, you will learn to look critically at environment requirements, constraints, and business drivers to create a complex Citrix networking solution. Topics to be covered in this course include multi-site and multitenant deployments, advanced authentication and load balancing, and automation and orchestration and advanced troubleshooting. This training will also prepare you for the Citrix Certified Expert in Networking (CCE-N) exam.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, learners are able to: 

  • How to identify and prioritize business drivers, constraints, and requirements using the Citrix Consulting methodology 
  • Assess environment requirements and learn to apply leading design principles to address them in a multi-site Citrix ADC deployment
  • Apply advanced authentication and load balancing principles

Intended Audience:

Built for IT Professionals with extensive networking and Citrix ADC experience. This course is built for IT Professionals who are responsible for defining the overall structure or architecture of a Citrix networking environment. This course encompasses advanced Citrix networking configurations and leading Citrix design principles

Course Outline:

Module 1: Networking Methodology and Assessment 

  • Understanding the Citrix methodology 
  • Business Drivers and Requirementrs
  • User Segmentation 
  • Application Assessment 
  • Capabilities Assessment

Module 2: Citrix Networking Deployment Architecture and Topology 

  • Multi-Site Deployments 
  • Multi Tennant Infrastructure 
  • Cloud Deployments 
  • High Availability 
  • Citrix ADC Double-Hop Scenarios 
  • Secure Web Gateway

Module 3: Advanced Authentication and Authorization 

  • Authorization Policies 
  • Access Policies 
  • Advanced Authentication Options 
  • Multi-Factor Authentication 
  • nFactor Authentication 
  • AAA Session Management

Module 4: Citrix ADC Security  

  • Authorization 
  • Pre-authentication and Endpoint Analysis Scans 
  • Protection against Layer 4-7 Attacks 
  • Web App Firewall

Module 5: Citrix Gateway Configuration Considerations 

  • ICA Proxy Configuration 
  • VPN Access 
  • Clientless Access 
  • Split Tunneling 
  • RDP Proxy Deployment and Configuration

Module 6: Advanced Load Distribution and Link Load balancing 

  • Advanced Load Balancing 
  • Advanced Load Balancing 
  • Link Load Balancing 
  • Firewall Load Balancing 
  • Microsoft Exchange Load Balancing 
  • Advanced Global Server Load Balancing 
  • Global Server Load Balancing Persistence 
  • DNS, Policies, Expressions, Actions, and Views 
  • GSLB Monitoring and Considerations

Module 7: Application Delivery Management Automation and Orchestration 

  • Application Delivery Management Outbound Traffic Dashboard 
  • Automation 
  • Orchestration 
  • Configuration Jobs 
  • Configuration Audit 
  • NITRO API 
  • StyleBooks (Net-new)