1Y0-402 Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Assessment, Design and Advanced Configurations Resource Guide
Section 1: Design Methodology and Readiness Assessment
1.1
Objective: Determine the design decisions that should be made based on given business drivers.
Citrix VDI Handbook and Best Practices 7.15 LTSR, Decision: High Availability
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Citrix VDI Handbook and Best Practices 7.15 LTSR
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Desktop Transformation Assessment – Business priorities
Why Citrix has better Single Image Management than VMware
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2014/05/08/why-citrix-has-better-single-image-management-than-vmware/
HDX 3D Pro
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/graphics/hdx-3d-pro.html
Desktop Transformation Assessment – Business priorities
Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139331
1.2
Objective: Determine how to complete the user segmentation process for a given environment.
Desktop Transformation Assessment – Application Assessment
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2011/06/27/174163877/
Desktop Transformation Assessment – User Segmentation
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2011/06/28/desktop-transformation-assessment-user-segmentation/
Citrix Project Accelerator
1.3
Objective: Determine how to categorize applications based on a scenario.
Citrix VDI Handbook 7.15 LTSR, Step 4: Define the Applications
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Concepts and Components
Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139331
1.4
Objective: Assess a given environment to determine the capabilities of that environment.
Desktop Transformation – Capabilities Assessment
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2011/06/30/desktop-transformation-capabilities-assessment/
Section 2: User Layer and Connectivity
2.1
Objective: Determine the appropriate endpoint type and peripherals required for a given environment.
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Layer 1: The User Layer
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
How to Redirect USB Devices in XenDesktop
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129558
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Step 2: Define the user groups
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Peripheral devices in XenDesktop
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2014/02/03/peripheral-devices-in-xendesktop/
2.2
Objective: Determine how to appropriately deploy Citrix Receiver based on a list of requirements.
Citrix Receiver Updates Troubleshooting Guide
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX226779
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Layer 1: The User Layer
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Layer 1: The User Layer, Table 16: Receiver Deployment Options
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
2.3
Objective: Determine the appropriate graphics protocol to implement in order to ensure network connectivity.
Adaptive Transport
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Layer 3: The Resource Layer
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Layer 3: The Resource Layer
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Citrix VDI Best Practices for XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Site to Site Connectivity
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/downloads/handbook-715-ltsr.pdf
Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR, Interoperability with Citrix SD-WAN WAN optimization
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/xenapp-and-xendesktop-7.15-ltsr.pdf
Section 3: Access Architecture and Store Design
3.2
Objective: Determine the appropriate settings and configurations to make when designing an access deployment strategy for NetScaler Gateway.
Understanding What’s New with the latest XenApp & XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR
http://axendatacentre.com/blog/category/ctx/netscaler-gateway/ica-proxy/
Remote Access to XenApp Express / Essentials
http://msandbu.org/remote-access-to-xenapp-express-essentials/
Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139331
NetScaler Gateway Plug-in System Requirements
3.3
Objective: Determine the architectural needs of an environment when designing StoreFront stores.
Hiding Applications in Citrix StoreFront
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2014/03/27/hiding-applications-in-citrix-storefront/
StoreFront 3.8 is Available NOW!
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2016/12/09/storefront-3-8-is-available-now/