To go along with the awesome new announcement about the 1Y1-456 Citrix Access Suite 4.0: Build/Test exam, here are the knowledge, skills, and experience recommendations for the exam. The following recommendations are taken directly from the 456 exam enablement guide*, and should be used as a guideline, not a definitive requirement:
Preparatory Recommendations for the exam
It is recommended that exam-takers have the knowledge and skills necessary to build and test a Citrix Access Suite 4.0 environment prior to taking this exam. Candidates for this exam are expected to possess senior-level expertise in the implementation of a Citrix environment, including:
Building Citrix Presentation Server 4 implementations for enterprise environments, which may include application isolation environments, complex printing scenarios, multiple server farms and zones, and Web Interface 4.2 sites
Building Citrix Password Manager 4.1 implementations for enterprise environments that include Active Directory-based central stores and have enabled features such as the Password Manager Service, identity verification questions, self-service key recovery, and application definitions for Windows, host and web-based applications
Building Access Gateway 4.2 Advanced Edition implementations for enterprise environments which include web, file, and network resources, provide access to applications published on Presentation Server (including Web Interface 4.2 sites) and configure logon points for endpoint analysis and other scans as well as applicable policies
Integrating Citrix Access Suite 4 products together ensuring that:
Testing pilot implementations or proof of concept environments that include the entire Citrix Access Suite 4 to determine if they meet specified design requirements
Recommended Knowledge and Skills
It is recommended that exam-takers have the following knowledge and skills prior to attempting this exam:
Knowledge:
Citrix Presentation Server 4 (including but not limited to the following components):
In addition to the product knowledge listed above, exam-takers should have knowledge of these concepts:
Network operating systems including security, implementation and administration
Citrix methodology and best practices for implementation
Skills:
Building and Testing Citrix Access Suite 4 implementations, including the ability to:
Recommended Experience
It is recommended that exam-takers have at least two years of experience with Citrix products and a minimum of six months of experience with:
Configuring and integrating Citrix Access Suite 4:
It is also recommended that exam-takers attend or self-study the CTX-1456AI Citrix Access Suite 4.0: Build/Test course.
*Citrix Access Suite 4.0: Build/Test, 456 Exam, Enablement Guide, Citrix Education
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